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ABW Title Tour. QF 145 & 205 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dickinson (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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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson scores with a hook.
Dickinson connects with a body shot that sends Chandler's belly button to the back.
Dickinson lands with a nice combination. Chandler backs away looking to recover.
Good standup being displayed there by Dickinson as he connects with a hook.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chandler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chandler lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson looking for a guillotine here but Chandler defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Chandler stopping the sweep attempt from Dickinson.
Chandler wants to stand but Dickinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dickinson pushes a forearm under Chandler's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chandler is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Dickinson!
Chris Chandler was interviewed post fight and said 'Ok, no problem!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Easterly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Easterly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herman Munster!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Easterly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Munster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Easterly throws a big right hand that misses.
Munster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Easterly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Easterly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Easterly being controlled here momentarily.
Easterly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Easterly is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Munster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Munster has escaped and now he's on top!
Easterly 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.
Easterly controls Munster momentarily but Munster frees himself.
Munster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munster distracts Easterly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterly looking for a sweep. Not yet Easterly, not yet.
Munster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munster connects with a couple of short punches.
Easterly is rocked!
It looks like Holden Easterly has been cut.
Munster chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Easterly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munster gets to his feet and stands over Easterly, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Easterly felt that one! Munster unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Easterly from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Munster!
Herman Munster decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Caffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Caffey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Caffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caffey scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caffey.
Douglas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Caffey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lenny Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caffey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caffey connects with an inside leg kick.
Douglas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Caffey misses with a leg kick.
Caffey throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Caffey.
Douglas throws the kick towards the body but Caffey avoids it.
Caffey thinks about countering with a body kick.
Caffey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caffey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Douglas looks to land a body kick but Caffey moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Caffey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffey blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Caffey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Douglas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Caffey misses with a left hand
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
A jab from Caffey does it's job there.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Douglas.
Caffey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Douglas cracks Caffey with an open hand slap.
Caffey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Caffey blocks the leg kick.
Caffey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Douglas is predictable there
and Caffey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Caffey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Douglas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Caffey backs off Douglas throws a huge counter combo but Caffey manages to avoid it all.
Caffey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas.
Caffey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caffey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Douglas's calf.
Caffey misses with a head kick.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Caffey.
Douglas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Douglas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caffey. That did some damage!
Caffey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Douglas. That did some damage!
Douglas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caffey.
Caffey wants to land a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffey tries to land a leg kick but Douglas saw it coming and moves away.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Caffey.
Caffey blocks the body kick.
Caffey tried to counter with a leg kick but Douglas avoided it.
Caffey wants to land a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Douglas. That's going to slow Caffey down.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Caffey throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
Caffey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caffey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Douglas misses with a jab to the body
and Caffey counters with a leg kick.
Caffey connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Caffey misses with a body shot.
Caffey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Caffey is just out of range.
Caffey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Caffey misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
Caffey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caffey tries to work over Douglas's front leg with a kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas throws a low kick but Caffey avoids it.
A head kick by Caffey misses
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caffey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caffey tries a head kick but it misses.
Caffey avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Caffey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by Douglas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Douglas.
Douglas throws a front kick aimed at Caffey's knee but Caffey avoids it well.
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 Blake Caffey 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.
Caffey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Douglas lands a front kick.
Douglas with a jab.
Caffey throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Douglas throws a low kick but Caffey avoids it.
Caffey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caffey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Douglas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caffey.
Caffey tries a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
Blake Caffey is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Caffey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas takes a swing at Caffey's ribcage but misses.
Douglas dips to his left and cracks Caffey with an uppercut!
Caffey scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Caffey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Douglas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caffey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Douglas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good work by Douglas as he checks the leg kick.
Douglas lands a jab to the head.
Caffey takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caffey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Caffey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Douglas works the jab nicely.
Douglas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Douglas catches Caffey right on the button with a cross.
Caffey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caffey moves away.
Caffey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caffey throws a low kick but Douglas moves out of range easily.
Caffey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caffey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caffey looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caffey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
A clash of legs there as Caffey blocks the low kick.
Caffey defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
Douglas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCaffey.
A good leg kick by Caffey.
Caffey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Douglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caffey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Douglas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caffey.
Douglas tried to score with a low kick but Caffey checks it.
