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HFC 77:Hellmuth vs Tsuruta 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stannis Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalak has chosen Tupac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stannis Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Michalak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Baratheon. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Baratheon.
Baratheon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baratheon looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.
Michalak looks to land a body kick but Baratheon moved away.
Baratheon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalak was well out of range. Poor timing from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a nice shot to the body.
Michalak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michalak looks to throw the jab but Baratheon is out of range.
Michalak throws a sloppy head kick and Baratheon moves out of range easily.
Baratheon throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak throws a body punch but Baratheon moves out of range.
Baratheon looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.
Baratheon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michalak.
Baratheon looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baratheon looks to land a combination but Michalak avoids it well.
Baratheon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Baratheon.
Baratheon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michalak moves away.
Michalak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michalak throws the left hand but Baratheon avoids the punch easily.
Baratheon misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Baratheon.
Baratheon slips a jab and a cross from Michalak.
Baratheon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalak was well out of range. Poor timing from Baratheon.
Michalak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baratheon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a right and a left that Michalak avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Baratheon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baratheon misses with the combination.
Baratheon is looking to wear down Michalak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalak scores with a decent looking hook.
Michalak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baratheon circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Michalak misses the target.
Michalak lands with a nice body punch.
Baratheon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michalak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baratheon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michalak.
Baratheon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baratheon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michalak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michalak tries to bum rush Baratheon with a series of wild strikes but Baratheon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak misses with a body shot
and Baratheon counters with a two punch combo.
Stannis Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baratheon cracks a nice hook into Michalak's ribs.
Michalak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baratheon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left and a right from Baratheon both land. Nice combination.
Baratheon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
Baratheon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baratheon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michalak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Michalak.
Michalak misses with a hook.
Baratheon misses with a double jab.
Baratheon scores with a nice strike.
Michalak throws a shot from downtown. Baratheon moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baratheon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Michalak manages to circle out of the way.
Baratheon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
Baratheon swinging wildly here.
Baratheon throws an off balance right hand
and Michalak counters with a stiff right hand.
Michalak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baratheon.
Baratheon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
Baratheon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baratheon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baratheon tries to counter by clinching up but Michalak breaks away and moves out of range.
Michalak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baratheon.
Some wild striking there from Michalak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stannis Baratheon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Michalak ducks under a wild hook from Baratheon.
Michalak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Baratheon misses
and Michalak counters with a straight right hand.
Baratheon throws a nice looking combination but Michalak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Michalak might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baratheon has got the better of the exchanges.
Michalak ducks right into an uppercut from Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a right hand that misses
and Michalak counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Michalak misses its intended target.
Baratheon moves away from the strike by Michalak.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michalak.
Baratheon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon tries to clinch but Michalak moves away
and Michalak counters with a stiff right hand.
Michalak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Baratheon.
Michalak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Michalak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baratheon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon avoids the body shot from Michalak.
Stannis Baratheon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michalak, right into the meat.
Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Baratheon's shoulder, as Baratheon tries to avoid the shot.
Michalak connects with a right hand. Baratheon shakes it off.
Michalak connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Michalak misses the target.
Michalak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Baratheon.
Baratheon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michalak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baratheon.
A cross from Baratheon lands.
Baratheon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baratheon misses with a double jab
and Michalak counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michalak throws a good cross that connects.
Baratheon misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baratheon lands a nice looking body shot.
Michalak thuds his right hand into Baratheon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michalak lands with a shot to the body.
Baratheon darts in and clinches Michalak up against the cage.
Baratheon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Michalak wants to get back to striking at distance but Baratheon won't allow it.
Baratheon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baratheon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michalak.
Baratheon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Baratheon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baratheon is trying to control the position but Michalak postures up.
Michalak won't allow Baratheon to sweep him here.
Michalak wants to pass the guard but Baratheon is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baratheon working a defensive guard here.
Baratheon keeping moving, preventing Michalak from controlling successfully.
Michalak stopping the sweep attempt from Baratheon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is looking to sweep but instead, Michalak has passed into half guard.
Michalak is trying to control. Baratheon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michalak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baratheon is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Michalak controlling from the full mount.
Baratheon tries to hold on but Michalak postures up.
Baratheon 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baratheon moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stefan Michalak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Baratheon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michalak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michalak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baratheon moves in looking to clinch but Michalak pushes him off.
