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Pulse 72 - Tszyu vs Chonan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rodri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Beast comes to the cage accompanied by The Next Big Thing. Brock The Beast looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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250 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Rodri!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Beast changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodri looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The Beast is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Beast is working Rodri over with some ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Jose Rodri has been cut.
Rodri is trying to escape the position but The Beast is controlling the position.
The Beast tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Beast is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodri is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Beast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodri keeps working.
Rodri tries to buck The Beast off but The Beast is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Beast looks up at the clock and then as Rodri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Beast smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That has opened up Jose Rodri's cut even more.
The Beast is putting a hurting on Rodri here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rodri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Beast controlling the position.
The Beast has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Beast is working Rodri over with some ground and pound from side control.
The Beast tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodri is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Beast scores with punches from side control.
The Beast thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Beast in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The Beast has an Americana. Rodri didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! The Beast is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if The Beast hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brock The Beast!
Brock The Beast made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Talk Shit About WWE Hey,Well You Just Got Ass Whoop By WWE Superstar And To Roman Reigns, I Hear You Step Into My World Big Dog. If You Want Your Wrestlemaina 31 Rematch Well Let Do It Reigns, So I Can Take You To Another Trip To SUPLEX CITY BITCH'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berg Captain Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Ganador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganador has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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266 lbs
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240 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berg Captain Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Ganador!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganador dives in and scores a takedown into Captain Hook's guard.
Captain Hook seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Captain Hook can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ganador controls the pace.
Ganador wants to pass the guard but Captain Hook is keeping the position.
Captain Hook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ganador gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Captain Hook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Captain Hook is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ganador defends well.
Captain Hook has his foot on Ganador's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ganador works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Captain Hook is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ganador frees his head nicely. Oh but Captain Hook has switched to an armbar! Ganador is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Berg Captain Hook!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Puchacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puchacki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Klatka. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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188 lbs
0 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Solid chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Puchacki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puchacki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grove counters with a nice double leg into side control. Puchacki won't be happy with that.
Puchacki wants to get back to his feet but Grove is dominant here and he's now got Puchacki's back!
Grove is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Puchacki won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Grove off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kendall Grove!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jako Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jako Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh 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.
Walsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Walsh.
Walsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walsh throws a leg kick that misses.
Day shoots in looking for a takedown but Walsh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Day's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Day throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walsh misses with a wild body shot.
Day seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a series of punches but Walsh moves out of range.
Walsh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Walsh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Day!
Walsh takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Sloppy strikes from Day. Those never looked like landing.
Day fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walsh is out of range.
Walsh moves away from the strike by Day.
Walsh misses with a body shot
and Walsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walsh misses the shot to the body.
Day looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mikey Walsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walsh 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.
Walsh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Day is out of range and Walsh settles back down.
Walsh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Walsh backing up. Walsh nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Day swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walsh throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Day throws a solid leg kick but Walsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Day.
Walsh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Day defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh misses with a shot to the body
and Day counters with a straight right hand.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walsh fails to land the takedown.
Day avoids the body shot from Walsh.
Walsh tries to clinch there but Day circles away.
A jab lands there for Day.
Day scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Walsh closes the distance and clinches up with Day, looking for a takedown. Walsh pushes Day against the cage but Day circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jako Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Walsh.
Day misses with a straight left.
Day misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walsh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Walsh drives through and clinches with Day against the cage.
Day wants to break the clinch but can't.
Day wants to get back to striking at distance but Walsh won't allow it.
Walsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walsh misses with a body shot
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Walsh backing up. Walsh nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Day throws a jab when Walsh was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walsh under the eye.
Day fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walsh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walsh misses with a takedown attempt
and Day counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
Jako Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Day rather than just go for the knockout.
Day misses with a few strikes there.
Walsh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Walsh lands a jab to Day's midsection.
A shot to the body from Walsh misses
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Walsh shoots in and drives through. Day sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jako Day dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walsh misses with a double jab
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Day sprawls well. Day wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walsh can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walsh.
Day cracks the inside of Walsh's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walsh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day has had enough of the clinch but Walsh keeps him there for the moment.
Day prevents a body shot from Walsh.
Walsh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day breaks the clinch.
Walsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walsh staying out of range there.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day is looking to counter punch.
Walsh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jako Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Walsh.
Day catches Walsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Day throws a low kick, looking for Walsh's leg but Walsh calmly moves out of range.
Day on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walsh misses with a wild body shot.
