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Destiny Tuesday 45 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaqen Hghar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale's entrance music is Kanye West ft. Jay-Z - Who Gon Stop Me?. A fine choice. Hghar has chosen Funky Polak - Pamiętaj as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jaqen Hghar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaqen Hghar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hghar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale is looking to land body kicks.
Hghar connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Barksdale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barksdale goes for a double leg but Hghar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hghar continues to drive forward.
A big left from Hghar misses.
Barksdale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barksdale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hghar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Hghar lands.
Barksdale blocks a jab.
Hghar lands a slapping body shot.
Hghar moves out of range as Barksdale throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hghar! But no joy.
Hghar scores with a jab to the head.
Barksdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hghar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Hghar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hghar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hghar as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barksdale moves away from the strike by Hghar.
Barksdale moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hghar throws a shot to the body.
Hghar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barksdale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hghar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hghar.
Barksdale throws a leg kick which misses Hghar's front leg but catches the back leg as Hghar tries to avoid it.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Hghar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barksdale throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hghar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hghar.
Hghar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barksdale's hands.
Barksdale moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barksdale throws a chopping leg kick but Hghar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hghar.
Hghar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Barksdale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Hghar misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hghar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barksdale at a distance.
Hghar cracks Barksdale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hghar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barksdale had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barksdale misses with a low kick as Hghar jumps back.
Barksdale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hghar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barksdale looks to throw the jab but Hghar is out of range.
Damien Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Barksdale.
Hghar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hghar misses with a wild body shot.
Hghar throws out a loose jab but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hghar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barksdale thows a leg kick but Hghar checks it
and Hghar counters with a nice uppercut.
Hghar throws a jab but it's blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale staying out of range there.
Barksdale tests Hghar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barksdale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hghar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hghar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barksdale misses with the combination.
Barksdale connects with a right hand. Hghar shakes it off.
Barksdale misses with a hook
and Hghar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hghar is trying to defend but Barksdale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Hghar is defending well.
Hghar trying to hold on to Barksdale's head to control him but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale prevents Hghar from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hghar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hghar wants to get back to full guard.
Hghar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hghar looking for a sweep. Not yet Hghar, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hghar is on top in guard.
Hghar trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hghar throws a strike but Barksdale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaqen Hghar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hghar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hghar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hghar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hghar wants it to stay on the feet.
Barksdale needs to keep his hands up - Hghar had a free shot at his head there.
Hghar throws the left hand but Barksdale avoids the punch easily.
Barksdale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barksdale drops his hands momentarily and Hghar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barksdale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hghar.
Hghar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Hghar misses its intended target.
Barksdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jaqen Hghar has been cut.
Hghar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Barksdale thumps Hghar with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Barksdale.
Hghar is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hghar.
Hghar is still on wobbly legs! Can Barksdale finish him?
Hghar blocks a head kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barksdale throws a leg kick
and Hghar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barksdale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hghar throws a hook but Barksdale blocks it.
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hghar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barksdale feints and then cracks Hghar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hghar down.
Barksdale moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hghar misses with an uppercut. Barksdale saw that one coming.
Hghar misses with a straight left.
Barksdale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Hghar checks it.
Hghar looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
Hghar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaqen Hghar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hghar! But no joy.
Hghar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hghar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barksdale digs a good hook to Hghar's body.
Barksdale is looking to land body kicks.
Hghar seems to have recovered his senses.
Hghar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hghar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barksdale. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hghar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale dives in and grabs Hghar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hghar pushes down on Barksdale's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Hghar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hghar throws a jab when Barksdale was well out of range.
Hghar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barksdale was well out of range. Poor timing from Hghar.
An inside leg kick lands from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands with a right hand.
Barksdale lands the left hand.
Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hghar.
Hghar checks a low kick from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.
Barksdale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barksdale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barksdale.
Hghar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barksdale misses with a head kick.
Hghar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barksdale throws a series of punches but Hghar avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Hghar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hghar avoids the body shot from Barksdale.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hghar! But no joy.