Michalak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michalak.
Michalak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baratheon eats them both and turns towards Michalak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Michalak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baratheon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michalak throws a looping overhand right but Baratheon ducks down to avoid it.
Baratheon cracks Michalak with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Michalak misses.
Baratheon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baratheon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michalak misses with a wild body shot.
Stannis Baratheon is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Baratheon misses.
It seemed like Michalak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baratheon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baratheon.
Baratheon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baratheon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michalak doesn't seem bothered though.
Baratheon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Michalak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baratheon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michalak throws a sloppy body shot
and Michalak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baratheon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Baratheon. That snapped Michalak's head back.
Baratheon moves out of range of the body kick.
Baratheon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baratheon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baratheon avoids the head kick by Michalak.
Baratheon throws a shot from downtown. Michalak moves away and avoids it.
Michalak scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalak throws a looping overhand right but Baratheon ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baratheon throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
Baratheon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michalak.
Baratheon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michalak circles away quickly and effectively.
Baratheon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Baratheon slips a straight right by Michalak.
Baratheon takes one to the chin there.
Baratheon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michalak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baratheon avoids the head kick by Michalak.
A counter left hand to the body from Baratheon misses its target.
Baratheon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak throws a looping overhand right but Baratheon ducks down to avoid it.
Baratheon misses with a few strikes there.
Michalak lands a nice shot to the body.
Michalak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baratheon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
Michalak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baratheon needs to keep his hands up - Michalak had a free shot at his head there.
Michalak lands a nice shot that snaps Baratheon's head back.
Michalak slips a jab and a cross from Baratheon.
Baratheon tries to close the distance and clinch but Michalak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michalak throws an off balance right hand
and Baratheon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michalak fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Baratheon misses the target.
A nice combination there by Baratheon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon catches Michalak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baratheon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michalak counters with a straight right hand.
Michalak throws a jab when Baratheon was well out of range.
Michalak with a jab.
Baratheon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baratheon is trying to pull guard but Michalak has him pressed against the cage.
Michalak is trying to maintain a safe position but Baratheon gets an underhook and turns Michalak into the cage.
Baratheon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baratheon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Baratheon working for submissions but it's allowed Michalak to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michalak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefan Michalak.
I think Michalak 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ebyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Under the Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ebyn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo closes the distance and pushes Dall back into the cage.
Dall is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gonzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Dall stalling against the cage.
Gonzo looking to stall.
Dall pushes Gonzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dall up against the cage.
Dall tries to throw a body punch but Gonzo avoids it by throwing Dall back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall tries a body shot but Gonzo blocks it.
Dall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Gonzo is looking for the big counter here.
Gonzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dall keeps the fight on the outside.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dall.
Gonzo slips a straight right by Dall.
Gonzo staying out of range there.
Gonzo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dall under the eye.
Gonzo slips a straight right by Dall.
Gonzo is looking for the big counter here.
Dall lands a head shot.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
As Dall backs off Gonzo throws a huge counter combo but Dall manages to avoid it all.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzo misses with a two punch combination.
Dall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gonzo to the mat! Gonzo manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzo is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall is looking to pass into half guard but Gonzo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gonzo is in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gonzo uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
Gonzo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dall 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.
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dall is trying for a kimura here. Gonzo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dall wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ebyn Dall!
Ebyn Dall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Rynkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nameless Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rynkowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama Selita - 303. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fighter's choice of entrance music: Dan Balan Like. Nameless Fighter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 lbs
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151 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Rynkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nameless Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter lands a slapping body shot.
Rynkowski moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Rynkowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Rynkowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter rushes Rynkowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Rynkowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rynkowski.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
Rynkowski is rocked!
Rynkowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fighter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rynkowski somewhat.
Oh Rynkowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rynkowski switches off momentarily and Fighter cracks him with a monster right hand! Rynkowski topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Fighter dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nameless Fighter!
Nameless Fighter opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terryn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Milne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Skin for Skin. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Harry Milne enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terryn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Milne!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Milne's guard.
Milne scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dall.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Milne punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
Milne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.
Dall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Milne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall misses with a body shot
and Milne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Milne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milne throws out a counter right but Dall avoids it with no problem.
Milne misses with a kick to the body.
Milne throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Dall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Milne throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall moves forwards but Milne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Milne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Milne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milne misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Dall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A big left from Milne misses.
