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BRFC 53 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spiros Saravakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spiros Saravakos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Grant!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant moves away from the strike by Saravakos.
Grant punishes Saravakos's body with a nice straight punch.
Grant misses the jab.
Grant closes the distance and pushes Saravakos back into the cage.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Saravakos.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Grant.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Saravakos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saravakos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saravakos can't break the clinch.
Saravakos tightens his grip and picks Grant up, before dumping him to the ground. Grant manages to land in guard.
Grant has his feet on Saravakos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Saravakos tries for a takedown but Grant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saravakos connects with a body shot that sends Grant's belly button to the back.
Saravakos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grant counters with a left and a right that stings Saravakos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Saravakos throws a leg kick
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saravakos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saravakos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saravakos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grant is trying to defend but Saravakos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saravakos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grant wants to get back to full guard.
Grant missing with punches from the bottom.
Grant tries to get to full guard but Saravakos has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravakos trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
Saravakos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grant is looking to control Saravakos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
Grant is looking for a sweep. Saravakos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saravakos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saravakos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saravakos in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravakos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saravakos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saravakos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saravakos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grant is looking for a sweep. Saravakos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing that Saravakos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Grant is looking to control Saravakos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saravakos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravakos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saravakos is working Grant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grant wants to stand and escape but Saravakos is having none of it.
Saravakos wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Saravakos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saravakos looking to sit in guard and control but Grant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grant stopping the sweep attempt from Saravakos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hunter Grant will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Saravakos.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saravakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saravakos goes for a double leg but Grant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grant continues to drive forward.
Grant throws a hook but Saravakos avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Saravakos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saravakos.
Saravakos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saravakos looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Saravakos swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Saravakos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saravakos ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Saravakos attempts a counter takedown but Grant avoids it well and moves away.
Spiros Saravakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saravakos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grant sprawls well. Grant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saravakos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravakos misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Grant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A left and a right from Grant both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Spiros Saravakos has been cut.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Saravakos.
Grant is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saravakos with a body shot.
Saravakos scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Saravakos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saravakos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Grant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saravakos is looking to wear down Grant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saravakos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
Grant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saravakos.
Saravakos looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spiros Saravakos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant swinging wildly here.
Saravakos throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Grant does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Saravakos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant fails to land the takedown.
Saravakos slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Grant lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick from Saravakos misses.
Grant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saravakos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant misses the jab.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Saravakos misses with a low kick.
Grant now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravakos gets a double leg takedown into Grant's guard.
Spiros Saravakos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grant working for a triangle but Saravakos defends it easily.
Saravakos cracks Grant with a solid left hand.
Saravakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saravakos looking to pass the guard.
Saravakos wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravakos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saravakos trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saravakos is stalling in the full guard.
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Saravakos is proving a slippery customer.
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 Spiros Saravakos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spiros Saravakos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Saravakos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saravakos.
Saravakos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grant enables Saravakos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grant manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saravakos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Saravakos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saravakos scoring with some ground and pound.
Saravakos throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Saravakos from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at O'Brannigans MMA inform us that Grant has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Saravakos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saravakos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grant is looking to control Saravakos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
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. Saravakos connects with a nice short shot to Grant's temple.
Saravakos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saravakos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grant is staying active underneath Saravakos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saravakos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saravakos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravakos is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saravakos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grant is trying to control but can't.
Saravakos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grant working to try and regain half guard.
Saravakos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravakos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grant is trying desperately to improve position.
Saravakos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saravakos landing strikes from the mount and Grant is in trouble!
Saravakos scoring with strikes but Grant is staying in there.
Spiros Saravakos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saravakos controlling from the full mount.
Grant is squirming around, avoiding Saravakos's attempts to control the action.
Hunter Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravakos wants to control the action but instead Grant gets a body lock and reverses into Saravakos's guard! Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant preventing the sweep.
Saravakos controls Grant momentarily but Grant frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spiros Saravakos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saravakos 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 for Spiros Saravakos!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Spiros Saravakos!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Spiros Saravakos!
Spiros Saravakos wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomu Gomu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Skidopolopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomu Gomu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Skidopolopolous's chin.
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256 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Skidopolopolous!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomu delivers a nice body kick.
Gomu lands a nice shot to the body.
Skidopolopolous takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut.
Skidopolopolous takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skidopolopolous connects with a high kick.
It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Gomu tests Skidopolopolous's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skidopolopolous's sensitive parts.
Skidopolopolous takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gomu throws a head kick but Skidopolopolous moves out of range.
Skidopolopolous shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gomu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skidopolopolous on the side of the head.
Skidopolopolous dives in for a single leg takedown but Gomu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gomu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skidopolopolous's hands.
Gomu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gomu Gomu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomu feints and then cracks Skidopolopolous's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skidopolopolous down.
Gomu throws a head kick that half lands.
Gomu lands a big head kick that sends Skidopolopolous tumbling to the mat! Gomu takes a step backwards and waves Skidopolopolous back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Skidopolopolous is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomu cracks Skidopolopolous with a good jab.
Skidopolopolous is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomu finish him?