Hghar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hghar throws a poor cross that misses
and Barksdale counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barksdale throws a push kick but Hghar slaps the foot to one side.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hghar misses the target.
Hghar misses with a looping left.
Hghar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hghar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barksdale has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from Hghar.
Barksdale lands with an uppercut that bounces Hghar off the cage and back into range.
Hghar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hghar to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hghar looks to clinch but Barksdale throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hghar taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Damien Barksdale!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damien Barksdale waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tolo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musial Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Thieves. 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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212 lbs
40 - 20 - 0 |
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204 lbs
11 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolo Seia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia cracks a nice hook into Stanson's ribs.
Seia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Seia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Seia 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.
Stanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seia avoids it really well and circles away.
Stanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seia defends well and Stanson ends up having to push Seia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Seia, which made it look bad.
Tolo Seia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musial Stanson.
Stanson instigates a clinch.
Seia is leaning against Stanson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanson controls his hands.
Stanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanson drags the fight down to the ground.
Stanson pulls Seia in to control the position.
Stanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanson, not yet.
Stanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stanson is adopting a defensive guard.
Stanson wants to control but Seia passes easily into half guard.
Stanson is looking for a sweep. Seia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson controlling the position for now.
Stanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stanson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stanson drives through with a takedown into Seia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stanson throws an elbow that misses. Seia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stanson's guard. Nice move by Seia!
Stanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stanson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seia passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Seia wants to get back to his feet.
Stanson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seia's back!
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 Tolo Seia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stanson.
Nice defenses there by Stanson.
Stanson clinches with his opponent.
Stanson gets control of Seia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stanson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stanson is pulling down on Seia's head. It's preventing any offense from Seia, at least for the moment.
Stanson is trying to control the position but Seia postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanson, not yet.
Seia wanted to stand there but Stanson had control of the position.
Stanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson is pulling down on Seia's head. It's preventing any offense from Seia, at least for the moment.
Seia prevents Stanson from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stanson checks a leg kick nicely.
Stanson fails to land the takedown.
Stanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seia counters with a good low kick that Stanson was not able to check.
Tolo Seia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musial Stanson.
Seia throws a hook but Stanson avoids it easily.
Stanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seia thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Seia sprawls well. He's pushed Stanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stanson clinches.
Seia gets through Stanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stanson blocks an uppercut.
Stanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seia's elbow.
Seia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanson blocks an uppercut.
Stanson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Seia - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Seia fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia lands with a left to the head.
Stanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seia.
Stanson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Seia after a bit of a struggle.
Stanson pulls guard successfully.
Stanson wants to stand up but Seia is controlling him.
Stanson keeping moving, preventing Seia from controlling successfully.
Stanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Seia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia trying to control but Stanson is working from the bottom.
Seia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stanson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stanson has his takedown stuffed
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seia fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanson shoots in but Seia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Stanson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tolo Seia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stanson tries to clinch there but Seia circles away.
Stanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Stanson as he checks the leg kick.
Seia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanson can do to turn this around?
Seia swings for the body but Stanson moves out of range.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanson is defended easily by Seia.
Seia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stanson shoots in and bounces Seia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Seia has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seia is looking to stand up but Stanson isn't so interested in that idea.
Seia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seia tries to get out of the position.
Stanson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Seia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stanson is pushing down on Seia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seia is fighting to maintain full guard but Stanson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stanson thows a huge punch but Seia dodges it nicely.
Stanson throwing shots but Seia is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stanson is looking to stall here but Seia recovers full guard.
Seia being controlled here, momentarily.
Stanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson darts in and clinches Seia up against the cage.
Seia lands with a right to the head.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seia working aggressively here.
Stanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stanson trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
Stanson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Seia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Seia has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stanson working for a triangle but Seia defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musial Stanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tolo Seia!
A relieved looking Tolo Seia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Sumerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudio Demaestri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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197 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claudio Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumerod closes the distance and clinches.
