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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!



169 cm
30
146 lbs
19 - 14 - 0
168 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin


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Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lauzon checks it well.
Lauzon shoots in and drives through. Takano sprawls well.
Lauzon wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
Takano attempts a counter takedown but Lauzon avoids it well and moves away.
Lauzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Takano.
Lauzon's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lauzon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yuki Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano throws a right hand that misses

and Lauzon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takano lands with a light punch inside.
Lauzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lauzon fails to land.
Lauzon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takano lands a shoulder strike.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lauzon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takano blocks it with crossed arms.
Takano lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano avoiding damage as Lauzon throws knees to the body.
Lauzon throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano blocks a body shot from Lauzon.
Lauzon misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takano.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lauzon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but Takano blocks it.
Takano tries to work over Lauzon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Takano manages to break the clinch.

Takano clinches.
Takano scores with a shot to the side of Lauzon's head.
Takano has a couple of punches blocked by Lauzon.
Takano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano works on Lauzon's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Lauzon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano lands with a left to the head.
Takano lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzon is trying to maintain a safe position but Takano gets an underhook and turns Lauzon into the cage.
Takano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from Takano.
Takano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lauzon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Takano lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takano.
Takano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lauzon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Takano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauzon moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Takano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yuki Takano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown but Takano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lauzon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lauzon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lauzon shoots in and gets a takedown into Takano's guard.
Takano wants to stand and escape but Lauzon is having none of it.
Lauzon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takano keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Takano wants to get back to his feet but Lauzon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takano loads up on a big right hand but Lauzon slips the punch.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauzon wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takano thows a leg kick but Lauzon checks it
and Lauzon counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzon throws a body shot but no joy.
Takano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lauzon sprawls and moves away.
Lauzon moves out of range of the leg kick from Takano.
Lauzon 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.
Takano throws a series of punches but Lauzon moves out of range.
Lauzon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Takano throws a series of punches but Lauzon moves out of range.
Takano misses with a low kick as Lauzon jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


A punch combination from Takano misses.

Lauzon closes the distance and clinches.
Yuki Takano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Takano.
Lauzon lands a right hand.
Lauzon struggles to land a body shot inside as Takano controls his hands.
Takano gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Lauzon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takano cracks Lauzon with a nice body shot.
Lauzon blocks a body shot from Takano.
Takano working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Takano on the inside.
Takano tries a body shot but Lauzon blocks it.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from Takano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takano.
Takano dodges an elbow strike from Lauzon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauzon misses with the head strike.
Takano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takano lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takano.
Takano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzon can do to turn this around?
Takano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Takano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Lauzon controls his hands.
Lauzon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lauzon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lauzon lands a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lauzon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
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!
Takano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takano gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the head but Takano blocks with his arms.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the head but Takano blocks with his arms.
Lauzon crunches a lovely knee into Takano's ribcage.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from Takano.
A body shot lands from Lauzon.
Takano managing to block the knees to the body from Lauzon.
Lauzon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takano tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing Takano back against the cage.
Takano working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lauzon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takano.
Takano lands an uppercut.
Takano misses with the head strike.
Takano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Takano.
Lauzon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takano blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takano.
Takano lands a body shot.
Lauzon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takano is defending well for now.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but Takano blocks it.
Takano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Takano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takano lands a nice uppercut.
Lauzon misses with a punch to the body.

Takano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauzon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lauzon checks a leg kick nicely.
Takano lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Takano.
Good standup being displayed there by Takano as he connects with a hook.

Lauzon is rocked!
Lauzon throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it.
Lauzon is still on wobbly legs! Can Takano finish him?
Lauzon fails with a takedown attempt.
Lauzon seems to have recovered his senses.
Lauzon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Takano is looking to score with low kicks.
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lauzon moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Takano throws a low kick but Lauzon avoids it.
Takano throws a body punch but Lauzon moves out of range.
Lauzon tries to counter with a clinch but Takano shakes him off and moves away.
Lauzon is looking to clinch.
Yuki Takano is winning the standup battle so far.
Takano scores with a shot to the body.
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
Takano thuds his shin into the meat of Lauzon's side.
Takano throws the kick towards the body but Lauzon avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Lauzon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Takano has Lauzon up against the cage in a clinch.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lauzon throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takano gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lauzon has a couple of punches blocked by Takano.
Takano managing to block the knees to the body from Lauzon.
Stalling in the clinch from Takano.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano lands a shot to the body.
Lauzon trying to land knees to the body.
Takano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takano throws a head punch that misses.
Lauzon lands a knee to the head.
Takano stalling the fight.
Lauzon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but Takano blocks it.
Ben Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Lauzon controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Takano.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lauzon.
Takano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzon misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takano.
Lauzon blocks a body shot from Takano.
Lauzon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takano blocks it with crossed arms.
Takano digs a right hand underneath Lauzon's ribcage. Lauzon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lauzon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lauzon is trying to maintain a safe position but Takano gets an underhook and turns Lauzon into the cage.
Takano lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Takano breaks the clinch.
Takano throws out a leg kick but Lauzon moves out of range and Takano only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takano.