Skidopolopolous drops his hands momentarily. Gomu doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Skidopolopolous staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Skidopolopolous doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gomu Gomu!
Our winner, Gomu Gomu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uber Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dream comes to the cage accompanied by Leo Moracchioli - Heathens. Uber Dream could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Colin Turnbull's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uber Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dream throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Dream bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turnbull's head.
Turnbull scores with a body shot.
Dream throws a one two combo.
Uber Dream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Dream does it's job there.
Dream misses with a straight right.
Dream ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
We've been told by Dream's head coaches at McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dream dodges the punch combination from Turnbull.
Turnbull scoring well with a low kick there.
Dream looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
It seemed like Turnbull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dream throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dream, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Dream does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull misses with a combination
and Dream counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Dream lands a right hook to the body.
Dream connects with a right hand. Turnbull shakes it off.
Dream lands a glancing blow to the side of Turnbull's head.
Dream moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dream just misses with a punch to the body.
Dream rushes Turnbull and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dream blocking some punches.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dream tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Dream back against the cage.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Dream.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dream misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dream tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Dream tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull lands a right hand.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Dream blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Dream lands a shoulder strike.
Dream stalling in the clinch.
Turnbull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dream.
Dream is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a right hand.
Dream blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Dream backwards.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dream's elbow.
Turnbull taking a breather.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Dream's head.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Dream's head.
Turnbull pushes Dream back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Turnbull to work.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turnbull.
Dream fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dream blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dream is trying to maintain a safe position but Turnbull gets an underhook and turns Dream into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dream.
Dream lands with a right to the head.
Dream is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dream misses with a punch on the inside.
Dream is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dream blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colin Turnbull will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turnbull thumps Dream with a low kick.
Dream lands with a hook. Turnbull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Dream looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
Turnbull rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dream moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Turnbull misses.
Dream will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dream wants to clinch but Turnbull slips to the side
letting Turnbull counter with a right hand.
Dream is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull works the jab nicely.
Uber Dream is winning the standup battle so far.
Turnbull lands a lovely overhand right.
Turnbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dream.
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!
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Dream.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to score with a low kick but Dream moves his leg out of the way.
Donk. Dream catches Turnbull right on the button with a cross.
Turnbull slips a straight right by Dream.
Turnbull misses with a combination
letting Dream counter with a right hand.
Dream misses with a looping left.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Dream avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dream throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dream lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dream connects with a body shot that sends Turnbull's belly button to the back.
Dream lands a nice hook to Turnbull's body. Turnbull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dream digs a good hook to Turnbull's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream connects with a nice looking jab.
Turnbull connects with a crisp jab.
Dream misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dream counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull moves forwards but Dream connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Dream.
Dream uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Dream throws a shot to the body.
Dream misses with the combination.
Dream fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Dream just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Turnbull on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dream lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
Turnbull connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dream's hands.
Turnbull connects with a solid leg kick.
Dream slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Dream throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dream connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turnbull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dream scores with a jab to the head.
Turnbull looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turnbull's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dream under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Dream.
Dream swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turnbull counters with a left to the body.
Dream is looking to wear down Turnbull with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Dream appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dream blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dream. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Dream saw that one coming.
Turnbull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dream misses with a body shot.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dream sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dream just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with a low kick.
Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dream throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Dream lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uber Dream dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Turnbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turnbull.
Turnbull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dream checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dream throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Turnbull misses
and Dream counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turnbull walks into a stiff left hand from Dream.
Dream punishes Turnbull's body with a nice straight punch.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dream.
Some wild striking there from Turnbull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull scores with a leg kick.
Turnbull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dream misses with a lunging right hand
and Turnbull counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull connects with the punch.
Turnbull lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dream with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turnbull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dream swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull slips under a jab.
Turnbull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turnbull thumps Dream with a low kick.
Turnbull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turnbull throws a sloppy body shot
and Dream counters with a right hand to the body.
Turnbull fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dream checks it well.
Dream has Turnbull up against the cage in a clinch.
Dream works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Dream.
Dream lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Dream is leaning against Turnbull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turnbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dream works on Turnbull's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dream.
Turnbull is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dream blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Dream can't break the clinch.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dream throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turnbulls head.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream has Turnbull pushed against the cage.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Dream lands with a light punch inside.
Turnbull has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dream.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turnbull in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dream is looking to break free of the clinch but Turnbull has double underhooks.
Dream blocks an uppercut.
Dream blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Dream avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Dream lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dream misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull gets through Dream's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dream lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Dream blocks it.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Dream avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Dream uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dream throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turnbull tries to work over Dream's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Dream lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Turnbull scores with a hook to the body.
Turnbull pushes Dream back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Uber Dream.
I think Dream 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 for Colin Turnbull!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Uber Dream!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle comes into the arena with Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Bang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been informed that Bang 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.
Bickle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Bickle throws a low kick but Bang moves out of range easily.
Bang wants to counter with a clinch but Bickle pushes him away.
Bang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bang throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bickle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bickle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bang scrambles back to his feet.
Bickle misses with an uppercut.
