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BRFC 58 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decker Dogwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uber Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dogwood comes to the cage accompanied by Started From The Bottom. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dream's choice of entrance music: Leo Moracchioli - Heathens. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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241 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Decker Dogwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Uber Dream!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogwood looks for the body kick but Dream saw that one coming.
Dream changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dream throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Dogwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dogwood cracks the inside of Dream's front leg.
Dogwood lands a glancing blow to the side of Dream's head.
Dream digs a good hook to Dogwood's body.
Dogwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dream checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dogwood throws the left hand but Dream avoids the punch easily.
Dogwood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dream looks to land a left hand but Dogwood moved out of range nicely.
Dream connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dogwood digs a good hook to Dream's body.
Dream avoids the head kick by Dogwood.
A telegraphed right hand from Dogwood misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Dream on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dream misses the shot to the body.
Dogwood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dream loads up on a big right hand but Dogwood slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream moves away from the strike by Dogwood.
Dogwood misses the jab.
Dogwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Dogwood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dogwood misses with a looping right.
Dream tries to clinch up.
Dogwood lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dogwood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Dream misses.
A big right from Dogwood misses.
Dream comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dream 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.
Uber Dream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dogwood misses with a hook
and Dream counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dogwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dogwood cracks Dream with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dogwood misses with a jab to the body
and Dream counters with a nice body kick.
Dogwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dogwood.
Dream keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dogwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dogwood throws the left hand but Dream avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dream! But no joy.
Dogwood scores with a nice right hand.
Dream shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dogwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Dream.
Dream swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dogwood.
Dream closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dream struggles to land a body shot inside as Dogwood controls his hands.
Dogwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dream is defending well for now.
Dogwood manages to break the clinch.
Dream takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dream fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dogwood on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dream. Dogwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dream throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dogwood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dream thows a leg kick but Dogwood checks it
and Dogwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dream throws a leg kick but Dogwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dogwood ducks under a wild hook from Dream.
Dogwood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dream takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dream scores with a body shot.
Dogwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Dream.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dogwood 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 Dream has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dream and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dream lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dream.
Nice body punch from Dream.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dogwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Dream moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream misses with a punch to the body.
Dogwood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dream misses with a punch to the body.
Dream goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dream wants to stall.
Dogwood prevents a body shot from Dream.
A shot in the inside from Dogwood.
Dream takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dogwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dream blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dream misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dogwood can't find room to land a body shot as Dream controls the action.
Dogwood tries a knee to the head but Dream blocks it.
Dogwood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dogwood blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uber Dream 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.
Dream takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dogwood tries to work over Dream's front leg with a kick but Dream checks it.
Dream throws a lazy right hand but Dogwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dogwood is looking to land body kicks.
Dream fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dream thumps Dogwood with a low kick.
Dogwood looks to throw the jab but Dream is out of range.
Dream now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dream misses with a hook.
Dogwood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dogwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogwood misses with a hook. Dream ducked under it nicely.
Dream closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dogwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dream gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dogwood fails to land.
Dogwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dogwood throws an elbow but it misses.
Dream cracks Dogwood with a nice body shot.
Dogwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Dream uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dream goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dream looking to slow down the pace here.
Dogwood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dream has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dogwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Dogwood.
It looks like Uber Dream has been cut.
Dogwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dream backwards.
Dogwood tries a body shot but Dream blocks it.
Dogwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Dream swings wildly with an uppercut but Dogwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dream lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dream is defending well for now.
Dogwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dream backwards.
Dogwood tries a body shot but Dream blocks it.
Dogwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dream tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dream can't find room to land a body shot as Dogwood controls the action.
Dream avoids the elbow strike from Dogwood, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dogwood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dogwood manages to break the clinch.
Dream uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dogwood.
Dogwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dogwood takes a swing at Dream's ribcage but misses.
Dream thinks about the counter body kick.
Dogwood connects with a body shot.
Dream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dogwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dogwood misses with a body kick.
Dream scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dogwood doesn't seem bothered though.
Dogwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dogwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dream throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dream throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dream pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dream throws a body punch but Dogwood moves out of range.
Dream bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Dream throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dream misses with a double jab.
That kick from Dogwood tenderised Dream's leg. Dream is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dream misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dogwood misses with a low kick.
Dream looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dream misses with a wild body shot.
Dogwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Dream counter with a right hand.
Dream takes a swing at Dogwood's ribcage but misses.
Dogwood throws a right and a left that Dream avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Dream on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dogwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dream.
Dogwood looks to land a combination but Dream avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dogwood. Dream does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dream moves out of range as Dogwood strikes.
Dogwood looks to throw the jab but Dream is out of range.
Dream throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dogwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decker Dogwood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uber Dream's cut.
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!
Dream moves out of range of the strikes.
Dream cracks Dogwood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dream cracks Dogwood with a good jab.
Dream throws a right and a left that Dogwood avoids nicely.
Dream connects with a jab.
Dogwood tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dream! But no joy.
Dogwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dream tries to land a front kick but Dogwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dream uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dogwood.
Dream throws out a counter right but Dogwood avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dogwood misses with an uppercut. Dream saw that one coming.
Dream misses with a wild body shot.
Dogwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dream throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Dogwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dream throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dogwood counters with a body kick.
Dream fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dogwood.
Dream wants to slow Dogwood down by chopping away at his legs.
Dogwood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dream avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dogwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dream drops his hands momentarily and Dogwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dream swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dogwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Dream lands a nice hook to Dogwood's body. Dogwood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream is looking to land body kicks.
Dogwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dream throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dogwood throws a head kick but Dream moves out of range.
Dogwood loads up on a big right hand but Dream slips the punch.
Dream fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dogwood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dream's head backwards.
Dogwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dream moves away.
Dogwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Dogwood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dream 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.
Dogwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dream was well out of range. Poor timing from Dogwood.
Dream attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Dogwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dream throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Dream releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dream takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Dream.
Decker Dogwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Dream checks a leg kick.
Dogwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dream connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dream connects with a single shot there.
Dogwood lands a jab to Dream's midsection.
Dream just misses with a punch to the body.
Dream throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Dream backs away, Dogwood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dream bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dogwood's head.
Dream throws a hook but Dogwood blocks it.
Dogwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dream jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dream misses the body punch
and Dogwood counters with a big head kick but Dream shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dream fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dogwood.
Dogwood swings widly with a right hand
and Dogwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dogwood misses with an uppercut.
Dogwood misses with a left hand
and Dream counters with a nice uppercut.
Dogwood cracks Dream with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dream has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dogwood misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dream counter with a right hand.
Dream scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dogwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dream takes a swing at Dogwood's ribcage but misses.
Dogwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dream. That did some damage!
Dream just misses with a punch to the body.
Dogwood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dream swings for the body but Dogwood moves out of range.
Dogwood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uber Dream comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dream 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Uber Dream!
Uber Dream seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hyperion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spiros Saravakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alexander Hyperion has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexander Hyperion seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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189 lbs
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191 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Hyperion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spiros Saravakos!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saravakos walks into a straight right hand from Hyperion.
Hyperion throws a nice looking combination but Saravakos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been told by Hyperion's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saravakos 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.
Hyperion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saravakos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Saravakos 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.
Hyperion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saravakos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hyperion's hands.
Hyperion throws a front kick aimed at Saravakos's knee but Saravakos avoids it well.
Saravakos slips a jab and a cross from Hyperion.
Hyperion throws a hook but Saravakos avoids it easily.
Saravakos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saravakos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyperion.
Saravakos tries a quick counter leg kick but Hyperion is wise to it.
Hyperion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hyperion throws a lazy right hand but Saravakos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hyperion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyperion misses with a right hand
and Saravakos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyperion keeping full guard, as Saravakos tries to pass.
Hyperion keeping moving, preventing Saravakos from controlling successfully.
Saravakos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saravakos tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyperion is retaining full guard.
Saravakos throws a strike but Hyperion rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hyperion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hyperion wants to get up but he can't break Saravakos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Saravakos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion is fighting to break Saravakos's control of his arms but Saravakos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saravakos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hyperion is one step ahead there.
Saravakos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hyperion's guard.
Saravakos throwing strikes from guard but Hyperion blocks nicely.
Saravakos is looking to work some ground and pound but Hyperion has wrist control.
Saravakos works over Hyperion with some ground and pound from guard.
Hyperion controls Saravakos momentarily but Saravakos frees himself.
Saravakos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravakos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saravakos passes Hyperion's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hyperion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saravakos.
