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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazu Kizibuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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148 lbs
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22
149 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazu Kizibuki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a body punch but Kizibuki moves out of range.
Kizibuki tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Kizibuki manages to avoid it.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kizibuki, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kizibuki throws an elbow that misses.
Kizibuki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lee trying to control but Kizibuki postures up.
Kizibuki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Kizibuki eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Kizibuki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kizibuki should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lee has tightened it up now! Kizibuki should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CP Munk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, CP Munk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Parker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Parker showed some decent athleticism there.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parker trying to control from Munk's half guard. Munk has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Munk trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munk is on top in guard.
Munk wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is pulling down on Munk's head to control his posture.
Munk throws a big elbow that misses.
Parker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Munk controls the pace.
Munk postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Munk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Munk throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parker wants to stand but Munk is controlling the position.
Munk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Munk trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Munk ducks down to avoid it.
As Parker tries to get set, Munk tries to push him back and clinch up but Parker manages to avoid the attempt.
Parker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Munk was covering up waiting for the punch and Parker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Parker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Munk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Munk has escaped and now he's on top!
Munk postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munk controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Munk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munk's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Munk working a defensive guard here.
Munk wants to hit a switch here but Parker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Munk there!
Parker punching from mount but Munk doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Parker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Parker instigates a clinch.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Munk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parker if he has to take too many more of those.
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Munk in a clinch.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker trying to stall but Munk improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munk throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Munk leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parker is trying to trip Munk. He has hold of a leg but Munk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Parker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Parker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Munk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Parker off and has taken his back!
Parker trying to control the hands but Munk breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Munk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munk keeps control of the position as Parker tries to break free.
Munk is riding his opponent, not letting Parker buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
Parker wants to escape the position.
Munk misses with punches from the back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Munk controlling the position well here. Parker rolled but Munk kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munk not allowing Parker to control his hands.
Munk wants to control but Parker is keeping busy.
Munk throwing strikes and Parker squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Poor strikes thrown by Munk there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Munk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker gets back to half guard.
Munk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Munk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker is looking to get back to full guard here but Munk has managed to pass to side control instead.
Parker is looking to regain half guard here but Munk keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 CP Munk will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Munk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Munk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Munk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munk throws a head punch that misses.
Munk missing with knees to the body.
Munk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Munk tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munk trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Munk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Munk gets an underhook and turns Parker into the ropes.
Parker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Munk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Munk tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Munk has Parker pressed against the ropes, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munk landing knees to the body.
Munk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Munk sees coming a mile off.
Munk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Munk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munk counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Munk.
Parker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Munk working aggressively here.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Munk tries to tie him up.
Munk fails to pull guard.
Munk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Munk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Munk fails to land.
Munk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Munk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Munk misses with an elbow strike.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker jumps guard but Munk stands there with Parker around his waist. Parker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
CP Munk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Parker.
Munk throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker tries to circle away but Munk has him pinned against the ropes.
Munk gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Munk is defending well.
Munk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker prevents a body shot from Munk.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Munk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Munk working aggressively here.
Munk pulls Parker into guard.
Munk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
CP Munk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munk 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CP Munk!
David Parker was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a Hard fought fight between me and my opponent, I wish him the best in his future fights and i can promise my next fight will be better than this one'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Mercy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Thorton (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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216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melvin Mercy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luther Thorton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thorton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Thorton blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Thorton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mercy scores with a shot to the body.
Mercy scores with a head kick.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Thorton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mercy as he avoids it easily.
Mercy throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mercy scores with a push kick.
Thorton shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercy tries to sprawl out of it but Thorton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mercy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorton avoids the head kick by Mercy.
Thorton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mercy counters with a three punch combo that has Thorton backing up. Thorton nods at Mercy to acknowledge the strikes.
Melvin Mercy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Thorton.
Thorton avoids the head kick by Mercy.
Mercy throws a head kick that Thorton semi-blocks.
Thorton is rocked!
Thorton wants to stay close but Mercy steps back to make room for something. Thorton seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Mercy and Thorton drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Melvin Mercy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanishi Toshiyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshiyuki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fuck you. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanishi Toshiyuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Pollock
and Toshiyuki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toshiyuki scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toshiyuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Pollock fails to land with a series of punches.
