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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Run this town as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chad Hardy enters the cage!
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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
33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bosh.
Bosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Bosh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left lands for Bosh.
Bosh misses with a hook.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bosh circles away quickly and effectively.
Bosh staying out of range there.
Bosh misses the jab.
Hardy unleashes a big counter combination but Bosh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hardy throws a head kick but Bosh moves out of range.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bosh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosh with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Bosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosh closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Bosh pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosh scores with a hook.
Hardy is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bosh finish him?
Bosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Bosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosh.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Bosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Bosh.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bosh misses the target.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Bosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosh.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Hardy works Bosh's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosh.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosh throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy misses with a left hand
and Bosh counters with a straight right hand.
Bosh bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hardy! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Hardy pulls Bosh in close to prevent any damage.
Bosh trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Bosh throws a big shot that misses.
Bosh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bosh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Bosh misses the target.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Bosh avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Bosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy's coach down at Tokyo Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hardy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bosh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Bosh avoids nicely.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosh slips a straight right by Hardy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot lands for Hardy.
Hardy finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Bosh's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Hardy falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Bosh!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Bosh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Chad Hardy had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dai Evans!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans gets a takedown into half guard.
Pope has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Evans 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.
Pope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pope is pressing down on Evans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Evans throws an elbow that misses. Pope uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Pope!
Evans wants to stand and escape but Pope is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans controlling Pope's posture.
Evans wants to stand up but Pope is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pope is standing up over Evans. Evans looks to escape but Pope dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Evans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evans wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Evans is trying to improve his position.
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.
Pope slows the pace down.
Evans tries to bench press Pope off him but Pope keeps the position.
What's Evans going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Pope taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans manages to get back to half guard.
Pope is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pope prevents Evans from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Pope lands a nice looking body shot.
Pope stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Pope to counter with a crisp jab.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans shoots for a takedown but Pope saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Evans.
Pope throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pope sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pope fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Pope displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Dai Evans has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pope jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Evans gets a double leg takedown into Pope's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pope manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pope working aggressively here.
Pope misses with the head strike.
Pope misses with some punches.
Pope misses with some punches.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pope avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Pope throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Pope lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dai Evans's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pope tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Pope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Pope tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Pope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Pope tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pope looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Evans gets the takedown into side control.
Pope can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Evans cracks Pope with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pope knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Evans looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pope is avoiding damage well.
Evans goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pope rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Evans's guard! Nice work there by Pope!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope being controlled here momentarily.
Our spies down at at Island Warriors inform us that Evans has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pope has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pope throwing strikes but missing.
Pope won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Pope preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pope wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pope is controlling him.
Evans is trying to control the position but Pope postures up.
Pope won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working the strikes but Pope uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pope is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pope avoid being mounted?
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pope doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evans.
Evans working over Pope with some ground and pound. Pope looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope trying to control from the bottom.
Jan Pope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Evans is working for a kimura but Pope is defending it quite comfortably.
Pope trying to control but Evans postures up.
Evans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pope doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evans.
Pope wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans throwing shots but Pope is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dai Evans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans looks for a takedown but Pope sprawls well.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Pope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jan Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pope scores with a leg kick.
Pope jabs at Evans's body.
Pope drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Pope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Pope lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Pope has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pope tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans tries for a takedown but Pope manages to get underhooks.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Evans.
Pope misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope misses with the head strike.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Pope fails to land.
Pope misses with the head strike.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Pope misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Pope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pope lands with a right to the head.
Pope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pope stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
Pope misses with some punches.
Pope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
Pope lands a left hand.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Pope holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Pope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands with a hook. Evans tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Pope.
Evans shoots for a takedown but Pope saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans goes for a double leg but Pope avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pope continues to drive forward.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans jabs Pope right on the nose. Pope blinks but takes it well.
Pope cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pope lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pope rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Evans is trying to drag Pope to the mat but Pope just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pope throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pope fails to land.
Pope is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pope down to the mat. Pope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Evans goes for a double leg but Pope avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pope continues to drive forward.
Pope throwing a counter right hand but Evans manages to avoid it.