Saravakos is keen to just control but Hyperion is a slippery customer.
Saravakos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saravakos lands a nice short elbow.
Saravakos working Hyperion over with strikes.
Hyperion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saravakos.
Saravakos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saravakos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saravakos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saravakos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion taking some punishment here, with Saravakos in his half guard.
Hyperion tries to roll over but Saravakos keeps him under control.
Saravakos is looking to advance position but Hyperion won't allow it.
Hyperion looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hyperion wants to get back to full guard.
Saravakos is trying to control the action in half guard but Hyperion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saravakos scores with a jab to the head.
Saravakos scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Hyperion misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spiros Saravakos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hyperion scores with a jab to the head.
Saravakos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hyperion misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyperion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saravakos 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.
Hyperion moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alexander Hyperion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saravakos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hyperion - the referee stops the clock and Saravakos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hyperion. Saravakos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hyperion tries to clinch but Saravakos is having none of it.
Saravakos avoids the head kick by Hyperion.
Saravakos throws a fast counter high kick but Hyperion manages to duck under it in time.
Hyperion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hyperion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saravakos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyperion looks to land a combination but Saravakos avoids it well.
Hyperion throws a leg kick but Saravakos moved away.
Saravakos with the counter takedown but Hyperion avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyperion misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravakos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hyperion blocks a jab.
Saravakos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyperion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saravakos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyperion as he connects with a hook.
Hyperion throws a hook to the side of Saravakos's head but Saravakos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saravakos.
Saravakos moves out of range of the body kick.
Hyperion lands with a hook. Saravakos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good work by Hyperion as he checks the leg kick.
Saravakos swinging wildly here.
Hyperion appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saravakos. Hyperion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyperion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hyperion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saravakos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyperion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hyperion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyperion fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Hyperion.
Saravakos dodges the punch combination from Hyperion.
Saravakos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hyperion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravakos scores with a body shot.
Saravakos lands a really nice looking cross but Hyperion seems unphased.
Saravakos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyperion.
Hyperion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saravakos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hyperion defends it well.
Hyperion throws a looping overhand right but Saravakos ducks down to avoid it.
Hyperion lands a nice shot to the body.
Hyperion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyperion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saravakos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hyperion misses with a wild combination.
Saravakos misses with a wild body shot.
Saravakos tries to work over Hyperion's front leg with a kick but Hyperion checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion connects with an inside leg kick.
Saravakos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
Hyperion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saravakos.
Saravakos catches Hyperion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hyperion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saravakos's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyperion tries to clinch
enabling Saravakos to counter with a crisp jab.
Saravakos connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hyperion.
That kick from Hyperion tenderised Saravakos's leg. Saravakos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saravakos lands a nice looking body shot.
Hyperion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hyperion wants it to stay on the feet.
Hyperion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hyperion dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hyperion scores with a nice head shot.
Hyperion slips a jab from Saravakos.
Hyperion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saravakos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyperion tries to clinch up but Saravakos circles away and keeps his distance.
Hyperion throws a leg kick but Saravakos checks it.
Hyperion lands the left hand.
Hyperion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hyperion throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Hyperion.
A head kick misses from Hyperion.
Saravakos checks a low kick from Hyperion.
Saravakos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravakos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyperion.
And Saravakos tries to counter it with a takedown but Hyperion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hyperion scores with a nice right hand.
Hyperion throws a shot from downtown. Saravakos moves away and avoids it.
Saravakos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saravakos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hyperion throws a leg kick but Saravakos moved away.
Saravakos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saravakos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyperion.
Hyperion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saravakos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyperion throws a body kick that misses.
Hyperion stuns Saravakos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Saravakos.
Hyperion throws a low kick, looking for Saravakos's leg but Saravakos calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion lands a really nice looking cross but Saravakos seems unphased.
Hyperion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyperion misses with a hook. Saravakos ducked under it nicely.
Saravakos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saravakos throws a poor cross that misses
and Hyperion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saravakos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hyperion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saravakos misses with a looping left.
Hyperion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Hyperion misses
so Saravakos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hyperion kicks Saravakos off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saravakos misses with a straight right.
Saravakos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravakos looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyperion is just out of range.
Hyperion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Hyperion.
Hyperion throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saravakos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hyperion's guard.
Saravakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyperion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saravakos throws a big elbow that misses.
