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EPL 11 Finale PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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38
146 lbs
25 - 26 - 2 |
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172 cm
31
148 lbs
14 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lu Hao!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Hao off balance momentarily.
Hao misses with a wild body shot.
Sotto Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sotto Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hao connects with the punch.
Sotto Jr lands a head kick. Hao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body punch from Hao.
Hao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sotto Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Hao finds it's way through Sotto Jr's defenses.
Sotto Jr misses with a hook. Hao ducked under it nicely.
Hao lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sotto Jr.
Hao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sotto Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sotto Jr is trying to control the position but Hao postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr seems keen to control Hao's posture.
Hao tries to free his leg and advance position but Sotto Jr is retaining full guard.
Sotto Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Hao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sotto Jr is pulling down on Hao's head. It's preventing any offense from Hao, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sotto Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Sotto Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Sotto Jr tries to move into range but Hao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sotto Jr scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sotto Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao connects with a solid leg kick.
Sotto Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Umberto Sotto Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotto Jr throws a head kick that Hao semi-blocks.
Sotto Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hao throws a shot from downtown. Sotto Jr moves away and avoids it.
Hao looks to land a left hand but Sotto Jr moved out of range nicely.
Hao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr misses with a body kick.
Sotto Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hao throws a hook but Sotto Jr avoids it easily.
A combination from Hao does no damage.
Hao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sotto Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sotto Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hao lands a nice looking body shot.
Hao lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sotto Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hao.
Hao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hao misses with a body shot.
Hao moves out of range of the body kick.
Sotto Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Hao coming out on top.
Hao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sotto Jr.
Hao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hao lands a head shot.
Hao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sotto Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Hao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sotto Jr keeping full guard, as Hao tries to pass.
Sotto Jr is trying to keep Hao in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hao wants to control from the top but Sotto Jr keeps moving.
Sotto Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sotto Jr keeping full guard, as Hao tries to pass.
Hao trying to control but Sotto Jr is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Hao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Sotto Jr.
Hao with the counter takedown but Sotto Jr avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hao. Sotto Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hao throws a hook but Sotto Jr avoids it easily.
Sotto Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sotto Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sotto Jr throws a head kick but Hao moves out of range.
Sotto Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Hao off the cage and back into range.
Hao misses the body punch
and Sotto Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Hao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sotto Jr throws a hook to the side of Hao's head but Hao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sotto Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hao lands a right hook to the body.
Hao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sotto Jr. Sotto Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao lands with a hook. Sotto Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sotto Jr 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.
Sotto Jr lands with a straight right. Hao didn't see that one coming.
Hao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sotto Jr sprawls well initially but Hao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sotto Jr tries to get to full guard but Hao has control of the leg.
Hao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sotto Jr is just riding it out for now. Hao eventually gives up the hold.
Hao trying to control the action but Sotto Jr is working from the bottom.
Hao with the ground and pound but Sotto Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao wants to pass the guard but Sotto Jr is keeping the position.
Hao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sotto Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hao trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotto Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sotto Jr is trying to keep Hao in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao slips a straight right by Sotto Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hao! But no joy.
Sotto Jr swings for the body but Hao moves out of range.
Sotto Jr walks into a jab.
Sotto Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sotto Jr blocks the body kick.
Sotto Jr throws a body punch but Hao moves out of range.
Sotto Jr lands the left hand.
A jab from Sotto Jr misses.
Sotto Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hao takes a swing at Sotto Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sotto Jr ducks under a wild hook from Hao.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sotto Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hao's shoulder, as Hao tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Hao.
Hao changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hao avoids the body shot from Sotto Jr.
Hao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotto Jr manages to avoid it.
Hao lands a jab to the nose.
Sotto Jr connects with a right hand. Hao shakes it off.
Sotto Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Sotto Jr blocks the leg kick.
Sotto Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch lands to the side of Sotto Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hao blocks a low kick nicely.
Hao throws out a counter right but Sotto Jr avoids it with no problem.
Sotto Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sotto Jr tests Hao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Hao misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lu Hao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hao stuns Sotto Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sotto Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Hao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sotto Jr's head.
Sotto Jr is rocked!
Hao ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Sotto Jr's jaw. Sotto Jr's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hao does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lu Hao!
Lu Hao was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaladin Darkeyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sewy Cide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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29
260 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaladin Darkeyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sewy Cide!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darkeyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cide looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darkeyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cide's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cide.
Cide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkeyes throws a head punch that misses.
Cide tries to work over Darkeyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkeyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cide.
Darkeyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cide.
Cide working aggressively here.
Darkeyes misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkeyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darkeyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cide.
Darkeyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darkeyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cide.
Cide throws a punch but it's blocked by Darkeyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cide slowing the pace effectively.
Darkeyes lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Darkeyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cide blocking some punches.
Cide trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darkeyes.
Cide stalling in the clinch but Darkeyes improves position.
Darkeyes working aggressively here.
Darkeyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cide backwards.
Darkeyes misses with the head strike.
Cide blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darkeyes.
Darkeyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cide.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cide.
Darkeyes has a couple of punches blocked by Cide.
Darkeyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cide.
A short uppercut from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cide misses with a body punch.
Darkeyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darkeyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cide throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Darkeyes throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cide trying to control the position but instead, Darkeyes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cide into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darkeyes as Cide tries to tie him up.