Dai Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Good exchange - Pope coming out on top.
Pope throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pope gets caught napping as Evans dives in and scores a takedown. Pope manages to retain guard.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans won't allow Pope to sweep him here.
Pope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Pope controlling the position.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Pope showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pope 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Pope!
Jan Pope seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Sobrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobrante is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Primus - Fisticuffs. Lamont Banner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
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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
26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lamont Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Les Sobrante!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner gets caught flat footed, as Sobrante shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sobrante slips nicely into half guard.
Sobrante passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sobrante is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Banner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Banner is desperately trying to improve his position but Sobrante has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Banner trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sobrante landing strikes, looking to finish!
Banner is looking to get to half guard.
Sobrante is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Banner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Sobrante has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Banner taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Les Sobrante!
After winning the bout, Les Sobrante thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Will Boulks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Will Boulks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Boulks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Beattie!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beattie swivels and escapes.
Boulks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boulks shoots in for a double leg but Beattie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beattie tests Boulks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beattie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boulks throwing a counter right hand but Beattie manages to avoid it.
Boulks fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Boulks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulks staying out of range there.
Beattie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boulks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beattie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boulks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beattie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beattie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boulks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beattie lands a nice looking body shot.
Beattie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie cracks Boulks with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Beattie misses.
Beattie sizes up Boulks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Beattie scores with a four punch combination!
Beattie scores with a one two! Boulks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boulks scores with a takedown into Beattie's guard.
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!
Beattie wants to sweep here but Boulks controlling him for the moment.
Boulks trying to control but Beattie is working from the bottom.
Beattie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boulks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boulks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boulks scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beattie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boulks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boulks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulks is fighting to break Beattie's control of his arms but Beattie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beattie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beattie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beattie pushing down on Boulks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beattie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beattie lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boulks is trying to control but Beattie manages to pass to mount!
Boulks is trying desperately to improve position.
Beattie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulks is working to get back to half guard.
Beattie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beattie tries to control but Boulks wriggling away.
Beattie avoids the attempt from Boulks to control.
Boulks is squirming around, avoiding Beattie's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulks tries to hold on but Beattie postures up.
Beattie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beattie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boulks's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beattie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boulks wants to control but Beattie is having none of it.
Beattie looking to control but Boulks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boulks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beattie avoids the attempt from Boulks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Beattie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beattie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boulks ducks right into an uppercut from Beattie.
Beattie scores with a hook.
Beattie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boulks eats them both and turns towards Beattie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boulks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beattie swivels and escapes.
Beattie looks to score with a jab to the body but Boulks is just out of range.
Beattie misses with a body shot.
Beattie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boulks lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters circling a little - Beattie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Beattie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boulks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boulks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beattie tries to avoid it but Boulks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beattie to the ground. Beattie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beattie, right into the meat.
Beattie lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Boulks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beattie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boulks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beattie pinned against the cage. Beattie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Boulks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beattie sizes up Boulks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boulks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beattie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boulks somewhat.
Beattie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks gets the takedown into side control.
Beattie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boulks's best efforts.
Beattie trying to hold on to Boulks's head to control him but Boulks postures up.
Boulks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boulks prevents Beattie from improving his position.
Beattie manages to get to full guard.
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!
Boulks preventing the sweep.
Beattie looking to control.
Beattie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boulks defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boulks cracks Beattie with a solid left hand.
Boulks stopping the sweep attempt from Beattie.
Boulks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beattie looking for a sweep. Not yet Beattie, not yet.
Beattie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boulks won't allow Beattie to sweep him here.
Beattie is pulling down on Boulks's head to control his posture.
Boulks looking to sit in guard and control but Beattie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boulks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beattie trying to control but Boulks is working from the bottom.
Beattie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beattie wants to control from the top but Boulks keeps moving.
Beattie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boulks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beattie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boulks is trying to control the position but Beattie postures up.
Beattie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boulks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Beattie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Beattie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beattie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beattie takes a swing at Boulks's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Beattie.
Boulks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boulks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beattie misses with a few strikes there.
Beattie misses with a two punch combination.