Saravakos postures up and lands a big shot to Hyperion's brow.
Saravakos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hyperion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saravakos on the ground.
Saravakos pushes down on Hyperion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saravakos working Hyperion over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravakos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyperion's head.
Saravakos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spiros Saravakos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saravakos working the head and body with strikes.
Saravakos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyperion is looking to improve his position.
Saravakos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hyperion with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saravakos trying to control from half guard but Hyperion is working away.
Saravakos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hyperion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saravakos.
Saravakos thows a huge punch but Hyperion dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Hyperion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hyperion 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 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Hyperion!
Alexander Hyperion gave a mention to KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takahashi Yosho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Puchowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puchowski has chosen Code Orange - My World as his entrance music. Ezekiel Puchowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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221 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahashi Yosho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Puchowski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Puchowski.
Yosho looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Puchowski lands a left and a right that send Yosho crashing to the mat, dazed. Puchowski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Yosho is rocked!
It looks like Takahashi Yosho has been cut.
Yosho loses concentration momentarily and Puchowski pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Yosho crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Puchowski finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ezekiel Puchowski!
A relieved looking Ezekiel Puchowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gar Goyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gar Goyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gar Goyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goyle dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
We've been told by Goyle's head coaches at Head Hunter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holmes throws the left hand but Goyle avoids the punch easily.
Goyle is looking to counter punch.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Goyle moves out of range.
Goyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Goyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holmes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Gar Goyle has been cut.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Goyle.
Goyle slips a jab from Holmes.
Goyle slips under a jab from Holmes.
Hank Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes throws a right hand that Goyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Goyle also avoids with ease.
Goyle scores with a sloppy right hand. Holmes should have avoided that one.
Goyle ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
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!
Goyle catches Holmes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holmes swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
Holmes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Goyle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holmes swings for the body but Goyle moves out of range.
Holmes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goyle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Goyle counter with a right hand.
A jab from Goyle finds it's way through Holmes's defenses.
Holmes tests Goyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goyle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goyle avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Goyle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holmes throws a poor cross that misses
and Goyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Goyle cracks Holmes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Goyle's head but Goyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Goyle ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Goyle misses its target.
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
Holmes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goyle.
Holmes throws an off balance right hand
and Goyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goyle jabs Holmes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goyle scores with a punch to the head.
Holmes misses with a right hand
enabling Goyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmes is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goyle slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
Goyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes looks winded!
Holmes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holmes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goyle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Goyle connects with a right that clearly hurt Holmes. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Goyle proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Holmes collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gar Goyle!
Gar Goyle took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yo Mommas Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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209 lbs
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218 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yo Mommas Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dog has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown trying to control the position.
Dog has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dog is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brown.
Dog working away.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dog wants to stand but Brown has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to bench press Dog off him but Dog keeps the position.
Dog trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Dog tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've been hearing good reports from Dog's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Brown preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown is pressing down on Dog's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dog postures up.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dog defends it easily.
Brown is trying to hold Dog in close to prevent damage but Dog has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown tries to roll over but Dog keeps him under control.
Brown is not content to let Dog control the position.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dog wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has control of Dog's left arm, preventing Dog from doing any damage.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dog defends it easily.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown working for a triangle but Dog defends it easily.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown seems keen to control Dog's posture.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Dog from standing up.
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.
Brown is pulling down on Dog's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yo Mommas Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Dog.
It looks like Tyson Brown has been cut.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Dog wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dog misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Mommas Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dog.
Dog pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Brown scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
A head kick misses from Dog.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dog moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dog quickly recovers to half guard.
Tyson Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dog gets full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Dog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pushes down on Dog's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dog does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Dog is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown passes to full mount!
Dog is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dog has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Brown's lack of action.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown is pressing down on Dog's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dog is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dog is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Dog is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dog sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dog has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog walks into a jab.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Dog stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Dog closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown wants to control for a moment but Dog uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dog avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dog defends it well.
Dog wants to get back to his feet.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dog is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dog is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working for a kimura but Dog is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown stops Dog from getting back to his feet.
Brown passes to full mount!
Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brown is working for a guillotine from mount but Dog frees his head quite easily.
Dog tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dog can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dog is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown looking to control but Dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown is working for a guillotine from mount but Dog frees his head quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dog wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Brown!