Caffey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caffey scores with a head kick. Douglas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Douglas - just one landing.
Caffey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Caffey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Douglas lands a slapping body shot.
Caffey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Douglas.
Caffey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Douglas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Douglas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caffey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Douglas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Blake Caffey has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caffey. That's going to slow Douglas down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blake Caffey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Caffey slips the punch.
Douglas throws a lazy uppercut
and Caffey counters with a low kick, right behind Douglas 's knee.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Douglas backs away, Caffey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Douglas swings for the body but Caffey moves out of range.
Douglas connects with a body shot.
Caffey throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caffey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caffey throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas throws a wild body kick that Caffey sees coming a mile off.
Douglas lands a two punch combo.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caffey.
Douglas digs a good hook to Caffey's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffey thumps Douglas with a low kick.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caffey tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas tries a quick counter leg kick but Caffey is wise to it.
Douglas throws a solid leg kick but Caffey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Douglas.
Caffey checks a leg kick.
Caffey misses with a head kick.
Douglas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caffey throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Douglas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Caffey might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Caffey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Douglas's head.
Caffey takes one to the side of the head.
Caffey 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.
Caffey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Caffey moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffey avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas scores with a head kick. Caffey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Douglas is looking to chop away at Caffey's legs.
Caffey misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caffey. That's going to slow Douglas down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caffey tries to score with a low kick but Douglas moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Caffey misses
and Douglas counters with a body kick that stops Caffey in his tracks momentarily.
Caffey lands a leg kick that knocks Douglas off balance momentarily.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Caffey moves out of range easily.
Caffey misses with a low kick.
Douglas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Caffey throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffey looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Douglas.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Caffey is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caffey.
Douglas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caffey circles away quickly and effectively.
Douglas takes a swing at Caffey's ribcage but misses.
Caffey thinks about countering with a head kick.
Douglas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caffey on the side of the head.
Caffey walks into a jab.
Caffey dodges the punch combination from Douglas.
Douglas throws a jab but it's blocked by Caffey.
Caffey tried to counter with a leg kick but Douglas avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caffey tried to score with a low kick but Douglas checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caffey checks a leg kick.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Douglas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caffey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Douglas throws a wild body kick that Caffey sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caffey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caffey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caffey.
Douglas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caffeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Douglas works Caffey's body with a nice hook.
Caffey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Douglas misses.
Douglas misses with a hook to the body
and Caffey counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Douglas 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Douglas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kang Gary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kang Gary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gary connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gary swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Gary backs off Stevens throws a huge counter combo but Gary manages to avoid it all.
Gary misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
Gary ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gary changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens avoids the body shot from Gary.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gary scores with a nice strike.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gary fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens walks into a stiff left hand from Gary.
Stevens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gary looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Stevens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gary feints a jab promting Stevens to slip. Gary then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stevens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gary lands with a nice combination. Stevens backs away looking to recover.
Kang Gary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Gary. That snapped Stevens's head back.
Gary misses with a hook to the body
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from Gary.
Stevens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gary with a body shot.
Stevens avoids the body shot from Gary.
Stevens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gary throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Gary lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Gary misses.
Despite the aggression on Stevens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens unleashes a big counter combination but Gary bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Gary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gary is breathing heavily.
Gary misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gary throws the left hand but Stevens avoids the punch easily.
Gary missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gary keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gary tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gary misses with a shot to the body
and Stevens counters with a head kick that wobbles Gary - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Stevens sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Stevens!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaziro Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaziro Satomi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaziro Satomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Raymond!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satomi shoots for a takedown but Raymond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Raymond. No joy for Satomi on that attempt.
Raymond lands with a right hand.
Satomi moves into the clinch.
Raymond lands a left hand.
Raymond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Satomi backwards.
Satomi goes for a takedown attempt but Raymond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaziro Satomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satomi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raymond tries to keep at a distance but Satomi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raymond digs a right hand underneath Satomi's ribcage. Satomi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raymond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raymond lands a shoulder strike.
Satomi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raymond to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satomi pulls guard effortlessly.
Raymond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raymond wants to stand but Satomi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Satomi wants to stand up but Raymond is controlling him.
Raymond controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Satomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raymond's guard.