Lauzon dives in and scores a takedown into Takano's guard.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Takano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takano wants to get back to his feet but Lauzon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Takano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lauzon throwing strikes from guard but Takano blocks nicely.
Takano wants to get back to his feet but Lauzon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lauzon gets a double leg takedown into Takano's guard.
Lauzon is pushing down on Takano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takano is fighting to maintain full guard but Lauzon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lauzon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lauzon stops Takano from getting back to his feet.

Lauzon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takano is trying to stand back up but Lauzon is controlling him
Takano trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Takano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Takano!

Yuki Takano 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gombos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!



189 cm
26
197 lbs
14 - 9 - 0
191 cm
28
225 lbs
15 - 4 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Hellbent
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250


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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Gombos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gombos misses with a straight left.
Gombos misses with an uppercut. Okunaba saw that one coming.
Okunaba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gombos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Westside Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Gombos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good exchange - Okunaba coming out on top.
Okunaba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gombos throws a lazy right hand but Okunaba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gombos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okunaba slips under a jab.
Gombos throws a shot from downtown. Okunaba moves away and avoids it.
Okunaba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gombos scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Okunaba jabs at Gombos's body.
Okunaba with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gombos jabs Okunaba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okunaba misses with a body kick.
Okunaba throws a leg kick but Gombos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okunaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Gombos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Okunaba's half guard.
Okunaba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gombos is trying to control. Okunaba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okunaba is trying to control but Gombos manages to pass to mount!
Okunaba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gombos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gombos avoids the attempt from Okunaba to control.
Okunaba holds of for dear life.
Okunaba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gombos avoids the attempt from Okunaba to control.

Gombos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to reverse the position but Gombos maintains control.
Gombos looking to control but Okunaba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gombos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Okunaba is looking to get to half guard.

Gombos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gombos is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gombos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okunaba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gombos looking to control but Okunaba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is looking to improve his position but Gombos isn't that keen on the idea.
Okunaba prevents Gombos from taking his back.
Okunaba tries to lock up and control but Gombos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Okunaba is looking to get to half guard.
Gombos looking to control but Okunaba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Gombos has hold of Okunaba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Okunaba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Gombos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Okunaba has worked his arm free - good work by Okunaba!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gombos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gombos.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gombos thuds a left hand into Okunaba's body.
Okunaba stuffs the takedown.
Okunaba flicks out a counter leg kick but Gombos steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gombos. Okunaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okunaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Gombos is just out of range.
Gombos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okunaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gombos.
Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gombos.
Okunaba tries to move into range but Gombos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba connects with a body shot that sends Gombos's belly button to the back.
Kenton Okunaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gombos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okunaba.
Gombos swats away the attempt to clinch by Okunaba.
Gombos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Okunaba misses the shot to the body.
Gombos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okunaba walks into a jab.
Okunaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gombos throws a looping overhand right but Okunaba ducks down to avoid it.
Okunaba walks into a straight right hand from Gombos.
Okunaba moves out of range as Gombos strikes.
Okunaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gombos shoots and misses
and Okunaba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Okunaba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dan Gombos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gombos throws out the jab.
Okunaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Okunaba moves out of range as Gombos strikes.
Okunaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okunaba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gombos rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gombos scores with a jab to the body.
Gombos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gombos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gombos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okunaba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okunaba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Okunaba.
Gombos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okunaba misses with the body kick

and Gombos counters with a shoot takedown. Okunaba fights it but they end up in guard.
Dan Gombos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gombos stands and throws Okunaba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Okunaba can't do much from the bottom here.
Gombos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okunaba can do to turn this around?
Okunaba tries to improve position but can't.
Okunaba prevents Gombos from moving into mount.