Day misses with a few strikes there.
Walsh tries to clinch
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Day was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walsh.
Walsh shoots for a takedown but Day saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Day throws a series of punches but Walsh avoids them all with ease.
Jako Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Walsh misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Day circles away.
Walsh lands with a good body shot.
Walsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Walsh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Day throws a series of strikes that have Walsh backpedaling.
Nice sprawl there from Day as Walsh shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh walks into a jab.
Walsh blocks a jab.
Walsh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day is looking to chop away at Walsh's legs.
Walsh is looking to chop away at Day's legs.
Day digs a good hook to Walsh's body.
Walsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walsh misses with a hook to the body
letting Day counter with a right hand.
No luck for Walsh with that takedown attempt.
Walsh takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walsh checks a leg kick.
Day dodges the punch combination from Walsh.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walsh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Day manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Walsh trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Walsh looking to sit in guard and control but Day gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Day decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walsh, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jako Day dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Walsh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Day looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walsh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Walsh grinds an elbow into Day's temple.
Day is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Walsh tries for a kimura but Day is defending well.
Day tries to escape but Walsh is in control.
Day being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh is putting a hurting on Day here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Day's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Walsh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Day is trying to control Walsh's posture but Walsh avoids it.
Walsh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Day tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walsh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Day is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Day is trying to control Walsh's posture but Walsh avoids it.
Walsh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mikey Walsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Day tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ground and pound from Walsh seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Day takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Walsh wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Day tries to buck Walsh off but Walsh is having none of it.
Day can't do much from the bottom here.
Day tries to improve position but can't.
Walsh advances to mount.
Walsh breaks from Day's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Day tries to hold on but Walsh pushes him away.
Walsh lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Walsh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Day is looking to improve his position but Walsh isn't that keen on the idea.
Walsh looking for a guillotine from mount but Day is having none of it.
Walsh with good strikes from the mount here!
Walsh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Day hang on?
Walsh is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Day is surviving well by controlling Walsh's body position as best he can.
Mikey Walsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walsh with the ground and pound from mount.
Walsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Day can't escape the position.
Day wants to hold on but Walsh pushes him away.
Walsh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Day is looking to improve his position but Walsh isn't that keen on the idea.
You get the feeling that Day really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Day tries to lock up and control but Walsh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walsh is landing with some decent strikes but Day is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Walsh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Day is looking to escape.
Walsh punching from mount but Day doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Walsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Day 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jako Day!
A very excited looking Jako Day made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Muise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Test One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gavin Muise!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muise throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
One seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
One throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Muise misses the shot to the body.
One is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muise. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by One.
Muise misses the body punch
and One connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muise throws a front kick aimed at One's knee but One avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by One as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muise avoids the body shot from One.
One throws a poor cross that misses
and Muise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
One misses with an uppercut.
Muise is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down One rather than just go for the knockout.
Muise lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muise swings for the body but One moves out of range.
One is looking to counter punch.
Muise lands with a nice body punch.
We've been told by One's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Muise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muise tries to clinch up
and One counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muise throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for One. That snapped Muise's head back.
Muise throws a body shot but no joy.
Muise will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muise doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One looks to score with a jab to the body but Muise is just out of range.
One lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
One avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like One was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One throws a poor cross that misses
and Muise counters with a lovely shot to the body.
One misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muise.
One misses with a body shot
and Muise counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Muise.
Muise looks to land a combination. One sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
One avoids the body shot from Muise.
One checks a leg kick.
Muise has closed the distance and engaged One in a clinch.
Muise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muise can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
One is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
One is looking to break free of the clinch but Muise has double underhooks.
One tries to work over Muise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
Muise blocks a body shot from One.
Muise scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muise tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Muise back against the cage.
One is looking to break free of the clinch but Muise has double underhooks.
One avoids a wild elbow strike from Muise.
One doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from One.
One takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Muise.
One is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muise misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Muise dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
One misses with an uppercut. Muise saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Muise releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Muise punishes One's body with a nice straight punch.
Muise rushes One and presses him up against the cage.
Muise misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muise misses with a punch to the body.
One tries to break the clinch but Muise is controlling the position.
One is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of One backwards.
A short body shot lands from Muise as the two fighters clinch.
One scores with a shot to the side of Muise's head.
Muise dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muise misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
One lands a hook that snaps the head of Muise backwards.
Muise lands a shoulder strike.
Muise tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
Muise cracks One with a nice body shot.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Muise.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muise.
