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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jay has time to react.
Jay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin misses the jab.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Jay 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.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Jay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Griffin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jay goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Jay slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Griffin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jay pushes Griffin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Griffin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jay clinches with his opponent.
Jay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Griffin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Griffin is trying to control. Jay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jay is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jay is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
Jay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin not doing much here.
Jay looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to take a breather but Jay is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Griffin is really struggling to control Jay but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jay. That did some damage!
Jay connects with a solid leg kick.
Jay lands with a good body shot.
Griffin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jay misses with a leg kick.
Griffin lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Jay shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jay to the ground. Griffin is now in Jay's guard.
Jay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Griffin trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom.
Jay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Jay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jay sneaks back into half guard.
Jay looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jay with the active half guard here but Griffin passes nicely into side control.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jay keeps working.
Jay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Griffin's best efforts.
Jay actively working from the bottom here.
Jay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffin pulls his head out easily.
Griffin stalling.
Griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jay is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.
Jay is working to get back to half guard.
Griffin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jay is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.
Griffin controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jay can do to turn this around?
Jay slips a straight right by Griffin.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Jay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffin lands a leg kick that knocks Jay off balance momentarily.
Chris Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jay blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin checks a low kick from Jay.
Jay moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Griffin blocks the low kick.
Jay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffin is able to avoid easily.
Jay is looking to slow Griffin down with leg kicks.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.
Griffin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jay wants to clinch.
Griffin tries to counter with a takedown but Jay is quick to defend against it.
Griffin 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.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin tries to counter with a takedown but Jay is quick to defend against it.
Griffin shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to score with a low kick but Jay moves his leg out of the way.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Jay, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Jay against the ropes but Jay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jay fails with the takedown.
Jay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jay sprawls and moves away.
Chris Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bee Jay.
Jay connects with an inside leg kick.
Jay shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Jay has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jay is defending well for now.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Griffin throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Jay scores a nice knee to the body.
Jay keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin is looking for a takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jay as he avoids it easily.
Jay scores with a leg kick.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Jay avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Jay blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Jay feints the counter takedown.
Griffin throws a push kick but Jay slaps the foot to one side.
Jay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Jay moves into range and clinches up with Griffin.
Jay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Griffin is trying to push Jay away but Jay has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin wants a takedown.
Griffin wants a takedown.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jay tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jay blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin wants to break free but Jay has control.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Jay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Griffin shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Jay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
Jay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jay tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Jay dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Jay's head and hops out.
Jay dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Jay's head and hops out.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Jay with the counter takedown but Griffin avoids it easily.
Jay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jay showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffin wants to control but Jay is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffin is just riding it out for now. Jay eventually gives up the hold.
Griffin won't allow Jay to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin gets full guard.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bee Jay.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Bee Jay!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Chris Griffin!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Bee Jay!
Bee Jay wins by split decision!
Bee Jay opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalju Kulli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalju Kulli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam McRae!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Kulli misses.
McRae looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kulli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM in the buildup to the fight.
Kulli throws a right and a left that McRae avoids nicely.
Kulli looks to land a right hand but McRae moved out of range.
Kulli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McRae tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kulli is in McRae's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulli trying to control the position from guard on top but McRae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRae wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kulli stops McRae from standing up.
Kulli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae keeping moving, preventing Kulli from controlling successfully.
McRae wants to stand and escape but Kulli is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McRae has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kulli checks a leg kick.
Kulli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulli fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McRae gets tackled into the ropes by Kulli. Kulli maintains the clinch.
Kulli unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kulli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McRaes head.
A short body shot lands from Kulli as the two fighters clinch.
McRae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulli breaks the clinch.
McRae misses with an uppercut. Kulli saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulli lands a nice shot that snaps McRae's head back.
McRae blocks a head kick by Kulli.
McRae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulli manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from McRae as Kulli shoots in.
McRae digs a good hook to Kulli's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kulli throws a front kick that sends McRae stumbling back into the ropes.
McRae lands with a cross.
