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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Conghaile is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Deer's Cry by Angelina. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Black Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oisin O Conghaile!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Conghaile replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dynamite blocks it well.
O Conghaile needs to keep his hands up - Dynamite had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
O Conghaile throws a hook but Dynamite avoids it easily.
Dynamite feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Conghailes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Conghaile misses with a right hand
and Dynamite counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Conghaile.
Dynamite throwing a counter right hand but O Conghaile manages to avoid it.
O Conghaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dynamite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Conghaile, pushing him back against the cage.
Dynamite prevents a body shot from O Conghaile.
Dynamite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dynamite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Conghaile in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
O Conghaile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dynamite's elbow.
O Conghaile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Conghaile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
O Conghaile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dynamite.
O Conghaile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dynamite or not.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Dynamite.
Dynamite blocks a body shot from O Conghaile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite crunches a lovely knee into O Conghaile's ribcage.
Dynamite is looking to control O Conghaile's arms but O Conghaile gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dynamite has his back to the cage.
O Conghaile managing to block the knees to the body from Dynamite.
O Conghaile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Dynamite.
Good body shot from Dynamite.
O Conghaile looks winded!
Dynamite gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, O Conghaile regains guard.
O Conghaile working for submissions but it's allowed Dynamite to get to half guard.
O Conghaile looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dynamite passes into side control!
O Conghaile tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dynamite presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
O Conghaile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile tries to improve his position but instead Dynamite has taken his back!
Dynamite wants to control but O Conghaile is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on O Conghaile's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Conghaile is still trying to improve position.
O Conghaile keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamite is not going to allow O Conghaile to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Conghaile tries to escape but Dynamite has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is trying to stick to O Conghaile's back but O Conghaile is turning into Dynamite. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dynamite's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile trying to control but Dynamite is working from the bottom.
O Conghaile postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dynamite is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of O Conghaile, into his guard.
O Conghaile isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dynamite stacks O Conghaile on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dynamite!
O Conghaile is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dynamite working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dynamite is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Conghaile manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dynamite's best efforts.
Dynamite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Conghaile wants to improve his position but Dynamite is controlling well.
We've been informed that O Conghaile has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dynamite has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can O Conghaile defend it? Dynamite steps over the head and cranks it - O Conghaile is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dynamite!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Black Dynamite!
Black Dynamite decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Oisin O Conghaile was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Mironov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mawzer VaraKolaudov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mironov's entrance music is Down by Law - by Madball. A fine choice. VaraKolaudov has chosen lachin as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Mironov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mawzer VaraKolaudov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VaraKolaudov leaves Mironov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mironov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Mironov backs off VaraKolaudov throws a huge counter combo but Mironov manages to avoid it all.
Mironov stalks VaraKolaudov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into VaraKolaudov's face. VaraKolaudov staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Mawzer VaraKolaudov has been cut.
Mironov tries a head kick but it misses.
VaraKolaudov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mironov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VaraKolaudov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mironov.
VaraKolaudov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
VaraKolaudov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mironov.
Mironov thows a leg kick but VaraKolaudov checks it
and VaraKolaudov counters with a big head kick but Mironov shrugs it off.
Mironov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Mironov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mironov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mironov throws a left and a right that both miss
and VaraKolaudov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Mironov.
VaraKolaudov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mironov misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from VaraKolaudov. No joy for Mironov on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on VaraKolaudov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mironov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
VaraKolaudov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mironov.
Mironov tries for a takedown but VaraKolaudov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
VaraKolaudov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mironov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from VaraKolaudov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mironov misses with a wild combination.
Mironov misses with a body shot.
VaraKolaudov is looking for the big counter here.
Mironov shoots in for a takedown but VaraKolaudov shows good takedown defense.
Mironov throws a series of punches but VaraKolaudov moves out of range.
VaraKolaudov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mironov.
Sergei Mironov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mironov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
VaraKolaudov throws a counter combo.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mironov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mironov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
VaraKolaudov throws a counter combo.
Mironov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mironov shoots and misses
and VaraKolaudov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mironov swings for the body but VaraKolaudov moves out of range.
VaraKolaudov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mironov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on VaraKolaudov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mironov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Mironov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mironov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on VaraKolaudov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mironov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VaraKolaudov manages to avoid it.