Muise effectively controlling the action here.
Muise tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Muise back against the cage.
Muise throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muise keeps the fight in the clinch, despite One's efforts to push away.
Muise misses with a hook from the clinch.
One is leaning against Muise and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
One wants to break free but Muise has control.
Muise breaks the clinch.
One throws an overhand right that lands on Muise's shoulder, as Muise tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One misses with a left hand
and Muise counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muise tries a quick counter leg kick but One is wise to it.
Gavin Muise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muise.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muise scores with a shoulder strike.
Muise is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muise lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muise lands a nice uppercut.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Muise.
A frustrated look appears on One's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One tries to work over Muise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One tries to throw a body punch but Muise avoids it by throwing One back against the cage.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muise has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. One seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Muise can turn it around.
Muise struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One throws a head punch that misses.
Muise blocking some punches.
Muise lands with a right to the head.
Muise slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muise lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muise tries a body shot but One blocks it.
One tries to break the clinch but Muise is controlling the position.
Muise works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muise lands a right hand.
Muise displaying some good clinch control by pressing One up against the cage.
Muise lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by One as Muise tries to tie him up.
Muise will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning One up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muise has One pressed against the cage, preventing One from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muise lands a left hand.
One lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muise or not.
Muise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from One on the inside.
Muise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muise prevents a body shot from One.
Muise has One pressed against the cage, preventing One from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muise misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from One.
Muise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
One tries to break free but Muise pushes him back against the cage.
Muise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muise throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
One takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Muise 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Muise swings away with a body shot that misses
and One counters with a left to the body.
One throws a big shot that misses.
Muise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
One was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
One misses with a left hand
and Muise makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
One takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Muise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Muise.
Muise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One misses with a hook to the body
and Muise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
One fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muise manages to avoid it.
One throws a shot from downtown. Muise moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muise staying out of range there.
One circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muise misses the shot to the body.
One was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
A big right from One misses.
Muise wants to counter the offense by One and move into the clinch position.
One ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muise moves away.
One scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muise.
The crowd cheers as Muise lands an impressive looking overhand right. One doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from One. Muise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muise looks to score with a jab to the body but One is just out of range.
One lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
One cracks Muise with a right hand to the side of the head.
One on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muise. Muise obviously looking to wear him down.
Muise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muise now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
One misses with a jab to the body
and Muise counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One throws a hook but Muise avoids it easily.
Muise throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Muise.
Muise is looking to slow One down with leg kicks.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muise drives through and clinches with One against the cage.
A right hand to the body from One.
Muise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muise blocking some punches.
One stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
One is trying to force a seperation but Muise has the dominant position.
Muise blocks a body shot from One.
Muise struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One working hard to break the clinch.
Gavin Muise seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muise.
Muise misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muise tries to stall but One uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muise works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
One is trying to force a seperation but Muise has the dominant position.
One avoids the elbow strike from Muise, against the cage.
Muise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One working hard to break the clinch.
Muise missing with knees to the body.
One is trying to break free.
One lands with a short shot to the head.
Muise lands with a left to the head.
Muise misses with a body punch.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One blocks a body shot from Muise.
Muise missing with knees to the body.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muise lands a body punch.
Test One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muise blocking some punches.
Gavin Muise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muise effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Muise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muise has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Muise!
Our winner, Gavin Muise, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santana Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleks Breznhev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breznhev has chosen Death Grips - No Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santana Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleks Breznhev!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breznhev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaze.
Breznhev goes for a double leg but Blaze avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blaze continues to drive forward.
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blaze sprawls well. Blaze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breznhev gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Breznhev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blaze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Breznhev.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Breznhev.
Blaze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Breznhev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blaze to the mat! Blaze manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breznhev preventing the sweep.
Breznhev drops back looking for a leg! Blaze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaze manages to kick Breznhev off! Breznhev jumps back into Blaze's guard.
Blaze is trying to control the position but Breznhev postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blaze has momentary wrist control but Breznhev slips an elbow through the middle.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet but Breznhev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Breznhev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaze is trying to control the position but Breznhev postures up.
Breznhev trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Breznhev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Breznhev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breznhev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blaze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breznhev stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.
That's two 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.
Breznhev throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blaze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breznhev landing with the ground and pound.
Breznhev landing some decent shots from guard.
Blaze wants to stand and escape but Breznhev is having none of it.
Breznhev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Breznhev shoots in but no luck this time.