Darkeyes misses with the head strike.
Cide working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Darkeyes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cide lands a shot to the body.
Darkeyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cide controlling the action here for a moment.
Cide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darkeyes backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cide.
Darkeyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cide lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cide blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Cide.
Cide blocks an uppercut.
Darkeyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darkeyes misses with the head strike.
Cide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darkeyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cide tries to throw a body punch but Darkeyes avoids it by throwing Cide back against the cage.
Cide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkeyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cide.
Cide misses with the head strike.
Darkeyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Darkeyes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darkeyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkeyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darkeyes fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cide trying to control the position but instead, Darkeyes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cide into the cage.
Cide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cide lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kaladin Darkeyes has been cut.
Cide lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cide lands an elbow that stopped Darkeyes in his tracks for a moment.
Cide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darkeyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Cide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cide working aggressively here.
Cide taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cide is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cide blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaladin Darkeyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaladin Darkeyes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Darkeyes gets tackled into the cage by Cide. Cide maintains the clinch.
Cide throws an elbow that misses.
Darkeyes blocking some punches.
Cide misses with an elbow over the top.
Cide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darkeyes pushes Cide back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Cide.
Kaladin Darkeyes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darkeyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cide throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cide takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cide blocking some punches.
Darkeyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cide can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darkeyes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cide stalling.
Cide misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Cide on the inside.
Darkeyes misses with some punches.
Darkeyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Cide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cide tries to work over Darkeyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cide manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Darkeyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darkeyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darkeyes working aggressively here.
Darkeyes prevents a body shot from Cide.
Cide misses with the head strike.
Cide blocks an uppercut.
Cide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Darkeyes.
Still in the clinch, Cide scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cide controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Cide.
Darkeyes being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cide throws an elbow that misses.
Darkeyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darkeyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cide.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cide slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkeyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cide slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Darkeyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cide lands with a short shot to the head.
Darkeyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cide.
Cide blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Cide.
Darkeyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cide.
Darkeyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cide backwards.
Cide tries to stall but Darkeyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cide tries to land knees in the clinch but Darkeyes avoids the damage to the body.
Darkeyes throws a head punch that misses.
Cide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cide blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Cide.
Cide lands a knee to the head.
Darkeyes scores with a shot to the side of Cide's head.
Cide softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darkeyes letting Cide take a breather here.
Darkeyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cide slows down the pace here.
Cide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkeyes blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cide lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Darkeyes fails to land.
Cide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darkeyess head.
A head punch on the inside from Darkeyes fails to land.
Darkeyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darkeyes.
Cide trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Darkeyes fails to land.
Cide is trying to stall.
Cide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Darkeyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cide has Darkeyes pushed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cide taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sewy Cide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaladin Darkeyes's cut.
That's time! Darkeyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cide has closed the distance and engaged Darkeyes in a clinch.
Darkeyes misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cide.
Darkeyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darkeyes misses with the head strike.
Cide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darkeyes is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darkeyes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darkeyes as Cide tries to tie him up.
Cide is trying to stall.
Cide is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Darkeyes has denied him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sewy Cide.
Darkeyes has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cide lands a body shot.
Cide blocks an uppercut.
Cide holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Darkeyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cide.
Darkeyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cide.
Cide lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cide stalling in the clinch but Darkeyes improves position.
Cide tries to throw a body punch but Darkeyes avoids it by throwing Cide back against the cage.
Darkeyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darkeyes throws a head punch that misses.
Cide pushes Darkeyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darkeyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darkeyes.
Darkeyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cide lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darkeyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkeyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cide.
Cide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkeyes misses with some punches.
Cide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darkeyess head.
Cide lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cide lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cide digs a right hand into Darkeyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darkeyes's gas tank.
Cide effectively controlling the action here.
Cide wants to stall.
Darkeyes prevents a body shot from Cide.
Cide's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Darkeyes fails to land.
Cide lands with a right to the head.
Cide lands a knee to the head.
Darkeyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darkeyes lands a shoulder strike.
Cide's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Darkeyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cide looking to slow down the pace here.
Cide has a couple of punches blocked by Darkeyes.
Cide throws a punch but it's blocked by Darkeyes.
Cide scores with a shoulder strike.
Darkeyes lands a hook that snaps the head of Cide backwards.
Cide slows down the pace here.
Darkeyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cides head.
Darkeyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cide.
Darkeyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cide.
Darkeyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cide tries to land a knee to the head but Darkeyes blocks with his arms.
Darkeyes has a couple of punches blocked by Cide.
A short right from Cide on the inside.
Darkeyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darkeyes avoids a wild elbow strike from Cide.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cide.
A short left from Cide.
Nice elbow from Cide.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cide tries a body shot but Darkeyes blocks it.
Cide misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Darkeyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cide digs a right hand into Darkeyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darkeyes's gas tank.
Cide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darkeyes avoiding damage as Cide throws knees to the body.
Darkeyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cide digs a right hand underneath Darkeyes's ribcage. Darkeyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cide gets through Darkeyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darkeyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cide blocking some punches.
Cide blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sewy Cide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cide has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sewy Cide!