Gombos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gombos is trying to get an arm triangle but Okunaba is defending well.
Okunaba is looking for a sweep.

Gombos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gombos wants to control but Okunaba is keeping him busy.
Okunaba is holding Gombos down, trying to stall.
Okunaba tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gombos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Okunaba tries to buck Gombos off but Gombos is having none of it.
Okunaba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Okunaba tries to get to full guard but Gombos has control of the leg.
Gombos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okunaba's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gombos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Okunaba takes a swing at Gombos's ribcage but misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gombos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Okunaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okunaba throws a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gombos.
Okunaba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Okunaba takes a swing at Gombos's ribcage but misses.
Gombos misses with a wild body shot.
Okunaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okunaba.
Okunaba just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okunaba doesn't seem bothered though.
Gombos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okunaba's waist but Okunaba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gombos off to one side.
Gombos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gombos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okunaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Gombos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okunaba. Gombos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gombos misses with a hook.
Okunaba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Okunaba ducks under a wild hook from Gombos.
Okunaba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gombos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okunaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okunaba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Okunaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okunaba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gombos ducks right into an uppercut from Okunaba.
Gombos misses with a body punch
and Okunaba counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okunaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Okunaba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gombos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gombos throws a lazy right hand but Okunaba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenton Okunaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gombos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okunaba counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gombos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gombos shoots for a takedown but Okunaba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Okunaba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gombos with a body shot.
Okunaba misses with a body shot.
Okunaba scoring well with a low kick there.
Gombos misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okunaba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okunaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Gombos digs a good body shot into Okunaba's ribs.
Dan Gombos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gombos misses with a hook. Okunaba ducked under it nicely.
Gombos goes for a double leg but Okunaba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okunaba continues to drive forward.
Gombos scores with a sloppy right hand. Okunaba should have avoided that one.
Gombos slips a jab from Okunaba.
Okunaba scores with a nice strike.
Gombos lands a nice hook to Okunaba's body. Okunaba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gombos lands a nice hook to Okunaba's body. Okunaba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gombos misses with a body shot.
Okunaba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gombos misses with a jab to the body
and Okunaba counters with a good low kick that Gombos was not able to check.
Dan Gombos is winning the standup battle so far.
Okunaba misses the shot to the body.
Gombos misses with a hook
and Okunaba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gombos throws out a loose jab but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gombos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okunaba.
Gombos shoots in for a takedown but Okunaba shows good takedown defense.
Okunaba swings for the body but Gombos moves out of range.
Okunaba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Gombos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okunaba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Okunaba scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okunaba. That's going to slow Gombos down.
Okunaba lunges at Gombos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gombos's hand.
A jab from Okunaba does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenton Okunaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gombos 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gombos!

Dan Gombos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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pop
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A | B
FIGHT
RATING
48%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenuichio Harada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



194 cm
29
291 lbs
11 - 7 - 0
199 cm
27
250 lbs
14 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed


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Conviction


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 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harada 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.
Harada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harada.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Harada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller misses with a right hand
enabling Harada to counter with a crisp jab.
Harada is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Harada has his takedown stuffed
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller misses the body punch
and Harada counters with a nice leg kick.
Harada swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Harada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harada swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller pushes Harada up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harada.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harada.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Harada looks winded!
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harada.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miller lands a big right hand that sends Harada crashing to the mat! Miller stays standing though and waves Harada back to his feet!

Harada is rocked!
Miller fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Harada out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Darius Miller!
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
70%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexei Chatzikomninos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Javier Esposito's chin.



186 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0
188 cm
34
211 lbs
23 - 15 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chatzikomninos if he has to take too many more of those.
Esposito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chatzikomninos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Esposito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Chatzikomninos catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.
Chatzikomninos misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Chatzikomninos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chatzikomninos sprawls and moves away.
Chatzikomninos lands with a kick to the temple. Esposito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Chatzikomninos tries to bum rush Esposito with a series of wild strikes but Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chatzikomninos moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chatzikomninos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexei Chatzikomninos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Chatzikomninos - just one landing.
Chatzikomninos swings widly with a right hand

and Esposito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Esposito.
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chatzikomninos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esposito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chatzikomninos is on top in guard.

Chatzikomninos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito keeping full guard, as Chatzikomninos tries to pass.
Esposito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.