Raymond can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Satomi controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satomi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raymond has control of Satomi's left arm, preventing Satomi from doing any damage.
Satomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Satomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Raymond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Satomi 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.
Satomi stays in close to Raymond's body and controls the position.
Raymond looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Satomi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satomi throwing shots but Raymond is blocking nicely.
Raymond wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Satomi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Satomi is trying to control. Raymond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raymond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Satomi decides to stand and escape the position.
Raymond has managed to clinch.
Raymond is stalling here.
Raymond lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond lands with a left to the head.
Raymond lands a hook that snaps the head of Satomi backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Raymond.
Satomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raymond effectively controlling the action here.
Satomi tries to stall but Raymond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Raymond.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raymond lands with a left to the head.
Raymond lands a left hand.
Raymond looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Satomi tries to break free but Raymond pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Raymond dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Raymond clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Raymond.
Satomi is trying to pull guard but Raymond turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Satomi lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Raymond to work.
Raymond manages to break the clinch.
Raymond moves into the clinch.
Raymond throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Raymond to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Satomi shoots for a takedown but Raymond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raymond takes the fight into the clinch.
Raymond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satomis head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satomi wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaziro Satomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satomi wants to take the fight to the mat but Raymond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raymond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raymond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raymond lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raymond.
Satomi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Satomi blocks an elbow strike.
Raymond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Raymond.
Satomi pulls guard successfully.
Satomi trying to keep a closed guard but Raymond is proving a slippery customer.
Raymond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Satomi is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satomi being controlled here, momentarily.
Satomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raymond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raymond is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Satomi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Raymond controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Raymond darts in and clinches Satomi up against the cage.
Raymond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Satomi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Satomi tries to pull guard but Raymond won't allow it.
Satomi wants to take the fight to the mat but Raymond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raymond pushes Satomi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raymond breaks the clinch.
Raymond closes the distance and clinches.
Raymond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Satomi backwards.
Raymond leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Raymond scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Raymond.
Satomi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raymond is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raymond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satomis head.
A short right from Raymond on the inside.
Raymond scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satomi wants to stall.
Raymond leaning against his opponent.
Raymond lands with a right to the head.
Satomi blocks the elbow strike.
Raymond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satomis head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Raymond 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!
Satomi gets tackled into the cage by Raymond. Raymond maintains the clinch.
Satomi tries to break free but Raymond pushes him back against the cage.
Raymond manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor Raymond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Satomi takes a shot to the head.
Satomi is rocked!
Raymond has Satomi pressed against the cage.
Raymond content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Raymond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raymond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Satomi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raymond avoiding damage.
Raymond lands a right hand.
Satomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raymond lands a shoulder strike.
Raymond just leaning against Satomi, taking a breather.
Raymond dips a shoulder and cracks Satomi with a mighty uppercut! Satomi falls back against the cage and Raymond unloads with a barrage of strikes! Satomi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Raymond screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Raymond!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marquan Weatherspoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharky Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark has chosen Stand My Ground as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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217 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marquan Weatherspoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharky Shark!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Shark.
Weatherspoon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shark moves into the clinch successfully.
Weatherspoon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shark blocks an elbow strike from Weatherspoon.
Weatherspoon wants to stall.
Shark stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shark lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weatherspoon looking to slow down the pace here.
Shark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weatherspoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shark cracks Weatherspoon with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weatherspoon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marquan Weatherspoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shark effectively controlling the action here.
Shark lands an uppercut.
Weatherspoon wants a takedown but no success here.
Weatherspoon fails to pull guard.
Shark avoids a wild elbow strike from Weatherspoon.
Weatherspoon tries for a takedown but Shark manages to get underhooks.
Shark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark blocks a body shot from Weatherspoon.
Weatherspoon throws a head punch that misses.
Shark gets underhooks to prevent Weatherspoon's takedown attempt.
Weatherspoon tries to pull guard but Shark won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Shark.
Weatherspoon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weatherspoon gets control of Shark's arms and successfully pulls guard. Weatherspoon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Weatherspoon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weatherspoon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shark wants to stand but Weatherspoon is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weatherspoon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shark controls the pace.
Shark won't allow Weatherspoon to sweep him here.
Weatherspoon controls Shark momentarily but Shark frees himself.
Shark is stalling in the full guard.