A very excited looking Sewy Cide made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clap has chosen Burn it to the ground as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
154 lbs
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28
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballesteros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ballesteros scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ballesteros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clap throws a chopping leg kick but Ballesteros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Ballesteros lands the left hand.
Ballesteros throws a right hand that misses
and Clap counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. Clap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clap throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Ballesteros throwing a counter right hand but Clap manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Clap thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ballesteros if he has to take too many more of those.
Clap throws a head kick that misses.
Clap with a hook.
It looks like Seve Ballesteros has been cut.
Ballesteros moves out of range as Clap strikes.
Ballesteros throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap throws a big shot that misses.
Clap fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clap doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballesteros circles away.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Clap moved out of range nicely.
Clap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clap slips under a jab.
Ballesteros connects with a body shot that sends Clap's belly button to the back.
Ballesteros throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Clap to counter with a crisp jab.
Clap swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ballesteros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ballesteros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Clap tries to counter it with a takedown but Ballesteros pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ballesteros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clap manages to avoid it.
Ballesteros avoids the head kick by Clap.
Clap gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Clap misses with a body shot
and Ballesteros counters with a right hand to the body.
Clap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballesteros throws a lazy uppercut
and Clap counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy left from Ballesteros finds it's target.
Clap misses with a straight left.
Ballesteros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Clap moves out of range.
And Clap tries to counter it with a takedown but Ballesteros pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ballesteros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clap slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Clap throws a push kick but Ballesteros slaps the foot to one side.
Clap will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clap.
Ballesteros throws a solid leg kick but Clap takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballesteros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clap scores with a hook.
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clap misses with a kick to the body.
Ballesteros lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Clap 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the side of Clap's head but Clap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballesteros misses with a left hand
and Clap counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clap.
Clap is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Ballesteros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ballesteros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballesteros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clap is defending well for now.
Clap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Clap.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but Clap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros trying to land knees to the body.
Ballesteros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clap pulls guard effortlessly.
Clap working a defensive guard here.
Ballesteros's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ballesteros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ballesteros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seve Ballesteros's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ballesteros delivers a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
Clap fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clap finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clap just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBallesteros.
Ballesteros stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clap tries a low kick but Ballesteros avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clap. Ballesteros shrugs it off though.
Ballesteros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clap throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ballesteros misses with a left hand
and Clap counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap misses with a straight right.
Clap misses with a low kick.
Clap throws the kick towards the body but Ballesteros avoids it.
Ballesteros throwing a counter right hand but Clap manages to avoid it.
Clap ducks under a wild hook from Ballesteros.
Clap swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ballesteros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Clap moves out of range.
Ballesteros jabs Clap right on the nose. Clap blinks but takes it well.
Clap lands a nice hook to Ballesteros's body. Ballesteros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Clap.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that half lands.
Clap looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ballesteros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clap lands a nice hook to Ballesteros's body. Ballesteros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
A low kick from Ballesteros is predictable there
and Clap counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballesteros thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clap connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clap lands the left hand.
Clap takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Ballesteros. Beautiful body shot.
Clap throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clap avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
Clap changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clap on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clap stuns Ballesteros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ballesteros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clap tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clap manages to avoid it.
Clap is looking to chop away at Ballesteros's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Ballesteros misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros throws a low kick but Clap moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballesteros slips under a jab from Clap.
Clap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ballesteros misses the jab.
Clap 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.
Ballesteros lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballesteros, as that shot connected.
Ballesteros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erick Clap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clap. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Ballesteros misses.
Clap appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ballesteros.
Clap avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballesteros.
Clap feints a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballesteros throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clap. Ballesteros shrugs it off though.
Ballesteros slips a straight right by Clap.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that half lands.
Ballesteros pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Ballesteros blocks the leg kick.
Ballesteros takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clap avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
Clap scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballesteros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clap wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erick Clap will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seve Ballesteros's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballesteros, right into the meat.
Clap feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballesteros's calf.
Clap looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the body kick.
Clap avoids the body shot from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Clap is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ballesteros will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
Clap lands a head shot.
Clap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
and Clap counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clap looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clap trying to control from half guard but Ballesteros is working away.
Ballesteros tries to kick Clap off but Clap keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clap has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clap not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ballesteros is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clap is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ballesteros sees it coming and defends easily.
Ballesteros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clap.
Clap working over Ballesteros with some ground and pound. Ballesteros looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ballesteros is trying to stand up here but Clap is controlling him well.
Clap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ballesteros knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ballesteros looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clap uses his free foot to push down on Ballesteros's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ballesteros.
Clap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ballesteros is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Clap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ballesteros is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Clap trying to control but Ballesteros is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clap landing punches.
Ballesteros trying desperately to get to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Clap there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ballesteros wants to get back to his feet.
Ballesteros is squirming around, avoiding Clap's attempts to control the action.
Ballesteros's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clap lands with some strikes.
Clap looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clap working the ground and pound effectively.
Ballesteros is rocked!
Ballesteros in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Ballesteros is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Clap! Ballesteros is hurt baaadly! Clap is firing away with more strikes - Ballesteros is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Clap!
