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D.T 57 Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson's entrance music is August Burns Red - Meridian. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davidson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tanner clobbers Davidson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davidson throws the kick towards the body but Tanner avoids it.
Tanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davidson misses with a takedown
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidson.
Davidson shoots for a takedown but Tanner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanner 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson clinches up with Tanner and pushes him back against the cage.
Tanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanner prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davidson up against the cage.
Davidson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tanner pushes Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanner blocks a jab.
Davidson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanner. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
Dick Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davidson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Davidson is in Tanner's guard.
Davidson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tanner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanner is retaining full guard.
Tanner being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanner, not yet.
Tanner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tanner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davidson 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanner forces Davidson back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davidson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davidson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanner prevents it.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
Davidson is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee calls for Tanner to work.
Tanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davidson letting Tanner take a breather here.
Tanner receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davidson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tanner to the ground. Davidson is now in Tanner's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanner, not yet.
Davidson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanner pulls Davidson in close to his closed guard and prevents Davidson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tanner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Davidson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tanner darts in and clinches Davidson up against the cage.
Davidson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good shot there by Tanner.
Davidson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanner! But no joy.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanner.
Dustin Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davidson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davidson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanner defends well and Davidson ends up having to push Tanner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tanner darts in trying to clinch
and Davidson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davidson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner has Davidson pulled in close to control his posture.
Davidson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tanner wants to stand but Davidson is controlling the position.
Tanner has Davidson pulled in close to control his posture.
Tanner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four 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.
Tanner wants to stand up but Davidson is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davidson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanner's waist but Tanner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davidson off to one side.
Tanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
Davidson jumps guard but Tanner stands there with Davidson around his waist. Davidson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Davidson moved out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanner circles away.
Tanner wants to counter with a clinch but Davidson pushes him away.
Tanner tries to clinch but Davidson is having none of it.
Tanner tries to clinch there but Davidson circles away.
Tanner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson jumps guard and drags Tanner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tanner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Tanner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Davidson pulls Tanner in close to his closed guard and prevents Tanner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dustin Davidson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davidson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tanner has managed to get both his arms back between Davidson's legs - danger averted.
Tanner advances position into side control!
Davidson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tanner stands up.
Tanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanner smiles and moves away.
Davidson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tanner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davidson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davidson misses with a takedown
and Tanner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tanner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tanner is trying to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling him.
Davidson has Tanner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Tanner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson jumps guard but Tanner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davidson is working for takedown but Tanner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davidson jumps guard but Tanner stands there with Davidson around his waist. Davidson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davidson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanner smiles and moves away.
Tanner rushes Davidson and presses him up against the cage.
Tanner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Davidson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanner to keep the fight standing.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davidson's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner stalling.
Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dustin Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tanner clinches up against the cage.
Davidson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Davidson jumps guard but Tanner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tanner is stalling here.
Dick Tanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davidson wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tanner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tanner!
In his post fight interview, Dick Tanner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Falcone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Falcone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Falcone does it's job there.
Falcone avoids the head kick by Pamaus.
Falcone thows a body kick. Pamaus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pamaus lands a nice looking body kick.
Pamaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamaus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Falcone if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pamaus, right into the meat.
Pamaus blocks a jab.
Falcone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Falcone.
Pamaus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamaus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcone.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Pamaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pamaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcone.
Falcone misses with an uppercut.
Falcone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falcone misses with a leg kick.
Falcone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pamaus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Pamaus as he checks the leg kick.
Pamaus misses with an uppercut. Falcone saw that one coming.
Donk. Pamaus catches Falcone right on the button with a cross.
Pamaus misses with a body kick.
Pamaus misses with a straight right.
Falcone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pamaus slips under a jab from Falcone.
Falcone 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.
Pamaus misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Falcone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Falcone misses with an uppercut. Pamaus saw that one coming.
Pamaus throws a sloppy head kick and Falcone moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Pamaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcone with a nice cross.
Pamaus scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Pamaus misses its intended target.
Falcone cracks Pamaus with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pamaus wants to slow Falcone down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcone lunges at Pamaus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pamaus's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Falcone tenderised Pamaus's leg. Pamaus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pamaus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falcone lands a head shot.
Pamaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pamaus tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcone is wise to it.
Pamaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcone.
Pamaus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pamaus throws a right hand that misses
and Falcone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pamaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcone.