Sumerod gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Demaestri jumps into guard, dragging Sumerod to the mat.
Sumerod gets to his feet. Demaestri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sumerod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demaestri jumps into guard, dragging Sumerod to the mat.
Sumerod is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Demaestri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Demaestri has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demaestri wants to control from the top but Sumerod keeps moving.
Sumerod scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demaestri connects with a crisp jab.
Sumerod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demaestri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been informed that Demaestri has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Demaestri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Demaestri looks to land a combination. Sumerod sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Demaestri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Demaestri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sumerod clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri decides to pull guard.
Sumerod's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sumerod looking to pass the guard.
Sumerod 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.
Demaestri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sumerod defends it easily.
Sumerod stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Demaestri tries to keep at a distance but Sumerod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demaestri blocks the elbow strike.
Demaestri jumps guard and drags Sumerod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sumerod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sumerod is looking to stand up but Demaestri won't let him.
Sumerod decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sumerod tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Demaestri counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Demaestri lands.
Demaestri keeps the fight on the outside.
Sumerod moves into the clinch successfully.
Demaestri pulls guard successfully.
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!
Sumerod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Demaestri is keeping the position for now.
Demaestri has his foot on Sumerod's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sumerod works his way back into a safe position though.
Demaestri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Demaestri keeping moving, preventing Sumerod from controlling successfully.
Sumerod preventing the sweep.
Sumerod is working Demaestri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sumerod is pushing down on Demaestri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Demaestri is fighting to maintain full guard but Sumerod has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sumerod tries to pass the half guard into mount. Demaestri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Demaestri tries to get to full guard but Sumerod has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod is trying to control. Demaestri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Demaestri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Demaestri trying to control but Sumerod postures up.
Demaestri has hold of Sumerod's hands but Sumerod slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sumerod seems to be working for a kimura but Demaestri defends the submission attempt.
Sumerod slips a nice elbow through Demaestri's hands, connecting with Demaestri's forehead.
Sumerod is looking for a kimura here.
Demaestri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sumerod seems to be working for a kimura but Demaestri defends the submission attempt.
Demaestri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod throwing shots but Demaestri is blocking nicely.
Demaestri is looking to improve his position.
Demaestri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sumerod decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Demaestri scores with a punch to the head.
Demaestri throws a right hand that Sumerod ducks under and follows up with a left that Sumerod also avoids with ease.
Sumerod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sumerod tries to clinch
and Demaestri counters with a series of strikes. Sumerod will be more careful next time no doubt.
Demaestri looks to throw the jab but Sumerod is out of range.
Sumerod looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Demaestri keeping moving, preventing Sumerod from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Claudio Demaestri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sumerod closes the distance and clinches.
Demaestri pulls guard.
Sumerod wants to control from the top but Demaestri keeps moving.
Sumerod is really struggling to control Demaestri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Demaestri looking for a guillotine here but Sumerod defends easily.
Demaestri trying to control the position.
Sumerod might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demaestri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sumerod uses it to pass to side control.
Sumerod goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Demaestri has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sumerod but great work by Demaestri.
Sumerod wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Demaestri is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sumerod is trying to escape and Demaestri transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sumerod is forced to tap! Nice work there by Demaestri! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Demaestri!
Claudio Demaestri got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Evansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azadshatru Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Evansen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 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
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azadshatru Singh!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evansen throws a head kick that misses.
Singh jabs Evansen right on the nose. Evansen blinks but takes it well.
Evansen misses with a wild body shot.
Singh tests Evansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Evansen moves away and avoids it.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Evansen.
Nice uppercut there from Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh 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.
A head kick misses from Evansen.
Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen misses with the head strike.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Evansen avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Evansen.
Evansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh working aggressively here.
Evansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen lands a right hand.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Evansen - that landed with a thud.
Singh misses with a body punch.
Evansen pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evansen.
Singh lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evansen tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Evansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh pushes Evansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singh.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singh misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen.
A head punch on the inside from Evansen fails to land.