Aleks Breznhev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breznhev with a poor takedown
and Blaze counters with a left and a right that stings Breznhev.
Breznhev shoots for a takedown but Blaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
The crowd cheers as Blaze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Breznhev doesn't seem phased though.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaze misses with a straight left.
Breznhev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Breznhev ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
Breznhev shoots in and drives through. Blaze sprawls well.
Blaze went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blaze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Breznhev lands a head shot.
Breznhev darts in looking for a takedown but Blaze gets double underhooks and turns Breznhev into the cage.
Blaze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blaze lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with an uppercut.
Breznhev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blaze scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breznhev tries to move into range but Blaze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Breznhev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Blaze half committed to a counter leg kick.
Breznhev shoots in but Blaze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blaze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaze misses with a few strikes there.
Blaze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Breznhev with a hook.
Breznhev shoots in looking for a takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl out of it but Breznhev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blaze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Breznhev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Breznhev shoots in but Blaze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Blaze does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Breznhev shoots in.
Santana Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Blaze.
Blaze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Breznhev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaze is fending him off so far but Breznhev persists. Nope, Blaze circles away and we're back to standing.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Breznhev.
Breznhev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown but Blaze shows good takedown defense.
Breznhev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blaze counters with a three punch combo that has Breznhev backing up. Breznhev nods at Blaze to acknowledge the strikes.
Breznhev dives in for a single leg takedown but Blaze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blaze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznhev 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.
Breznhev needs to keep his hands up - Blaze had a free shot at his head there.
Breznhev misses with a takedown attempt
and Blaze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Breznhev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Breznhev fails to land the takedown.
Santana Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaze works the jab nicely.
Blaze lands an overhand right.
Breznhev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breznhev wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is looking for a sweep.
Blaze is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Breznhev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Blaze struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breznhev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blaze to see if he's OK.
Blaze is trying to get back to half guard.
Blaze can't do much from the bottom here.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breznhev can do to turn this around?
Breznhev wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev scoring with punches from side control.
Blaze pushes Breznhev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Breznhev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Blaze prevents Breznhev from improving position.
Breznhev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Breznhev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working.
Breznhev gets to mount! Blaze was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Blaze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blaze tries to get out of the position.
You get the feeling that Blaze really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Blaze is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blaze is trying to stand.
Breznhev controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev is trying to control here but Blaze has managed to regain half guard.
Breznhev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blaze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Breznhev is pressing down on Blaze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blaze is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Breznhev is looking to advance position but Blaze won't allow it.
Breznhev throwing shots but Blaze is blocking nicely.
Blaze is staying active underneath Breznhev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Breznhev thows a huge punch but Blaze dodges it nicely.
Breznhev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Breznhev.
Blaze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blaze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Breznhev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Blaze.
Blaze misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Breznhev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Breznhev misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaze misses the target.
Breznhev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to avoid it but Breznhev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaze to the ground. Blaze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Breznhev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blaze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blaze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Breznhev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown but Blaze shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaze throws a hook but Breznhev avoids it easily.
Blaze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Breznhev scores with a nice strike.
Breznhev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Breznhev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze swinging wildly here.
Breznhev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Breznhev dives in and grabs Blaze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blaze pushes down on Breznhev's head and hops out.
Blaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Breznhev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Breznhev looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Blaze is looking to counter punch.
Breznhev shoots in looking for a takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl out of it but Breznhev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blaze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaze appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaze as he avoids it easily.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santana Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breznhev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to avoid it but Breznhev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaze to the ground. Blaze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Breznhev feints and as Blaze raises his hands in defense, Breznhev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Breznhev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Breznhev is pushing down on Blaze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blaze is fighting to maintain full guard but Breznhev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Breznhev winds up and cracks Blaze with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blaze is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hard Knocks Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Breznhev trying to control the action but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breznhev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Breznhev there.
Breznhev trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away.
Blaze controlling the position well.
Breznhev wants to free his trapped foot but Blaze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aleks Breznhev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaze trying to hold on to Breznhev's head to control him but Breznhev postures up.
Blaze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breznhev on the ground.
Blaze is trying to stand back up but Breznhev is controlling him
Breznhev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Breznhev prevents Blaze from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blaze wants to get back to full guard.
Blaze is refusing to be controlled, as Breznhev sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blaze tries to get to full guard but Breznhev has control of the leg.
Breznhev wants to pass to mount but Blaze is defending the position.