Milne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall throws a good cross that connects.
Milne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Milne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dall is controlling him.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Milne wants to stand but Dall is controlling the position.
Milne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dall manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milne wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall looking for a guillotine here but Milne defends easily.
Milne won't allow Dall to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milne is looking to stand up but Dall won't let him.
Dall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Milne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Milne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Milne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milne moves away.
Milne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dall.
Milne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dall momentarily.
Milne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Milne throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Dall.
Milne throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milne connects with a nice looking jab.
Milne jabs Dall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Milne if he has to take too many more of those.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Milne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Milne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Milne finds it's way round the side to connect with Dall's head.
Milne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
A jab from Milne misses.
Milne sizes up Dall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Milne throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Milne throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Milne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Milne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Milne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Milne throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
It looked like Dall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Milne misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Dall drops his hands momentarily and Milne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Milne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
A swing and a miss from Milne.
Milne throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall swings widly with a right hand
and Milne counters with a right hand to the body.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milne with a nice cross.
Dall lands with an overhand left.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Milne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Milne moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Milne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Dall.
Dall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harry Milne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milne's calf.
Harry Milne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Milne. That snapped Dall's head back.
Milne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Milne staying out of range there.
Milne is trying to counter with his kicks.
Milne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Dall misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall avoids the body shot from Milne.
Dall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Milne throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Milne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
Milne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall's head backwards.
Milne keeps Dall at a distance using the push kick.
Milne takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Milne moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milne throws out the jab.
Dall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dall is looking to chop away at Milne's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dall has a takedown stuffed.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown. Milne tries to sprawl out of it but Dall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milne throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall slips under a jab from Milne.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Milne throws the kick towards the body but Dall avoids it.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Milne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall fires out a quick counter leg kick but Milne just manages to avoid it.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Milne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milne throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Dall misses its target.
Milne avoids a kick to the body.
Dall throws a body punch but Milne moves out of range.
Milne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick from Milne lands but Dall takes it in his stride.
Milne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Milne avoids it well and moves away.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Milne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Milne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Milne.
Milne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dall slips a straight right by Milne.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Milne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Milne cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Milne to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milne misses with a double jab.
Milne misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Milne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Milne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Milne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dall with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milne connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Dall 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.
Milne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milne throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Milne scores with a nice right hand.
Milne slaps away a takedown attempt from Dall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Milne lands a nice looking body kick.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dall stuns Milne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Milne's half guard.
Terryn Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milne pushes Dall off and gets back to his feet.
Milne throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range.
Milne throws a right hand that misses
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dall has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Milne defend it? Dall steps over the head and cranks it - Milne is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terryn Dall!
Terryn Dall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen comes to the cage accompanied by Kalmah - Heros to Us. Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Till I Collapse (ft. Nate Dogg). Sami Vatanen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Vatanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatanen throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Vatanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a right hand that Vatanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vatanen also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Vatanen misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Vatanen throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vatanen scores with a body shot.
Vatanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson slips a straight right by Vatanen.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Vatanen.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Vatanen backing away here, and Jackson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vatanen looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Vatanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
Sami Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatanen ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vatanen lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Vatanen.
Vatanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a one two! Vatanen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Vatanen misses with a looping right.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a jab when Vatanen was well out of range.
Jackson lands a head kick. Vatanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vatanen.
Vatanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Vatanen misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Jackson 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.
Jackson jabs at Vatanen's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Sami Vatanen's cut is getting worse.
Vatanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vatanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson swings for the body but Vatanen moves out of range.
Jackson blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Vatanen. Vatanen maintains the clinch.
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vatanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a right hand that sends Vatanen tumbling to the canvas! Can Jackson finish him? He dives into Vatanen's guard looking to do just that!
Vatanen is rocked!
Sami Vatanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vatanen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jackson dives into side control.
Oh Vatanen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vatanen is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Vatanen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Jackson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Jackson!
Rory Jackson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Capuchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel Capuchin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francisco Costa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Capuchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco Costa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capuchin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Capuchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capuchin throws a right hand that misses
and Capuchin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costa feints a jab promting Capuchin to slip. Costa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Capuchin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Costa gets control of Capuchin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Capuchin is fighting to break Costa's control of his arms but Costa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Costa looking to control but Capuchin passes into half guard.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Costa trying to hold on to Capuchin's head to control him but Capuchin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Costa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Capuchin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costa on the ground.