Weatherspoon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shark defends it easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Weatherspoon wants to clinch up but Shark keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Shark.
Weatherspoon shoots in and bounces Shark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weatherspoon prevents Shark from getting back to his feet.
Shark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weatherspoon.
Weatherspoon is looking to work some ground and pound but Shark has wrist control.
Shark controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weatherspoon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weatherspoon.
Shark is controlling Weatherspoon's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sharky Shark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shark moves into range and clinches up with Weatherspoon.
Shark stalling in the clinch.
Shark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weatherspoon connects with a knee to the head.
Weatherspoon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shark prevents it.
Shark lands a body shot.
Shark stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Weatherspoon is trying to drag Shark to the mat but Shark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weatherspoon can't find room to land a body shot as Shark controls the action.
Shark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shark lands with a nice body kick.
Shark lands a nice looking body kick.
Weatherspoon tries for a takedown but Shark circles away easily
and Shark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marquan Weatherspoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weatherspoon's head.
Shark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weatherspoon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shark counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weatherspoon shoots in for a takedown but Shark shows good takedown defense.
Shark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquan Weatherspoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Shark.
Shark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weatherspoon at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Weatherspoon if he has to take too many more of those.
Weatherspoon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weatherspoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shark.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shark lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Weatherspoon throws a leg kick
and Shark counters with a one-two to the body.
Weatherspoon throws a leg kick but Shark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weatherspoon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharky Shark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weatherspoon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shark. Shark obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Shark.
Shark throws a leg kick which misses Weatherspoon's front leg but catches the back leg as Weatherspoon tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weatherspoon.
Shark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shark 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.
Shark throws a series of punches but Weatherspoon moves out of range.
Weatherspoon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weatherspoon with a poor takedown
and Shark counters with a nice uppercut.
Shark jabs Weatherspoon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Weatherspoon misses with a takedown
and Shark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weatherspoon thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sharky Shark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Weatherspoon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shark.
Shark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weatherspoon's head.
Weatherspoon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Weatherspoon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shark counters with a left and a right that stings Weatherspoon.
Shark closes the distance and clinches.
Weatherspoon tries to pull guard but Shark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shark.
Nice sprawl there from Shark as Weatherspoon shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marquan Weatherspoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weatherspoon thows a leg kick but Shark checks it
letting Shark counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weatherspoon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shark lands a glancing blow to the side of Weatherspoon's head.
Weatherspoon shoots for a takedown but Shark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weatherspoon dives in for a single leg takedown but Shark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sharky Shark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weatherspoon fails with the takedown
and Shark counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weatherspoon misses with an elbow strike.
Shark breaks from the clinch.
Weatherspoon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Weatherspoon tries to clinch up.
Shark has Weatherspoon up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weatherspoon throws an elbow but misses.
Shark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shark stops a takedown attempt from Weatherspoon.
Weatherspoon is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weatherspoon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shark is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shark throws a nice looking combination but Weatherspoon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weatherspoon fails with the takedown
and Shark counters by moving into the clinch.
Weatherspoon is trying to pull guard but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
Weatherspoon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weatherspoon's efforts to push away.
Shark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weatherspoon tries to stall but Shark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shark stops a takedown attempt from Weatherspoon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weatherspoon can't break the clinch.
Weatherspoon tries to circle away but Shark has him pinned against the cage.
Shark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shark scores with a shoulder strike.
Weatherspoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weatherspoon is trying to pull guard but Shark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weatherspoon can't break the clinch.
Weatherspoon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shark smiles and moves away.
Weatherspoon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sharky Shark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shark 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sharky Shark!
A relieved looking Sharky Shark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Marquan Weatherspoon stepped up to the mic, saying 'A little setback is the setup for a major comeback!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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146 lbs
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157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phad Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes fails to land the takedown.
Mendes shoots in for a double leg but Kimura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Despite the aggression on Kimura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phad Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura rushes Mendes and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kimura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kimura drags the fight down to the ground.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendes wants to improve his position but instead Kimura has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.
My spies in Johnson MMA inform me that Kimura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura is keen to just control but Mendes is a slippery customer.
Kimura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Kimura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kimura tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mendes controls his leg.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
Kimura wants to get back to his feet.
Mendes is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands the left hand.