Evansen looking for a takedown.
Singh lands an uppercut.
Singh breaks the clinch.
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evansen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Evansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh throws a hook but Evansen blocks it.
Evansen throws a sloppy body shot
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evansen, pushing him back against the cage.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh clinches with his opponent.
Evansen prevents a body shot from Singh.
Evansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Evansen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evansen blocking some punches.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh working aggressively here.
Evansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Evansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evansen throws a head punch that misses.
Evansen slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh misses with some punches.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Singh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Evansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evansen tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Singh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
A short left from Singh.
A head punch on the inside from Evansen fails to land.
Evansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Evansen's shoulder, as Evansen tries to avoid the shot.
Evansen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Singh cracks Evansen with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evansen takes one to the side of the head.
Evansen throws a head kick that misses.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Evansen is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azadshatru Singh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Singh has Evansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Azadshatru Singh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Singh lands a shoulder strike.
Singh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Evansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Evansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evansen prevents Singh from breaking the clinch.
Singh misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch but Evansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azadshatru Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Singh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Evansen throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Evansen 's knee.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Evansen ducks down to avoid it.
Evansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Evansen throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evansen scores with a leg kick.
Singh misses with a lunging right hand
and Evansen counters with a straight right hand.
Singh misses with a straight left.
Singh moves in looking to clinch but Evansen pushes him off.
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evansen counters with a left and a right that stings Singh.
Singh misses with a left hand
and Evansen counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evansen. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with an uppercut. Evansen saw that one coming.
And Evansen counters with a quick kick to the body but Singh blocks it.
Singh lands a jab to the nose.
Evansen missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Evansen lands but Singh takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Singh.
Singh stuns Evansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evansen drops his hands momentarily and Singh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Evansen thumps Singh with a low kick.
Singh avoids the head kick by Evansen.
Azadshatru Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evansen tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Singh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Evansen.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Evansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evansen tried to counter with a leg kick but Singh avoided it.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Singh scores with a nice right hand.
Singh cracks the inside of Evansen's front leg.
Singh tries to clinch up.
Singh checks a low kick from Evansen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evansen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Singh tries a low kick but Evansen avoids it.
Evansen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Evansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Evansen pushes Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh prevents a body shot from Evansen.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Evansen.
Singh misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azadshatru Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Evansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singh but Singh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Singh! But no joy.
Evansen throws a series of strikes that have Singh backpedaling.
Singh slips a straight right by Evansen.
Singh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Singh throws a leg kick that misses.
Evansen tries to land a front kick but Singh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Singh unleashes a big counter combination but Evansen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Singh, as that shot connected.
Singh gets caught flat footed, as Evansen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Evansen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh wants to stand up but Evansen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen looking to sit in guard and control but Singh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evansen is looking to sweep but instead, Singh has passed into half guard.
Singh tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Evansen tries to roll over but Singh keeps him under control.
Evansen is trying to maintain the position but Singh is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singh's back!
Evansen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Singh has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Evansen tries to get the hooks in deep but Singh pushed the leg off.
Singh wants to get back to his feet.
Christian Evansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evansen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Singh escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Evansen is positioning himself well to prevent Singh advancing to mount.
Evansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singh's back!
Evansen sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Singh taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian Evansen!
A very excited looking Christian Evansen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Callard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Callard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a body punch but Callard moves out of range.
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Callard to score with a decent uppercut.
Callard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Callard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callard takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Callard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Callard avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Callard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Callard misses with a hook to the body
and Volkov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Callard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Callard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Callard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callard throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Callard misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Callard lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rob Callard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov takes a swing at Callard's ribcage but misses.
Volkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Callard counters with a one-two to the body.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Callard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hugs & Kisses in the buildup to the fight.
Callard misses the shot to the body.
Callard connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Callard.
A little jabbing left from Volkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Callard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Callard defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Callard.
Callard misses with a jab to the body
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Callard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Volkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Callard counters with a low kick, right behind Volkov 's knee.