Bickle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bickle appears to be looking for a big counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bang. Bang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bickle shoots and misses
and Bang counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Bang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bickle after a bit of a struggle.
Bickle missing with knees to the body.
Bickle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bickle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bang.
Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Bickle blocks with his arms.
Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bang can't get the takedown.
Bang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bickle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Bickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bickle wants a takedown.
Bang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Bickle stops a takedown attempt from Bang.
Bang wants to take the fight to the mat but Bickle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bickle.
Bang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bickle's defenses.
Bickle is looking for a takedown.
Bang is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bickle can't fight it off and eventually Bang manages to take the fight to the floor. Bickle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle trying to control the position.
Bang forces his way into half guard.
Bang working Bickle over with strikes.
Bickle tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bickle's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle wants to get back to full guard.
Bang wants to take a breather but Bickle is having none of it.
Bang wants to pass to mount but Bickle is defending the position.
Bang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bickle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bickle wants to get back to full guard.
Bickle actively working from the bottom here.
Bickle is trying to get back to full guard.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Bickle pushes Bang off looking to stand but Bang dives back in and keeps control.
Bang is working for a kimura but Bickle is defending it quite comfortably.
Bickle is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bang checks a low kick from Bickle.
Bang scores with a nice body kick.
Bickle lands a really nice looking cross but Bang seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Bang 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.
Bickle avoids the head kick by Bang.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bickle, right into the meat.
Bickle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bickle somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Bang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bickle throws a combination. Bang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bang but Bang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang shoots in and gets a takedown into Bickle's guard.
Bang advances to half guard.
Bickle works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bickle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between Bickle's legs - danger averted.
Bang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bickle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bang defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang looking to sit in guard and control but Bickle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bickle is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang has momentary wrist control but Bickle slips an elbow through the middle.
Bickle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bang is on top in guard.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bickle is keeping the position for now.
Kelvin Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bickle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is posturing up here but Bickle has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bang tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bang has to tap! Slick submission there by Bickle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Bickle!
After the fight, Travis Bickle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden has chosen Where Is My Mind as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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159 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zackrisson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Zackrisson.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Zackrisson is just out of range.
Zackrisson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zackrisson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Zackrisson is just out of range.
Durden misses with a looping left.
Durden lands a head shot.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zackrisson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Zackrisson catches Durden right on the button with a cross.
Durden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Zackrisson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durden.
Zackrisson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Zackrisson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Zackrisson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zackrisson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zackrisson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Durden throws a body kick that misses.
Zackrisson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Zackrisson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zackrisson takes the fight into the clinch.
Zackrisson misses with some punches.
Durden looking to stall.
Zackrisson throws a head punch that misses.
Zackrisson throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durden thows a leg kick but Zackrisson checks it
and Zackrisson counters with a big head kick but Durden shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden checks a low kick from Zackrisson.
Durden flicks out a counter leg kick but Zackrisson steps away.
Durden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Zackrisson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Zackrisson looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Zackrisson blocks a jab.
Zackrisson misses with a straight right.
Durden cracks Zackrisson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but Zackrisson seems unphased.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Zackrisson is just out of range.
Zackrisson checks a low kick from Durden.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Zackrisson moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Zackrisson misses.
Zackrisson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zackrisson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zackrisson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid body kick from Durden.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Durden connects with a jab.
Durden lands a slapping body shot.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Zackrisson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden lands a lovely overhand right.
Zackrisson fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zackrisson on the side of the head.
Good work by Durden as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Durden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zackrisson misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Durden counters with a leg kick.
Zackrisson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Durden throws the left hand but Zackrisson avoids the punch easily.
Zackrisson misses with a hook.
Zackrisson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Zackrisson just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zackrisson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zackrisson throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zackrisson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Durden - the referee stops the clock and Zackrisson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Durden. Zackrisson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zackrisson.
Durden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zackrisson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zackrisson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zackrisson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zackrisson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zackrisson motions for Durden to come forward. Zackrisson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden moves away from the strike by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
Durden walks into a left hand.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zackrisson moves away.
Zackrisson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Zackrisson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from Zackrisson.
Durden connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden throws a hook to the side of Zackrisson's head but Zackrisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Zackrisson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durden blocks a jab.
Durden misses with a jab to the body
and Zackrisson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Durden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackrisson.
Durden throws the kick towards the body but Zackrisson avoids it.
Zackrisson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Durden avoids it.
Zackrisson lands a jab.
Durden thuds a left hand into Zackrisson's body.
Zackrisson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zackrisson missing with a left hand there. Durden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Durden misses
and Zackrisson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zackrisson tries to land a leg kick but Durden saw it coming and moves away.
Zackrisson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Zackrisson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Durden lands a jab-cross combination.
Zackrisson checks a low kick from Durden.
Zackrisson blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zackrisson misses the target.
A jab from Zackrisson does it's job there.
Durden connects with a body shot that sends Zackrisson's belly button to the back.
Tyler Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zackrisson sizes up Durden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Durden catches Zackrisson right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Zackrisson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zackrisson lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden stuns Zackrisson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zackrisson throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Zackrisson avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zackrisson checks a leg kick nicely.