Toshiyuki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pollock's head.
Toshiyuki misses with a two punch combination.
Pollock swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Toshiyuki as he connects with a hook.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toshiyuki.
Pollock feints the counter takedown.
Pollock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toshiyuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki lands with an overhand left.
Pollock throws a head kick that misses.
Toshiyuki throws a nice looking combination but Pollock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pollock tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Toshiyuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pollock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pollock.
Toshiyuki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toshiyuki counters with a left to the body.
Toshiyuki feints a jab promting Pollock to slip. Toshiyuki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pollock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Toshiyuki. Those never looked like landing.
Pollock misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Toshiyuki cracks Pollock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Toshiyuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Toshiyuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Pollock looks to land a combination but Toshiyuki avoids it well.
Pollock forces Toshiyuki back against the ropes and clinches.
Toshiyuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pollocks head.
Toshiyuki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Toshiyuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toshiyuki lands a nice uppercut.
Toshiyuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toshiyuki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toshiyuki trying to stall but Pollock improves his position.
Pollock has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Toshiyuki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Toshiyuki can't escape the position.
What can Toshiyuki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Toshiyuki tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Pollock.
Toshiyuki rolls, trying to escape but Pollock keeps control of the position.
Pollock has good solid back control here.
Pollock avoiding Toshiyuki 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishi Toshiyuki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Toshiyuki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pollock keeps the fight on the outside.
Pollock misses with a double jab
and Toshiyuki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pollock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toshiyuki.
Tanishi Toshiyuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toshiyuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki connects with a body shot that sends Pollock's belly button to the back.
Toshiyuki blocks a head kick by Pollock.
Toshiyuki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toshiyuki is looking for a counter combo.
Tanishi Toshiyuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Toshiyuki lands a nice hook to Pollock's body. Pollock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki throws a leg kick but Pollock checks it.
Toshiyuki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Toshiyuki scores with a punch to the head.
Toshiyuki clinches up against the ropes.
Toshiyuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Toshiyuki misses with a punch to the body.
Toshiyuki is pressed up against the ropes. Pollock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toshiyuki down to the mat. Toshiyuki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Pollock.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toshiyuki.
Pollock moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki tries to break the clinch but Pollock is controlling the position.
Pollock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toshiyuki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pollock jumps guard but Toshiyuki stands there with Pollock around his waist. Pollock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tanishi Toshiyuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Pollock.
Toshiyuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pollock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toshiyuki smiles and moves away.
Toshiyuki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toshiyuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Pollock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Pollock tries to counter it with a takedown but Toshiyuki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pollock walks into a stiff left hand from Toshiyuki.
Pollock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toshiyuki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Toshiyuki swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Pollock misses
and Toshiyuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toshiyuki lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Pollock can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Toshiyuki and Pollock drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Toshiyuki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanishi Toshiyuki!
Tanishi Toshiyuki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Skandalaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skandalaki comes into the arena with jean charles skarbowsky blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianni Skandalaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Skandalaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
As Date tries to get set, Skandalaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Date manages to avoid the attempt.
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a left and a right that stings Date.
Date misses the jab.
Date just manages to avoid a counter high kick from Skandalaki.
Date smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Date misses with a lunging right hand
and Skandalaki counters with a left and a right that stings Date.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date thuds a left hand into Skandalaki's body.
Skandalaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gianni Skandalaki has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skandalaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Date is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Date misses with an uppercut
and Skandalaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Date thinking.
Skandalaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Date.
Date throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skandalaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date misses with a left hand
and Skandalaki counters with a nice body kick.
Date scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skandalaki is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been informed that Date 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Skandalaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skandalaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Skandalaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skandalaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Date avoided it.
Date throws a body punch but Skandalaki moves out of range.
Date misses with a hook
and Skandalaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date misses with a looping right.
Date loads up on a big right hand but Skandalaki slips the punch.
Skandalaki is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Date.
Skandalaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skandalaki is looking to counter punch.
Date throws a series of punches but Skandalaki moves out of range.
Date misses with a hook. Skandalaki ducked under it nicely.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skandalaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date misses with a jab to the body
and Skandalaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Date thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a hook but Skandalaki blocks it.
Skandalaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skandalaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skandalaki.
Skandalaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skandalaki throws a counter high kick but Date was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Skandalaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
Skandalaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Date.
Date misses with a straight right.
Gianni Skandalaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Date clinches.
Good body shot from Date.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skandalaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skandalaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Skandalaki.
Date pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Date pushes Skandalaki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Date takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Date is working Skandalaki over against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Skandalaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skandalaki.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Skandalaki controls the action.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skandalaki.
Skandalaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date tries a body shot but Skandalaki blocks it.
Skandalaki blocks an uppercut.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date pushes Skandalaki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Date.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skandalaki backwards.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date lands a shot to the body.
Date slowing the pace effectively.
Date working aggressively here.
Date stalling the fight.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date working aggressively here.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Skandalaki's head.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date avoiding damage as Skandalaki throws knees to the body.
Skandalaki takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skandalaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skandalaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Date blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Skandalaki is rocked!
Gianni Skandalaki's cut is getting worse.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Skandalaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gianni Skandalaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Date misses with a looping right.
And Skandalaki counters with a quick kick to the body but Date blocks it.
A big right from Date misses.
It appears Skandalaki was looking to counter with a kick there.
Date misses with a hook.
Skandalaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Date throws the left hand but Skandalaki avoids the punch easily.
Skandalaki walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Skandalaki.
It looked like Skandalaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Date misses with a body shot.
Mamoru Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skandalaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Skandalaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Date ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Skandalaki's shoulder, as Skandalaki tries to avoid the shot.
Date misses with a looping right.
Date misses with a hook. Skandalaki ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Skandalaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Date.
Date swings widly with a right hand
and Skandalaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a hook to the side of Skandalaki's head but Skandalaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skandalaki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Date misses with a hook
and Skandalaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Date throws out a loose jab but Skandalaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skandalaki tries to counter by clinching up but Date breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Date misses.
Date rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skandalaki counters with a two punch combo.
Date misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with a right hand
and Skandalaki counters with a straight right hand.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gianni Skandalaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skandalaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Date clobbers Skandalaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date scores with a decent looking hook.
Skandalaki moves out of range of the strikes.
As Date backs away, Skandalaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skandalaki.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Skandalaki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Skandalaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Date connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skandalaki scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skandalaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Date connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skandalaki scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Date 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abarai's entrance music is Before I Forget. A fine choice. John Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Renji Abarai's chin.
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190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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27
184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Abarai persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Abarai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Abarai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Abarai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abarai trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Abarai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson controls Abarai momentarily but Abarai frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abarai manages to get himself to full guard.
Abarai looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Abarai is looking for a sweep.
Abarai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Abarai is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abarai tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abarai can't escape the position.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Abarai is in no mood to give up.
Abarai tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai taking shots to the head.
Abarai tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson tries to control but Abarai wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abarai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai taking shots to the head.
Abarai is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abarai is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abarai is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abarai is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Abarai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson tries to control but Abarai wriggling away.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Abarai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Abarai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abarai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abarai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abarai keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abarai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Abarai's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson cracks Abarai with a solid left hand.
Abarai trying to control the position here.
Abarai looking to control.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abarai looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Abarai is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
As Johnson tries to get set, Abarai tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Abarai darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Abarai into the ropes.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abarai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renji Abarai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Abarai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
Abarai keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
It looked like Abarai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Abarai closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
Abarai blocking some punches.
Abarai scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Johnson wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai pulls guard successfully.
Johnson trying to control but Abarai is working from the bottom.
Abarai is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Abarai looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abarai has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Abarai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abarai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abarai's head.
Abarai keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Abarai controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Abarai keeps moving.
Abarai is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Abarai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Abarai keeps moving.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Abarai.
Abarai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abarai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Abarai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson tries to clinch but Abarai is having none of it.
Johnson cracks Abarai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abarai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Abarai keeps it at a distance.
Renji Abarai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abarai tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Abarai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Johnson stalks Abarai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abarai's face. Abarai staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abarai.
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
Abarai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abarai.
Abarai pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abarai wants to sweep but no luck.