Callard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
Callard looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Callard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Callard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Callard scores with a nice strike.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callard throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with an outside leg kick.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Callard checks it.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Callard moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Callard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Volkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Callard throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Callard.
Nice straight punches there by Callard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Callard.
Callard tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callard swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Callard takes one to the side of the head.
Callard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callard avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Callard feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Callard throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Callard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callard throws a leg kick that misses.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callard backing away here, and Volkov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Callard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Callard throws a nice head kick!
Callard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Callard lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callard misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov throws a fast counter high kick but Callard manages to duck under it in time.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Callard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Callard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Callard gets a double leg takedown into Volkov's guard.
Callard postures up in Volkov's guard and throws a big left but Volkov blocks it.
Callard is looking to work some ground and pound but Volkov has wrist control.
Callard throws a big elbow that misses.
Callard wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callard passes into half guard.
Volkov is looking to control Callard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volkov avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Volkov is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Callard there.
Callard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Callard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Volkov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Callard seems to be working for a kimura but Volkov defends the submission attempt.
Volkov wants to improve his position but Callard is controlling well.
Volkov is not content to let Callard control the position.
Volkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Callard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Callard's back!
Callard is keeping busy.
Volkov has the hooks in. Callard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callard is working hard here to advance position.
Callard is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Volkov.
Volkov tries to keep control of the position but Callard is staying busy.
Volkov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Callard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Callard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Callard trying to control the hands but Volkov breaks the grip.
Callard is in bad spot here.
Volkov tries to keep control of the position but Callard is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callard is really stuck here.
Volkov avoiding Callard 's attempts to control his hands.
Volkov doesn't have the hooks in and Callard manages to turn into his guard.
Callard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Callard chips away with some ground and pound.
Callard passes into half guard.
Callard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Volkov is looking for a sweep. Callard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Volkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Callard working Volkov over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Volkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Callard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Volkov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Callard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Callard is looking to stall here but Volkov recovers full guard.
Volkov trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Callard wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Callard controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Callard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Callard blocks a jab.
Callard tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Volkov misses.
Callard throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Callard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Callard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Callard.
A cross from Volkov lands.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Callard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Callard is looking to wear down Volkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Volkov misses with a hook to the body
and Callard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Callard.
Callard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Callard misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Callard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov lands a leg kick that knocks Callard off balance momentarily.
Callard throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Callard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volkov! But no joy.
Callard throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Callard moves forwards but Volkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Callard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Callard blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Callard.
Callard throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Callard only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Callard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donk. Volkov catches Callard right on the button with a cross.
Callard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Callard lands a jab to the nose.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Callard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Callard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Callard just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Callard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Callard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Callard lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Callard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Callard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Callard.
It looked like Callard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Callard misses with a hook to the body
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Callard is rocked!
Volkov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Callard to the canvas! Callard doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Volkov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Volkov!
Dmitry Volkov took some time post fight to say the following; 'Yeah bitches.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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187 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
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40
195 lbs
33 - 24 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lynn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Keiko Lynn has been cut.
Bosh swings widly with a right hand
and Lynn counters with a left to the body.
Bosh misses with a looping left.
Bosh lands a jab.
Lynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bosh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lynn lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosh cracks Lynn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bosh.
Bosh goes for a double leg but Lynn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lynn continues to drive forward.
Bosh fails with the takedown.
Lynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosh.
Bosh loads up on a big right hand but Lynn slips the punch.
Bosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynn throws the left hand but Bosh avoids the punch easily.
Bosh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosh tries to bum rush Lynn with a series of wild strikes but Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bosh fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynn throws an overhand right that lands on Bosh's shoulder, as Bosh tries to avoid the shot.
Bosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Bosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynn drops Bosh with a left right combo! Lynn follows him down to the ground into side control.
Bosh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Bosh is looking to regain half guard here but Lynn keeps moving and retains side control.
Lynn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bosh down.
Bosh is rocked!