Kulli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kulli misses with a lunging right hand
and McRae counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from McRae misses.
Kulli misses with a takedown
and Kulli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalju Kulli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses.
McRae gets tackled into the ropes by Kulli. Kulli maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McRae fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McRae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulli breaks the clinch.
Kulli throws a body punch but McRae moves out of range.
Kulli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McRae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kulli 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by McRae. That's going to slow Kulli down.
Kulli fails with the takedown
and McRae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulli tries a head kick but it misses.
McRae tries to move into range but Kulli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McRae uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kulli has time to react.
Liam McRae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by McRae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulli ducks under a wild hook from McRae.
McRae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulli was well out of range. Poor timing from McRae.
McRae lands with a nice body punch.
McRae paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kulli is rocked!
McRae scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Kulli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McRae's coach down at The Skating Rink was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McRae's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae scores with a nice right hand.
Kulli darts in looking for a takedown but McRae gets double underhooks and turns Kulli into the ropes.
McRae circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Kulli tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! McRae wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam McRae!
In his post fight interview, Liam McRae 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kotch Chicodemarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meyer Squibb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chicodemarco comes to the ring accompanied by Sadie Hawkins. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kotch Chicodemarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meyer Squibb!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squibb is looking to clinch.
Squibb tries to clinch but Chicodemarco moves out of range.
Crunch! Squibb slams his shin into Chicodemarco's torso.
Some wild striking there from Squibb.
Chicodemarco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Kotch Chicodemarco has been cut.
Chicodemarco slips a jab and a cross from Squibb.
Meyer Squibb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squibb connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squibb lands a nice looking body kick.
Squibb misses the shot to the body.
Squibb ducks under a wild hook from Chicodemarco.
Squibb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chicodemarco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squibb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chicodemarco throws out the jab.
Squibb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Squibb waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Chicodemarco. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Chicodemarco to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Chicodemarco is rocked!
Chicodemarco 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.
Chicodemarco can't keep his opponent in guard - Squibb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh Chicodemarco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chicodemarco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Squibb is working away from the top position though.
Squibb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chicodemarco seems to have got his legs back now.
Squibb lands a big elbow - Chicodemarco is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Squibb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meyer Squibb!
A very excited looking Meyer Squibb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Kotch Chicodemarco was interviewed post fight and said 'WILL YOU BE A VESSEL?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Ljashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuya Yasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasumi has chosen Lunchmoney Lewis-Real Thing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ljashko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Yasumi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ljashko tries to clinch but Yasumi moves out of range.
Ljashko delivers a nice body kick.
Ljashko tries to clinch but Yasumi moves out of range.
Yasumi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yasumi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Katsuya Yasumi has been cut.
Ljashko drives through and clinches with Yasumi against the ropes.
Ljashko lands a nice knee to the body.
Yasumi tries to circle away but Ljashko has him pinned against the ropes.
Ljashko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasumi is defending well for now.
Yasumi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ljashko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yasumi circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Yasumi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ljashko feints and then cracks Yasumi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yasumi down.
Yasumi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ljashko can pounce on him.
Ljashko tries to close the distance and clinch but Yasumi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yasumi flicks out a counter leg kick but Ljashko steps away.
Ljashko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljashko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yasumi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yasumi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yasumi looks winded!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yasumi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ljashko instigates a clinch.
Ljashko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yasumi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ljashko.
Yasumi throws a big counter head kick but Ljashko avoids it with no problem.
Ljashko misses with a few strikes there.
Ljashko is looking to clinch but Yasumi is avoiding it.
Yasumi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ljashko wants to clinch.
Yasumi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ljashko is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Ljashko there.
Yasumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ljashko.
Yasumi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ljashko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ljashko pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Ljashko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ljashko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Yasumi tries to counter it with a takedown but Ljashko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko throws a leg kick
and Yasumi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yasumi stops Ljashko from getting back to his feet.
Ljashko tries to get to full guard but Yasumi has control of the leg.
Yasumi works his way into side control.
Ljashko is trying to get back to half guard.
Yasumi 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.