That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esposito.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chatzikomninos's head.
Chatzikomninos is staying active underneath Esposito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chatzikomninos is looking to improve his position.
Chatzikomninos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chatzikomninos wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy.
Chatzikomninos taking some punishment here, with Esposito in his half guard.
Chatzikomninos is staying active underneath Esposito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chatzikomninos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esposito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos keeping hold of Esposito's head, controlling as best he can.
Chatzikomninos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esposito sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chatzikomninos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esposito.
Chatzikomninos is not content to let Esposito control the position.
Esposito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chatzikomninos wants to improve his position but Esposito is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Esposito wants to pass to mount but Chatzikomninos is defending the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chatzikomninos misses with a looping right.
Esposito changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chatzikomninos wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Chatzikomninos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Chatzikomninos misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chatzikomninos misses with a body punch.
Chatzikomninos throws a head punch that misses.
Chatzikomninos is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chatzikomninos down to the mat. Chatzikomninos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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 Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!



Chatzikomninos moves into the clinch.
Esposito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chatzikomninos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chatzikomninos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chatzikomninos misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chatzikomninos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chatzikomninos throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chatzikomninos after a bit of a struggle.
Chatzikomninos blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Chatzikomninos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Esposito avoids a wild elbow strike from Chatzikomninos.
Esposito can't break the clinch.
Chatzikomninos throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chatzikomninos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chatzikomninos misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chatzikomninos throws an elbow but misses.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Esposito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito looking to stall.
Chatzikomninos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chatzikomninos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito tries to break the clinch but Chatzikomninos is controlling the position.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos throws a head punch that misses.
Chatzikomninos cracks Esposito with a nice body shot.
Esposito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chatzikomninos tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Chatzikomninos back against the cage.
Chatzikomninos has Esposito pressed against the cage, preventing Esposito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esposito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chatzikomninos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chatzikomninos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Chatzikomninos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito dodges an elbow strike from Chatzikomninos.
Esposito tries to score a body lock takedown but Chatzikomninos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chatzikomninos pushes Esposito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chatzikomninos backwards.
Chatzikomninos prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chatzikomninos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito controlling the action here for a moment.
Chatzikomninos throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chatzikomninos lands a nice elbow.

Javier Esposito's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Chatzikomninos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chatzikomninos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chatzikomninos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Alexei Chatzikomninos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chatzikomninos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Esposito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Esposito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chatzikomninos is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Chatzikomninos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


A slow jab from Chatzikomninos misses its intended target.
Esposito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chatzikomninos slips under a jab from Esposito.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Chatzikomninos slips the punch.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
Chatzikomninos throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Chatzikomninos misses.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Chatzikomninos uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos throws a head kick that misses.
Chatzikomninos swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Chatzikomninos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chatzikomninos sprawls and moves away.
Alexei Chatzikomninos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Chatzikomninos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chatzikomninos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito jabs Chatzikomninos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Chatzikomninos saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Chatzikomninos. That snapped Esposito's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Chatzikomninos. Those never looked like landing.
Esposito feinted with a counter takedown.
Esposito tries a low kick but Chatzikomninos avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Chatzikomninos's head but Chatzikomninos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito slips a jab from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chatzikomninos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esposito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chatzikomninos thinking.
Chatzikomninos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esposito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chatzikomninos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esposito misses with a hook. Chatzikomninos ducked under it nicely.
Esposito tries for a takedown but Chatzikomninos circles away easily
and Chatzikomninos counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito moves out of range as Chatzikomninos strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Esposito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chatzikomninos throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Chatzikomninos misses with a few strikes there.
Esposito drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chatzikomninos sprawls and moves away.
Esposito swings away with a body shot that misses

and Chatzikomninos counters with a big uppercut that knocks Esposito off his feet! Chatzikomninos dives into side control looking to finish!

Esposito is rocked!

Javier Esposito's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chatzikomninos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Esposito is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esposito gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chatzikomninos lands a nice short elbow.
Esposito wants to sweep but Chatzikomninos has passed to side control!
Esposito seems to have got his legs back now.
Check out the look on Chatzikomninos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Javier Esposito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esposito tries to buck Chatzikomninos off but Chatzikomninos is having none of it.
Chatzikomninos working away.
Chatzikomninos is putting a hurting on Esposito here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chatzikomninos working away.
Esposito is looking for a sweep.
Chatzikomninos controls the position from side control.
Chatzikomninos working the head with strikes.
Chatzikomninos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chatzikomninos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Esposito wants to control but Chatzikomninos postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Chatzikomninos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chatzikomninos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Chatzikomninos!