Mironov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
VaraKolaudov pushes Mironov off and gets back to his feet.
Mironov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and VaraKolaudov counters with a left and a right that stings Mironov.
Mironov lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mironov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VaraKolaudov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching VaraKolaudov on his heels. He'll look to pass VaraKolaudov's guard now, I'm sure.
VaraKolaudov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mironov lands a lovely overhand right.
Mironov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mironov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
VaraKolaudov is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from Mironov. Those never looked like landing.
Mironov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mironov tries to free his leg and advance position but VaraKolaudov is retaining full guard.
Mironov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VaraKolaudov can do to turn this around?
VaraKolaudov is wriggling around but Mironov manages to pass to half guard.
VaraKolaudov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mironov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
VaraKolaudov tries to kick Mironov off but Mironov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov is trying to escape back to his feet but Mironov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
VaraKolaudov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mironov wants to lay and pray for a moment but VaraKolaudov keeps working.
VaraKolaudov wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mironov scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
VaraKolaudov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mironov falls off balance throwing a combination
and VaraKolaudov counters with a one-two to the body.
Mironov looks to land a body kick but VaraKolaudov moved away.
VaraKolaudov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mironov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Mironov backs off VaraKolaudov throws a huge counter combo but Mironov manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Mironov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
VaraKolaudov defending well as Mironov loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from VaraKolaudov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mironov misses with a takedown attempt - VaraKolaudov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
VaraKolaudov throws out a counter right but Mironov avoids it with no problem.
Sergei Mironov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mironov misses with a double jab
and VaraKolaudov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mironov thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mironov!
Nice takedown defense from VaraKolaudov. No joy for Mironov on that attempt.
Mironov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironov tries for a takedown but VaraKolaudov circles away easily
and VaraKolaudov counters with a head kick. That will keep Mironov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Mironov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VaraKolaudov slips under a jab.
Mironov misses with a wild body shot.
Mironov misses with a leg kick.
Mironov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts VaraKolaudov as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mironov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
VaraKolaudov is looking for the big counter here.
Mironov misses with an uppercut
and VaraKolaudov counters with a two punch combo.
Mironov looks to score with a jab to the body but VaraKolaudov is just out of range.
Mironov shoots for a double leg takedown but VaraKolaudov sprawls well. He's pushed Mironov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on VaraKolaudov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A lazy body kick from Mironov
and VaraKolaudov counters with a left and a right that stings Mironov.
Mironov throws a right hand that misses
and VaraKolaudov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mironov tries for a takedown but VaraKolaudov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sergei Mironov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Mironov.
Mironov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice side step and VaraKolaudov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
VaraKolaudov gets caught flat footed, as Mironov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mironov with a nice head shot there.
Mironov won't allow VaraKolaudov to get back to his feet.
Mironov drops back looking for a leg! VaraKolaudov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and VaraKolaudov manages to kick Mironov off! Mironov jumps back into VaraKolaudov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov is looking to stand up but Mironov isn't so interested in that idea.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are working up against the cage. VaraKolaudov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
VaraKolaudov trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mironov fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
VaraKolaudov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow that misses.
Mironov tries to score a body lock takedown but VaraKolaudov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
VaraKolaudov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mawzer VaraKolaudov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mironov 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Mironov!
Sergei Mironov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Mawzer VaraKolaudov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wasn't my destiny to win I had fun regardless its about the journey my friends'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Stoic!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stoic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kutsoo's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutsoo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stoic pulls his head out easily.
Stoic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stoic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kutsoo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stoic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Stoic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutsoo gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kutsoo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stoic pulls his head out easily.
Kutsoo actively working from the bottom here.
Kutsoo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stoic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kutsoo's head.
Kutsoo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stoic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoic wants to control from the top but Kutsoo keeps moving.
Stoic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kutsoo's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stoic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kutsoo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stoic passes into half guard.
Stoic looks to land a strike but Kutsoo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kutsoo keeping moving, preventing Stoic from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kutsoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stoic has managed to get both his arms back between Kutsoo's legs - danger averted.
Stoic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stoic distracts Kutsoo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kutsoo looking for subs off his back but Stoic has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoic stalling.
Kutsoo taking some punishment here, with Stoic in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stoic is keen to just control but Kutsoo is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stoic connects with a nice short shot to Kutsoo's temple.
Kutsoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stoic thows a huge punch but Kutsoo dodges it nicely.
Stoic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kutsoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kutsoo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stoic passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stoic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stoic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stoic shoots in for a takedown but Kutsoo shows good takedown defense.
Kutsoo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Kutsoo as Stoic shoots in.
Kutsoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jarni Kutsoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stoic.
Stoic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kutsoo tries to counter with a takedown but Stoic is quick to defend against it.
Stoic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kutsoo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kutsoo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stoic sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Kutsoo as Stoic shoots in.
Stoic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kutsoo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jarni Kutsoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stoic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo actively working from the bottom here.
Kutsoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kutsoo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stoic not doing much here.
Kutsoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stoic moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kutsoo.
Stoic lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stoic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stoic scoring with punches and elbows.
Stoic lands a nice forearm strike.
Kutsoo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kutsoo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stoic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stoic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stoic throws an elbow that misses. Kutsoo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stoic's guard. Nice move by Kutsoo!
Kutsoo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stoic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stoic wants to control from the top but Kutsoo keeps moving.
Kutsoo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoic wants to control from the top but Kutsoo keeps moving.
Stoic is stalling in the full guard.
Stoic is looking to work some ground and pound but Kutsoo has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kutsoo is looking for a triangle but Stoic pushes his legs off easily.
Stoic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stoic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stoic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stoic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kutsoo defends it nicely.
Stoic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kutsoo sprawls well. Kutsoo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stoic gets slowly back to his feet.
Stoic shoots in looking for a takedown. Kutsoo tries to sprawl out of it but Stoic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kutsoo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarni Kutsoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stoic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kutsoo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stoic.
Stoic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kutsoo feinted with a counter takedown.
Stoic shoots in for a takedown but Kutsoo shows good takedown defense.
Stoic feints and as Kutsoo raises his hands in defense, Stoic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kutsoo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Stoic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kutsoo's body to avoid the submission. Kutsoo has instead reached around Stoic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kutsoo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jarni Kutsoo!
Post fight, Jarni Kutsoo stared into the camera and said 'WHO? WHO? WHO`S THE BEST?! I CAN`T HEAR YOU!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Drogo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Jonathon!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo throws a low kick, looking for Jonathon's leg but Jonathon calmly moves out of range.
Jonathon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jonathon or perhaps it was just good defense by Drogo, which made it look bad.
Jonathon scores with a jab to the body.
Drogo wants to clinch
and Jonathon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jonathon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jonathon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jonathon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonathon trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Jonathon content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jonathon throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonathon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonathon wants to pass the guard but Drogo is keeping the position.
Jonathon trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonathon slips nicely into half guard.
Jonathon is trying to control the action in half guard but Drogo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jonathon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jonathon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drogo trying to control here.
Jonathon lands with a punch from half guard.
Jonathon is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jonathon in particular looking to stall.
Jonathon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drogo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonathon.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jonathon in particular looking to stall.
Drogo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jonathon scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon is controlling the pace.
Jonathon misses with a head shot. Drogo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jonathon landing some decent shots from guard.
Jonathon cracks Drogo with a solid left hand.
Drogo is rocked!
Jonathon loads up on a big left hand. Drogo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jonathon looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Drogo can't hide his disappointment, as Jonathon celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Jonathon!
Ben Jonathon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran comes to the cage accompanied by No Worries. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Andr De Fran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fran ducks under a wild hook from Jasta.
Jasta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Jasta looks to move away, De Fran throws a big counter combo but Jasta just gets out of the way.
De Fran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jasta.
Jasta throws a jab when De Fran was well out of range.
De Fran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jasta tries to keep at a distance but De Fran has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jasta.
De Fran misses with a knee to the head.
Jasta is trying to break the clinch but De Fran has him pressed against the cage.
Jasta takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jasta avoids a wild elbow strike from De Fran.
A nice left hand lands by De Fran.
De Fran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jasta.
De Fran lands an elbow inside.
De Fran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jasta backwards.
De Fran misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fran.
De Fran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jasta's elbow.
De Fran effectively controlling the action here.
Jasta is pushing De Fran up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Jasta.
De Fran trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Fran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran lands an elbow inside that Jasta shrugs off.