Boulks tries for a takedown but Beattie circles away easily
and Beattie counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Beattie.
Beattie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boulks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boulks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beattie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boulks somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Boulks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulks throws out a loose jab but Beattie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beattie.
Boulks tries to counter with a takedown but Beattie is quick to defend against it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boulks.
Beattie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boulks.
A good leg kick by Beattie.
Beattie stuffs the takedown attempt from Boulks. Boulks gets slowly back to his feet.
Beattie lands a right hook to the body.
Beattie looks for the body kick but Boulks saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks misses with a takedown
and Beattie counters with a three punch combo that has Boulks backing up. Boulks nods at Beattie to acknowledge the strikes.
Beattie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boulks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beattie lands a nice looking body shot.
Beattie digs a good hook to Boulks's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Beattie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Beattie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beattie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boulks ducks right into an uppercut from Beattie.
Boulks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boulks staying out of range there.
Boulks moves away from the strike by Beattie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beattie. That one must have hurt.
Boulks misses with a takedown attempt
and Beattie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beattie stalks Boulks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boulks's face. Boulks staggers backwards, shaken.
Boulks shoots in but Beattie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boulks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boulks is rocked!
Beattie misses with a wild combination.
Boulks dives in for a single leg takedown but Beattie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beattie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boulks under the eye.
Beattie clobbers Boulks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Boulks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boulks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beattie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beattie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boulks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boulks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beattie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boulks with a poor takedown
and Boulks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boulks closes the distance and clinches up with Beattie, looking for a takedown. Boulks pushes Beattie against the cage but Beattie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Beattie finds it's target.
Beattie cracks Boulks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boulks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beattie connects with a leg kick. Boulks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beattie drops Boulks with a naaaaasty hook - Boulks is in real trouble here! Beattie dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Beattie!
Chris Beattie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Will Boulks stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry,next time I will win..I promise'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 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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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
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
It looked like Washington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bailey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washington. Washington obviously looking to wear him down.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Washington.
Washington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bailey lands with a nice combination. Washington backs away looking to recover.
Washington dives in and grabs Bailey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes down on Washington's head and hops out.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Washington is out of range.
Bailey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Washington is out of range and Bailey settles back down.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
As Bailey tries to get set, Washington tries to push him back and clinch up but Bailey manages to avoid the attempt.
A left and a right from Bailey both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
We've been informed that Bailey 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.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bailey lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Bailey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bailey keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Bailey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Washington lands a glancing blow to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington throwing a counter right hand but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Washington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Bailey cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Washington tries a low kick but Bailey avoids it.
Bailey throws a low kick, looking for Washington's leg but Washington calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
It looked like Washington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bailey.
Bailey throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Bailey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bailey throws a wild body kick that Washington sees coming a mile off.
Washington throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bailey was covering up waiting for the punch and Washington finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bailey wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington advances to half guard.
Bailey is pressing down on Washington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington being controlled here momentarily.
Washington scoring with some ground and pound.
Washington wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Bailey controlling Washington's posture.
Washington cracks Bailey with a solid left hand.
Washington trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Washington 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.
Bailey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Washington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Bailey blocks nicely.
Washington throws a sloppy strike and Bailey has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Washington is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bailey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Bailey!
An out of breath Alex Bailey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannis Modigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johannis Modigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Watson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Modigh misses.
Modigh keeps the fight on the outside.
Modigh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modigh moves away.
Modigh scores with a decent looking hook.
Modigh ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Modigh scores with a jab.
Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Modigh prevents a body shot from Watson.
Modigh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Modigh scores with a shoulder strike.
Modigh misses with the head strike.
Modigh lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson slows down the pace here.
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!
Watson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson scores with a shot to the side of Modigh's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Modigh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modigh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Watson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Modigh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modigh lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson gets through Modigh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Modigh.
Modigh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modigh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watson scores with a hook to the body.
Watson lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Modigh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Modigh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
A head punch on the inside from Modigh fails to land.
Watson working aggressively here.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modigh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Modigh.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Modigh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Modigh throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modigh blocking some punches.
Modigh has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modigh working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Watson to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Watson.