A bone on bone clash there as Pamaus blocks the leg kick.
Falcone misses with a hook to the body
and Pamaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Pamaus.
Pamaus lands with an uppercut that bounces Falcone off the cage and back into range.
Pamaus lands a nice hook to Falcone's body. Falcone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pamaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcone.
Pamaus motions for Falcone to come forward. Pamaus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pamaus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pamaus throws a hook but Falcone avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a body kick.
Pamaus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Falcone with a body shot.
Falcone scores with a shot to the body.
Pamaus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcone cracks a nice hook into Pamaus's ribs.
Falcone throws an overhand right that lands on Pamaus's shoulder, as Pamaus tries to avoid the shot.
Falcone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Pamaus catches Falcone right on the button with a cross.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pamaus moves away.
Pamaus blocks a leg kick.
Falcone throws a hook but Pamaus avoids it easily.
Pamaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcone loads up on a big right hand but Pamaus slips the punch.
Pamaus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pamaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pamaus lands with a right hand.
Pamaus staying out of range there.
Pamaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcone is just out of range.
Falcone moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Falcone blocks the leg kick.
Pamaus moves away from the strike by Falcone.
Pamaus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falcone misses with a looping right.
Pamaus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Falcone throws a low kick but Pamaus avoids it.
That kick from Pamaus tenderised Falcone's leg. Falcone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Falcone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pamaus looks to land a right hand but Falcone moved out of range.
Pamaus wants to land a leg kick but Falcone is out of range.
Pamaus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pamaus scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pamaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Falcone is looking to land body kicks.
Pamaus thinks about the counter body kick.
Pamaus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Pamaus. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aimo Pamaus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Falcone.
Falcone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcone misses the target.
Rocco Falcone is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcone moves out of range as Pamaus strikes.
Pamaus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pamaus misses with a straight left.
Falcone misses the jab.
Pamaus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pamaus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Falcone misses with a hook. Pamaus ducked under it nicely.
Pamaus throws out a counter right but Falcone avoids it with no problem.
Falcone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pamaus.
An inside leg kick lands from Pamaus.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamaus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Falcone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pamaus throws out a loose jab but Falcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pamaus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Falcone misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pamaus.
Pamaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pamaus throws a head kick but Falcone moves out of range.
Pamaus lands a leg kick that knocks Falcone off balance momentarily.
Pamaus swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Pamaus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Pamaus moved away.
Pamaus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falcone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pamaus scrambles back to his feet.
Pamaus throws a head kick that misses.
Falcone avoids a kick to the body.
Falcone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pamaus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Pamaus.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Pamaus moved away.
Falcone moves out of range of the body kick.
Pamaus defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
Pamaus staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Pamaus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Falcone connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pamaus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcone.
Pamaus slips a jab from Falcone.
Falcone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pamaus.
Falcone throws a leg kick that misses.
Pamaus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Pamaus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falcone loads up on a big right hand but Pamaus slips the punch.
Pamaus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rocco Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone throws a body shot but no joy.
Pamaus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Falcone catches Pamaus right on the button with a cross.
Pamaus checks a leg kick nicely.
Pamaus swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Pamaus slips a jab and a cross from Falcone.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcone misses with a hook.
Pamaus misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Pamaus.
Falcone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pamaus is able to avoid easily.
Falcone lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Falcone misses.
Falcone throws a low kick, looking for Pamaus's leg but Pamaus calmly moves out of range.
Falcone throws a chopping leg kick but Pamaus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pamaus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pamaus throws a leg kick
and Falcone counters with a thumping low kick.
Falcone swings for the body but Pamaus moves out of range.
Pamaus slips a jab from Falcone.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Pamaus throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pamaus blocks a jab.
Falcone connects with a leg kick. Pamaus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcone. That's going to slow Pamaus down.
Pamaus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Falcone jabs at Pamaus's body.
An inside leg kick from Pamaus misses.
Pamaus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falcone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pamaus.
Falcone slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Falcone looks to score with a jab to the body but Pamaus is just out of range.
Falcone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pamaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pamaus swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
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 Rocco Falcone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pamaus slips a jab from Falcone.
Falcone looks to land a body kick but Pamaus moved away.
Pamaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcone.
A lazy left from Falcone finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Pamaus connects with a solid leg kick.
Pamaus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Falcone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pamaus cracks Falcone with a good jab.