Tyson Brown took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'A Morphological Examination of Sympatric Cisco Forms in Four Lakes with Specific Reference to the Occurrence of Shortjaw Cisco ( Coregonus Zenithicus) in Manitoba...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Barathian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verner Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barathian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rammstein - Mutter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 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 Tokyo, Max Barathian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Verner Stolt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barathian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barathian swings for the body but Stolt moves out of range.
Barathian seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barathian checks a leg kick nicely.
Barathian tried to counter with a leg kick but Stolt avoided it.
Barathian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barathian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stolt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barathian takes a swing at Stolt's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Stolt catches Barathian right on the button with a cross.
Stolt misses with an uppercut
and Barathian counters with a stiff right hand.
Barathian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barathian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barathian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barathian throws a body shot but no joy.
Stolt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stolt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice cross by Barathian.
Stolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barathian manages to avoid it.
Barathian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stolt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barathian.
Barathian slips under a jab.
It looked like Barathian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stolt.
Barathian doesn't manage to clinch there - Stolt circles away.
Stolt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barathian lands a big head kick that sends Stolt to the canvas! Barathian follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Barathian!
Our winner, Max Barathian, 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sjaardsen Hooj (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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185 lbs
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190 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sjaardsen Hooj!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Hooj rushes Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hooj misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Hooj.
Hooj misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kennedy lands with a shot to the body.
Hooj misses with a double jab
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hooj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy looks to land a left hand but Hooj moved out of range nicely.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooj throws out the jab.
Hooj checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Hooj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a right hand
and Hooj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hooj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.
Hooj misses with a double jab
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
As Kennedy backs off Hooj throws a huge counter combo but Kennedy manages to avoid it all.
Hooj looks for a takedown but Kennedy sprawls well.
Hooj slips under a jab.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Hooj moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Hooj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennedy throws a jab when Hooj was well out of range.
A nice side step and Hooj releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hooj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Hooj's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy keeps Hooj at a distance using the push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kennedy!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hooj tries to clinch
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hooj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hooj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hooj throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.
Hooj falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy punishes Hooj's body with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Hooj off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
Hooj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Hooj scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennedy should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking hook.
Kennedy tried to score with a low kick but Hooj checks it.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Hooj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Hooj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy defending well as Hooj loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a jab when Hooj was well out of range.
Kennedy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Hooj.
Kennedy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hooj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hooj misses with a jab to the body
and Kennedy counters with an outside leg kick.
Hooj throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hooj's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Hooj moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooj misses with an uppercut
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooj misses the shot to the body.
Hooj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Hooj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kennedy.
A low kick from Kennedy is predictable there
and Hooj counters with a one-two to the body.
Hooj 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.
Hooj tries to clinch up.
Hooj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kennedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hooj on the side of the head.
Hooj just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy dominated that round.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hooj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Hooj misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Hooj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hooj moves out of range of the strikes.
Chris Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooj slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Hooj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hooj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Hooj misses with a body shot
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. Hooj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hooj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooj throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Hooj scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hooj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Hooj coming out on top.
Kennedy lands with a nice body kick.
Hooj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooj is just out of range.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooj.
Hooj throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Kennedy lunges at Hooj with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hooj's hand.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooj can do to turn this around?
Hooj checks a leg kick.
Hooj's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kennedy under the eye.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Hooj's leg. Hooj is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooj fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy sizes up Hooj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the body.
Hooj staying out of range there.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hooj.
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Kennedy throws a hook but Hooj avoids it easily.
Hooj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hooj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Hooj.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chris Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hooj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hooj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooj misses the target.
Hooj takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooj.
Hooj swinging wildly here.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hooj misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Hooj throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
Hooj throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooj manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hooj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Hooj misses.
Kennedy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hooj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Hooj saw that one coming.
Kennedy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hooj counter with a right hand.
Kennedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hooj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Hooj with the counter takedown but Kennedy avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hooj misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
Hooj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hooj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Hooj moves out of range.
Hooj connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hooj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hooj throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Hooj misses with a hook.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy connects with a jab.
Hooj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a body shot.
Kennedy leaves Hooj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
Kennedy cracks Hooj with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Hooj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooj throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.
Hooj throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kennedy - that will leave a mark!
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Hooj off the cage and back into range.
Good shot there by Kennedy.