Modigh blocks an uppercut.
Watson lands an uppercut.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Modigh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Modigh misses with a punch on the inside.
Modigh blocking some punches.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modigh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Modigh.
Modigh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Modigh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modigh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modigh lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson misses with a punch to the body.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Modigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Modigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modigh lands a nice uppercut.
Modigh lands with a right to the head.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Modigh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Modigh on the inside.
Nice body punch from Modigh - that landed with a thud.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson looking to stall.
Modigh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Modigh blocking some punches.
Watson working aggressively here.
Modigh lands with a left to the head.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Modigh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Modigh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannis Modigh dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Watson connects with a single shot there.
Modigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson is looking to land body kicks.
Modigh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Modigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Modigh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Modigh tests Watson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Modigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Modigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watson scores with a push kick.
Modigh avoids the body shot from Watson.
Modigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modigh moves out of range of the strikes.
Modigh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Modigh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Modigh avoids it.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Modigh counters with a two punch combo.
Modigh moves out of range of the body kick.
Modigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Johannis Modigh is winning the standup battle so far.
Modigh misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Modigh thumps Watson with a low kick.
Watson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Modigh at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modigh wants to slow Watson down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Modigh misses the target.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Modigh slips the punch.
Watson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Modigh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
Modigh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modigh slips under a jab from Watson.
Modigh looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson wants to slow Modigh down by chopping away at his legs.
Modigh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Watson manages to circle out of the way.
Modigh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Modigh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Modigh counters with a thumping low kick.
Modigh lands a high kick!
Modigh throws a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Modigh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Modigh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watson's head.
Modigh misses with a head kick.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Modigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modigh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watson.
Watson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Modigh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson is looking for the big counter here.
Watson avoids the head kick by Modigh.
Modigh closes the distance but Watson moves to the side
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Modigh connects with a single shot there.
Modigh throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Modigh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Watson misses with a hook to the body
and Modigh counters with a one-two to the body.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannis Modigh 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!
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Modigh counters with a head kick that wobbles Watson - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Modigh sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannis Modigh!
Johannis Modigh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faldo has chosen Paparazzi Pone - Man Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
34 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muraki Tunamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faldo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tunamoto counters with a one-two to the body.
Faldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tunamoto's sensitive parts.
Faldo blocks a head kick by Tunamoto.
Tunamoto lands with a good body shot.
Faldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tunamoto.
Tunamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tunamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tunamoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tunamoto scores with a head kick.
It looks like Nick Faldo has been cut.
Muraki Tunamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunamoto lands with a straight right. Faldo didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tunamoto is out of range and Faldo settles back down.
Tunamoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Faldo should have avoided that one.
Faldo throws a looping overhand right but Tunamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Faldo.
Tunamoto clinches up with Faldo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunamoto scores with a hook to the body.
Tunamoto breaks from the clinch.
Tunamoto has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Faldo.
Tunamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tunamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tunamoto tries to break the clinch but Faldo is controlling the position.
Faldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tunamoto blocks a body shot from Faldo.
A short right from Faldo.
Faldo lands a body shot.
Faldo blocks a body shot from Tunamoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faldo.
Faldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faldo has a couple of punches blocked by Tunamoto.
Faldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Faldo fails to land.
Faldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tunamoto backwards.
Faldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faldo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tunamoto digs a right hand into Faldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faldo's gas tank.
Tunamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tunamoto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tunamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tunamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tunamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faldo throws a head punch that misses.
Tunamoto tries a knee to the head but Faldo blocks it.
Tunamoto breaks from the clinch.
Tunamoto throws a body punch but Faldo moves out of range.
Tunamoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Faldo's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Faldo finds it's way through Tunamoto's defenses.
Tunamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faldo.
Faldo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tunamoto's head backwards.
Faldo misses with an uppercut.
Tunamoto is looking for a counter combo.
Tunamoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tunamoto tries to clinch up but Faldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tunamoto rushes Faldo and presses him up against the cage.
Tunamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Faldo's defenses.
Tunamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faldo has a couple of punches blocked by Tunamoto.
A right hand to the body from Tunamoto.