Jasta scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran lands with a left to the head.
Jasta blocks an elbow strike.
De Fran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jasta throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fran.
De Fran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jasta managing to block the knees to the body from De Fran.
Jasta breaks from the clinch.
De Fran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jasta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Fran. That one must have hurt.
Jasta lands a nice shot to the body.
Jamey Jasta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran throws a shot from downtown. Jasta moves away and avoids it.
De Fran tries to clinch up
and Jasta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Fran throws a shot from downtown. Jasta moves away and avoids it.
Jasta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Fran.
De Fran misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta misses with an uppercut.
De Fran is looking to counter punch.
De Fran falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jasta to counter with a crisp jab.
De Fran avoids the head kick by Jasta.
De Fran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Fran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Jasta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Fran throws out a loose jab but Jasta uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andr De Fran dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Fran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jasta misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jasta. De Fran does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fran moves into the clinch successfully.
De Fran lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Fran blocks a body shot from Jasta.
De Fran crunches a lovely knee into Jasta's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran connects with a knee to the head.
De Fran blocking some punches.
De Fran trying to land knees to the body.
Jasta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Fran has him pressed against the cage.
De Fran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jasta's defenses.
De Fran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jasta can do to turn this around?
Jasta lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jasta breaks the clinch.
De Fran throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Jasta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jasta lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by De Fran as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Jasta.
De Fran went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jamey Jasta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Fran moves into the clinch.
Andr De Fran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jasta.
De Fran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Fran blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
De Fran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Fran lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jasta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jasta breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jasta.
It looked like De Fran was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Fran throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Fran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Fran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Jasta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Fran throws a nice looking combination but Jasta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jasta moves away.
The fighters circling - Jasta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Jasta looks to move away, De Fran throws a big counter combo but Jasta just gets out of the way.
Jasta swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Fran counters with a stiff right hand.
De Fran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Fran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jasta.
De Fran clinches up with Jasta and pushes him back against the cage.
De Fran stalling the fight.
De Fran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta stalls.
De Fran utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Fran lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Fran scores a nice knee to the body.
De Fran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Fran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jasta cracks De Fran with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jasta misses with a punch on the inside.
Jasta has a couple of punches blocked by De Fran.
De Fran will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jasta up against the cage.
De Fran lands a damaging elbow.
Jasta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by De Fran.
De Fran landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andr De Fran dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
De Fran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jasta, pushing him back against the cage.
De Fran has Jasta pressed against the cage, preventing Jasta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jasta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Fran looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from De Fran on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jasta in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
De Fran misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Fran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jasta.
De Fran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasta has had enough of the clinch but De Fran keeps him there for the moment.
Jasta manages to break the clinch.
Jasta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Fran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta tries a head kick but it misses.
De Fran gets a clinch.
De Fran avoiding damage.
De Fran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Fran throws a punch but it's blocked by Jasta.
De Fran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jasta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jasta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fran counters with a nice uppercut.
Jasta is rocked!
De Fran drops Jasta with a big left hand! Jasta is injured, injured bad! De Fran jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andr De Fran!
A less than humble Andr De Fran misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumina Sato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zoe Harris's chin.
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46
180 lbs
38 - 27 - 0 |
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180 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rumina Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoe Harris!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sato seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato misses with the combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sato.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato scores with a leg kick.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris cracks Sato with an open hand slap.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris works Sato's body with a nice hook.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Sato has knocked Harris down with a huge combo! Sato steps away and waves a wobbly Harris back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Zoe Harris has been cut.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Sato with an uppercut!
Harris looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
Harris moves into the clinch.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sato swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
Harris cracks Sato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sato if he has to take too many more of those.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Sato feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Harris sprawling to the canvas! Harris rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sato finish him?!
Harris is rocked!
Harris leaves his chin hanging out and Sato seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Harris crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rumina Sato!
Rumina Sato made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobo has chosen Hayden James - Embrace as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
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30
196 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman throws a jab when Lobo was well out of range.
Lobo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lobo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lobo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bateman lands a lovely overhand right.
Bateman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bateman misses with a hook
letting Lobo counter with a right hand.
Lobo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bateman throws a one two combo.
It looks like Antonio Lobo has been cut.