Hooj misses with a takedown attempt - Kennedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hooj moves away from the strike by Kennedy.
Hooj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooj getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hooj throws a big shot that misses.
Kennedy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooj.
Hooj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooj looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Kennedy tries a low kick but Hooj avoids it.
Hooj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooj moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Hooj slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Hooj misses the jab.
Hooj digs a good hook to Kennedy's body.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Hooj's front leg.
Hooj swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy lands with a good body shot.
Kennedy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kennedy lands.
Kennedy throws a hook but Hooj blocks it.
Hooj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hooj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kennedy tried to score with a low kick but Hooj checks it.
A slow jab from Hooj misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
A punch combination from Hooj misses.
Hooj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kennedy at a distance.
Hooj lands with a right hand.
Hooj checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Hooj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kennedy misses the jab.
Hooj throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kennedy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hooj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooj misses with a straight right.
Kennedy motions for Hooj to come forward. Kennedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sjaardsen Hooj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hooj misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body shot.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hooj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hooj.
Kennedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hooj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hooj misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kennedy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kern Dignity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomedrasul Khasbulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khasbulaev's choice of entrance music: Fetty Wap - Trap Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kern Dignity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasbulaev throws a looping overhand right but Dignity ducks down to avoid it.
Khasbulaev throws a jab when Dignity was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Khasbulaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dignity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khasbulaev.
Dignity drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khasbulaev sprawls and moves away.
Khasbulaev swings for the body but Dignity moves out of range.
Khasbulaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khasbulaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dignity circles away quickly and effectively.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khasbulaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev misses with a low kick as Dignity jumps back.
Khasbulaev misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Khasbulaev misses
and Dignity counters with a shoot takedown. Khasbulaev fights it but they end up in guard.
Khasbulaev pushes Dignity off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev throws out a loose jab but Dignity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khasbulaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dignity manages to avoid it.
Khasbulaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khasbulaev lands with a straight right. Dignity didn't see that one coming.
Dignity moves away from the strike by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws a series of punches but Dignity avoids them all with ease.
Dignity tries to counter with a takedown but Khasbulaev is quick to defend against it.
Good exchange - Khasbulaev coming out on top.
A left lands for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses with a straight right.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Khasbulaev. Those never looked like landing.
Khasbulaev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dignity's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasbulaev looks to throw a body kick
and Dignity decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khasbulaev's guard.
Khasbulaev wants to stand and escape but Dignity is having none of it.
Dignity wanted to stand there but Khasbulaev had control of the position.
Khasbulaev wants to stand and escape but Dignity is having none of it.
Dignity wanted to stand there but Khasbulaev had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dignity wanted to stand there but Khasbulaev had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dignity moves out of range as Khasbulaev strikes.
Dignity half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Khasbulaev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dignity appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dignity blocks a jab.
Dignity changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khasbulaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick
and Dignity counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dignity tries to stand but Khasbulaev is controlling from the bottom.
Khasbulaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Khasbulaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev 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.
Khasbulaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dignity appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been told by Dignity's head coaches at LOD: Better Alternative that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Khasbulaev misses.
Dignity attempts a counter takedown but Khasbulaev avoids it well and moves away.
Khasbulaev misses with a double jab.
Khasbulaev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dignity counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khasbulaev won't be happy with that.
Khasbulaev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Khasbulaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev manages to get back to half guard.
Khasbulaev trying to control but Dignity postures up.
Khasbulaev is trying to control but Dignity manages to pass to mount!
Khasbulaev wants to control but Dignity is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khasbulaev is looking to get to half guard.
Khasbulaev holds on to Dignity as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Dignity is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Khasbulaev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dignity wants to stand up but Khasbulaev is controlling the position.
Dignity prevents Khasbulaev from improving his position.
Khasbulaev is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khasbulaev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dignity seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Khasbulaev shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dignity is backing up but Khasbulaev catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dignity covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Khasbulaev Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Brunson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying SissyPants's choice of entrance music: Scooters. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Doyle Brunson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, FannyPack SissyPants!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
SissyPants looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunson is just out of range.
Brunson lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - SissyPants throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Brunson.
Brunson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brunson tries to clinch up
letting SissyPants counter with a right hand.
Brunson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brunson looks to score with a jab to the body but SissyPants is just out of range.
SissyPants stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
FannyPack SissyPants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by SissyPants.