Faldo lands a nice uppercut.
Tunamoto manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tunamoto tries to clinch but Faldo is having none of it.
Tunamoto drives through and clinches with Faldo against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Faldo.
Faldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tunamoto tries to throw a body punch but Faldo avoids it by throwing Tunamoto back against the cage.
Tunamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Tunamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tunamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tunamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faldo misses with a hook.
Faldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Tunamoto tenderised Faldo's leg. Faldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tunamoto throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tunamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Faldo to score with a decent uppercut.
Tunamoto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tunamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tunamoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 Muraki Tunamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faldo misses with an uppercut
and Tunamoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Faldo's knee momentarily.
Faldo throws a front kick aimed at Tunamoto's knee but Tunamoto avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto tries to clinch but Faldo is having none of it.
Tunamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Faldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Faldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tunamoto connects with a leg kick. Faldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Faldo throws a poor cross that misses
and Faldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunamoto lands a jab to the nose.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tunamoto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Faldo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Faldo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Faldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Faldo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Faldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tunamoto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Faldo misses.
Tunamoto takes one to the side of the head.
Tunamoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Nick Faldo's cut even more.
Faldo lands a jab.
Tunamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tunamoto slips a jab and a cross from Faldo.
Tunamoto lands with a shot to the body.
Faldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tunamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tunamoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tunamoto.
A big left from Tunamoto misses.
Tunamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faldo can do to turn this around?
Tunamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faldo.
A counter left hand to the body from Tunamoto misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muraki Tunamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Tunamoto wants to land a leg kick but Faldo is out of range.
Faldo works Tunamoto's body with a nice hook.
Faldo delivers a nice body kick.
Tunamoto misses with a looping left.
Faldo throws a chopping leg kick but Tunamoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Faldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tunamoto defending well as Faldo loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid body kick from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Faldo misses with a lunging right hand
and Tunamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tunamoto wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tunamoto. Tunamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Faldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tunamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Faldo.
Tunamoto gets a clinch.
Faldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tunamoto controls his hands.
Tunamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Faldo controls the action.
Tunamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tunamoto tries to clinch up.
Faldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Faldo digs a good hook to Tunamoto's body.
Faldo cracks Tunamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tunamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto lands with a hook. Faldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tunamoto moves out of range as Faldo throws a body kick.
Tunamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faldo tries to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Tunamoto!
Tunamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tunamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faldo.
Tunamoto digs a right hand underneath Faldo's ribcage. Faldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Faldo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tunamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muraki Tunamoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
That's time! Tunamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Faldo tests Tunamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Faldo scores with a jab to the head.
Faldo lands with a straight right. Tunamoto didn't see that one coming.
Tunamoto is rocked!
Tunamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Tunamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faldo lands a hook that stumbles Tunamoto back into the cage. Faldo follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Tunamoto to the canvas! Faldo pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Tunamoto has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nick Faldo!
In his post fight interview, Nick Faldo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mingi Tyyp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal has chosen ЦельРазгроl as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mingi Tyyp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksei Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal takes one to the chin there.
Tyyp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marshal counters with a big head kick but Tyyp shrugs it off.
Tyyp scores with a head kick.
It looks like Aleksei Marshal has been cut.
Tyyp fakes the leg kick and cracks Marshal in the body.
Tyyp has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hugs & Kisses in the buildup to the fight.
Tyyp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Marshal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marshal. Tyyp shrugs it off though.
Tyyp with a nice cross.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyyp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marshal is rocked!
Tyyp avoids the body shot from Marshal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal.
Tyyp looks to land a combination but Marshal avoids it well.
Marshal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyyp finds it's way round the side to connect with Marshal's head.
Tyyp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshal manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Tyyp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marshal doesn't seem phased though.
Marshal is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyyp finish him?
Marshal misses with a head kick.
Marshal slips a jab and a cross from Tyyp.
Marshal seems to have recovered his senses.
Marshal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyyp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyyp.
Marshal lands a body shot.
Tyyp tries to land a front kick but Marshal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyyp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marshal can pounce on him.
Tyyp misses with a head kick.
Marshal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Tyyp moves out of range easily.