Erick Clap very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ruden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Invaders must die - The prodigy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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37
215 lbs
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27
213 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ruden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruden 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.
Nice body punch from McGee.
McGee connects with a body shot that sends Ruden's belly button to the back.
McGee has managed to clinch.
Ruden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruden tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruden gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McGee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ruden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGee is looking to improve his position.
McGee wants to control but Ruden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is still trying to improve position.
Ruden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGee's head.
Ruden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ruden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ruden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGee has hold of Ruden's hands but Ruden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruden trying to control from half guard but McGee is working away.
McGee is looking for a sweep. Ruden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruden is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McGee has hold of Ruden's hands but Ruden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruden passes to side control.
Ruden tries to score with some ground and pound. McGee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ruden lands a nice forearm strike.
McGee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ruden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruden thows a huge punch but McGee dodges it nicely.
McGee is looking to get back to full guard here but Ruden has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruden is putting a hurting on McGee here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ruden working the ground and pound.
McGee gets back to half guard.
McGee wants to get back to full guard.
Ruden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.
Ruden with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGee connects with a nice short shot to Ruden's temple.
McGee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruden's head.
Ruden is pressing down on McGee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee stands up over Ruden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGee with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGee's guard.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ruden dominated that round.
That's time! Ruden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruden lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe Ruden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from McGee.
McGee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGee throws a hook but Ruden blocks it.
Ruden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGee is looking for a sweep. Ruden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruden is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruden wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Joe Ruden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruden stands and throws McGee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Ruden working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruden tries to score with some ground and pound. McGee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ruden wants to take a breather but McGee manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ruden.
Ruden lands a couple of digs.
Ruden advances position into side control!
Ruden tries for a kimura but McGee is defending well.
Ruden tries to score with some ground and pound. McGee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee manages to get back to half guard.
McGee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGee striking off his back but it's not causing Ruden any problems.
Ruden connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruden postures up in McGee's guard and throws a big left but McGee blocks it.
Ruden landing with the ground and pound.
Ruden with a nice head shot there.
Ruden connects with a couple of short punches.
McGee trying to keep a closed guard but Ruden is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ruden looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruden, not yet.
McGee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGee content to stall in guard here.
Ruden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGee works over Ruden with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ruden dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ruden misses with a shot to the body
and McGee counters with a shoot takedown. Ruden fights it but they end up in guard.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruden has wrist control.
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGee works over Ruden with some ground and pound from guard.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ruden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruden throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
Ruden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGee wants to improve his position but instead Ruden has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruden seems to be working for a kimura but McGee defends the submission attempt.
Ruden working over McGee with some ground and pound. McGee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ruden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGee defending well though.
Ruden misses with a head shot. McGee uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ruden won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
Ruden is pushing down on McGee's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGee is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruden has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to control but Ruden postures up.
McGee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ruden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ruden tries for a kimura but McGee is defending well.
McGee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to improve his position but Ruden is controlling well.
McGee moves into full guard.
Ruden with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGee controlling the action here.
Ruden tries to get to full guard but McGee has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruden trying to control but McGee postures up.
Timothy McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruden works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
Ruden is trying to keep McGee in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruden has his foot on McGee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGee works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timothy McGee.
I think Ruden 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Ruden!
A relieved looking Joe Ruden 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jo Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballinger comes into the arena with Cheese Scones blaring out of the sound system. Jo Ballinger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to JJ Tucker's chin.
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156 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Ballinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, JJ Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Tucker misses.
Ballinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballinger throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Ballinger throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Ballinger ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ballinger.
Ballinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker takes one to the chin there.
Ballinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tucker drives through and clinches with Ballinger against the cage.
Tucker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballinger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tucker.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballinger is trying to force a seperation but Tucker has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger looking to stall.
Ballinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ballinger fails to land.
Ballinger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker lands an elbow just above Ballinger 's eye.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Tucker gets an underhook and turns Ballinger into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ballinger.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker lands an uppercut.
Ballinger tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker pushes Ballinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker lands an elbow just above Ballinger 's eye.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ballinger throws a push kick but Tucker slaps the foot to one side.
Tucker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballinger tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballinger lands a head shot.
Ballinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
Tucker's coach down at Snake Pit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tucker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ballinger goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
Jo Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tucker moves into range and clinches up with Ballinger.
Tucker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger jumps guard but Tucker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Ballinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Ballinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ballinger.
Tucker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballinger's hands.
Ballinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Ballinger.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Tucker instigates a clinch.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger misses with a body shot.
Tucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ballinger's head backwards.
Ballinger swings widly with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballinger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tucker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ballinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker wants to take the fight to the mat but Ballinger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ballinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballinger.
Ballinger misses with a punch to the body.
Ballinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballinger is looking to control Tucker's arms but Tucker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ballinger has his back to the cage.
Ballinger misses with some punches.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker working Ballinger over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballinger wants to stall.
Ballinger jumps guard but Tucker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Tucker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Tucker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
JJ Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Tucker.
Tucker throws a leg kick which misses Ballinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballinger tries to avoid it.