Abarai has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Abarai keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson won't allow Abarai to sweep him here.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Abarai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johnson doesn't defend quickly enough and Abarai has managed to lock this one up! Can Johnson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Abarai on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertil Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson comes to the ring accompanied by Easy Does It - WILDSTREET . Slime is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Captain Sensible - Happy Talk. Kimbo Slime has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bertil Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Slime!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slime with a nice cross.
Bengtsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slime.
Bengtsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slime finds it's way round the side to connect with Bengtsson's head.
Slime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slime throws a lazy right hand but Bengtsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slime takes a swing at Bengtsson's ribcage but misses.
Bengtsson throws a big shot that misses.
Slime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slime connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slime gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bengtsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bengtsson looks to land a left hand but Slime moved out of range nicely.
Slime loads up on a big right hand but Bengtsson slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson moves away from the strike by Slime.
An attempted straight right counter from Bengtsson misses the target.
Slime lands with a right hand.
Slime throws a poor cross that misses
and Bengtsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slime throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bengtsson on the side of the head.
Slime connects with a solid leg kick.
Bengtsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slime thuds a left hand into Bengtsson's body.
The fighters circling - Slime throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bengtsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slime shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bengtsson pinned against the ropes. Bengtsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slime misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Bengtsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slime misses with a looping right.
Slime looks to land a body kick but Bengtsson moved away.
Slime scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengtsson throws a hook to the side of Slime's head but Slime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bengtsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bengtsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slime throws a body shot but no joy.
Slime scores with a sloppy right hand. Bengtsson should have avoided that one.
Bengtsson throws a looping overhand right but Slime ducks down to avoid it.
Slime cracks Bengtsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kimbo Slime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bengtsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slime has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slime misses with a straight right.
Bengtsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Slime.
Bengtsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slime cracks Bengtsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bengtsson manages to avoid it.
It looked like Bengtsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slime throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bengtsson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Slime! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Bengtsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bertil Bengtsson!
Bertil Bengtsson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Kimbo Slime stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well done Ikkaku. This is just a blip, I'll be back stronger and better.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nosyaj Rram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hwai Ja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rram comes to the ring accompanied by Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy. Nosyaj Rram could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hwai Ja's chin.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosyaj Rram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hwai Ja!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ja circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Ja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rram slips a jab from Ja.
We've been informed that Ja 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.
Rram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rram.
Nice uppercut lands for Ja. That snapped Rram's head back.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ja.
Ja dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Rram feints a jab promting Ja to slip. Rram then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Ja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ja throws a combination. Rram tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Ja misses with a straight right.
Rram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rram looks to land a combination. Ja sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Ja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ja swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
Ja moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rram misses with the combination.
Rram misses with the combination.
Rram seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rram swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ja tries to land a leg kick but Rram saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Rram.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ja can pounce on him.
Ja looks to land a right hand but Rram moved out of range.
Ja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ja throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Ja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rram doesn't seem phased though.
Ja moves into the clinch successfully.
Rram is trying to push Ja away but Ja has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rram can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rram backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Rram has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ja stalling against the ropes.
Ja tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rram's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ja under the eye.
Ja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rram tries to bum rush Ja with a series of wild strikes but Ja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ja tries to counter with a clinch but Rram shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ja feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rram's calf.
Ja misses with a head kick.
Ja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Rram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ja tries to counter with a clinch but Rram shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Rram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ja throws out the jab.
Ja listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ja tries to score with a low kick but Rram moves his leg out of the way.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Rram tries to bum rush Ja with a series of wild strikes but Ja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ja lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hwai Ja will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Rram cracks Ja with an open hand slap.
Nosyaj Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
Rram throws a right and a left that Ja avoids nicely.
Ja throws an off balance right hand
and Rram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ja slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Ja drives through and clinches with Rram against the ropes.
Ja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rram avoids it.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ja looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ja.
Rram tries to circle away but Ja has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ja has Rram pressed against the ropes, preventing Rram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ja throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Ja lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rram as Ja tries to tie him up.
Ja misses with the head strike.
Rram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ja has him pressed against the ropes.
Ja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rram prevents a body shot from Ja.
Rram manages to break the clinch.
Rram throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rram throws a big counter combination but Ja scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ja's head backwards.
Ja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ja has a couple of punches blocked by Rram.