Tyyp misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Tyyp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyyp moves in looking to clinch but Marshal pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal lands with a nice body punch.
Tyyp throws a right hand that misses
and Marshal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Marshal.
Marshal throws a push kick but Tyyp slaps the foot to one side.
Marshal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marshal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyyp. That did some damage!
Marshal tries to land a front kick but Tyyp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marshal scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshal.
Tyyp connects with the punch.
Tyyp avoids the head kick by Marshal.
Tyyp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyyp clinches with his opponent.
Tyyp tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshal avoids the damage to the body.
Marshal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshal misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyyp misses its target.
Tyyp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyyp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyyp lands a shoulder strike.
Tyyp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tyyp tries a knee to the head but Marshal blocks it.
Tyyp lands an elbow inside that Marshal shrugs off.
Tyyp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshal is defending well for now.
Marshal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyyp taking a breather.
Tyyp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshal is defending well for now.
Marshal avoiding damage as Tyyp throws knees to the body.
Marshal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyyp gets through Marshal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marshal avoiding damage as Tyyp throws knees to the body.
Marshal misses with the head strike.
Marshal slows down the pace here.
Tyyp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal cracks Tyyp with a nice body shot.
Marshal blocking some punches.
Marshal gets through Tyyp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyyp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marshal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyyp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Tyyp.
A hook to the body from Marshal.
Marshal trying to control the position but instead, Tyyp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marshal into the cage.
Marshal lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyyp backwards.
Tyyp has a couple of punches blocked by Marshal.
Marshal wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyyp.
Tyyp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshal backwards.
Marshal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyyp moves into the clinch.
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 Mingi Tyyp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksei Marshal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyyp misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Marshal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyyp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyyp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshal as he connects with a hook.
Tyyp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshal.
Tyyp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marshal jabs Tyyp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshal walks into a left hand.
Tyyp tries to clinch but Marshal is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Tyyp.
Tyyp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyyp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marshal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyyp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyyp moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarshal.
Marshal connects with a high kick.
Tyyp is rocked!
Marshal fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tyyp to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tyyp looks to clinch but Marshal throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tyyp taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aleksei Marshal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Boschat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erasmus comes into the arena with Rasputin blaring out of the sound system. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Boschat!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erasmus looks to land a left hand but Boschat moved out of range nicely.
Boschat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Boschat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Boschat misses the target.
Boschat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erasmus misses with a straight right.
Boschat checks the leg kick.
Erasmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boschat.
A little feinted left hand from Erasmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erasmus throws a hook to the side of Boschat's head but Boschat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erasmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boschat has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Erasmus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boschat throws a hook but Erasmus avoids it easily.
Boschat cracks Erasmus with an open hand slap.
It looks like Rasputin Erasmus has been cut.
Boschat misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erasmus ducks under a wild hook from Boschat.
Erasmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boschat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rasputin Erasmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erasmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boschat.
Boschat moves out of range as Erasmus strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschat misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Boschat.
Boschat avoids the body shot from Erasmus.
Erasmus throws a low kick, looking for Boschat's leg but Boschat calmly moves out of range.
Erasmus slips under a jab.
Erasmus ducks right into an uppercut from Boschat.
Erasmus misses with an uppercut. Boschat saw that one coming.
Erasmus misses with a looping left.
Erasmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Erasmus misses with a left hand
and Boschat counters with a straight right hand.
Erasmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boschat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erasmus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boschat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boschat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erasmus throws a poor cross that misses
and Boschat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erasmus throws a low kick but Boschat moves out of range easily.
Erasmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus missing with a left hand there. Boschat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erasmus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boschat 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.
A punch combination from Erasmus misses.
Boschat throws a looping overhand right but Erasmus ducks down to avoid it.
Boschat throws a series of punches but Erasmus moves out of range.
Boschat moves out of range as Erasmus strikes.
Erasmus walks into a stiff left hand from Boschat.
Boschat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boschat works the jab nicely.
Boschat ducks under a wild hook from Erasmus.
Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boschat.
Erasmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Boschat is just out of range.
Boschat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erasmus misses with a right hand
letting Boschat counter with a right hand.