Bateman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobo.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bateman misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lobo.
A combination from Bateman does no damage.
Bateman looks to land a right hand but Lobo moved out of range.
Bateman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bateman misses with an uppercut.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Bateman moves his leg out of the way.
Bateman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bateman misses with a hook. Lobo ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobo.
Bateman checks a leg kick.
Bateman throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lobo to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Bateman throws a lazy right hand but Lobo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobo feints and then cracks Bateman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bateman down.
Lobo 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.
Bateman throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobo.
Lobo slips a straight right by Bateman.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bateman checks a low kick from Lobo.
Nice defenses there by Lobo.
Bateman lands a jab to the head.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Bateman blocks a low kick nicely.
Lobo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lobo tries a low kick but Bateman avoids it.
Lobo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bateman throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely.
Bateman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lobo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bateman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lobo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo staying out of range there.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Bateman checks it
and Bateman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lobo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lobo tries to clinch up but Bateman circles away and keeps his distance.
Lobo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lobo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bateman, pushing him back against the cage.
Bateman blocks an uppercut.
Lobo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bateman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lobo lands with a short shot to the head.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Bateman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bateman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lobo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bateman pushes Lobo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bateman.
Bateman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lobo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bateman can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bateman tries to break free but Lobo pushes him back against the cage.
Bateman has a couple of punches blocked by Lobo.
Lobo misses with the head strike.
Bateman goes for a takedown attempt but Lobo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That kick from Lobo tenderised Bateman's leg. Bateman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lobo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bateman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bateman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bateman throws a hook but Lobo blocks it.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bateman throws a looping overhand right but Lobo ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Bateman as he checks the leg kick.
Bateman falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lobo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bateman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lobo.
Lobo feints a counter leg kick.
Bateman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bateman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bateman misses with a hook.
Lobo thumps Bateman with a low kick.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Bateman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lobo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo moves into range and clinches up with Bateman.
Lobo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bateman wants to take the fight to the mat but Lobo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lobo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bateman is defending well for now.
Bateman prevents a body shot from Lobo.
Good body shot from Lobo.
Bateman is breathing heavily.
Lobo jumps guard and drags Bateman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lobo pulls Bateman in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Lobo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bateman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bateman throws an overhand right that lands on Lobo's shoulder, as Lobo tries to avoid the shot.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Bateman checks it.
Lobo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Bateman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bateman moves out of range as Lobo throws a body kick.
Bateman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bateman throws an off balance right hand
and Lobo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bateman looks to land a combination but Lobo avoids it well.
Lobo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bateman blocks a leg kick.
Lobo throws a push kick but Bateman slaps the foot to one side.
Bateman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lobo in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobo scores with a decent looking hook.
Lobo slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
Bateman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lobo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lobo tries to clinch but Bateman moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bateman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lobo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Bateman lands an overhand right.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bateman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lobo motions for Bateman to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo slips under a jab.
Lobo cracks Bateman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Bateman jumps back.
Bateman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lobo counters with an inside leg kick.
Lobo throws a body kick that misses.
Lobo misses with a body kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick which misses Bateman's front leg but catches the back leg as Bateman tries to avoid it.
Lobo tries to clinch there but Bateman circles away.
Lobo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lobo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bateman misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bateman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lobo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bateman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bateman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Lobo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lobo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bateman misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bateman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lobo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Bateman.
Bateman misses with a double jab.
Lobo tries a quick counter leg kick but Bateman is wise to it.
Lobo is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
Bateman misses with a looping right.
Lobo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lobo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lobo defending well as Bateman loads up on a big left hand.
Lobo counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Lobo throws a body kick that misses.
Lobo looks for the body kick but Bateman saw that one coming.
Lobo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bateman is looking to counter punch.
Bateman throws the left hand but Lobo avoids the punch easily.
Lobo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bateman finds it's way round the side to connect with Lobo's head.
Lobo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bateman misses with a left hand
and Lobo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lobo thumps Bateman with a low kick.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bateman checks it well.
Bateman throwing a counter right hand but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Bateman throws a jab when Lobo was well out of range.
Lobo throws a leg kick that misses.
Bateman throwing a counter right hand but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Bateman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lobo clinches with his opponent.