Durden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackrisson.
A telegraphed right hand from Zackrisson misses the target.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zackrisson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zackrisson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden throws a counter combo.
Durden avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Durden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zackrisson at a distance.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Zackrisson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Zackrisson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Zackrisson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Zackrisson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zackrisson.
Zackrisson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zackrisson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zackrisson works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Zackrisson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Zackrisson.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson cracks Durden with an open hand slap.
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 Gabriel Zackrisson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zackrisson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Durden throws a low kick, looking for Zackrisson's leg but Zackrisson calmly moves out of range.
Zackrisson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Zackrisson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Durden doesn't seem phased though.
Zackrisson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zackrisson.
Durden misses with a right hand
and Zackrisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zackrisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Durden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
A little feinted left hand from Zackrisson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Durden backs away, Zackrisson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zackrisson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zackrisson lands a lovely overhand right.
Zackrisson misses the shot to the body.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zackrisson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Zackrisson misses its intended target.
Durden moves out of range of the leg kick from Zackrisson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Durden lunges at Zackrisson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zackrisson's hand.
Zackrisson checks a leg kick.
Zackrisson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Durden avoids it.
Zackrisson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden lands a nice shot to the body.
Zackrisson scores with a body shot.
Durden defending well as Zackrisson loads up on a big left hand.
Zackrisson avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden digs a good hook to Zackrisson's body.
Zackrisson checks a low kick from Durden.
Zackrisson throws a poor cross that misses
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zackrisson slips a straight right by Durden.
A left lands for Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zackrisson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zackrisson blocks a jab.
Durden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zackrisson.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Zackrisson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durden cracks Zackrisson with an open hand slap.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Durden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zackrisson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice cross by Zackrisson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zackrisson 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 Durden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Durden misses.
Zackrisson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
An attempted straight right counter from Zackrisson misses the target.
Zackrisson avoids the body shot from Durden.
Zackrisson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Zackrisson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Durden.
Gabriel Zackrisson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Zackrisson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Durden thuds his shin into the meat of Zackrisson's side.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Durden is predictable there
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zackrisson connects with an inside leg kick.
Durden gets tackled into the cage by Zackrisson. Zackrisson maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zackrisson letting Durden take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Zackrisson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zackrisson lands a left hand.
Zackrisson breaks from the clinch.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zackrisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Zackrisson throwing a counter right hand but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden throws a body punch but Zackrisson moves out of range.
Zackrisson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Zackrisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zackrisson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden lands a nice hook to Zackrisson's body. Zackrisson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zackrisson can pounce on him.
Zackrisson throws a poor cross that misses
and Durden counters with a left to the body.
Zackrisson avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Durden misses with a hook. Zackrisson ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Durden.
I think Durden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tyler Durden!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tyler Durden!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tyler Durden!
Tyler Durden wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Tyler Durden misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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169 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dux.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Dux.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Dux finds it's target.
Miller pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller manages to pull guard.
Dux trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dux advances to half guard.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dux's back!
Miller tightening his grip on Dux, looking for the choke.
Dux tries to escape but Miller has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dux trying to control the hands but Miller breaks the grip.
Miller has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Dux is defending well but eventually Miller manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Dux has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Miller!
After winning the bout, Ben Miller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bapu Burpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gentry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Triumph - Wu Tang Clan. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bapu Burpha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burpha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Burpha as he checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Burpha's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burpha avoids the body shot from Gentry.
Gentry walks into a left hand.
Gentry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burpha is out of range.
Burpha jabs at Gentry's body.
Burpha throws a hook but Gentry blocks it.
Burpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gentry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burpha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gentry.
Gentry misses with a looping left.
Gentry throws a lazy right hand but Burpha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been informed that Gentry 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burpha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gentry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burpha swings widly with a right hand
and Gentry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gentry motions for Burpha to come forward. Gentry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gentry checks a low kick from Burpha.
Burpha misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry jabs Burpha right on the nose. Burpha blinks but takes it well.
Burpha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentry throws a wild body kick that Burpha sees coming a mile off.
Gentry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burpha.
Burpha is looking to slow Gentry down with leg kicks.
Burpha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burpha thuds a left hand into Gentry's body.
A head kick by Gentry misses
and Burpha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gentry's knee momentarily.
Gentry throws a big shot that misses.
Gentry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burpha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Burpha misses the target.
Gentry fails with a takedown attempt.
Burpha throws a jab when Gentry was well out of range.
Gentry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burpha moves away.
Gentry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burpha punishes Gentry's body with a nice straight punch.
Gentry blocks a head kick by Burpha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Burpha.
Gentry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Gentry misses.
Gentry sizes up Burpha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gentry misses with a left hand
and Burpha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burpha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burpha backing away here, and Gentry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burpha tries to land a front kick but Gentry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Burpha misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Gentry.
Gentry throws a lazy uppercut
and Burpha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burpha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burpha throws a right hand that misses
and Gentry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gentry scores with a hook to the body. Burpha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gentry scores with a decent looking hook.
Gentry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burpha manages to avoid it.
Gentry throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gentry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burpha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burpha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gentry lands with a shot to the body.