Rasputin Erasmus's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circling - Erasmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boschat jabs at Erasmus's body.
Erasmus looks to land a right hand but Boschat moved out of range.
Boschat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boschat.
A slow jab from Erasmus misses its intended target.
Boschat scores with a hook to the body. Erasmus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boschat throws a lazy right hand but Erasmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erasmus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boschat misses with an uppercut.
Boschat looks to land a combination. Erasmus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boschat throws a combination that misses
enabling Erasmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Boschat misses with a looping right.
Boschat connects with the punch.
Erasmus lands with a nice body kick.
Boschat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Erasmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boschat manages to avoid it.
Erasmus throws a low kick but Boschat moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Boschat.
Erasmus missing with a left hand there. Boschat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boschat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erasmus at a distance.
Jab by Erasmus.
Erasmus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erasmus 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.
Erasmus blocks a jab.
Boschat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Boschat.
A punch combination from Boschat misses.
Boschat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boschat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Erasmus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boschat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Erasmus is rocked!
Rasputin Erasmus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boschat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Boschat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boschat.
Erasmus looks to throw the jab but Boschat is out of range.
Boschat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erasmus throws an overhand right that lands on Boschat's shoulder, as Boschat tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Boschat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boschat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thor Boschat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erasmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boschat connects with a looping right hand.
Boschat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boschat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erasmus lands a big uppercut and Boschat crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boschat looks OK. Erasmus waves Boschat back to his feet!
It looks like Thor Boschat has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erasmus throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Boschat colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Erasmus as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Boschat is left battered and dazed whilst Erasmus and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasputin Erasmus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Notta TERVE!. Grice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. GZA - Shadowboxin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grice, as that shot connected.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Grice.
Grice throws a nice head kick!
Grice looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fakiiri momentarily.
Grice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grice throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grice has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grice wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
Grice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fakiiris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Grice is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Grice moves out of range.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grice pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fakiiri back to the cage. Grice follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grice walks into a stiff left hand from Fakiiri.
Grice misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Grice scores with a push kick.
A big right from Grice misses.
Grice takes one to the chin there.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grice is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grice lands a jab to the head.
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grice just manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Grice misses with a body punch
and Fakiiri counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Grice moves out of range of the leg kick from Fakiiri.
Grice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grice slips a jab and a cross from Fakiiri.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Grice's front leg.
Grice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grice closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grice misses with a body kick.
Grice motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Grice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grice fails to land with a series of punches.
Grice looks to land a combination but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grice backs up against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Grice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fakiiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Grice's head.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fakiiri, pushing him back against the cage.
Fakiiri fails to pull guard.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Fakiiri wants to get back to striking at distance but Grice won't allow it.
Fakiiri is leaning against Grice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Grice is trying to push Fakiiri away but Fakiiri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Fakiiri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Grice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Grice lands but Fakiiri takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Grice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grice tries to work over Fakiiri's front leg with a kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri tries to work over Grice's front leg with a kick but Grice checks it.
Grice is looking to score with low kicks.
Grice throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grice throws a push kick but Fakiiri slaps the foot to one side.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Grice avoided it.
Gary Grice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Grice throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grice scores with a nice right hand.
Grice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Grice misses with a jab to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a low kick, right behind Grice 's knee.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Grice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice.
Grice clinches with his opponent.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fakiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grice throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fakiiri works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Grice tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Grice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grice takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fakiiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grice doesn't seem bothered though.
Grice is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Grice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Grice takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grice throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Grice misses with a left hand
and Grice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Grice.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Grice lands a slapping body shot.
Grice punishes Fakiiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Grice lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Grice.
Fakiiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Grice is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Grice moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grice slips under a jab.
Grice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Grice's leg. Grice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grice was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Grice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Grice misses with a body shot
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Grice looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri is looking to counter punch.
Grice scores with a punch to the head.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grice is able to avoid easily.
Grice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grice avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Grice's shoulder, as Grice tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri gets tackled into the cage by Grice. Grice maintains the clinch.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice wants to stall.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri tries to circle away but Grice has him pinned against the cage.