Blaze has hold of Breznhev's hands but Breznhev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Breznhev wants to pass the guard but Blaze is defending well.
Blaze trying to hold on to Breznhev's head to control him but Breznhev postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breznhev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santana Blaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blaze misses with a double jab
and Breznhev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blaze won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santana Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santana Blaze!
A very excited looking Santana Blaze made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pillow Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pillow Hands has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
265 lbs
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260 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devon Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pillow Hands!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Destruction.
It looks like Pillow Hands has been cut.
Destruction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devon Destruction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destruction cracks Hands with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Destruction has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hands to stand back up!
Hands is rocked!
Hands's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hands's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Destruction will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Destruction connects with a body shot that sends Hands's belly button to the back.
Hands looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destruction lands a huge takedown. Hands is out but the ref is slow to react and Destruction lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Hands lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Destruction!
In defeat, Pillow Hands stepped up to the mic, saying 'I overtrained and paid the price. Went into the fight with no energy. I'll beat this fucker next time.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Wrestler Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Wrestler Killa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Wrestler Killa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa lands with a cross.
Aldo throws a leg kick that misses.
Aldo misses with a straight right.
As Aldo backs off Killa throws a huge counter combo but Aldo manages to avoid it all.
Aldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killa.
Killa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Aldo digs a right hand into Killa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Killa's gas tank.
Killa tries to score a body lock takedown but Aldo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aldo pushes Killa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aldo 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.
Killa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aldo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa letting Aldo take a breather here.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aldo scores with a shot to the side of Killa's head.
Aldo lands a left hand.
Aldo lands a right hand.
Aldo lands a left hand.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo stalling against the cage.
Killa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aldo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Da Wrestler Killa.
Aldo effectively controlling the action here.
Aldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Killa backwards.
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Killa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Killa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Aldo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Killa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Aldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldo.
Killa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Killa is rocked!
Aldo ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Killa out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anderson Aldo!
Anderson Aldo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bring Ithome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Du Yuesheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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209 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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bring Ithome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Du Yuesheng!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ithome throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ithome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ithome ducks right into an uppercut from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng swinging wildly here.
Ithome throws a right and a left that Yuesheng avoids nicely.
Ithome staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yuesheng darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yuesheng misses with a jab to the body
and Ithome counters with a right hand to the body.
Ithome scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ithome misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuesheng is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ithome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuesheng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yuesheng.
Yuesheng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've been informed that Yuesheng has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yuesheng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuesheng lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yuesheng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuesheng lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ithome backwards.
Yuesheng lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Yuesheng.
Ithome is breathing heavily.
Yuesheng lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuesheng lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ithome.
Yuesheng lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ithome working hard to break the clinch.
Yuesheng lands a hook that snaps the head of Ithome backwards.
A hook to the body from Ithome.
Yuesheng lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuesheng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ithome's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuesheng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yuesheng lands a right hand.
A short right from Yuesheng.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Yuesheng scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuesheng lands with a left to the head.
Yuesheng works on Ithome's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuesheng gets through Ithome's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yuesheng gets through Ithome's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ithome is rocked!
Yuesheng taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oh Ithome is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuesheng lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuesheng drops Ithome onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ithome is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Yuesheng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yuesheng lands a big right hand that drops Ithome! The killer instinct kicks in and Yuesheng finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Yuesheng!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Du Yuesheng!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piranha Chonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu comes to the cage accompanied by Till the End of Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
195 lbs
13 - 1 - 2 |
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26
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piranha Chonan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chonan circles away quickly and effectively.
Tszyu sets himself, and Chonan steps forward looking for the clinch! Tszyu avoids it this time.
Tszyu keeps the fight on the outside.
Tszyu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tszyu misses with a hook.
Tszyu sets himself, and Chonan steps forward looking for the clinch! Tszyu avoids it this time.
Chonan moves to clinch but Tszyu breaks away
and Tszyu counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.
Tszyu scores with a nice head shot.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Chonan avoids them all with ease.
Piranha Chonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu throws a hook to the side of Chonan's head but Chonan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chonan takes one to the side of the head.
Chonan closes the distance but Tszyu moves to the side
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combo that has Chonan backing up. Chonan nods at Tszyu to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chonan wants to clinch
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tszyu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chonan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tszyu is looking for a counter combo.
Tszyu scores with a one two! Chonan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chonan moves to clinch but Tszyu breaks away
and Tszyu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tszyu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tszyu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tszyu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chonan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tszyu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a jab to the head.