Gentry throws a series of punches but Burpha avoids them all with ease.
Gentry checks a leg kick.
Burpha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burpha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gentry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burpha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gentry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gentry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burpha throws an overhand right that lands on Gentry's shoulder, as Gentry tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Gentry does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentry throws a shot from downtown. Burpha moves away and avoids it.
Gentry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burpha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gentry throws an off balance right hand
letting Burpha counter with a right hand.
Gentry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burpha wants to get back to his feet but Gentry is dominant here and he's now got Burpha's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry missing with strikes from the back.
Burpha wants to get back to his feet.
Gentry is not going to allow Burpha to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentry struggling to land strikes to the head as Burpha covers up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentry has the hooks in. Burpha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Gentry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gentry throws a nice looking combination but Burpha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burpha looks for the body kick but Gentry saw that one coming.
Burpha misses the shot to the body.
Gentry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burpha missing with a left hand there. Gentry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentry throws a shot from downtown. Burpha moves away and avoids it.
Gentry throws a head kick that misses.
Matt Gentry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burpha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burpha throws a leg kick
enabling Gentry to counter with a crisp jab.
Gentry throws a shot from downtown. Burpha moves away and avoids it.
Burpha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burpha blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burpha.
Gentry scores with a spinning back kick!
Burpha misses with a looping right.
Gentry throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burpha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a looping left.
Burpha misses the jab.
Gentry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burpha has time to react.
Gentry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gentry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burpha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentry manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Burpha.
Burpha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gentry throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Burpha misses the target.
Burpha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gentry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burpha throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gentry counters with a nice body shot.
Gentry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gentry scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gentry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burpha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burpha moves out of range as Gentry strikes.
Gentry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burpha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gentry stuns Burpha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gentry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burpha checks a leg kick nicely.
Matt Gentry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentry lands a leg kick that knocks Burpha off balance momentarily.
Burpha blocks a jab.
Gentry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gentry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gentry throws a low kick, looking for Burpha's leg but Burpha calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Gentry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gentry throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentry misses with a body shot.
Gentry misses with a body shot
and Burpha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burpha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gentry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gentry scores with a jab. Burpha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha misses with a body shot.
Gentry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burpha.
Gentry moves out of range as Burpha strikes.
Gentry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gentry blocks a leg kick.
Gentry throws a big shot that misses.
Burpha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gentry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burpha.
Gentry slips a straight right by Burpha.
Burpha tried to score with a low kick but Gentry checks it.
Gentry checks a low kick from Burpha.
Gentry misses with a low kick.
Gentry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burpha throws a sloppy head kick and Gentry moves out of range easily.
A big right from Burpha misses.
Gentry throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a hook.
Gentry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burpha!
Gentry connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burpha misses with a head kick.
Gentry just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Burpha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gentry connects with a jab.
A jab from Gentry does it's job there.
Gentry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gentry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burpha throws a front kick that sends Gentry stumbling back into the cage.
Gentry throws a leg kick
and Burpha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentry misses with a looping right.
Burpha throws a leg kick which misses Gentry's front leg but catches the back leg as Gentry tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentry misses with a right hand
and Burpha counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gentry 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!
Gentry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gentry is working Burpha over with some ground and pound from side control.
Burpha wants to control but Gentry postures up.
Gentry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gentry misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Burpha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burpha keeping hold of Gentry's head, controlling as best he can.
Gentry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burpha's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha wants to get back to full guard.
Gentry thows a huge punch but Burpha dodges it nicely.
Gentry working the head and body with strikes.
Gentry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burpha flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burpha thuds a left hand into Gentry's body.
That's two 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.
Burpha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gentry.
Gentry throws a body punch but Burpha moves out of range.
Gentry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burpha.
Gentry blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Gentry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burpha doesn't seem phased though.
Burpha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burpha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gentry misses the shot to the body.
Gentry missing with a left hand there. Burpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burpha lands a head shot.
Burpha walks into a stiff left hand from Gentry.
Gentry takes a swing at Burpha's ribcage but misses.
Burpha misses with a body punch
and Gentry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gentry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burpha moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentry. Burpha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burpha blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry dodges the punch combination from Burpha.
Gentry digs a good hook to Burpha's body.
Gentry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gentry throws a right hand that misses
and Burpha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gentry thinking.
Burpha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gentry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burpha on the side of the head.
Burpha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentry.
Burpha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gentry's head backwards.
Burpha scores with a hook to the body. Gentry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Burpha misses its intended target.
Gentry walks into a jab.
Gentry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gentry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burpha was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry throws a hook but Burpha blocks it.
Gentry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burpha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burpha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentry throws a lazy right hand but Burpha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burpha misses with a looping left.
Gentry misses with a kick to the body.
Gentry moves out of range of the body kick from Burpha.
Burpha is looking to land body kicks.
Burpha throws the kick towards the body but Gentry avoids it.
Gentry misses with a looping right.
Burpha lands with a straight right. Gentry didn't see that one coming.
Burpha moves out of range of the leg kick from Gentry.
A punch lands to the side of Gentry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gentry misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gentry really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burpha lands an overhand right.