Ljashko is not content to let Yasumi control the position.
Yasumi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ljashko is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ljashko is pushing Yasumi's head away, looking to escape. Yasumi manages to hold on to the position though.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yasumi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yasumi working the head with strikes.
Ljashko prevents Yasumi from moving into mount.
Yasumi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ljashko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yasumi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ljashko is not content to let Yasumi control the position.
Yasumi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ljashko seems a little lost for a moment, as Yasumi dominates the positioning.
Yasumi trying to control the action but Ljashko is working from the bottom.
Ljashko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ljashko is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ljashko keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yasumi working away.
Ljashko wants to get back to his feet but Yasumi drags him back down.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ljashko.
No joy there for Ljashko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yasumi throws a big counter head kick but Ljashko avoids it with no problem.
Ljashko misses with a left hand
and Yasumi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ljashko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yasumi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ljashko wants to sweep here but Yasumi controlling him for the moment.
Ljashko keeping moving, preventing Yasumi from controlling successfully.
Ljashko wants to get back to his feet but Yasumi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yasumi throws an elbow that misses. Ljashko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yasumi's guard. Nice move by Ljashko!
Ljashko wants to stand but Yasumi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ljashko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yasumi is keeping the position for now.
Yasumi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ljashko is controlling him.
Yasumi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ljashko wants to stand but Yasumi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ljashko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ljashko stopping the sweep attempt from Yasumi.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ljashko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yasumi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ljashko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasumi moves away.
A head kick misses from Ljashko.
Yasumi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yasumi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ljashko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oleg Ljashko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ljashko throws the left hand but Yasumi avoids the punch easily.
Yasumi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko misses with a hook. Yasumi ducked under it nicely.
Ljashko wants to clinch but Yasumi slips to the side
and Yasumi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yasumi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yasumi feints the counter takedown.
Ljashko lands with a cross.
Yasumi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yasumi slips a jab and a cross from Ljashko.
Ljashko misses with a hook
and Yasumi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ljashko is looking to clinch but Yasumi is avoiding it.
Yasumi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ljashko throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi avoids the body shot from Ljashko.
Ljashko connects with a solid leg kick.
Ljashko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yasumi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ljashko clinches.
Ljashko struggles to land a body shot inside as Yasumi controls his hands.
Ljashko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasumi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ljashko after a bit of a struggle.
Ljashko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yasumi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ljashko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yasumi is looking for a takedown.
Oleg Ljashko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuya Yasumi.
Ljashko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Yasumi can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Ljashko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuya Yasumi's cut.
That's time! Ljashko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ljashko with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ljashko. Yasumi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yasumi ducks straight into an uppercut from Ljashko and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Yasumi manages to regain guard straight away.
Yasumi is rocked!
Ljashko gets to his feet - Yasumi follows without any prompting.
Yasumi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ljashko finish him?
Yasumi gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oleg Ljashko!
In defeat, Katsuya Yasumi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tokiniwa jinsei wa suimasu'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sara McSlamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byczynski comes to the ring accompanied by War is My Destiny. The key to victory for Nataniel Byczynski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 48 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sara McSlamm!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczynski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Byczynski misses with a hook
and McSlamm counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Byczynski!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McSlamm wants to control but Byczynski is keeping him busy.
McSlamm working away.
Byczynski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Byczynski can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSlamm in the domination position with Byczynski hanging on.
Byczynski is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlamm is putting a hurting on Byczynski here, landing some big shots from side control.
McSlamm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McSlamm tries to advance to mount but Byczynski instead regains half guard.
McSlamm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McSlamm moves into full mount! Byczynski won't be happy about that!
McSlamm looking to finish with strikes here!
Byczynski tries to hold on but McSlamm pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McSlamm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Byczynski is wriggling around trying to escape.
McSlamm misses with a head shot.
McSlamm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Byczynski hang on?
McSlamm looking to control but Byczynski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Byczynski is in all sorts of trouble here.
McSlamm punishing his opponent with strikes.
McSlamm with shots to the head and body - Byczynski looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSlamm thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McSlamm.