Ja tries to land knees in the clinch but Rram avoids the damage to the body.
Ja has Rram pressed against the ropes, preventing Rram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rram manages to break the clinch.
Ja drops his hands momentarily and Rram takes advantage with a crisp shot to 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!
Ja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Ja tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good shot there by Ja.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram moves out of range of the leg kick from Ja.
It looked like Rram was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rram scores with a nice right hand.
Ja with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ja connects with a nice looking jab.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Rram connects with a body shot.
Rram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rram lands with a good body shot.
Ja lands a right hook to the body.
Ja connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rram. Rram circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice combination there by Rram.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ja moves away.
Rram tries to bum rush Ja with a series of wild strikes but Ja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ja wants to counter the offense by Rram and move into the clinch position.
Rram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ja throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram swings for the body but Ja moves out of range.
Rram staying out of range there.
Rram tries to bum rush Ja with a series of wild strikes but Ja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rram checks a leg kick.
Ja throws a leg kick but Rram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Ja misses with a straight left.
Rram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ja can pounce on him.
Rram slips under a jab.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ja circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Rram blocks the low kick.
Rram throws a body punch but Ja moves out of range.
Rram throws a series of punches but Ja moves out of range.
Rram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nosyaj Rram dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rram throws a body punch but Ja moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram cracks Ja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ja.
Ja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Rram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ja slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram missing with a left hand there. Ja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ja is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ja tries to score with a low kick but Rram moves his leg out of the way.
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Ja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ja throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ja instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ja scores with a jab. Rram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Ja wants to clinch
and Rram counters with a series of strikes. Ja will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ja swings widly with a right hand
and Rram counters with a nice uppercut.
Ja is rocked!
Rram moves forwards but Ja connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ja.
Rram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Ja's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rram under the eye.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ja circles away quickly and effectively.
Ja misses with a straight right.
Ja is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ja lands with a cross.
Rram is rocked!
Ja lands with a hook. Rram tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Rram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ja throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram blocks the body kick.
Ja swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
Rram seems to have got his legs back now.
Rram slips under a jab.
A combination from Ja does no damage.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ja keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rram stuns Ja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rram throws a right and a left that Ja avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ja misses with a wild body shot.
Rram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ja throws a head kick that misses.
Ja throws a looping overhand right but Rram ducks down to avoid it.
Rram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ja tries to land a leg kick but Rram saw it coming and moves away.
Rram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ja.
Ja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rram scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab from Ja.
Rram goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ja tries to counter with a clinch but Rram shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ja works Rram's body with a nice hook.
Ja misses with a hook.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Ja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rram misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ja.
Rram is looking for a counter combo.
Ja swinging wildly here.
Rram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ja momentarily.
Ja thows a leg kick but Rram checks it
and Rram counters with a three punch combo that has Ja backing up. Ja nods at Rram to acknowledge the strikes.
Ja is still on wobbly legs! Can Rram finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rram here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ja throws a nice head kick!
Ja tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nosyaj Rram.
I think Rram 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nosyaj Rram!
After winning the bout, Nosyaj Rram 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Du Yuesheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Du Yuesheng!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuesheng looks to throw the jab but Dassler is out of range.
Dassler wants to counter with a clinch but Yuesheng pushes him away.
Yuesheng scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yuesheng misses with an uppercut. Dassler saw that one coming.
Donk. Yuesheng catches Dassler right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Adi Dassler has been cut.
Yuesheng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dassler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuesheng.
Dassler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuesheng as he jumps to the side.
Yuesheng misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuesheng cracks Dassler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've been told by Yuesheng's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yuesheng swings for the body but Dassler moves out of range.
Yuesheng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuesheng misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yuesheng closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuesheng.
Dassler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Du Yuesheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adi Dassler.
Dassler is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Yuesheng can't fight it off and eventually Dassler manages to take the fight to the floor. Yuesheng looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yuesheng working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dassler.
Yuesheng knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dassler on the ground.
Dassler throws a big elbow that misses.
Dassler preventing the sweep.
Dassler tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuesheng is retaining full guard.
Yuesheng on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yuesheng tries to get out of the position.
Yuesheng controlling Dassler's posture.