Gentry misses with a hook. Burpha ducked under it nicely.
Gentry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burpha.
Burpha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gentry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gentry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burpha's calf.
A swing and a miss from Burpha.
Burpha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burpha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burpha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burpha cracks Gentry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentry. Burpha does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry throws the kick towards the body but Burpha avoids it.
Gentry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burpha, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burpha takes a swing at Gentry's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gentry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burpha - the referee stops the clock and Gentry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burpha. Gentry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gentry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gentrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gentry lands a glancing blow to the side of Burpha's head.
Gentry moves out of range of the body kick from Burpha.
Burpha moves away from the strike by Gentry.
Burpha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burpha blocks a leg kick.
Burpha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gentry.
It appears Burpha was looking to counter with a kick there.
Burpha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentry circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Gentry there.
Nice defenses there by Gentry.
Burpha blocks the body kick.
Burpha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gentry on the side of the head.
Burpha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gentry misses with a kick to the body.
Burpha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gentry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burpha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gentry.
Gentry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gentry misses with a shot to the body
and Burpha counters with a stiff right hand.
Gentry moves out of range of the body kick.
Gentry throws a shot to the body.
Burpha slips a straight right by Gentry.
It looked like Burpha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gentry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burpha.
Gentry misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Burpha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burpha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burpha scores with a jab to the body.
Burpha lands with an overhand left.
Burpha moves out of range as Gentry strikes.
Gentry throws a jab when Burpha was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha tries to land a front kick but Gentry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gentry digs a good hook to Burpha's body.
Burpha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gentry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gentry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gentry lands a head shot.
Burpha avoids the head kick by Gentry.
Burpha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry throws the kick towards the body but Burpha avoids it.
Gentry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gentry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burpha cracks the inside of Gentry's front leg.
Burpha lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burpha. Gentry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burpha checks the leg kick.
Burpha throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burpha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gentry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burpha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gentry misses with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gentry!
Gentry loads up on a big right hand but Burpha slips the punch.
Burpha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burpha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gentry.
Gentry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gentry swings widly with a right hand
letting Burpha counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentry. Burpha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burpha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burpha misses with a looping right.
Burpha is looking to score with low kicks.
Burpha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gentry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burpha is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bapu Burpha had his way with Matt Gentry in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Burpha looks to throw the jab but Gentry is out of range.
And Gentry responds with a good body kick, but Burpha manages to step out the way in time.
Burpha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burpha throws the left hand but Gentry avoids the punch easily.
Gentry misses with an uppercut
letting Burpha counter with a right hand.
Burpha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gentry.
Gentry throws a right hand that misses
and Burpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gentry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gentry misses with a body shot.
Burpha jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gentry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Gentry misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry misses with an uppercut.
Gentry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burpha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burpha misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry missing with a left hand there. Burpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Burpha misses the target.
Gentry takes one to the side of the head.
Gentry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burpha.
Gentry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burpha's hands.
Burpha looks for the body kick but Gentry saw that one coming.
Burpha blocks the body kick.
Gentry throws a looping overhand right but Burpha ducks down to avoid it.
Burpha throws out a loose jab but Gentry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burpha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gentry.
Gentry throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Gentry misses
and Burpha counters with a nice uppercut.
Gentry misses with a lunging right hand
and Burpha counters with a straight right hand.
Gentry scores with a nice right hand.
Gentry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burpha tries a low kick but Gentry avoids it.
Burpha slips a straight right by Gentry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a right hand
and Burpha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burpha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gentry scores with a jab. Burpha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burpha throws a one two combo.
Gentry misses with a left hand
and Burpha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burpha gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gentry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gentry clobbers Burpha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burpha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gentry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burpha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gentry scores with a decent looking hook.
Burpha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gentry finds it's way round the side to connect with Burpha's head.
Gentry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentry misses with a right hand
and Burpha counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha swings widly with a right hand
and Gentry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burpha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gentry's head.
Gentry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burpha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burpha scoring well with a low kick there.
Burpha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Gentry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burpha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gentry is out of range.
Gentry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gentry looks to land a right hand but Burpha moved out of range.
Gentry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burpha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gentry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burpha 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.
Gentry looks to land a left hand but Burpha moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burpha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burpha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Burpha lands.
Burpha throws the left hand but Gentry avoids the punch easily.
Gentry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gentry throws a poor cross that misses
and Burpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burpha wants to land a leg kick but Gentry is out of range.
A left lands for Burpha.
Burpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burpha blocks a jab.
Burpha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gentry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gentry lands an overhand right.
Burpha slips under a jab from Gentry.
Gentry connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burpha throws a lazy body kick
and Gentry counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Gentry.
Well Gentry 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Bapu Burpha!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Matt Gentry!
The fight ends as a draw!
Bapu Burpha 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SissyPants's entrance music is Scooters. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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282 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, FannyPack SissyPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from SissyPants.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn misses with an uppercut
and SissyPants counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn misses with an uppercut
and SissyPants counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
SissyPants ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
SissyPants moves away from the strike by Thorn.
Damien Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn misses with a double jab
enabling SissyPants to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
SissyPants avoids the body shot from Thorn.