McSlamm lands a big shot there that rocks Byczynski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McSlamm throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Byczynski is trying desperately to improve position.
McSlamm drops a big elbow. That's hurt Byczynski! More shots from McSlamm and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sara McSlamm!
In his post fight interview, Sara McSlamm 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levan Revazshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdis Visvaldis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Revazshvili comes to the ring accompanied by Georgia National Anthem. Levan Revazshvili had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levan Revazshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valdis Visvaldis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visvaldis misses with a low kick.
Revazshvili blocks a jab.
Revazshvili shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Visvaldis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Visvaldis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Visvaldis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Revazshvili grinds an elbow into Visvaldis's temple.
Revazshvili grinds an elbow into Visvaldis's temple.
Revazshvili is chipping away with strikes.
Visvaldis wants to get back to his feet.
Visvaldis taking a bit of punishment here - Revazshvili scoring with strikes.
Visvaldis is rocked!
Revazshvili 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revazshvili is putting a hurting on Visvaldis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Visvaldis is still in real trouble! Can Revazshvili finish him?
Revazshvili lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Visvaldis! Revazshvili senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Visvaldis out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Levan Revazshvili!
A less than humble Levan Revazshvili misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bismarck De Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Jager has chosen Afrikanerhart as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bismarck De Jager!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Jager, right into the meat.
Blade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blade tries to clinch up.
De Jager has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blade is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blade is looking to clinch but De Jager is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Blade misses its intended target.
De Jager connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Jager scores with a leg kick.
De Jager scores with a leg kick.
De Jager throws the kick towards the body but Blade avoids it.
Blade looks to score with a jab to the body but De Jager is just out of range.
De Jager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blade.
De Jager connects with a solid leg kick.
De Jager dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Jager getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blade gets caught flat footed, as De Jager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De Jager throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Jager on the ground.
De Jager scoring with some ground and pound.
Blade being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De Jager throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager postures up in Blade's guard and throws a big left but Blade blocks it.
Blade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blade keeping full guard, as De Jager tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blade closes the distance but De Jager moves to the side
letting De Jager counter with a right hand.
De Jager avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Jager swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Jager thumps Blade with a low kick.
De Jager uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blade has time to react.
Blade tries to clinch up but De Jager circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Jager. That's going to slow Blade down.
Blade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Jager rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blade counters with a straight right hand.
De Jager misses with a two punch combination.
De Jager walks into a left hand.
De Jager just misses with a punch to the body.
Blade fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Jager replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blade blocks it well.
De Jager lands with a kick to the temple. Blade shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Jager can pounce on him.
Blade throws out a loose jab but De Jager uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Jager takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blade wants to clinch but De Jager slips to the side
and De Jager makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Jager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blade tries to counter by clinching up but De Jager breaks away and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Jager looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Jager thumps Blade with a low kick.
Blade is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager keeps the fight on the outside.
Blade closes the distance and pushes De Jager back into the ropes.
Blade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blade misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Jager lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Blade's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blade lands with a short shot to the head.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
Blade misses with a punch to the body.
Blade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Jager.
De Jager looking to throw knees to the head but Blade is blocking nicely.
De Jager scores with a hook to the body.
De Jager lands a right hand.
A short right from De Jager.
A head punch on the inside from Blade fails to land.
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!
De Jager lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Jager working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Jager.
De Jager lands a left hand.
De Jager is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Jager unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Blade.
De Jager blocking some punches.
De Jager digs a right hand into Blade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blade's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Blade scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Jager cracks Blade with a nice body shot.
Blade is breathing heavily.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Blade controls the action.
De Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Jager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Jager working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Jager displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blade up against the ropes.
Blade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Jager lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blade takes a knee right on the jaw!
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blade working aggressively here.
Blade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Blade lands a left hand.
De Jager lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blade backwards.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Blade bucks up and tries to throw De Jager off but instead De Jager has got his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Jager softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Blade takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Well, with De Jager on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Blade is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Blade grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
De Jager scores with punches to the body.