Chonan moves out of range as Tszyu strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chonan is looking to clinch but Tszyu is avoiding it.
Chonan tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Chonan moves into the clinch.
Chonan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tszyu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chonan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tszyu.
Tszyu is trying to break free.
Chonan lands a right hand.
Tszyu misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chonans head.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Tszyu struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
Tszyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tszyu is leaning against Chonan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tszyu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chonan's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chonan.
A head punch on the inside from Chonan fails to land.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chonan can't find room to land a body shot as Tszyu controls the action.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tszyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
Tszyu misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chonan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chonan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tszyu counters with a straight right hand.
Tszyu keeps the fight on the outside.
Tszyu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tszyu's corner calls for a 1-2. Tszyu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chonan tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Chonan drives through and clinches with Tszyu against the cage.
Tszyu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chonan prevents Tszyu from breaking the clinch.
Chonan tries to throw a body punch but Tszyu avoids it by throwing Chonan back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tszyu circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Tszyu misses the target.
Chonan wants to clinch up but Tszyu keeps it at a distance.
Tszyu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chonan doesn't manage to clinch there - Tszyu circles away.
Chonan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tszyu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tszyu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chonan has managed to clinch.
Tszyu throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chonan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Tszyu breaks the clinch.
Tszyu throws a looping overhand right but Chonan ducks down to avoid it.
Chonan tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Tszyu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kostya Tszyu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tszyu throws a nice looking combination but Chonan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tszyu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chonan counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chonan.
Chonan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chonan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tszyu misses with a body punch.
Chonan just leaning against Tszyu, taking a breather.
Tszyu lands with a right to the head.
Chonan has Tszyu pressed against the cage.
Tszyu working hard to break the clinch.
Tszyu blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostya Tszyu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Chonan tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Chonan avoids them all with ease.
Tszyu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chonan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tszyu.
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!
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tszyu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chonan tries to clinch but Tszyu is having none of it.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Chonan moves out of range.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chonan wants to clinch up but Tszyu keeps it at a distance.
Tszyu misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan tries to clinch up.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut
and Chonan counters by clinching up.
Tszyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tszyu - that landed with a thud.
Tszyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chonan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tszyu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chonan can turn it around.
Chonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tszyu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu gets through Chonan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chonan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tszyu.
Chonan avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tszyu.
Chonan is looking to control Tszyu's arms but Tszyu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chonan has his back to the cage.
Tszyu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tszyu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chonan can do to turn this around?
Tszyu lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chonan.
Chonan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tszyu up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chonan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chonan moves to clinch but Tszyu breaks away
and Tszyu counters with an inside leg kick.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Chonan moves out of range easily.
Tszyu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Chonan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up Piranha Chonan's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tszyu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tszyu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chonan back to the cage. Tszyu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tszyu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chonan eats them both and turns towards Tszyu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The cut above Piranha Chonan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chonan tries to clinch up.
Chonan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tszyu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chonan moves in looking to clinch but Tszyu pushes him off.
Chonan blocks a jab.
Chonan closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chonan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonan blocking some punches.
Tszyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chonan prevents a body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Chonan.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Tszyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tszyu tries to bum rush Chonan with a series of wild strikes but Chonan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chonan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tszyu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chonan tries to move into range but Tszyu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chonan tries to clinch
and Tszyu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chonan thinking.
Chonan tries to clinch but Tszyu moves away
and Tszyu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan rushes Tszyu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chonan misses with some punches.
Chonan lands with a short shot to the head.
Chonan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
Tszyu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tszyu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chonan's elbow.
Chonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chonan.
Tszyu blocks a body shot from Chonan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tszyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chonan lands an uppercut.
Tszyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan is pushing Tszyu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chonan tries to clinch up but Tszyu circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Tszyu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tszyu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tszyu tries to bum rush Chonan with a series of wild strikes but Chonan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chonan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tszyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tszyu misses with a double jab.
Chonan looks to clinch
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combo that has Chonan backing up. Chonan nods at Tszyu to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tszyu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tszyu counters with a nice body shot.
Tszyu circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Piranha Chonan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tszyu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chonan's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chonan wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan wants to clinch up but Tszyu keeps it at a distance.
Tszyu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tszyu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chonan tries to clinch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Chonan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chonan tries to clinch but Tszyu moves away
and Tszyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piranha Chonan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kostya Tszyu!
Kostya Tszyu retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Kostya Tszyu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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