Brunson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as SissyPants throws out the jab.
SissyPants dodges the punch combination from Brunson.
Brunson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SissyPants.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants swats away the attempt to clinch by Brunson.
SissyPants cracks a nice hook into Brunson's ribs.
Brunson throws a poor cross that misses
and SissyPants counters with a stiff right hand.
SissyPants fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brunson misses with a hook. SissyPants ducked under it nicely.
SissyPants misses with a low kick as Brunson jumps back.
Brunson fails in his attempt to clinch.
SissyPants swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brunson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from SissyPants. Those never looked like landing.
Brunson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SissyPants.
A looping hook to the body misses from SissyPants. Brunson does a little dance to reset his feet.
SissyPants throws a body punch but Brunson moves out of range.
Brunson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but SissyPants manages to circle out of the way.
SissyPants scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brunson in his tracks.
SissyPants closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SissyPants swings for the body but Brunson moves out of range.
Nice jab there from SissyPants.
SissyPants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunson manages to avoid it.
SissyPants scores with a jab.
Brunson misses with a looping left.
SissyPants swats away the attempt to clinch by Brunson.
SissyPants stuns Brunson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
SissyPants looks to land a left hand but Brunson moved out of range nicely.
SissyPants throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Brunson.
SissyPants appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
SissyPants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunson.
SissyPants scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
SissyPants throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
SissyPants is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brunson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brunson.
Brunson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brunson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SissyPants.
SissyPants takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by SissyPants as he connects with a hook.
SissyPants misses with a hook.
SissyPants takes a jab right on the kisser.
SissyPants waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunson.
SissyPants with a nice cross.
SissyPants lands the left hand.
SissyPants stuns Brunson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brunson throws an overhand right that lands on SissyPants's shoulder, as SissyPants tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
SissyPants connects with a single shot there.
SissyPants swings for the body but Brunson moves out of range.
SissyPants defending well as Brunson loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SissyPants circles away quickly and effectively.
Brunson darts in and clinches SissyPants up against the cage.
SissyPants has a couple of punches blocked by Brunson.
SissyPants misses with a short punch on the inside.
SissyPants throws a head punch that misses.
SissyPants takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brunson just misses with a elbow thrown towards SissyPants's brow.
Brunson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brunson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunson lands a body shot.
Brunson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brunson blocks an elbow strike.
Brunson lands with a short shot to the head.
Brunson pushes off an throws an elbow but SissyPants leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brunson throws a punch but it's blocked by SissyPants.
SissyPants tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
SissyPants takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brunson misses with an elbow over the top.
SissyPants blocks a body shot from Brunson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FannyPack SissyPants dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
SissyPants connects with a body shot.
Brunson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SissyPants.
SissyPants has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunson lands a really nice looking cross but SissyPants seems unphased.
Brunson misses with a head kick.
SissyPants moves away from the strike by Brunson.
SissyPants punishes Brunson's body with a nice straight punch.
Brunson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from SissyPants.
A lazy left from SissyPants finds it's target.
Brunson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
FannyPack SissyPants seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brunson misses with a body shot.
Brunson darts in and clinches SissyPants up against the cage.
Brunson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brunson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SissyPants's defenses.
SissyPants misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SissyPants trying to land knees to the body.
Brunson lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Brunson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunson.
Brunson lands a nice elbow.
SissyPants dodges an elbow strike from Brunson.
Brunson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brunson just misses with a elbow thrown towards SissyPants's brow.
SissyPants tries a body shot but Brunson blocks it.
Brunson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brunson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brunson just misses with a elbow thrown towards SissyPants's brow.
SissyPants dodges an elbow strike from Brunson.
SissyPants blocks an elbow strike from Brunson.
Brunson throws an elbow that misses.
Brunson 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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brunson throws an elbow but misses.
SissyPants swings wildly with an uppercut but Brunson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brunson.
Brunson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SissyPants's elbow.
Brunson tries to work over SissyPants's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
SissyPants lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants misses with a body punch.
SissyPants misses with a body punch.
SissyPants misses with a hook from the clinch.
SissyPants misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SissyPants tries to work over Brunson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brunson pushes SissyPants back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
SissyPants takes an elbow to the temple.
SissyPants tries to throw a body punch but Brunson avoids it by throwing SissyPants back against the cage.