Lobo jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lobo holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lobo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bateman wanted to stand there but Lobo had control of the position.
Bateman wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobo is trying to hold Bateman in close to prevent damage but Bateman has managed to pass into half guard.
Lobo is trying to maintain the position but Bateman is very close to passing his half guard.
Lobo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Lobo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bateman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lobo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lobo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bateman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lobo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bateman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lobo throws out the jab.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bateman misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Bateman throws a shot from downtown. Lobo moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lobo on the side of the head.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bateman avoids it.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Lobo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bateman throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobo.
Bateman throws a lazy right hand but Lobo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
An inside leg kick lands from Lobo.
Lobo delivers a nice body kick.
Lobo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lobo feints and then cracks Bateman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bateman down.
A leg kick checked by Bateman.
Bateman misses with a straight right.
Bateman looks to land a left hand but Lobo moved out of range nicely.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. Bateman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
Bateman throws a big shot that misses.
Bateman throws an off balance right hand
and Lobo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paddy Bateman is winning the standup battle so far.
Bateman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Lobo.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. Bateman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bateman misses the target.
Bateman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo takes the fight into the clinch.
Lobo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bateman uses from the top position.
Lobo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lobo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bateman defends it easily.
Lobo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bateman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass.
Bateman is stalling in the full guard.
Lobo has his hands on Bateman's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lobo is trying to keep Bateman in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lobo, as that shot connected.
Paddy Bateman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bateman throwing a counter right hand but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Lobo clinches up with Bateman and pushes him back against the cage.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but Bateman has him pressed against the cage.
Lobo pulls guard successfully.
Lobo trying to keep a closed guard but Bateman is proving a slippery customer.
Bateman preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Lobo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lobo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Lobo!
Antonio Lobo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Batty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batty comes to the cage accompanied by I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.... These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Batty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batty.
A countering left hand to the body from LeBeau misses.
LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batty sizes up LeBeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Batty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As LeBeau looks to move away, Batty throws a big counter combo but LeBeau just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Batty lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBeau doesn't seem phased though.
Batty walks into a straight right hand from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a straight left.
LeBeau slips under a jab from Batty.
LeBeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Batty looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
LeBeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Batty avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Batty. That snapped LeBeau's head back.
Batty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LeBeau avoids it really well and circles away.
Batty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batty blocks a low kick nicely.
LeBeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBeau throws an overhand right that lands on Batty's shoulder, as Batty tries to avoid the shot.
Batty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LeBeau's hands.
Batty slips under a jab.
LeBeau looks to land a left hand but Batty moved out of range nicely.
LeBeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batty circles away quickly and effectively.
LeBeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBeau misses with a low kick.
LeBeau throws an off balance right hand
and Batty counters with a right hand to the body.
Batty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
LeBeau misses with a hook. Batty ducked under it nicely.
LeBeau loads up on a big right hand but Batty slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batty misses with a straight left.
Batty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBeau throws out the jab.
LeBeau throws a right hand that misses
and Batty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batty.
Batty throws a body shot but no joy.
Batty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBeau.
Batty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBeau.
Batty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Batty lands with a shot to the body.
Batty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Danga de danga de dang - Batty scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circling - LeBeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Batty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from LeBeau.
Batty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBeau walks into a left hand.
LeBeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Batty.
Batty misses with a two punch combination.
Batty dives in and scores a takedown into LeBeau's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LeBeau keeping moving, preventing Batty from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeBeau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batty wants to control from the top but LeBeau keeps moving.
Batty stopping the sweep attempt from LeBeau.
LeBeau keeping moving, preventing Batty from controlling successfully.
Batty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
LeBeau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeBeau is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batty stopping the sweep attempt from LeBeau.
Batty tries to free his leg and advance position but LeBeau is retaining full guard.
Batty prevents LeBeau from getting back to his feet.
LeBeau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batty is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LeBeau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Batty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Batty passes LeBeau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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 Roy Batty 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.
LeBeau misses the jab.
LeBeau throws a low kick but Batty avoids it.
Batty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Batty throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
LeBeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
LeBeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batty.
A little jabbing left from LeBeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Batty looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
LeBeau tries to move into range but Batty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from LeBeau.
Batty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by LeBeau.
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Batty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Batty. Beautiful body shot.