De Jager landing with strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blade is trying to get back to his feet but De Jager has full control of the position and if anything, Blade has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Blade is trapped and De Jager is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Blade is rocked!
Blade is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
De Jager scores with punches and elbows.
Oh Blade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blade grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
What can Blade do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
De Jager lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Blade seems to have got his legs back now.
De Jager is punishing Blade with some ground and pound.
De Jager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Jager looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
De Jager punches Blade on the ear.
De Jager is controlling the position but Blade somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
De Jager lands with a punch from half guard.
Blade pushes De Jager off looking to stand but De Jager dives back in and keeps control.
De Jager working Blade over with strikes.
De Jager content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Jager working Blade over with strikes.
De Jager trying to control the action but Blade is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blade is trying to stand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Jager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blade's head.
De Jager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blade's head.
De Jager landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De Jager landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blade has hold of De Jager's hands but De Jager slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Jager lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from De Jager there.
Blade makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
De Jager lands with an uppercut that bounces Blade off the ropes and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jager with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jake Blade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Jager fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Jager, right into the meat.
De Jager throws a sloppy head kick and Blade moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from De Jager.
De Jager scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Jager.
De Jager loads up on a big right hand but Blade slips the punch.
Blade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Jager pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blade is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from De Jager.
De Jager scores with a shot to the body.
Blade swings for the body but De Jager moves out of range.
Blade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Jager darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Jager winds up and cracks Blade with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bismarck De Jager dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Jager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Blade misses the target.
A big right from De Jager misses.
De Jager throws a leg kick which misses Blade's front leg but catches the back leg as Blade tries to avoid it.
Blade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Jager connects with a leg kick. Blade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blade missing with a left hand there. De Jager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Jager scores with a nice body kick.
De Jager lands with an uppercut that bounces Blade off the ropes and back into range.
Blade sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blade throws an overhand right that lands on De Jager's shoulder, as De Jager tries to avoid the shot.
Blade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blade blocks a head kick by De Jager.
Blade takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De Jager throws a hook but Blade avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Blade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from De Jager tenderised Blade's leg. Blade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blade blocks a head kick by De Jager.
De Jager comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Jager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blade.
De Jager lands a nice looking body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Jager 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 Blade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blade darts in and clinches De Jager up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Blade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blade working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Jager.
De Jager scores with a knee to the head.
De Jager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Jager.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blade can't find room to land a body shot as De Jager controls the action.
De Jager digs a right hand underneath Blade's ribcage. Blade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Jager lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Jager throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blades head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blade takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Jager blocks an uppercut.
De Jager lands a knee to the head.
De Jager drops Blade onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Blade is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
De Jager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Jager lands a big right hand that drops Blade! The killer instinct kicks in and De Jager finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by De Jager!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bismarck De Jager!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Balfour Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Balfour Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wasa scores with the left hand. Darrow knows he should have avoided that one.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasa is just out of range.
Darrow misses with a body shot
and Wasa counters with a nice body kick.
Darrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Wasa misses.
Darrow throws a leg kick that misses.
Darrow rushes Wasa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wasa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darrow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wasa's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Good body shot from Darrow.
A short right from Wasa on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wasa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darrows head.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasa controls his hands.
Darrow tries a body shot but Wasa blocks it.
Wasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow.
Wasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow is leaning against Wasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wasa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wasa.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Wasa's head.
Wasa takes a shot to the head.
Wasa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasa working aggressively here.
Wasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasa pushes Darrow back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasa lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Wasa on the inside.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wasa.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasa's elbow.
Wasa is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Wasa misses with the head strike.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Wasa avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Darrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wasa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wasa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Wasa tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Wasa.
Wasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darrow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wasa can turn it around.
Wasa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wasa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Wasa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Wasa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wasa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wasa lands a nice uppercut.
Wasa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
A short uppercut from Wasa.
Wasa struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Wasa prevents a body shot from Darrow.
A head punch on the inside from Wasa fails to land.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Wasa misses with a punch to the body.
Wasa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wasa as Darrow tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wasa.
Wasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasa tries to score a body lock takedown but Darrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Wasa misses with the head strike.