Dassler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dassler throwing strikes from guard but Yuesheng blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuesheng wants to stand up but Dassler is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yuesheng holds on and takes a little breather.
Dassler preventing the sweep.
Dassler throws a big right hand that misses.
Dassler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dassler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yuesheng manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dassler has Yuesheng in his guard.
Yuesheng would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yuesheng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dassler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yuesheng has managed to get both his arms back between Dassler's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuesheng looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuesheng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dassler is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Yuesheng frees his head nicely. Oh but Dassler has switched to an armbar! Yuesheng is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Adi Dassler!
Adi Dassler is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Magnaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Midget has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Magnaron!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midget closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magnaron is not content to let Midget control the position.
Magnaron is trying to improve his position.
Midget goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Magnaron has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Midget but great work by Magnaron.
Midget struggling a bit here.
Midget misses with a strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget is trying to control Magnaron's posture but Magnaron avoids it.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Midget trying his best to control but Magnaron has mounted him.
Magnaron controlling the pace for now.
Midget can't escape the position.
Magnaron sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Midget working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget regains half guard.
Magnaron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Midget tries to roll over but Magnaron keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Magnaron seems content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Midget throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Midget trying to hold on to Magnaron's head to control him but Magnaron postures up.
Magnaron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Midget is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magnaron is working away from the top position though.
Magnaron with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magnaron trying to mount his opponent but Midget defends it.
Magnaron tries to stand and escape but Midget is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Magnaron as Midget shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Midget.
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
Midget looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Magnaron.
A left lands for Magnaron.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Magnaron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midget closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magnaron circles away.
Magnaron looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magnaron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Midget has time to react.
Magnaron scores with a nice right hand.
Midget shoots and misses
and Magnaron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Midget keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnaron.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magnaron sprawls and moves away.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Midget sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron lands with a good body shot.
Midget takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magnaron stuffs the takedown attempt from Midget. Midget gets slowly back to his feet.
Midget ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Midget tries to counter with a takedown but Magnaron is quick to defend against it.
Magnaron's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magnaron duly obliges.
Jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Midget was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Midget is just out of range.
Midget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Midget misses with a takedown attempt
letting Magnaron counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnaron scores with the left hand. Midget knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Von Magnaron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midget has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Midget there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magnaron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Midget under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron connects with a jab.
Magnaron throws a body punch but Midget moves out of range.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magnaron sprawls and moves away.
Magnaron has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magnaron lands with a right hand.
Midget dives in for a single leg takedown but Magnaron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Midget doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magnaron counters with a straight right hand.
Von Magnaron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron works Midget's body with a nice hook.
Magnaron lands a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
Oooooh!!! Magnaron has knocked Midget down with a huge combo! Magnaron steps away and waves a wobbly Midget back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Midget is rocked!
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!
Midget tries for a takedown but Magnaron circles away easily
and Magnaron counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Midget is just out of range.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magnaron sprawls and moves away.
Magnaron leaves Midget with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magnaron! But no joy.
Midget doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magnaron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Midget fails with the takedown
and Magnaron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron dips to his left and cracks Midget with an uppercut!
Midget staying out of range there.
Magnaron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Midget stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Midget slips a jab from Magnaron.
Midget appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magnaron throws a series of punches but Midget moves out of range.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magnaron sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Midget feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Magnaron.
Magnaron has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Magnaron misses with a looping left.
Midget changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Magnaron lands a jab to the nose.
Magnaron lands with a nice body punch.
Midget walks into a straight right hand from Magnaron.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron throws an overhand right that lands on Midget's shoulder, as Midget tries to avoid the shot.
Midget appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magnaron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Midget moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
Midget changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Midget has his takedown stuffed
letting Magnaron counter with a right hand.
Magnaron connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Midget ducked under it nicely.
Magnaron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Magnaron is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Midget.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Midget.
Midget appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Midget has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Midget there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magnaron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magnaron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Midget takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magnaron clobbers Midget with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magnaron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Midget is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magnaron lands a big uppercut and Midget crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Midget looks OK. Magnaron waves Midget back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Midget falls backwards - clearly groggy! Magnaron dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron is the new lightweight champion!
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