Batty throws a right hand that LeBeau ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBeau also avoids with ease.
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!
Batty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBeau misses with a looping right.
Batty throwing a counter right hand but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBeau misses the target.
LeBeau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batty. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Batty.
LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBeau walks into a stiff left hand from Batty.
LeBeau misses with a two punch combination.
LeBeau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
LeBeau cracks Batty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Batty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBeau takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Batty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good work by Batty as he checks the leg kick.
LeBeau throws an off balance right hand
and LeBeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeBeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Batty feints a jab promting LeBeau to slip. Batty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. LeBeau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Remy LeBeau has been cut.
LeBeau throws a hook but Batty blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Batty there.
LeBeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batty connects with a crisp jab.
Batty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LeBeau backs up against the cage.
Batty just misses with a punch to the body.
Remy LeBeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batty throws a combination. LeBeau tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
LeBeau lands the left hand.
Roy Batty is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBeau misses with a hook.
Batty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeBeau moves away from the strike by Batty.
LeBeau throws a nice looking combination but Batty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Batty.
LeBeau throws a hook but Batty blocks it.
Batty just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
LeBeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batty.
LeBeau lands with a right hand.
Batty avoids the head kick by LeBeau.
Batty throwing a counter right hand but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
LeBeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBeau.
Batty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Batty finds it's way through LeBeau's defenses.
Batty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut.
Batty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Batty moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Batty does it's job there.
LeBeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
LeBeau changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
LeBeau misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batty works the jab nicely.
Batty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBeau.
Batty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
LeBeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Batty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Batty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBeau throws out the jab.
No joy there for LeBeau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
LeBeau throws a sloppy body shot
and Batty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Batty throws the left hand but LeBeau avoids the punch easily.
LeBeau wants to counter the offense by Batty and move into the clinch position.
Batty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBeau throws out the jab.
Batty moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
Batty lands an overhand right.
LeBeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Batty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Remy LeBeau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
LeBeau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Batty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeBeau on the side of the head.
LeBeau tests Batty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batty blocks a jab.
LeBeau stalks Batty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Batty's face. Batty staggers backwards, shaken.
Batty lands a two punch combo.
Batty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
LeBeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batty.
LeBeau misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Batty to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Some wild striking there from Batty.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from Batty.
Batty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty slows the pace down in half guard.
LeBeau wants to get back to his feet.
Batty is working for a kimura but LeBeau is defending it quite comfortably.
Batty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LeBeau defends it well.
Batty in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. LeBeau tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Batty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Batty!
Roy Batty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Benjamin Belleville was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henley misses with a kick to the body.
Ben Henley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belleville takes one to the chin there.
Belleville 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.
Belleville tests Henley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henley jabs Belleville right on the nose. Belleville blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Belleville fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henley staying out of range there.
Henley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Henley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Belleville misses the target.
Belleville takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henley slips a jab from Belleville.
An inside leg kick from Belleville misses.
Belleville defending well as Henley loads up on a big left hand.
Belleville misses with a body shot.
Henley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belleville to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belleville's head.
Belleville takes one to the side of the head.
Belleville ducks under a wild hook from Henley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley throws a head kick that misses.
Henley throws a shot from downtown. Belleville moves away and avoids it.
Henley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henley lands a jab to the head.
Belleville shoots in but no luck this time.
Belleville gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henley throws a big right hand that misses.
Belleville looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henley is one step ahead there.
Belleville working for a triangle but Henley defends it easily.
Henley postures up and lands a big shot to Belleville's brow.
Henley cracks Belleville with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belleville has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henley has managed to get both his arms back between Belleville's legs - danger averted.
Belleville has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Henley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Belleville.
Henley working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Henley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Henley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belleville keeps working.
Henley lands an elbow.
Belleville sneaks back into half guard.
Belleville is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Henley there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belleville looking for submissions off his back.
Belleville moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belleville is looking for a triangle but Henley pushes his legs off easily.
Belleville is looking for a triangle here but Henley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Henley wants to control but Belleville is keeping him busy.
Belleville is trying to improve his position.
Henley scoring with punches and elbows.
Henley is working Belleville over with some ground and pound from side control.
Belleville takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Belleville tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henley scores with punches from side control.
Belleville is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Belleville gets back to half guard.