Grice breaks from the clinch.
Grice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grice checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grice's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grice tries to counter with a clinch but Fakiiri shakes him off and moves away.
Grice ducks right into an uppercut from Fakiiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Grice throws a body kick.
Grice lands a jab to the nose.
Grice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice lands with a nice body punch.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Grice didn't see that one coming.
Grice swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fakiiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grice doesn't seem bothered though.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Grice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grice moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Grice moves his leg out of the way.
Fakiiri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Grice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri scores with a body shot.
Grice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grice moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick.
Grice misses with a looping left.
Grice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grice scores with a nice strike.
Gary Grice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Grice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Grice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Grice jumps back.
Fakiiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grice can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Grice avoids it easily.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Grice.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Fakiiri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grice throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Grice misses the jab.
Fakiiri is looking for a counter combo.
Grice wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Fakiiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri wants to slow Grice down by chopping away at his legs.
Grice 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.
Grice scores with a punch to the head.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Grice moves out of range easily.
Grice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Grice moves his leg out of the way.
Grice tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Grice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range.
Grice forces Fakiiri back against the cage and clinches.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Grice didn't see that one coming.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grice throws out a leg kick but Fakiiri moves out of range and Grice only half commits.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grice.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Grice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grice.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
Grice tries to clinch there but Fakiiri circles away.
Grice closes the distance and pushes Fakiiri back into the cage.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grice struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Grice dodges an elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Grice is looking to break free of the clinch but Fakiiri has double underhooks.
Fakiiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
Grice breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grice if he has to take too many more of those.
Grice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
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!
Grice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Grice throws a good cross that connects.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri scores with a head kick. Grice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grice manages to avoid it.
Grice with a jab.
Fakiiri lands a slapping body shot.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grice defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri sets himself, and Grice steps forward looking for the clinch! Fakiiri avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nakki Fakiiri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fakiiri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri works the jab nicely.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grice.
Grice misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri tries to land a leg kick but Grice saw it coming and moves away.
Grice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grice connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Grice right on the button with a cross.
Grice misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grice connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice slips under a jab.
Fakiiri keeps Grice at a distance using the push kick.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grice moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Grice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fakiiri.
Nice straight punches there by Grice. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grice.
Fakiiri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Grice tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Grice.
Fakiiri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grice throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Grice checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Grice's leg but Grice calmly moves out of range.
Fakiiri is looking to chop away at Grice's legs.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grice lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Grice misses.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Grice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
Grice moves into the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice pushes Fakiiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grice.
Grice has Fakiiri pressed against the cage, preventing Fakiiri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Grice.
Grice breaks the clinch.
Grice catches Fakiiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Fakiiri as he connects with a hook.
Grice swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Grice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grice throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Grice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri feints and then cracks Grice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grice down.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Grice.
Grice throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Grice misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Grice slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Grice.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grice doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grice.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grice staying out of range there.
Grice lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Grice's front leg.
Grice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Fakiiri pushes Grice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri is looking to break free of the clinch but Grice has double underhooks.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Grice keeps control of Fakiiri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gary Grice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
Grice managing to block the knees to the body from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grice.
Grice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grice.
Fakiiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Grice avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Grice misses with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Grice is out of range.
Fakiiri sets himself, and Grice steps forward looking for the clinch! Fakiiri avoids it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Grice avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grice.
Fakiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Grice strikes.
Fakiiri tries to counter by clinching up but Grice breaks away and moves out of range.
Grice takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Grice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri thows a body kick. Grice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
Grice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fakiiri throws a front kick that sends Grice stumbling back into the cage.
Grice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fakiiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grice avoids a kick to the body.
Grice cracks Fakiiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grice tries to clinch but Fakiiri is having none of it.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grice throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Grice as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Grice down.
Fakiiri moves in looking to clinch but Grice pushes him off.
Grice throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
Grice cracks Fakiiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grice cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grice clinches with his opponent.
Grice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grices head.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grice.
Grice blocks an elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice blocks an elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Grice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Grice.
Well Grice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
Gary Grice is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Gary Grice misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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