Pamaus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone throws a front kick aimed at Pamaus's knee but Pamaus avoids it well.
Pamaus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pamaus misses with a wild body shot.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Falcone takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone misses with an uppercut
and Pamaus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Pamaus.
A big right from Pamaus misses.
Pamaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcone was well out of range. Poor timing from Pamaus.
Falcone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Falcone misses.
Pamaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pamaus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Falcone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcone throws a lazy head kick
and Pamaus counters with an outside leg kick.
Pamaus misses with an uppercut. Falcone saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pamaus.
Falcone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Falcone throws a solid leg kick but Pamaus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcone.
Pamaus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Falcone throws an overhand right that lands on Pamaus's shoulder, as Pamaus tries to avoid the shot.
Pamaus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Falcone takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Pamaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pamaus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Falcone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pamaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pamaus.
Falcone throws a nice looking combination but Pamaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcone throws a sloppy head kick and Pamaus moves out of range easily.
Falcone misses with an uppercut. Pamaus saw that one coming.
Pamaus ducks right into an uppercut from Falcone.
Falcone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pamaus lands a front kick.
Falcone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pamaus is looking to land body kicks.
Pamaus looks to land a body kick but Falcone moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone slips under a jab from Pamaus.
Falcone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pamaus throws a hook to the side of Falcone's head but Falcone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcone lands a slapping body shot.
Falcone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Falcone sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pamaus, right into the meat.
Falcone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pamaus.
Falcone misses with an uppercut.
Pamaus ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
Falcone takes a swing at Pamaus's ribcage but misses.
Pamaus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pamaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
Pamaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcone scores with a sloppy right hand. Pamaus should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pamaus connects with a jab.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Pamaus moved away.
Falcone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Falcone scores with a hook to the body. Pamaus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pamaus moves out of range of the body kick.
Falcone misses with a body shot
and Pamaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pamaus's calf.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcone throwing a counter right hand but Pamaus manages to avoid it.
Pamaus throws the kick towards the body but Falcone avoids it.
Pamaus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pamaus throws the left hand but Falcone avoids the punch easily.
Pamaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcone.
Pamaus throws a fast counter high kick but Falcone manages to duck under it in time.
Falcone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pamaus can pounce on him.
Falcone misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Pamaus really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pamaus is looking to land body kicks.
Pamaus lands a high kick!
Pamaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamaus lands a right hook to the body.
Pamaus misses with a looping right.
Pamaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcone.
Falcone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pamaus.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Falcone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pamaus - the referee stops the clock and Falcone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pamaus. Falcone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pamaus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pamaus moves away from the strike by Falcone.
Pamaus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcone misses with an uppercut.
Falcone misses with a hook.
Pamaus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falcone checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Falcone finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Pamaus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcone.
Pamaus moves out of range as Falcone strikes.
Pamaus avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Pamaus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Pamaus.
Pamaus throws out a counter right but Falcone avoids it with no problem.
Falcone throws a body punch but Pamaus moves out of range.
Falcone tries to land a leg kick but Pamaus saw it coming and moves away.
Falcone blocks a head kick by Pamaus.
Pamaus looks to throw the jab but Falcone is out of range.
Falcone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Falcone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Falcone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falcone checks a low kick from Pamaus.
Falcone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pamaus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus looks to land a right hand but Falcone moved out of range.
Falcone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcone moves out of range as Pamaus strikes.
Pamaus takes a swing at Falcone's ribcage but misses.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pamaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone connects with a crisp jab.
Falcone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pamaus ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
Good shot there by Falcone.
Pamaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcone.
Falcone tried to counter with a leg kick but Pamaus avoided it.
Pamaus misses with a wild body shot.
Pamaus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pamaus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pamaus lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws the kick towards the body but Pamaus avoids it.
Falcone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Falcone stuns Pamaus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falcone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pamaus.
Falcone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pamaus.
Pamaus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pamaus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falcone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcone misses with an uppercut
and Pamaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcone just misses with a punch to the body.
Pamaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
Falcone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Falcone misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Pamaus.
That's four 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!
Pamaus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pamaus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Falcone moves away from the strike by Pamaus.
Falcone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pamaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamaus throws an off balance right hand
and Falcone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pamaus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falcone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pamaus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pamaus is looking to land body kicks.
Falcone misses with a looping left.
Pamaus stuns Falcone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pamaus scores with a push kick.