Costa working for a triangle but Capuchin defends it easily.
Costa is pulling down on Capuchin's head to control his posture.
Capuchin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Capuchin has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Capuchin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HFC Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Capuchin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Capuchin has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Capuchin defends well.
Costa keeping full guard, as Capuchin tries to pass.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa working a defensive guard here.
Costa looking for subs off his back but Capuchin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Costa wants to control but Capuchin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Costa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Capuchin is staying active.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Costa manages to get to full guard.
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Capuchin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Capuchin manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Costa 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Capuchin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa thuds a left hand into Capuchin's body.
Capuchin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Capuchin throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Capuchin.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
Capuchin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Costa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Capuchin sprawls well initially but Costa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Capuchin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Costa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa blocks an elbow strike from Capuchin.
Capuchin misses with a body punch.
Costa pushes Capuchin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Costa blocks a body shot from Capuchin.
Costa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Capuchin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Costa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Capuchin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capuchin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costa throws a body punch but Capuchin moves out of range.
Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capuchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Capuchin is just out of range.
Capuchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
Costa slips a straight right by Capuchin.
Costa feints the counter takedown.
Capuchin lands a head shot.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capuchin.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capuchin manages to avoid it.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Capuchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa connects with an inside leg kick.
Capuchin tries to clinch but Costa moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Costa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Costa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Capuchin rather than just go for the knockout.
Costa thuds his shin into the meat of Capuchin's side.
Capuchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa lands a head shot.
Capuchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Capuchin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick from Costa misses.
Capuchin tries to clinch up but Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
Costa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costa dives in for a single leg takedown but Capuchin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marcel Capuchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Costa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capuchin throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Capuchin backing away here, and Costa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Costa tries to land a front kick but Capuchin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Capuchin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costa finds it's way round the side to connect with Capuchin's head.
Nice shot by Costa.
Capuchin throws a big shot that misses.
Costa avoids the body shot from Capuchin.
Costa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Costa slips a straight right by Capuchin.
Costa gets tackled into the cage by Capuchin. Capuchin maintains the clinch.
Costa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Capuchin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Costa's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa pulls Capuchin into guard.
Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Capuchin is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Capuchin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Costa's body to avoid the submission. Costa has instead reached around Capuchin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Costa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Francisco Costa!
Francisco Costa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Marcel Capuchin spoke after the fight, saying 'He bit me when the ref wasn't looking! Look at these bite marks!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uryan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uryan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe lands a right hook to the body.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Lowe counters with a low kick, right behind Hall 's knee.
Lowe throws a body kick that misses.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowe.
Lowe scoring well with a low kick there.
Lowe throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lowe - the referee stops the clock and Hall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lowe. Hall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hall wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall cracks Lowe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lowe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall thuds his right hand into Lowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lowe pinned against the cage. Lowe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lowe throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lowe.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Lowe gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Lowe's head but Lowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Lowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowe misses with a left hand
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
Lowe scores with a leg kick.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lowe.
Lowe connects with a leg kick. Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lowe works the jab nicely.
A cross from Hall lands.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lowes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lowe flicks out a counter leg kick but Hall steps away.
Hall misses with a body shot
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
Mike Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot lands for Lowe.
Lowe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lowe misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lowe counter with a right hand.
Hall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lowe is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Hall tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Lowe lands a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Lowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Lowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowe scores with a jab to the head.
Lowe dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Lowe throws out a counter right but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall staying out of range there.
Lowe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hall takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lowe pushes Hall away with a front kick.
Lowe scores with a spinning back kick!
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lowe.
Jab, jab by Lowe - just one landing.
Lowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lowe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lowe throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lowe can pounce on him.
Lowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lowe tenderised Hall's leg. Hall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lowe.
Lowe lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall throws the left hand but Lowe avoids the punch easily.
Lowe throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Hall misses its target.
Hall tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall backing away here, and Lowe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lowe connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lowe.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lowe.
Lowe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lowe connects with the punch.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Lowe connects with a leg kick. Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowe.
Hall throws a solid leg kick but Lowe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Lowe scores with a hook to the body. Hall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but Hall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Lowe misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Lowe flicks out a counter leg kick but Hall steps away.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Lowe moves away and avoids it.
Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Lowe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall walks into a jab.
Lowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lowe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Lowe.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lowe. That's going to slow Hall down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hall.
Nice cross by Lowe.
Lowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lowe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Lowe lands with a kick to the temple. Hall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hall sizes up Lowe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a straight right.
Lowe scoring well with a low kick there.
Hall slips a jab from Lowe.
Lowe throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Lowe.
Lowe swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lowe.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
Hall's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Lowe does it's job there.
Lowe throws a shot to the body.
Lowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lowe.
Mike Lowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lowe - just one landing.
Hall is rocked!
Lowe connects with the punch.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Lowe counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hall! He's just covering up as Lowe starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lowe!
Mike Lowe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Uryan Hall had this to say: 'As you can see...I can't. I got beat out there tonight, enough said.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoei Braz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The YES! Cartwheel. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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23
216 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Shoei Braz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Braz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Braz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
Braz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Braz checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Braz attempts a counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.
Braz has been working on his balance at HFC Training Center, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Braz stumbling back into the cage.
Braz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Braz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braz tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.
Braz slips under a jab.
Braz feinted with a counter takedown.
Braz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanchez sprawls and moves away.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Braz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Braz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Braz slips under a jab.
Sanchez catches Braz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Yes Man Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braz slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Braz attempts a counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Braz's head.
Braz needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Braz slips the punch.
Braz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Braz is out of range.
Sanchez tests Braz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braz walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yes Man Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shoei Braz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Braz ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Braz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Braz attempts a counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Braz dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Braz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanchez sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Braz's head back.
Braz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Braz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Braz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Braz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Braz doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez cracks Braz with an open hand slap.
Shoei Braz's cut is getting worse.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Braz attempts a counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Braz momentarily.
Braz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Braz is out of range.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Braz slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Braz tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.
Sanchez thumps Braz with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Braz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Braz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Braz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Braz checks it
and Braz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Braz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braz seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yes Man Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shoei Braz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Braz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanchez sprawls and moves away.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Braz tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.
Sanchez throws a hook but Braz blocks it.
Braz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Braz moved out of range nicely.
Braz attempts a counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Braz is just out of range.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Braz tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Braz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanchez sprawls and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braz tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Braz. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Braz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Braz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Braz's shoulder, as Braz tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez looks to throw a body kick
and Braz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Braz is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Braz.
Braz is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Braz to get the leverage.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Braz seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the position for now.
Braz is looking for a kimura here.
Shoei Braz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braz is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yes Man Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
Yes Man Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Shoei Braz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`ll be back'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
149 lbs
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24
150 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kotetsu Yamamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristian Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tavares throws a leg kick
and Yamamoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tavares seems keen to control Yamamoto's posture.
Yamamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Tavares has wrist control.
Tavares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tavares looking to control.
Tavares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tavares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tavares controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
Tavares has his feet on Yamamoto's thighs here. He's pushed Yamamoto off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Yamamoto screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cristian Tavares!
Cristian Tavares is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Cristian Tavares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (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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255 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tsuruta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice defenses there by Tsuruta.
Hellmuth Jr tries to clinch up.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hellmuth Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a looping left.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Hellmuth Jr moved out of range nicely.
Hellmuth Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hellmuth Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellmuth Jr throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
Hellmuth Jr sends Tsuruta crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hellmuth Jr is motioning to the referee to let Tsuruta up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tsuruta is rocked!
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellmuth Jr avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Hellmuth Jr is looking to counter punch.
Hellmuth Jr rushes Tsuruta and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hellmuth Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hellmuth Jr misses the jab.
Hellmuth Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hellmuth Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Phil Hellmuth Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomomi Tsuruta.
Tsuruta dives in and grabs Hellmuth Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hellmuth Jr pushes down on Tsuruta's head and hops out.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Hellmuth Jr ducked under it nicely.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Hellmuth Jr is just out of range.
Hellmuth Jr throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
Hellmuth Jr lands a big right hand that sends Tsuruta crashing to the mat! Hellmuth Jr stays standing though and waves Tsuruta back to his feet!
Tsuruta is still on wobbly legs! Can Hellmuth Jr finish him?
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Hellmuth Jr.
Tsuruta seems to have recovered his senses.
Tsuruta circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hellmuth Jr. Tsuruta falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hellmuth Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Hellmuth Jr!
Phil Hellmuth Jr retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Phil Hellmuth Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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FIGHT
RATING
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