SissyPants appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thorn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck SissyPants on the side of the head.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with SissyPants but SissyPants pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A quick step to the side and SissyPants tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn shoots in looking for a takedown. SissyPants tries to sprawl out of it but Thorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. SissyPants manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Thorn looks to move away, SissyPants throws a big counter combo but Thorn just gets out of the way.
Thorn looks to throw the jab but SissyPants is out of range.
Thorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thorn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
SissyPants pulls Thorn in close to his closed guard and prevents Thorn from doing any damage or advancing position.
SissyPants is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
SissyPants is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thorn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thorn controlling from side mount.
SissyPants tries to escape but Thorn is in control.
Thorn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've been told by SissyPants's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thorn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck SissyPants on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Thorn tries to get set, SissyPants tries to push him back and clinch up but Thorn manages to avoid the attempt.
SissyPants walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
SissyPants tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorn feints the counter takedown.
Thorn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorn throws a sloppy body shot
and SissyPants counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by SissyPants.
Thorn prevents a body shot from SissyPants.
Thorn goes for a takedown attempt but SissyPants pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
FannyPack SissyPants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Thorn.
Thorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorn cracks SissyPants with an open hand slap.
Thorn misses with an uppercut. SissyPants saw that one coming.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown but SissyPants shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
SissyPants is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
SissyPants takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
SissyPants was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
SissyPants quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
SissyPants blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from SissyPants on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Thorn.
Thorn misses with an uppercut
and SissyPants counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn misses with a hook. SissyPants ducked under it nicely.
Thorn swings for the body but SissyPants moves out of range.
Thorn throws a combination that misses
and SissyPants cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SissyPants's calf.
SissyPants avoids a punch combination nicely.
SissyPants looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Thorn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thorn throws a low kick but SissyPants avoids it.
Thorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorn throws a leg kick
and SissyPants counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SissyPants has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thorn.
SissyPants is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by SissyPants.
Thorn connects with a good right hand that stumbles SissyPants. SissyPants circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Damien Thorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn swings away with a body shot that misses
and SissyPants counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits SissyPantss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thorn misses with an uppercut. SissyPants saw that one coming.
SissyPants is looking for a counter combo.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn throws the left hand but SissyPants avoids the punch easily.
SissyPants appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thorn misses with a hook to the body
and SissyPants counters with a straight right hand.
SissyPants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
SissyPants rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorn misses with an uppercut
and SissyPants counters with a straight right hand.
SissyPants is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by SissyPants.
SissyPants blocks the body kick.
A jab from Thorn misses.
A shot to the liver by Thorn. Beautiful body shot.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
As Thorn tries to get set, SissyPants tries to push him back and clinch up but Thorn manages to avoid the attempt.
FannyPack SissyPants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like SissyPants wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a lunging right hand
enabling SissyPants to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorn misses with a leg kick
and SissyPants counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling SissyPants to counter with a crisp jab.
SissyPants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn misses with a lunging right hand
and SissyPants counters with a straight right hand.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by SissyPants.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorn misses the target.
SissyPants tries to clinch up but Thorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorn misses with an uppercut
and SissyPants counters with a nice body shot.
SissyPants pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorn scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a shot from downtown. SissyPants moves away and avoids it.
SissyPants tries to counter by clinching up but Thorn breaks away and moves out of range.
Thorn misses with a leg kick
and SissyPants counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorn misses with a takedown
and SissyPants makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorn throws a predictable looking body shot
and SissyPants counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn tries to bum rush SissyPants with a series of wild strikes but SissyPants uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
SissyPants lands an overhand right.
SissyPants bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thorn's head.
SissyPants looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorn is just out of range.
Thorn misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a hook
and SissyPants counters with a left to the body.
Thorn swings for the body but SissyPants moves out of range.
Thorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. SissyPants sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but SissyPants checks it well.
SissyPants is looking for a counter combo.
Thorn misses with a hook to the body
and SissyPants counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn throws a left and a right that both miss
and SissyPants counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SissyPants takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. SissyPants manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
SissyPants is looking to counter the offense by Thorn and move into the clinch.
Thorn throws an off balance right hand
letting SissyPants counter with a right hand.
Thorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and SissyPants counters with a left and a right that stings Thorn.
SissyPants fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorn misses with a hook to the body
and SissyPants counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FannyPack SissyPants dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. SissyPants manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn misses with an uppercut
and SissyPants counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn throws a low kick but it's checked well by SissyPants.
Thorn moves into the clinch.
Thorn swings wildly with an uppercut but SissyPants uses good head movement to avoid it.
SissyPants lands a right hand.
SissyPants pushes Thorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SissyPants blocking some punches.
SissyPants blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thorn lands with a right to the head.
Thorn pushes SissyPants back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but SissyPants avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
SissyPants lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from SissyPants.
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
SissyPants lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
SissyPants unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Thorn! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but SissyPants is unloading with more strikes now! Thorn drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FannyPack SissyPants!
In his post fight interview, FannyPack SissyPants started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Volland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vova Klimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Volland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volland tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volland throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volland.