SissyPants blocks a body shot from Brunson.
Nice body punch from SissyPants - that landed with a thud.
Brunson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunson lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from SissyPants.
SissyPants lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from SissyPants.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brunson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
SissyPants misses with a punch to the body.
SissyPants lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunson backwards.
SissyPants blocks an elbow strike from Brunson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson struggles to land a body shot inside as SissyPants controls his hands.
Brunson pushes off an throws an elbow but SissyPants leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brunson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
SissyPants misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brunson.
Brunson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Brunson - that landed with a thud.
SissyPants presses Brunson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SissyPants lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brunson is rocked!
Doyle Brunson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
SissyPants dips a shoulder and cracks Brunson with a mighty uppercut! Brunson falls back against the cage and SissyPants unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brunson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - SissyPants screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FannyPack SissyPants! FannyPack SissyPants retains his heavyweight title!
FannyPack SissyPants 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vova Klimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes into the arena with STILL BLAZIN blaring out of the sound system. Orlando Diggs had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Klimov misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Klimov.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Klimov just manages to avoid it.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
Klimov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Klimov's head.
Klimov throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Klimov misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Klimov throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Klimov throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs gets through Klimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Klimov gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Klimov 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.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Klimov is trying to force a seperation but Diggs has the dominant position.
Klimov is trying to push Diggs away but Diggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
Diggs keeps control of Klimov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
Good body shot from Klimov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimov.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Klimov as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Diggs is controlling him.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with some punches.
I was talking to Diggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Klimov lands with a right to the head.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Klimov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Diggs has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Klimov as the two fighters clinch.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Diggs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diggs is keeping busy.
Klimov looking to slow down the pace here.
Klimov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klimovs head.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klimov takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov misses with some punches.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klimov or not.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Klimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Klimov's leg. Klimov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs cracks Klimov with an open hand slap.
Klimov misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.
Klimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klimov misses with a two punch combination.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Klimov avoided it.
Klimov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Klimov scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimov.
Klimov throws an off balance right hand
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Klimov lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs 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.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Klimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
A little jabbing left from Klimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klimov misses with a combination
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Klimov 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klimov can do to turn this around?
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Klimov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimov.
Klimov misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Klimov was not able to check.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Klimov's head but Klimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klimov misses with a looping right.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Klimov moved out of range.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Klimov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Klimov throws a combination that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
Diggs keeps Klimov at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs closes the distance but Klimov moves to the side
and Klimov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimov misses with a hook to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klimov's knee momentarily.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Klimov throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
A big left from Klimov misses.
Klimov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klimov misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Klimov shakes it off.
Klimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but Klimov blocks it.
Diggs is looking to slow Klimov down with leg kicks.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs rushes Klimov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Klimov scores with a shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Klimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimov misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diggs has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs prevents Klimov from breaking the clinch.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimov.
Diggs pushes Klimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Klimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimov.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klimov throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klimov counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.
Klimov cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Klimov checks a low kick from Diggs.
Klimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Klimov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Klimov connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Klimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Klimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Klimov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Klimov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Klimov cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Diggs won't allow it.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Diggs won't allow it.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Diggs.
A shot in the inside from Klimov.
Diggs working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diggs has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Klimov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klimov working aggressively here.
Klimov stalling in the clinch but Diggs improves position.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov is looking to control Diggs's arms but Diggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klimov has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov wants to break free but Diggs has control.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
A frustrated look appears on Klimov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Diggs won't allow it.
Klimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Klimov working aggressively here.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Klimov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Klimov misses.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klimov connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Klimov misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Klimov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a body kick that stops Klimov in his tracks momentarily.
Diggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klimov walks into a left hand.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs drives through and clinches with Klimov against the cage.
Klimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klimov tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Klimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klimov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov manages to break the clinch.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klimov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Diggs moves to clinch but Klimov breaks away
and Klimov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klimov misses with a straight right.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klimov misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Klimov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klimov under the eye.
Klimov just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
Diggs tries to counter by clinching up but Klimov breaks away and moves out of range.
Klimov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Klimov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Klimov is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov blocks the body kick.
Klimov throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Klimov misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klimov is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs drops Klimov with a huge uppercut! Klimov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Diggs is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Orlando Diggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Vova Klimov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Пошел на хуй , Крис Картер !'.
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