Falcone avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Pamaus dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pamaus avoids the head kick by Falcone.
Nice uppercut lands for Pamaus. That snapped Falcone's head back.
Pamaus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Falcone misses with a looping left.
Pamaus thinks about the counter body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pamaus as he connects with a hook.
Pamaus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falcone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pamaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pamaus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcone lands a body shot.
Pamaus misses with a body kick.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Pamaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone just misses with a punch to the body.
Pamaus loads up on a big right hand but Falcone slips the punch.
Falcone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pamaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pamaus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pamaus at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Pamaus misses.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Pamaus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pamaus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcone looks to land a left hand but Pamaus moved out of range nicely.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Falcone sees coming a mile off.
Pamaus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Pamaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pamaus connects with a body shot that sends Falcone's belly button to the back.
Falcone walks into a stiff left hand from Pamaus.
Falcone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pamaus's head backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pamaus.
A punch combination from Falcone misses.
Falcone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a hook but Pamaus blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Pamaus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Pamaus tenderised Falcone's leg. Falcone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Falcone thows a leg kick but Pamaus checks it
and Pamaus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pamaus slips under a jab from Falcone.
Falcone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pamaus.
Pamaus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pamaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Falcone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Pamaus moves away and avoids it.
Pamaus throws a sloppy head kick and Falcone moves out of range easily.
Pamaus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Pamaus misses.
Falcone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Falcone blocks the low kick.
Pamaus throws a leg kick which misses Falcone's front leg but catches the back leg as Falcone tries to avoid it.
Falcone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pamaus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pamaus misses with a right hand
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
Falcone scores with a body shot.
Rocco Falcone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Pamaus ducks down to avoid it.
Falcone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pamaus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falcone doesn't seem bothered though.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Pamaus looks to throw a body kick
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcone throws a hook to the side of Pamaus's head but Pamaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pamaus walks into a stiff left hand from Falcone.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcone 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 Pamaus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pamaus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcone punishes Pamaus's body with a nice straight punch.
Falcone swings for the body but Pamaus moves out of range.
Pamaus misses with a low kick.
Good work by Pamaus as he checks the leg kick.
Pamaus slips a straight right by Falcone.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pamaus staying out of range there.
Aimo Pamaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pamaus connects with a single shot there.
Pamaus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pamaus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falcone looks to land a right hand but Pamaus moved out of range.
It seemed like Pamaus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pamaus connects with a looping right hand.
Pamaus scores with a punch to the head.
Pamaus lands a leg kick that knocks Falcone off balance momentarily.
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 Rocco Falcone.
Well Pamaus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Rocco Falcone retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiu Jitsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Farfy Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Farfy Iii sprawls well. Farfy Iii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Farfy Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Jitsu off the cage and back into range.
Farfy Iii decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep. Farfy Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu keeps trying to improve his position.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farfy Iii pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Farfy Iii seems content to control.
We've been hearing that Farfy Iii has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Farfy Iii lands strikes from half guard.
Jitsu is not content to let Farfy Iii control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Farfy Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Farfy Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Farfy Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jitsu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farfy Iii pulls his head out easily.
Jitsu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farfy Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Farfy Iii blocks the strikes from Jitsu.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farfy Iii in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farfy Iii working the head and body with strikes.
Jitsu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farfy Iii stays in close to Jitsu's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM inform us that Jitsu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Farfy Iii throwing strikes from guard but Jitsu blocks nicely.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farfy Iii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farfy Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Farfy Iii wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Farfy Iii is in close to Jitsu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farfy Iii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farfy Iii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jitsu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Farfy Iii is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jitsu.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Farfy Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitsu keeps working.
Jitsu sneaks back into half guard.
Farfy Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farfy Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jitsu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jitsu is just riding it out for now. Farfy Iii eventually gives up the hold.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Jitsu is keeping him busy.
Jitsu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Farfy Iii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Farfy Iii trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Farfy Iii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farfy Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farfy Iii trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Farfy Iii defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Farfy Iii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jitsu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farfy Iii.
Jitsu feints the counter takedown.
Farfy Iii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Farfy Iii swings for the body but Jitsu moves out of range.
Jitsu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jitsu stuffs the takedown attempt from Farfy Iii. Farfy Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Farfy Iii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jitsu was covering up waiting for the punch and Farfy Iii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu wants to sweep here but Farfy Iii controlling him for the moment.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Farfy Iii defends easily.
Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Farfy Iii from controlling successfully.
Farfy Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
Farfy Iii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farfy Iii has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
Farfy Iii controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Farfy Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle here but Farfy Iii uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jitsu tries to improve position but can't.
Farfy Iii in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jitsu misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jitsu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farfy Iii's best efforts.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Farfy Iii stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii trying to control from half guard but Jitsu is working away.
Farfy Iii works his foot free and advances to mount.
Farfy Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jitsu can do to turn this around?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Farfy Iii cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Farfy Iii's attempts to control the action.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position but Farfy Iii isn't that keen on the idea.
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Farfy Iii's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is desperately trying to improve his position but Farfy Iii has a good base and remains in mount.
Farfy Iii with good strikes from the mount here!
Farfy Iii with a couple of short strikes.
Jitsu is trying desperately to improve position.
Farfy Iii tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johan Farfy Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farfy Iii lands a big elbow.
Farfy Iii scoring with strikes but Jitsu is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jitsu is in a horrible position here. Farfy Iii smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jitsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Farfy Iii controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Farfy Iii dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jitsu shoots in looking for a takedown but Farfy Iii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jitsu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jitsu slips under a jab from Farfy Iii.
Jitsu tries to counter with a clinch but Farfy Iii shakes him off and moves away.
Jitsu tries to move into range but Farfy Iii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Farfy Iii works Jitsu's body with a nice hook.
Farfy Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Jitsu is just out of range.
Jitsu throws a fast counter high kick but Farfy Iii manages to duck under it in time.
Farfy Iii scores with a sloppy right hand. Jitsu should have avoided that one.
Farfy Iii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu has his foot on Farfy Iii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farfy Iii works his way back into a safe position though.
Farfy Iii sitting in guard here, content to control.
Farfy Iii connects with a couple of short punches.
Farfy Iii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii passes into half guard.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Jitsu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Farfy Iii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Farfy Iii connects with a nice short shot to Jitsu's temple.
Farfy Iii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jitsu gets back to full guard.
Farfy Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
Jitsu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Farfy Iii puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jitsu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farfy Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Farfy Iii is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Farfy Iii trying to control from half guard but Jitsu is working away.
Farfy Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Farfy Iii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jitsu wants to get back to full guard.
Farfy Iii is nestled in close to Jitsu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farfy Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitsu keeps working.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Farfy Iii is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jitsu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Farfy Iii keeps him under control.
Farfy Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Jitsu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Farfy Iii is nestled in close to Jitsu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Farfy Iii drops an elbow to the side of Jitsu's head.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farfy Iii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Farfy Iii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Farfy Iii is nestled in close to Jitsu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farfy Iii drops an elbow to the side of Jitsu's head.
Farfy Iii is controlling the pace.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farfy Iii tries to pass to full mount but Jitsu defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Farfy Iii clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Farfy Iii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jitsu sprawls well. Jitsu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Farfy Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Jitsu shoots in for a double leg but Farfy Iii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farfy Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Jitsu is just out of range.
Farfy Iii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jitsu with the counter takedown but Farfy Iii avoids it easily.
Farfy Iii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but Farfy Iii shows good takedown defense.
Johan Farfy Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu avoids the body shot from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii loads up on a big right hand but Jitsu slips the punch.
Farfy Iii feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Farfy Iii landing with the ground and pound.
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu keeping full guard, as Farfy Iii tries to pass.
Jitsu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Farfy Iii from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farfy Iii looking to pass the guard.
Jitsu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Farfy Iii escapes and throws Jitsu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Farfy Iii working the head and body with strikes.
Farfy Iii lands a few punches from side control.
Farfy Iii controlling the position.
Farfy Iii works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Jitsu is keeping him busy.
Jitsu manages to get back to half guard.
Farfy Iii working Jitsu over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farfy Iii in particular looking to stall.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Jitsu is staying active underneath Farfy Iii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farfy Iii looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Farfy Iii is looking for a kimura here.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Farfy Iii there.
Farfy Iii is taking a breather. Jitsu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Jitsu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farfy Iii is taking a breather. Jitsu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farfy Iii lands with a punch from half guard.
Jitsu has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Farfy Iii. Oh but Jitsu has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Farfy Iii goes limp - he's gone! Jitsu jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jiu Jitsu!
Jiu Jitsu is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jiu Jitsu made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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