Alexei Chatzikomninos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
46%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Boom Boom Out Go The Lights/ Pat Travers as his entrance music. Brady Barnes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.



168 cm
28
159 lbs
22 - 11 - 1
170 cm
30
166 lbs
25 - 8 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank


Hellbent


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Sakamoto scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Sakamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Sakamoto lands but Barnes takes it in his stride.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes darts in looking for a takedown but Sakamoto gets double underhooks and turns Barnes into the cage.
Sakamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Sakamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sakamoto throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sakamoto misses the jab.
Sakamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Sakamoto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sakamoto on the side of the head.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakamoto is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakamoto checks it well.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Sakamoto misses its intended target.
Sakamoto connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Sakamoto tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Sakamoto looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.

Barnes closes the distance and pushes Sakamoto back into the cage.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch.
Sakamoto is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sakamoto has his back to the cage.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.

Sakamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakamoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
A big right from Sakamoto misses.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sakamoto counter with a right hand.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Barnes.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sakamoto digs a good hook to Barnes's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes moves out of range as Sakamoto throws a body kick.
Sakamoto wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes moves out of range as Sakamoto strikes.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes slips a straight right by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Sakamoto lands with a right hand.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Sakamoto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes 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.
Sakamoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakamoto.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Sakamoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakamoto.
The fighters circling - Sakamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Sakamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakamoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Sakamoto digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank.
Sakamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Sakamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes blocks a jab.

Barnes forces Sakamoto back against the cage and clinches.
Sakamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakamoto avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sakamoto. That one must have hurt.
Sakamoto tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Sakamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakamoto effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Sakamoto.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Sakamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sakamoto fails to land.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Sakamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshimo Sakamoto 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.


Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakamoto, right into the meat.
Barnes jabs Sakamoto right on the nose. Sakamoto blinks but takes it well.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakamoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakamoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Sakamoto slips the punch.
Sakamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Sakamoto lands the left hand.
Sakamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Sakamoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Sakamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakamoto misses the target.
Barnes wants to counter with a clinch but Sakamoto pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakamoto. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Sakamoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sakamoto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and Sakamoto settles back down.
Sakamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Sakamoto's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Sakamoto.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Sakamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Sakamoto dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Sakamoto scores with a hook.
Sakamoto misses with a hook.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakamoto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch.
Brady Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sakamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sakamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sakamoto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Sakamoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakamoto moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakamoto.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakamoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnes.
Sakamoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakamoto is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakamoto avoid being mounted?
Barnes prevents Sakamoto from improving his position.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Sakamoto defending well.
Sakamoto is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakamoto's head.
Sakamoto is looking to improve his position.

Sakamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sakamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakamoto is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakamoto avoid being mounted?
Sakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshimo Sakamoto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Horrible takedown attempt by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakamoto, which made it look bad.
Sakamoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakamoto is looking to counter punch.
Sakamoto punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Sakamoto.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes throws a hook but Sakamoto blocks it.
Sakamoto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sakamoto thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto swinging wildly here.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakamoto throws out the jab.
Sakamoto lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Sakamoto throws a lazy uppercut

and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sakamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes wants to counter with a clinch but Sakamoto pushes him away.
Sakamoto loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Sakamoto pushes him off.
Sakamoto lands with a right hand.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Sakamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
Sakamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Sakamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sakamoto.
Barnes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sakamoto.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakamoto doesn't seem phased though.
Sakamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakamoto avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Sakamoto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barnes just manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakamoto throws a chopping leg kick but Barnes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sakamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes 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.
Sakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Sakamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakamoto throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sakamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnes. Barnes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sakamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a jab when Sakamoto was well out of range.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakamoto is just out of range.
Sakamoto cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sakamoto.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Sakamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakamoto's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Sakamoto.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sakamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Sakamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sakamoto looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Sakamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Sakamoto wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Sakamoto jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Sakamoto feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Sakamoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Crunch! Sakamoto slams his shin into Barnes's torso.
Sakamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnes's calf.
Sakamoto tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
Sakamoto throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshimo Sakamoto clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!



Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sakamoto.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Sakamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Sakamoto.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Sakamoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sakamoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes scores with a spinning back kick!
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sakamoto.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Sakamoto scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot

and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sakamoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sakamoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Sakamoto.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Sakamoto is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Sakamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakamoto digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank.
Sakamoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes lands a good knee to the midsection. Sakamoto won't want to take too many of those.

Sakamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem.
Sakamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes slips a straight right by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Sakamoto checks it.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes fails with the takedown.
Sakamoto lands a head kick!
Sakamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Sakamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sakamoto scores with a body shot.
A big left from Sakamoto misses.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crunch! Sakamoto slams his shin into Barnes's torso.
Sakamoto tries to land a leg kick but Barnes saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Sakamoto ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Sakamoto misses
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakamoto misses with a looping right.
Sakamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakamoto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sakamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sakamoto counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnes. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Barnes.
A combination from Sakamoto does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakamoto. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sakamoto.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakamoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sakamoto tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Sakamoto throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sakamoto thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it

and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


A nice leg kick lands there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Sakamoto lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sakamoto. Barnes shrugs it off though.
Sakamoto slips a straight right by Barnes.
Sakamoto tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sakamoto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sakamoto.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakamoto, right into the meat.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Sakamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes misses the body punch
and Sakamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakamoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sakamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sakamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakamoto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barnes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sakamoto - the referee stops the clock and Barnes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sakamoto. Barnes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barnes tries to clinch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto is looking to chop away at Barnes's legs.
A solid body kick from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes throws a hook but Sakamoto blocks it.
Barnes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakamoto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Sakamoto scores with a decent looking hook.
Sakamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Sakamoto throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Sakamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakamoto's sensitive parts.
Sakamoto throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakamoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakamoto.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brady Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Sakamoto.
Good leg kick by Sakamoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Sakamoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes wants to counter the offense by Sakamoto and move into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes clobbers Sakamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto scores with a body shot.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Sakamoto is out of range.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakamoto. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakamoto.
Sakamoto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sakamoto duly obliges.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Sakamoto.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sakamoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sakamoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Sakamoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakamoto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakamoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto!

Hiroshimo Sakamoto retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Hiroshimo Sakamoto said 'Still worried about my eyes tough guy?'.
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RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heart Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lucas Bane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Heart Breaker's chin.



200 cm
33
283 lbs
32 - 20 - 0
190 cm
29
249 lbs
28 - 12 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heart Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Breaker misses
enabling Bane to counter with a crisp jab.
Bane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Breaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bane.
Breaker avoids the head kick by Bane.
Bane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breaker.
Good standup being displayed there by Bane as he connects with a hook.
Bane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Breaker.
Bane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Breaker.
Bane lands with a kick to the temple. Breaker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bane fails to land with a series of punches.
Bane throws a sloppy head kick and Breaker moves out of range easily.
Breaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bane slips a straight right by Breaker.
Bane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Breaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bane misses with a shot to the body
and Bane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Breaker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bane's head.

It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Breaker lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Bane counters with a thumping low kick.
Bane cracks Breaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Breaker misses with a straight right.
Bane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Breaker.
Bane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Breaker looks to land a right hand but Bane moved out of range.
Breaker's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Breaker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Breaker.
Breaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bane scoring well with a low kick there.
Bane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big left from Breaker misses.
Bane throws a head kick but Breaker moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Breaker misses the target.
Breaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breaker tries to land a body kick
and Bane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Breaker misses with an uppercut.
Bane moves out of range of the body kick from Breaker.
Bane thinks about countering with a head kick.
Breaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bane doesn't seem bothered though.
Breaker cracks Bane with a good jab.
Bane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Breaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Breaker blocks a head kick by Bane.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Breaker! But no joy.
Breaker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bane slips a jab from Breaker.
Breaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Bane as he checks the leg kick.
Breaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Breaker looks to land a right hand but Bane moved out of range.
Breaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tests Bane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Breaker avoids the body shot from Bane.
Breaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Breaker, right into the meat.
Bane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bane lands a high kick!
Bane throws a series of strikes that have Breaker backpedaling.
Bane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Breaker.
Bane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Breaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bane walks into a jab.

Bane is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Breaker's sensitive parts.
Bane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Breaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Bane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Breaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bane.
Bane throws a counter high kick but Breaker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Breaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Breaker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bane seems to have got his legs back now.
Breaker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bane had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Breaker. Bane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Breaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Breaker misses the target.
Bane throws a head kick but Breaker moves out of range.
Breaker scores with a nice right hand.
Breaker jabs Bane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bane throws a head kick that misses.
Breaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Breaker ducks under a wild hook from Bane.
It seemed like Breaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Breaker avoids the head kick by Bane.
Bane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Breaker! But no joy.
Bane misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Breaker throws a leg kick but Bane checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bane clinches up against the cage.
Bane misses with a body punch.
Bane tries a body shot but Breaker blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heart Breaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucas Bane's cut.
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.