Lynn lands a few punches from side control.
Bosh is still in real trouble! Can Lynn finish him?
Bosh is looking for a sweep.
Bosh can't do much from the bottom here.
Lynn in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bosh looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lynn turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiko Lynn!
Our winner, Keiko Lynn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. The crowd seem to be enjoying Washington's choice of entrance music: TNT. 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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38
147 lbs
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145 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
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penaali misses with a double jab.
Penaali misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Penaali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Penaali with that takedown attempt.
Penaali has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Penaali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Washington as he connects with a hook.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali drops his hands momentarily and Washington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Penaali.
Arvo Penaali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penaali shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali lands a jab to the nose.
Penaali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Washington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Washington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Washington wants it to stay on the feet.
Washington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penaalis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Penaali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washington at a distance.
Washington slips under a jab from Penaali.
Washington connects with a looping right hand.
Penaali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Penaali fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penaali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penaali has his takedown stuffed
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penaali misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Washington shoots in but Penaali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penaali goes for a double leg but Washington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Washington continues to drive forward.
Penaali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Penaali closes the distance and clinches up with Washington, looking for a takedown. Penaali pushes Washington against the cage but Washington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Washington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali misses with a takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Penaali closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Washington's guard.
Washington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penaali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penaali wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penaali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penaali.
Washington controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Penaali just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington throws out a counter right but Penaali avoids it with no problem.
Penaali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Penaali misses.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington throws a series of strikes that have Penaali backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penaali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Penaali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penaali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Washington might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Washington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penaali.
Penaali misses with a body shot
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Penaali saw that one coming.
Penaali misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Washington! But no joy.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penaali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Washington has time to react.
Washington throws a leg kick but Penaali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Penaali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Penaali moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Penaali looks to clinch
and Washington counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Penaali throws a big shot that misses.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penaali just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook but Penaali avoids it easily.
Washington throws a wild body kick that Penaali sees coming a mile off.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penaali looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Penaali drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Washington is not content to let Penaali control the position.
Penaali looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Washington is avoiding damage well.
Penaali working the ground and pound but Washington is defending the strikes.
Washington gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is refusing to be controlled, as Penaali sits in half guard.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington manages to get to full guard.
Penaali throws an elbow that misses. Washington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penaali's guard. Nice move by Washington!
Penaali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penaali has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Penaali's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control but Penaali is working from the bottom.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Penaali trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Penaali has wrist control.
Penaali lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Penaali trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arvo Penaali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penaali slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to improve his position but Penaali is controlling well.
Penaali is looking for a kimura but Washington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penaali to get the leverage.
Penaali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penaali looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Washington gets back to full guard.
Penaali tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penaali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Penaali dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Penaali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penaali moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penaali.
Washington feints and then cracks Penaali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penaali down.
Washington throws a body punch but Penaali moves out of range.
Penaali tries to counter with a takedown but Washington is quick to defend against it.
Washington tries to land a leg kick but Penaali saw it coming and moves away.
Washington misses the jab.
Penaali shoots in and bounces Washington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Washington's head.
Penaali looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Penaali lands a couple of digs.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.
Penaali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penaali trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penaali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penaali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penaali preventing the sweep.
Penaali looking to sit in guard and control but Washington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penaali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Penaali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Washington has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Penaali to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Washington is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Penaali pulls down on the head and he's put Washington to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arvo Penaali!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elwood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ice Cube - Why We Thugs. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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34
164 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
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31
170 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class 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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Elwood!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elwood tries to keep at a distance but Tucker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Elwood's head.
Elwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tucker throws an elbow but it misses.
Elwood misses with some punches.
Elwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elwood working aggressively here.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Elwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elwood being controlled against the cage.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tucker tries to clinch but Elwood is having none of it.
Elwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tucker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elwood scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elwood tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker lands with an uppercut that bounces Elwood off the cage and back into range.
Tucker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at LOD: Ground Zero that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Tucker connects with a solid leg kick.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elwood manages to avoid it.
Elwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Tucker drives through and clinches with Elwood against the cage.
Elwood working aggressively here.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Elwood is blocking nicely.
Elwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Elwood fails to land.
Elwood misses with the head strike.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elwood backwards.
Elwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker pushes Elwood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Elwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elwood avoiding damage as Tucker throws knees to the body.
Elwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elwood throws a right and a left that Tucker avoids nicely.
Tucker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elwood.
Tucker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Elwood misses with a kick to the body
and Tucker counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tucker.
Tucker has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker pushes Elwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tucker.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elwood's elbow.
Elwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Elwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Tucker to work.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elwood tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Elwood back against the cage.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elwood working aggressively here.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker tries a body shot but Elwood blocks it.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Elwood fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Elwood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tucker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elwood.
Elwood takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Elwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tucker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elwood is defending well for now.
Tucker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Elwood fails to land.
Elwood scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker landing knees to the body.
Tucker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Elwood up against the cage.
Tucker tries to work over Elwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Elwood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elwood tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker lands a right hand.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elwood's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tucker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elwood. That did some damage!
Elwood moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Jake Elwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tucker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tucker darts in and clinches Elwood up against the cage.
Elwood gets through Tucker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elwoods head.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Elwood misses with a body punch.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Elwood is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker lands a right hand.
JJ Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tucker pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Elwood! Tucker unloads with more strikes and Elwood sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JJ Tucker!
JJ Tucker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabouin comes to the cage accompanied by Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 - 2, 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 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jabouin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horiguchi is in Jabouin's guard.
Jabouin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horiguchi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
Horiguchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jabouin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jabouin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi connects with a couple of short punches.
Horiguchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Jabouin keeps moving.
Horiguchi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabouin has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
Horiguchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabouin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jabouin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horiguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jabouin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jabouin tries to move into range but Horiguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horiguchi dives in and grabs Jabouin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jabouin pushes down on Horiguchi's head and hops out.
Jabouin gets caught flat footed, as Horiguchi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jabouin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horiguchi on the ground.
Horiguchi trying to control but Jabouin is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horiguchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horiguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horiguchi throwing strikes but missing.
Jabouin is trying to control the position but Horiguchi postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jabouin loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Jabouin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jabouin slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabouin takes one to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Horiguchi. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Horiguchi tries a low kick but Jabouin avoids it.
Horiguchi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJabouin.
Horiguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jabouin misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Jabouin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi dives in and grabs Jabouin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jabouin pushes down on Horiguchi's head and hops out.
Horiguchi lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horiguchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Jabouin, which made it look bad.
Yves Jabouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Horiguchi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jabouin!
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Jabouin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Horiguchi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Horiguchi works to advance to full mount. Jabouin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Horiguchi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jabouin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Horiguchi landing strikes from the mount and Jabouin is in trouble!
Horiguchi is landing with some decent strikes but Jabouin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Horiguchi landing strikes from the mount and Jabouin is in trouble!
Jabouin taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horiguchi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Horiguchi tries to score with some ground and pound. Jabouin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jabouin is not content to let Horiguchi control the position.
Jabouin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Horiguchi.
The referee asks Horiguchi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Horiguchi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jabouin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi working the ground and pound but Jabouin is defending the strikes.
Horiguchi is chipping away with strikes.
Horiguchi throws an elbow but Jabouin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Horiguchi controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jabouin parries the strikes from Horiguchi easily there. Horiguchi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jabouin to escape.
Horiguchi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jabouin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Horiguchi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Horiguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jabouin's head.
Horiguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jabouin's head.
Horiguchi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jabouin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Horiguchi jumps into side control!
Horiguchi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Horiguchi lands a nice shot to the head.
Horiguchi lands a nice shot to the head.
Jabouin taking shots to the head.
Horiguchi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Horiguchi unloads with some shots from mount but Jabouin bucks and avoids them well.
Horiguchi scoring with strikes but Jabouin is staying in there.