Ballinger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ballinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Ballinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tucker or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballinger, which made it look bad.
Ballinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballinger is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ballinger throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Ballinger throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Tucker darts in and clinches Ballinger up against the cage.
Tucker lands an elbow just above Ballinger 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Tucker scores with a knee to the head.
Tucker lands an elbow inside that Ballinger shrugs off.
Ballinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker is working Ballinger over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballinger tries to break the clinch but Tucker is controlling the position.
Ballinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Ballinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tucker lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Ballinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker lands a knee to the head.
Tucker working Ballinger over with knees to the body.
Ballinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tucker presses Ballinger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger working aggressively here.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Ballinger can't get the takedown.
Ballinger can't break the clinch.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Ballinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tucker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Tucker.
Ballinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballinger has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Ballinger trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Tucker scores a nice knee to the body.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Ballinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Tucker won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Ballinger misses with a head kick.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Ballinger moves out of range.
Tucker lands the left hand.
Tucker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tucker.
Ballinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tucker scores with a head kick.
Ballinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker connects with a crisp jab.
Tucker moves out of range as Ballinger strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballinger misses with a combination
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Ballinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Ballinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Tucker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tucker scores with a leg kick.
Tucker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tucker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tucker.
Ballinger misses with a left hand
and Ballinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballinger is rocked!
Tucker throws a leg kick which misses Ballinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballinger tries to avoid it.
Ballinger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Ballinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger scores with a nice right hand.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballinger.
Ballinger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ballinger misses the jab.
Tucker has closed the distance and engaged Ballinger in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Tucker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to drag Ballinger to the mat but Ballinger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tucker lands a body punch.
Tucker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballinger.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
JJ Tucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tucker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Ballinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ballinger shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ballinger looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Ballinger looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballinger.
Ballinger misses with a takedown
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker connects with a solid leg kick.
Jo Ballinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker cracks Ballinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Tucker.
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
Tucker gets through Ballinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker darts in and clinches Ballinger up against the cage.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Ballinger closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Ballinger pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Ballinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballinger throws a head kick that misses
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Ballinger throws a leg kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ballinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throwing strikes but missing.
Tucker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ballinger seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tucker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tucker throws a big right hand that misses.
Ballinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tucker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tucker is looking to advance position but Ballinger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tucker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tucker tries to hold on but Ballinger postures up.
Ballinger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ballinger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ballinger looking for a guillotine from mount but Tucker is having none of it.
JJ Tucker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tucker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ballinger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tucker moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tucker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Tucker!
An out of breath JJ Tucker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jo Ballinger was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison Yates has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Judah!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah misses with a low kick.
Yates is looking to counter punch.
Yates moves out of range as Judah throws a body kick.
Judah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Judah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yates. That one must have hurt.
Judah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates throws a low kick, looking for Judah's leg but Judah calmly moves out of range.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Judah.
Judah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
Judah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Judah throws out the jab.
Yates slips a jab and a cross from Judah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yates misses with a looping right.
Judah cracks Yates with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Judah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah thuds his right hand into Yates's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Judah scores with a kick to the body.
Judah throws a series of punches but Yates moves out of range.
Good work by Yates as he checks the leg kick.
Judah avoids the head kick by Yates.
A cross from Judah lands.
Yates feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Judahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by Judah.
Judah moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Judah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Judah throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
It looked like Yates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judah looks for the body kick but Yates saw that one coming.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judah.
Yates throws an overhand right that lands on Judah's shoulder, as Judah tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Judah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Judah defending well as Yates loads up on a big left hand.
Yates connects with a looping right hand.
Judah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Judah 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Judah!
Judah connects with a nice looking jab.
Yates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Judah throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Judah was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yates. That's going to slow Judah down.
Judah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Judah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yates misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Yates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Judah doesn't seem phased though.
Judah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yates lands a really nice looking cross but Judah seems unphased.
Yates takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yates scores with a shot to the body.
Judah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yates. That did some damage!
Judah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Judah misses with a body kick.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Yates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Judah. Judah obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Judah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Judah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Judah replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yates blocks it well.
Judah scores with a hook.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
Yates swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
Judah raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Judah lands a leg kick that knocks Yates off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Judah momentarily.
Judah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yates feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Judah's calf.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah avoids the head kick by Yates.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Judah tries to clinch there but Yates circles away.
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Judah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Yates lunges at Judah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Judah's hand.
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Judah moves into the clinch.
Yates throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yates throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah cracks Yates with a nice body shot.
Yates scores with a shot to the side of Judah's head.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but Yates blocks with his arms.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Judah pushes off an throws an elbow but Yates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harrison Yates will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judah.
Yates looks to land a body kick but Judah moved away.
Judah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Judah moved out of range nicely.
Judah lands a high kick!
Nice straight punches there by Judah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Judah.
Judah moves out of range of the strikes.
Judah replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yates blocks it well.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Judah bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yates is looking to slow Judah down with leg kicks.
Yates lands a leg kick that knocks Judah off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Yates.
Judah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Judah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Judah blocks the leg kick.