Breaker scores with a jab to the head.
Bane moves out of range as Breaker strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Breaker. Those never looked like landing.
Bane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Breaker throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Breaker.
Bane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Breaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bane.
Breaker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bane moves away.
Breaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bane misses the jab.
Breaker misses with a straight right.
Breaker misses the shot to the body.
Bane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Breaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bane tries to clinch but Breaker moves away
and Breaker counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bane.
Breaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Breaker tries to land a front kick but Bane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Breaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bane.
Bane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bane misses with a hook. Breaker ducked under it nicely.
Bane tries to close the distance and clinch but Breaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Breaker tries a quick counter leg kick but Bane is wise to it.
Breaker misses with a hook. Bane ducked under it nicely.
Breaker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Breaker punishes Bane's body with a nice straight punch.
Bane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Bane.
Bane misses with a wild body shot.
Breaker throws a jab when Bane was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane tries to clinch but Breaker is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Breaker.
Bane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breaker blocks a head kick by Bane.
Breaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Breaker misses.
Breaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bane with a jab.
Heart Breaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Breaker.
Breaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Bane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Breaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Breaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bane connects with a leg kick. Breaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Breaker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bane if he has to take too many more of those.
Bane checks a low kick from Breaker.
Bane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Breaker.
Bane avoids the body shot from Breaker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker blocks a head kick by Bane.
Breaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bane is out of range and Breaker settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Bane as he connects with a hook.
Breaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Bane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Breaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Breaker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bane moves away from the strike by Breaker.
Bane catches Breaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bane blocks a jab.
Breaker misses with a body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Breaker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bane tries to clinch but Breaker is having none of it.
A jab from Breaker misses.
A head kick misses from Breaker.
Breaker slips a jab from Bane.
A head kick by Breaker misses
and Bane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breaker scores with a leg kick.
Bane avoids the body shot from Breaker.
Bane needs to keep his hands up - Breaker had a free shot at his head there.
Breaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Bane throws a right hand that Breaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Breaker also avoids with ease.
Breaker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bane blocks it well.
Bane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Breaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Bane's head.
Bane is looking to chop away at Breaker's legs.
Breaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Breaker as he connects with a hook.
Breaker misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane throws a looping overhand right but Breaker ducks down to avoid it.
Breaker throws a lazy right hand but Bane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bane throws a looping overhand right but Breaker ducks down to avoid it.
Breaker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Breaker lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heart Breaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas Bane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!


Breaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Bane off the cage and back into range.
Bane 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.
Breaker tries to land a leg kick but Bane saw it coming and moves away.
Bane misses with a wild body shot.
Bane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breaker manages to avoid it.
Bane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch lands to the side of Bane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Breaker.
Breaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bane's calf.
Breaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker throws a low kick but Bane avoids it.
Bane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good work by Bane as he checks the leg kick.
Bane is looking to slow Breaker down with leg kicks.
Bane throws a leg kick
and Breaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breaker scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Breaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Bane lands a slapping body shot.
Bane throws a series of punches but Breaker avoids them all with ease.
Bane avoids the head kick by Breaker.
Bane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Breaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bane.
Bane jabs Breaker right on the nose. Breaker blinks but takes it well.
Bane's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Breaker dodges the punch combination from Bane.
Breaker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Breaker moves out of range of the body kick from Bane.
Breaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bane tries to clinch up
enabling Breaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucas Bane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Bane.
Breaker drops his hands momentarily and Bane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bane throws out a loose jab but Breaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bane. That did some damage!
Bane misses with a shot to the body
and Breaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bane throws a lazy head kick
and Breaker counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Breaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bane.
A low kick from Breaker misses
and Bane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bane swings for the body but Breaker moves out of range.
Bane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Breaker throws a series of punches but Bane avoids them all with ease.
Bane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Breaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bane sizes up Breaker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Breaker sends Bane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Breaker is motioning to the referee to let Bane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker blocks a low kick nicely.
Bane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Breaker counters with a crisp right that sends Bane to the canvas! Breaker follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heart Breaker!
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FIGHT
RATING
97%

 

 
 
 
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