Wasa breaks the clinch.
Darrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow scores with a nice right hand.
Darrow misses with a hook. Wasa ducked under it nicely.
Darrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wasa throws a hook to the side of Darrow's head but Darrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Wasa tries to get set, Darrow tries to push him back and clinch up but Wasa manages to avoid the attempt.
Darrow tries to clinch but Wasa is having none of it.
Wasa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wasa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wasa keeps the fight on the outside.
Balfour Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wasa misses the jab.
Wasa gets tackled into the ropes by Darrow. Darrow maintains the clinch.
Wasa working aggressively here.
Wasa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wasa misses with the head strike.
Darrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darrow lands a right hand.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Wasa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wasa misses with a punch to the body.
Wasa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasa's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Wasa.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wasa has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Wasa struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Darrow is working Wasa over against the ropes.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow tries to work over Wasa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasa misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wasa.
Wasa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasa wants a takedown.
Wasa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wasa can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Wasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darrow tries to avoid it but Wasa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darrow to the ground. Darrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balfour Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Wasa.
Wasa throws a jab but it's blocked by Darrow.
Wasa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darrow swivels and escapes.
Wasa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasa is just out of range.
Darrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darrow moves out of range of the body kick.
Wasa looks to land a combination but Darrow avoids it well.
As Wasa tries to get set, Darrow tries to push him back and clinch up but Wasa manages to avoid the attempt.
Wasa loads up on a big right hand but Darrow slips the punch.
Darrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasa throws a wild body kick that Darrow sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wasa.
Wasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darrow scores with a nice right hand.
Darrow connects with a high kick.
It looks like Masa Wasa has been cut.
Wasa misses with a head kick.
As Wasa tries to get set, Darrow tries to push him back and clinch up but Wasa manages to avoid the attempt.
Darrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darrow misses with a head kick.
Wasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darrow is looking to counter the offense by Wasa and move into the clinch.
Darrow dips to his left and cracks Wasa with an uppercut!
Wasa swings for the body but Darrow moves out of range.
Wasa misses with a hook. Darrow ducked under it nicely.
Darrow feints and then cracks Wasa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wasa down.
Wasa throws a right and a left that Darrow avoids nicely.
Wasa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wasa is rocked!
Wasa misses with a head kick.
Wasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
Wasa misses with the body kick
and Darrow counters with a big right hand! Oh Wasa is in trouble here! Darrow follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balfour Darrow!
Our winner, Balfour Darrow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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33
205 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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216 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hone Huia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fanning.
Huia misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Huia there.
Huia misses with a body punch
and Fanning counters with a two punch combo.
Huia tries to bum rush Fanning with a series of wild strikes but Fanning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fanning. Fanning obviously looking to wear him down.
Huia misses with a series of wild punches.
Fanning throws a quick inside leg kick.
Huia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fanning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fanning throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huia misses with a takedown
and Fanning counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Hone Huia has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fanning has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head kick misses from Fanning.
Fanning throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Huia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning pushes Huia up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
Huia fails to pull guard.
Fanning lands a shoulder strike.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but Huia avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the ropes.
Huia misses with a punch to the body.
Huia swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huia is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hone Huia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huia jumps guard but Fanning turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
Fanning prevents Huia from breaking the clinch.
Fanning pushes Huia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Huia.
Fanning makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fanning tries a body shot but Huia blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huia is rocked!
Fanning creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Huia with a big uppercut! Huia tries to clinch up but Fanning pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Huia to the mat! Huia covers up and Fanning unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Sanford Fanning made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Bresnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eagle Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bresnar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ABOVE THE LAW - murder rap. Loveladdy has chosen Snoop Lion - Here Comes The King! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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268 lbs
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246 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lock Bresnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagle Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bresnar looks for a takedown but Loveladdy sprawls well.
Loveladdy cracks Bresnar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loveladdy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loveladdy throws a head kick but Bresnar moves out of range.
Loveladdy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Bresnar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Loveladdy throws a solid leg kick but Bresnar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loveladdy.