Judah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Judah is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Yates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yates checks a leg kick.
Judah misses with a head kick.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Judah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Judah delivers a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Judah. Yates shrugs it off though.
Judah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
Yates takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Judah lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Yates.
Yates lands a body shot.
Yates checks a low kick from Judah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with a lunging right hand
and Judah counters with a nice leg kick.
Judah swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Judah walks into a jab.
Judah throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates throws a big shot that misses.
Yates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Judah.
Yates throws the kick towards the body but Judah avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Judah, right into the meat.
Judah is looking to land body kicks.
Yates swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yates misses with a looping right.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Judah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Judah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Judah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yates misses with a straight right.
Judah replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yates blocks it well.
Judah lands a nice shot to the body.
Judah scores with a kick to the body.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Judah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Yates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yates moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Judah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yates under the eye.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
Judah checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Judah lands a high kick!
Harrison Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judah.
Yates scores with a nice strike.
Judah throws a head kick that misses.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Judah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates throws a body kick that misses.
Yates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Judah sizes up Yates with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates moves away from the strike by Judah.
Judah connects with a leg kick. Yates looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yates moves out of range as Judah throws a body kick.
Judah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Judah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Judah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yates throws a head kick but Judah moves out of range.
Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah slips under a jab from Yates.
Judah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
It looked like Yates was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Judah fakes the leg kick and cracks Yates in the body.
Yates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Judah 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.
Judah throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Judah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Judah does it's job there.
Yates throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Judah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yates with a body shot.
Judah swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Judah lands.
Yates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah slips under a jab.
Yates throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Daniel Judah has been cut.
Yates avoids a kick to the body.
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Yates scores with a jab to the jaw.
Judah tries to move into range but Yates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick from Judah.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Yates takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yates misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Yates.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Judah checks a leg kick.
Judah feints and then cracks Yates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yates down.
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!
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Judah.
Judah tries to land a leg kick but Yates saw it coming and moves away.
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yates will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Judah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yates is out of range.
Yates scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Judah thows a body kick. Yates tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Judah throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Yates misses with a body kick.
Judah scores with a hook to the body. Yates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Judah throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Judah wants to land a leg kick but Yates is out of range.
Judah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Judah blocks the low kick.
Judah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yates's sensitive parts.
Yates throws a leg kick but Judah checks it.
Yates digs a good body shot into Judah's ribs.
Yates throws a head kick that Judah semi-blocks.
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Judah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yates.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Judah misses with a body kick.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Judah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yates attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Judah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Judah lands a leg kick that knocks Yates off balance momentarily.
Yates lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Judah.
Judah tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
Yates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Yates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Judah.
Yates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yates's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Judah lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Judah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yates lands a right hook to the body.
Yates misses with a kick to the body.
Judah moves out of range of the body kick from Yates.
Yates takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Judah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Yates.
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judah.
Judah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yates works the jab nicely.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Judah sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Judah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yates attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Judah checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Yates showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yates 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 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Yates!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Monteban blocks the low kick.
Monteban checks a leg kick nicely.
Monteban lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pamaus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pamaus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pamaus misses with a kick to the body
and Monteban counters with a stiff right hand.
Monteban shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pamaus's guard.
Pamaus pushes Monteban off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monteban moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pamaus throws a leg kick but Monteban moved away.
Pamaus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monteban misses with a looping left.
Monteban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pamaus.
Monteban is looking to chop away at Pamaus's legs.
Pamaus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Monteban counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Monteban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aimo Pamaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pamaus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monteban throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pamaus on the side of the head.
Pamaus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aimo Pamaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pamaus lands a leg kick that knocks Monteban off balance momentarily.
Pamaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monteban feints a counter leg kick.
Pamaus pushes Monteban away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Monteban.
Pamaus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monteban connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pamaus scrambles back to his feet.
Monteban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monteban is trying to trip Pamaus. He has hold of a leg but Pamaus is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Monteban persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteban working some strikes from top position.
Pamaus is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Monteban has his hands clasped together but Pamaus extends and breaks Monteban's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pamaus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aimo Pamaus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Haades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haades comes to the cage accompanied by Accept - Head Over Heels. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
9 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haades throws a lazy right hand but Jitsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hannes Haades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haades misses with a combination
and Jitsu counters with a single leg into guard. Haades didn't expect that.
Haades seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jitsu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haades has momentary wrist control but Jitsu slips an elbow through the middle.
Haades bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jitsu's guard.
Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haades has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jitsu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Haades stacks Jitsu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Haades!
Jitsu tries to improve position but can't.
Haades controlling from side mount.
Jitsu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haades's best efforts.
Haades content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu is not content to let Haades control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haades keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Haades prevents Jitsu from improving his position.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jitsu manages to get to full guard.
Haades looking to pass the guard.
Haades controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haades is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jitsu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haades manages to get himself to full guard.
Jitsu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haades pulls Jitsu in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jitsu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haades is adopting a defensive guard.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haades is keeping the position for now.
Jitsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haades wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Haades avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haades preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jitsu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haades looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haades 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.
Jiu Jitsu 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.
Jitsu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Haades kicks off Jitsu and gets to his feet.
Jitsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haades avoids it really well and circles away.
Jitsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haades misses with a double jab
and Jitsu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haades's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jitsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haades works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jitsu throws a strike but Haades rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades passes Jitsu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jiu Jitsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haades takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haades pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jitsu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haades controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haades defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Haades pushes his legs off easily.
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haades doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haades manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Haades pushes his legs off easily.
Haades trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haades sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haades doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haades manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haades doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haades manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jitsu has his foot on Haades's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haades works his way back into a safe position though.
Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haades content to stall in guard here.
Jitsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Jitsu, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jitsu can't keep his opponent in guard - Haades advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Haades 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.
Haades continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hannes Haades will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haades throws a leg kick but Jitsu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haades sprawls well. Haades wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Jitsu checks a low kick from Haades.
Nice defenses there by Jitsu.
Haades is looking to chop away at Jitsu's legs.
Haades throws a hook to the side of Jitsu's head but Jitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haades is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haades takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haades to keep the fight standing.
Hannes Haades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
Jitsu is trying to drag Haades to the mat but Haades just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haades tries to work over Jitsu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jitsu blocks an uppercut.
Jitsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haades gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jitsu takes a shot to the head.
Jitsu has Haades pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haades manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jitsu.
Jitsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haades gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jitsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jitsu is trying to drag Haades to the mat but Haades just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jitsu gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades is controlling Jitsu's trapped leg to prevent Jitsu from advancing to side control.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but Haades is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jitsu to get the leverage.
Haades works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haades manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jitsu manages to get himself to full guard.
Haades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jitsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haades wanted to stand there but Jitsu had control of the position.
Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Haades defends easily.
Jitsu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haades trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu striking off his back but it's not causing Haades any problems.
Haades is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haades passes into side control.
Jitsu is not content to let Haades control the position.
Haades taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jitsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haades controls the position from side control.
Jitsu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haades is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haades works to advance to full mount. Jitsu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannes Haades showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haades 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannes Haades!
Hannes Haades spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Clones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clones Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Pusha T - Blocka. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Clones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clones Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Don Clones Jr has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Clones Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Clones Jr avoids it with no problem.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Clones Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia slips under a jab from Clones Jr.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clones Jr dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clones Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Clones Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
Clones Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Don Clones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clones Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcia works Clones Jr's body with a nice hook.
Clones Jr misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Clones Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clones Jr throws out the jab.
Clones Jr moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Clones Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clones Jr blocks a head kick by Garcia.
A big right from Clones Jr misses.
Clones Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia slips a straight right by Clones Jr.
Clones Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clones Jr's head.
Clones Jr lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clones Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clones Jr throws a lazy uppercut
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clones Jr looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Clones Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Clones Jr avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clones Jr.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Clones Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Clones Jr to the ground! Garcia dives into full mount looking to finish!
Garcia landing punches.
Clones Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Clones Jr wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garcia with good strikes from the mount here!
Clones Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clones Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garcia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clones Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Clones Jr is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia landing shots from mount.
Oh Clones Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clones Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Clones Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Clones Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Garcia throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Clones Jr looking to pass the guard.
Clones Jr won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia wants to improve his position but instead Clones Jr has moved into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clones Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Clones Jr preventing the sweep.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Clones Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clones Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clones Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clones Jr is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Clones Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clones Jr. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Clones Jr is just out of range.
Garcia throws a lazy head kick
letting Clones Jr counter with a right hand.
A cross from Clones Jr lands.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clones Jr is looking to counter punch.
Clones Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Clones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clones Jr thows a body kick. Garcia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Clones Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Clones Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clones Jr.
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Clones Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Clones Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Garcia backs away, Clones Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clones Jr scores with a leg kick.
Clones Jr misses with a hook.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garcia moves out of range as Clones Jr throws a body kick.
Clones Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clones Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Clones Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Clones Jr moved out of range nicely.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Nice uppercut there from Clones Jr.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Clones Jr works the jab nicely.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Clones Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
Garcia staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy body kick from Clones Jr
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Garcia.
A head kick from Garcia lands but Clones Jr takes it in his stride.
Clones Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Clones Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Don Clones Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia closes the distance but Clones Jr moves to the side
and Clones Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clones Jr. Clones Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clones Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia tries to move into range but Clones Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clones Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clones Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Clones Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clones Jr throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia catches Clones Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a leg kick but Clones Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Clones Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clones Jr - that will leave a mark!
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Clones Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clones Jr.
Clones Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Garcia misses with a hook. Clones Jr ducked under it nicely.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clones Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Clones Jr throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Clones Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Clones Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia cracks Clones Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia shoots and misses
enabling Clones Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Clones Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clones Jr can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Clones Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Clones Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garcia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clones Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Clones Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clones Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Clones Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
Jab from Clones Jr.
Garcia tries to clinch but Clones Jr moves away
and Clones Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Clones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clones Jr scores with a jab.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clones Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garcia if he has to take too many more of those.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clones Jr throws out the jab.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clones Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Garcia backs away, Clones Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clones Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
Clones Jr with a hook.
Clones Jr looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Clones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Clones Jr tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clones Jr thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Clones Jr missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Clones Jr throws a big counter combination but Garcia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Clones Jr misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Clones Jr misses.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clones Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Clones Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clones Jr's head backwards.