Belleville actively working from the bottom here.
Belleville looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henley lands a nice short elbow.
Henley is nestled in close to Belleville, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belleville taking some punishment here, with Henley in his half guard.
Belleville is rocked!
Belleville on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belleville is still in real trouble! Can Henley finish him?
Henley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belleville does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That has opened up Benjamin Belleville's cut even more.
Henley is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Belleville is hurt! He's hurt bad - Henley fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Belleville from any more punishment! Congratulations to Henley! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Henley!
Ben Henley retains his featherweight title!
Ben Henley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Bestarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Bujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Bestarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bestarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bujol throws out the jab.
We've been told by Bestarsson's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bestarsson tried to score with a low kick but Bujol checks it.
Bestarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bujol unleashes a big counter combination but Bestarsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bujol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bestarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bujol scrambles back to his feet.
Bujol blocks a head kick by Bestarsson.
A combination from Bujol does no damage.
Bestarsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bestarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bestarsson throws a looping overhand right but Bujol ducks down to avoid it.
Bujol misses with a shot to the body
and Bestarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson misses with a looping left.
Bestarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bestarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bujol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bujol connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bujol takes a swing at Bestarsson's ribcage but misses.
Bujol punishes Bestarsson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Bujol.
Bestarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
Bujol has managed to clinch.
Bujol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bujol misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bestarsson fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bestarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Bujol blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Bujol - that landed with a thud.
Bestarsson working aggressively here.
Bestarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bestarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bujol lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bujol.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bujol lands with a light punch inside.
Bujol misses with a body punch.
Bestarsson tries to throw a body punch but Bujol avoids it by throwing Bestarsson back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bujol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bujol just leaning against Bestarsson, taking a breather.
Bestarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Bujol is blocking nicely.
Bujol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bestarsson.
Bujol misses with a looping right.
Bestarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bujol.
Bujol misses with a straight left.
Bestarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Bujol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bujol scoring well with a low kick there.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol is looking to land body kicks.
Bestarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bujol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bestarsson is looking to counter punch.
Bestarsson throws a hook but Bujol blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Bestarsson misses.
Bujol now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bujol is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bestarsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Bestarsson throws a head kick but Bujol moves out of range.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bujol checks a low kick from Bestarsson.
Good shot there by Bujol.
Bestarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
Bujol throws a hook to the side of Bestarsson's head but Bestarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bestarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bujol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bujol is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bestarsson.
Bestarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bestarsson blocks a head kick by Bujol.
Bujol throws a body punch but Bestarsson moves out of range.
Bujol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bestarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson misses with a double jab
and Bujol counters with a straight right hand.
Bujol avoids the head kick by Bestarsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bestarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Bujol as he checks the leg kick.
Bujol throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bestarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bujol.
Bestarsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bujol doesn't manage to clinch there - Bestarsson circles away.
Bestarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Bujol.
Bestarsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bestarsson swinging wildly here.
Bujol closes the distance and pushes Bestarsson back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergio Bujol will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bestarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bujol. Bestarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bujol tries to land a leg kick but Bestarsson saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bestarsson misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bujol. Bestarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bujol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bujol's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bujol duly obliges.
A head kick from Bestarsson lands but Bujol takes it in his stride.
Bujol tries to clinch but Bestarsson is having none of it.
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bestarsson.
Bestarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
Sergio Bujol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Bujol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bestarsson wants to slow Bujol down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol throws a jab but it's blocked by Bestarsson.
Bujol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bestarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bujol was well out of range. Poor timing from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson throws a head kick but Bujol moves out of range.
Bujol avoids the body shot from Bestarsson.
Bujol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bujol tries to keep at a distance but Bestarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bestarsson tries to work over Bujol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bestarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bujol backwards.
A knee to the head by Bestarsson.
Viktor Bestarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bujol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bujol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bujol cracks Bestarsson with a nice body shot.
Bujol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bestarsson pushes Bujol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bestarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bujol is rocked!
Bujol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bujol is still on wobbly legs! Can Bestarsson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bujol backwards.
Bestarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bestarsson has Bujol pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Bujol is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Bestarsson - that's hurt Bujol badly! Oh, another knee lands and Bujol is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Bujol doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Viktor Bestarsson!
A victorious Viktor Bestarsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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