Volland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
Volland gets through Klimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klimov lands a right hand.
Volland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volland throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov working aggressively here.
Volland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volland tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Volland.
Volland misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klimov.
Volland lands a shot to the body.
Volland misses with a body punch.
Volland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volland has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volland lands with a right to the head.
Volland has Klimov pressed against the cage, preventing Klimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Volland controls his hands.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volland tries to score a body lock takedown but Klimov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volland.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Volland.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volland has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volland throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.
Klimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volland lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Volland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Volland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Klimov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klimov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volland uses his free foot to push down on Klimov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klimov.
Volland prevents Klimov from getting the reversal.
Klimov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Volland tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klimov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Volland tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Volland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Klimov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Klimov wants to improve his position but Volland is controlling well.
Klimov is in trouble now - Volland has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volland misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Volland throws some wild stikes that Klimov manages to avoid easily.
Klimov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Volland trying to mount his opponent but Klimov defends it.
Volland throwing shots but Klimov is blocking nicely.
Klimov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volland.
Volland working Klimov over with strikes.
Klimov won't allow Volland to pass to mount.
Klimov moves into full guard.
Klimov pulls Volland in to control the position.
Volland won't allow Klimov to sweep him here.
Volland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klimov is keeping the position for now.
Klimov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov slows the pace down in half guard.
Volland tries to get to full guard but Klimov has control of the leg.
Volland is working hard here to advance position.
Klimov not doing much here.
Klimov is continuing to stall.
Volland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volland is not content to let Klimov control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Volland 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.
Volland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klimov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Klimov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klimov.
Volland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klimov throws out the jab.
Volland moves into range and clinches up with Klimov.
Klimov stalling the fight.
Klimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volland.
Klimov throws a hook but Volland blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klimov sprawls well. Klimov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volland gets slowly back to his feet.
Volland misses with a hook. Klimov ducked under it nicely.
Volland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volland tried to score with a low kick but Klimov checks it.
Klimov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volland manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Volland misses the target.
Vova Klimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klimov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klimov keeps the fight on the outside.
Volland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klimov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volland ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Klimov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Klimov tries to move into range but Volland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volland.
A big right from Klimov misses.
Volland throws a leg kick but Klimov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klimov tries to sprawl but Volland drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov pushes Volland off looking to stand but Volland dives back in and keeps control.
Klimov tries to get to full guard but Volland has control of the leg.
Volland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Klimov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Volland uses his free foot to push down on Klimov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klimov.
Volland misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Volland thowing shots but they're missing.
Klimov wants to hold on but Volland pushes him away.
Volland looking to ground and pound but Klimov is blocking nicely.
Volland misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Klimov 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.
Klimov trying to control from the bottom.
Christian Volland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volland is looking to advance position but Klimov won't allow it.
Volland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Volland wants to pass to mount but Klimov is defending the position.
Volland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Klimov trying to hold on to Volland's head to control him but Volland postures up.
Klimov is holding on to half guard well.
Volland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klimov's head.
Klimov tries to get to full guard but Volland has control of the leg.
Volland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klimov defending well though.
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.
Volland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Volland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klimov defending well though.
Klimov wants to improve his position but Volland is controlling well.
Volland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klimov tries to get to full guard but Volland has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volland prevents Klimov from standing back up.
Klimov has his hands clasped together around Volland's back. He's all about the action.
Volland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Klimov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Klimov is desperately trying to improve his position but Volland has a good base and remains in mount.
Volland throwing strikes here but Klimov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Volland prevents Klimov from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Volland dominated that second round.
That's time! Volland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Volland moves away and avoids it.
Volland instigates a clinch.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Volland.
Volland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volland lands with a light punch inside.
Volland throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Volland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
Nice body punch from Klimov.
Volland scores with a hook to the body.
Volland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klimov can do to turn this around?
Volland has Klimov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klimov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Volland can't find room to land a body shot as Klimov controls the action.
Volland takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volland or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volland.
Volland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
Klimov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Volland up against the cage.
Volland is leaning against Klimov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volland lands with a right to the head.
Klimov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Volland on the inside.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Volland.
Volland is working Klimov over against the cage.
Volland is leaning against Klimov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volland tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volland is looking for a takedown.
Volland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volland scores with a hook to the body.
Volland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klimov or not.
A short uppercut from Volland.
Volland misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volland pulls guard.
Volland wants to sweep but no luck.
Volland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimov won't allow Volland to sweep him here.
Klimov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Volland wants to sweep here but Klimov controlling him for the moment.
Volland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klimov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klimov stopping the sweep attempt from Volland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klimov pushing down on Volland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Volland is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Klimov in particular looking to stall.
Volland is trying to get back to full guard.
Volland manages to get to full guard.
Klimov tries to stand but Volland is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klimov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Volland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klimov has managed to get both his arms back between Volland's legs - danger averted.
Klimov trying to control the position from guard on top but Volland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volland has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Klimov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Volland has tightened it up now! Klimov 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 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Christian Volland!
Christian Volland retains his middleweight title!
Vova Klimov spoke after the fight, saying 'Сука,блять на хуй .'.
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FIGHT
RATING
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