Clones Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Clones Jr cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clones Jr lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clones Jr but Clones Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick there by Clones Jr.
Garcia throws the left hand but Clones Jr avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Clones Jr.
Clones Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clones Jr.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clones Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clones Jr misses with a body shot.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clones Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia jabs Clones Jr right on the nose. Clones Jr blinks but takes it well.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clones Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clones Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clones Jr, as that shot connected.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clones Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Clones Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Clones Jr.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Clones Jr misses.
Clones Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia slips a jab from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Clones Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Don Clones Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clones Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clones Jr misses with a looping left.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clones Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clones Jr with a hook.
Clones Jr misses with a looping left.
Clones Jr throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clones Jr misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Clones Jr walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clones Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Clones Jr scores with a nice strike.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Clones Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Clones Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Clones Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Clones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Clones Jr's shoulder, as Clones Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Clones Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clones Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clones Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Don Clones Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Clones Jr throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clones Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Clones Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clones Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Clones Jr's defenses.
Clones Jr lands with a right hand.
Clones Jr thows a body kick. Garcia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garcia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clones Jr.
Clones Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Clones Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Clones Jr was not able to check.
Clones Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Clones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Clones Jr.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clones Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Clones Jr misses with a looping right.
Clones Jr avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Clones Jr coming out on top.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Clones Jr misses with a straight left.
Clones Jr lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clones Jr misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Clones Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clones Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Clones Jr avoids it.
Clones Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia tries to move into range but Clones Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clones Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Don Clones Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Clones Jr's cut.
That's time! Clones Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Garcia slips a jab from Clones Jr.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
It looked like Clones Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Clones Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Clones Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clones Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clones Jr swinging wildly here.
Clones Jr misses with an uppercut.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clones Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clones Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Clones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Clones Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Clones Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clones Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clones Jr misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Clones Jr misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clones Jr, right into the meat.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Clones Jr moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr misses with a low kick.
Clones Jr digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Clones Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Rodney Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clones Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Clones Jr blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Clones Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clones Jr.
Clones Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clones Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clones Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook but Clones Jr blocks it.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clones Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garcia if he has to take too many more of those.
Garcia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Clones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Clones Jr avoids it with no problem.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clones Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Clones Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Clones Jr moved out of range nicely.
Don Clones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clones Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clones Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clones Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia throws a right hand that Clones Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Clones Jr also avoids with ease.
Clones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Clones Jr.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clones Jr.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clones Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a head kick but Clones Jr moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clones Jr momentarily.
Clones Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Clones Jr.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Clones Jr throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clones Jr misses with a straight left.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clones Jr.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Clones Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia misses with a hook. Clones Jr ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Clones Jr misses the target.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Clones Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clones Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Clones Jr!
Don Clones Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Obliteratii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jung might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. Obliteratii comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walkürenritt kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sungwon Jung has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Obliteratii!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung tries to clinch but Obliteratii is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jung 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 Obliteratii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Obliteratii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jung clinches up against the cage.
Obliteratii tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung.
Jung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obliteratii tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Obliteratii back against the cage.
Obliteratii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obliteratii.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Jung takes a shot to the head.
Obliteratii throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Obliteratii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obliteratii throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obliteratii's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung lands with a short shot to the head.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung.
Jung tries a body shot but Obliteratii blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obliteratii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obliteratii misses with some punches.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Obliteratii uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obliteratii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obliteratii tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Jung prevents a body shot from Obliteratii.
Jung prevents a body shot from Obliteratii.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Obliteratii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obliteratii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obliteratii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Obliteratii has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Obliteratii - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Jung.
Obliteratii presses Jung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obliteratii prevents a body shot from Jung.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Obliteratii lands with a left to the head.
Obliteratii tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obliteratii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obliteratii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obliteratii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obliteratii lands a left hand.
Jung blocks a body shot from Obliteratii.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Jung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obliteratii struggles to land a body shot inside as Jung controls his hands.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obliteratii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
Obliteratii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jung takes a shot to the head.
Obliteratii lands a nice shot to the body.
Obliteratii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Obliteratii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obliteratii lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Obliteratii can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries a body shot but Obliteratii blocks it.
Obliteratii lands a body shot.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Obliteratii scores with a shoulder strike.
Obliteratii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Obliteratii lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Obliteratii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obliteratii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obliteratii struggles to land a body shot inside as Jung controls his hands.
Jung misses with some punches.
Obliteratii blocks a body shot from Jung.
A right hook to the body lands for Obliteratii.
Obliteratii pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Obliteratii.
Obliteratii tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obliteratii tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obliteratii misses with a body punch.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Obliteratii on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obliteratii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Obliteratii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii prevents a body shot from Jung.
A right handed body shot lands from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii lands a shoulder strike.
Obliteratii is pushing Jung up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Obliteratii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
Obliteratii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obliteratii cracks Jung with a nice body shot.
Obliteratii lands an uppercut.
Jung is rocked!
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Jung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obliteratii creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jung with a big uppercut! Jung tries to clinch up but Obliteratii pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jung to the mat! Jung covers up and Obliteratii unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zeus Obliteratii!
A very excited looking Zeus Obliteratii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Sungwon Jung had this to say: 'I dunno, I'll be better next time. These bad decisions are hurting me.'.
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