Loveladdy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bresnar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Loveladdy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bresnar throws a right and a left that Loveladdy avoids nicely.
Loveladdy is looking for the big counter here.
Bresnar gets a double leg takedown into Loveladdy's guard.
Loveladdy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loveladdy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bresnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bresnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loveladdy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Loveladdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loveladdy is pulling down on Bresnar's head to control his posture.
Loveladdy trying to keep a closed guard but Bresnar is proving a slippery customer.
Loveladdy is adopting a defensive guard.
Loveladdy looking to control.
Loveladdy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bresnar.
Bresnar 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.
Loveladdy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loveladdy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bresnar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Loveladdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bresnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Loveladdy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Loveladdy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Loveladdy wants to stand and escape but Bresnar is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loveladdy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loveladdy throws a sloppy head kick
and Bresnar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bresnar.
Bresnar stands up over Loveladdy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Loveladdy wants to stand but Bresnar is controlling the position.
Loveladdy keeping full guard, as Bresnar tries to pass.
Loveladdy keeping moving, preventing Bresnar from controlling successfully.
Loveladdy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bresnar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar wants to control from the top but Loveladdy keeps moving.
Bresnar postures up.
Bresnar works over Loveladdy with some ground and pound from guard.
Bresnar passes Loveladdy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Loveladdy is refusing to be controlled, as Bresnar sits in half guard.
Loveladdy tries to get to full guard but Bresnar has control of the leg.
Loveladdy trying to control here.
Bresnar throwing shots but Loveladdy is blocking nicely.
Loveladdy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bresnar winds up and cracks Loveladdy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Loveladdy is trying to stand up here but Bresnar is controlling him well.
Loveladdy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is trying to stand back up but Bresnar is controlling him
Loveladdy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bresnar thows a huge punch but Loveladdy dodges it nicely.
Bresnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bresnar is looking to take a break and control but Loveladdy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Loveladdy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bresnar is working away from the top position though.
Loveladdy is refusing to be controlled, as Bresnar sits in half guard.
Bresnar wants to pass to mount but Loveladdy is defending the position.
Loveladdy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bresnar is on him like a limpet, forcing Loveladdy back against the ropes.
Loveladdy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Loveladdy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bresnar controls his hands.
Bresnar working aggressively here.
Loveladdy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bresnar controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy pushes Bresnar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loveladdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Bresnar.
Loveladdy needs to keep his hands up - Bresnar had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Loveladdy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loveladdy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bresnar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bresnar throws out a loose jab but Loveladdy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bresnar scores with a jab.
Bresnar lands a nice shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loveladdy lands a jab to Bresnar's midsection.
Loveladdy tries to land a front kick but Bresnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bresnar throws an overhand right that lands on Loveladdy's shoulder, as Loveladdy tries to avoid the shot.
Loveladdy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Loveladdy cracks the inside of Bresnar's front leg.
Loveladdy lands a leg kick that knocks Bresnar off balance momentarily.
Loveladdy tries to clinch but Bresnar is having none of it.
Bresnar misses with a double jab
and Loveladdy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bresnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loveladdy.
Bresnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooh!!! Loveladdy has knocked Bresnar down with a huge combo! Loveladdy steps away and waves a wobbly Bresnar back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Lock Bresnar has been cut.
Bresnar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Loveladdy does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Bresnar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loveladdy lands a big right hand that sends Bresnar crashing to the mat! Loveladdy stays standing though and waves Bresnar back to his feet!
Bresnar is rocked!
Loveladdy closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Bresnar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bresnar can't get the takedown.
Bresnar seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lock Bresnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loveladdy avoiding damage as Bresnar throws knees to the body.
Loveladdy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bresnar or not.
Bresnar is breathing heavily.
Loveladdy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loveladdy tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loveladdy throws a sloppy head kick and Bresnar moves out of range easily.
Lock Bresnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loveladdy digs a good body shot into Bresnar's ribs.
Loveladdy lands a big head kick that sends Bresnar to the canvas! Loveladdy follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eagle Loveladdy!
Eagle Loveladdy is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Eagle Loveladdy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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