Horiguchi throwing strikes here but Jabouin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Horiguchi raining down shots from the mount!
Horiguchi avoids the attempt from Jabouin to control.
Horiguchi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throwing strikes here but Jabouin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Horiguchi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Horiguchi throwing strikes here but Jabouin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jabouin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Horiguchi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Horiguchi lands a big elbow.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Horiguchi punching from mount but Jabouin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Horiguchi dominating with strikes here.
Horiguchi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horiguchi trying to control but Jabouin is having none of it.
Horiguchi misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Horiguchi won't let Jabouin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Horiguchi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Horiguchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Horiguchi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jabouin hang on?
Horiguchi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jabouin is looking to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi throwing strikes here but Jabouin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Horiguchi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jabouin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi trying to control but Jabouin is having none of it.
Horiguchi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Jabouin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jabouin.
A right handed body shot lands from Jabouin.
Jabouin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi is working Jabouin over against the cage.
Horiguchi works on Jabouin's body with a couple of short punches.
Horiguchi tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jabouin fails to land.
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.
Horiguchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jabouin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kyoji Horiguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jabouin manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands a couple of digs.
Horiguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horiguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horiguchi postures up in Jabouin's guard and throws a big left but Jabouin blocks it.
Horiguchi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jabouin's head.
Horiguchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabouin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabouin has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horiguchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Horiguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jabouin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Horiguchi managing to control the position.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horiguchi is pulling down on Jabouin's head. It's preventing any offense from Jabouin, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. Jabouin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jabouin checks it well.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Jabouin connects with a body shot that sends Horiguchi's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Jabouin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Horiguchi's hands.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jabouin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horiguchi punishes Jabouin's body with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Horiguchi cracks Jabouin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi darts in looking for a takedown but Jabouin gets double underhooks and turns Horiguchi into the cage.
Horiguchi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jabouin counters with a nice body shot.
Yves Jabouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Jabouin is out of range.
Jabouin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jabouin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kyoji Horiguchi just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horiguchi shoots and misses
letting Jabouin counter with a right hand.
Jabouin lands a nice looking body shot.
Horiguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jabouin on the side of the head.
Jabouin tries to sprawl but Horiguchi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Jabouin is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi throwing shots but Jabouin is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horiguchi throws a strike but Jabouin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jabouin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horiguchi scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jabouin's head.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabouin is keeping the position for now.
Horiguchi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
Horiguchi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jabouin blocks a low kick nicely.
Jabouin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horiguchi throws the left hand but Jabouin avoids the punch easily.
Jabouin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Horiguchi has a takedown stuffed.
Jabouin tries a head kick but it misses.
Yves Jabouin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jabouin.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabouin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Horiguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jabouin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jabouin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Jabouin misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Horiguchi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jabouin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horiguchi somewhat.
Jabouin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Horiguchi manages to circle out of the way.
Yves Jabouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabouin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horiguchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jabouin rather than just go for the knockout.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jabouin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jabouin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Horiguchi on the side of the head.
Horiguchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Jabouin counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi shoots and misses
and Jabouin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horiguchi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jabouin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jabouin. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jabouin's hands.
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!
Horiguchi throws the left hand but Jabouin avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jabouin, as that shot connected.
Jabouin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi blocking some punches.
Jabouin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jabouin working aggressively here.
Horiguchi is trying to drag Jabouin to the mat but Jabouin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Horiguchi tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Jabouin had his way with Kyoji Horiguchi in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but Jabouin moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Horiguchi is predictable there
and Jabouin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Jabouin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabouin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut
and Jabouin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horiguchi has his takedown stuffed
and Jabouin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horiguchi is rocked!
Horiguchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jabouin circles away.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Jabouin counters with a stiff right hand.
Horiguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jabouin finish him?
Horiguchi misses with a hook
and Jabouin counters with a right hand from hell and Horiguchi is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yves Jabouin!
Yves Jabouin retains his bantamweight title!
Yves Jabouin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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