Kimura looks for a takedown but Mendes sprawls well.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimura sprawls well. He's pushed Mendes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendes swivels and escapes.
Mendes rushes Kimura and presses him up against the cage.
Kimura is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mendes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kimura to the mat. Kimura regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to stand up but Mendes is controlling him.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kimura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kimura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendes is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kimura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kimura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendes drags the fight down to the ground.
Kimura tries to stand but Mendes is controlling from the bottom.
Kimura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kimura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimura is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendes has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimura decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from Mendes as Kimura shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches.
Mendes manages to pull guard.
Kimura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendes tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mendes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimura.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mendes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kimura has cracked it and Mendes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Kimura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Whiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Whiston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whiston.
Fisher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fisher checks a low kick from Whiston.
Whiston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whiston catches Fisher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whiston misses with a combination
and Fisher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fisher.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston trying to control the position.
Whiston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Whiston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Whiston seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whiston is keeping the position for now.
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Whiston is keeping the position.
Fisher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whiston keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whiston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fisher won't allow Whiston to sweep him here.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Whiston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fisher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whiston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher stands and throws Whiston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Whiston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fisher.
Whiston isn't going anywhere.
Whiston tries to bench press Fisher off him but Fisher keeps the position.
Whiston parries the strikes from Fisher easily there. Fisher is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Whiston to escape.
Fisher fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Whiston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fisher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whiston, who protects the arm well.
Whiston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston struggling a bit here.
Whiston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Whiston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fisher.
Fisher wants to free his trapped foot but Whiston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Whiston trying to hold on to Fisher's head to control him but Fisher postures up.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whiston keeps working.
Fisher works his way into full mount!
Fisher looking to finish with strikes here!
Whiston is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to lock up and control but Fisher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fisher wants to control the pace but Whiston is squirming around nicely.
Fisher lands a heavy elbow.
Fisher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Whiston tries to lock up and control but Fisher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fisher looking for a guillotine from mount but Whiston is having none of it.
Fisher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fisher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Whiston?
Whiston sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whiston has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whiston trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fisher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Fisher dominated that round.
That's time! Whiston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whiston lands a jab to the nose.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown but Whiston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fisher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fisher connects with a leg kick. Whiston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fisher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whiston defends well and Fisher ends up having to push Whiston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Whiston fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Whiston to counter with a crisp jab.
Whiston looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Rupert Whiston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiston throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whiston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whiston lands the left hand.
Whiston misses with a few strikes there.
Whiston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Whiston throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Whiston avoids it with no problem.
Whiston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whiston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whiston misses the shot to the body.
Whiston throws a body shot but no joy.
Whiston throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Whiston scores with a jab.
Whiston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fisher was well out of range. Poor timing from Whiston.
Fisher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fisher slips under a jab.
Fisher slips under a jab from Whiston.
Fisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fisher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whiston throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Whiston. Beautiful body shot.
Whiston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whiston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Rupert Whiston has been cut.
Fisher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whiston lands a jab to Fisher's midsection.
Whiston throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fisher defending well as Whiston loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whiston takes one to the chin there.
Whiston misses the shot to the body.
Whiston lands a two punch combo.
Whiston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston misses with a right hand
and Fisher counters with a nice body shot.
Whiston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fisher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whiston misses with an uppercut.
Fisher feints the counter takedown.
Rupert Whiston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whiston's head backwards.
Whiston takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Whiston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Whiston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiston. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whiston throws a nice looking combination but Fisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whiston throws a poor cross that misses
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whiston misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fisher was well out of range. Poor timing from Whiston.
Whiston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rupert Whiston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiston tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whiston throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Whiston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whiston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fisher cracks a nice hook into Whiston's ribs.
Whiston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher looks to land a combination but Whiston avoids it well.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Whiston moves away and avoids it.
Whiston misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Whiston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rupert Whiston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Whiston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher scores with a body shot.
Whiston takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Whiston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Whiston misses.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Whiston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Whiston avoids it with no problem.
Whiston throws a sloppy body shot
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whiston lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiston was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whiston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whiston fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Fisher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whiston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fisher counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston scores with a shot to the body.
Whiston throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Rupert Whiston is winning the standup battle so far.
Whiston misses the jab.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Whiston avoids nicely.
Fisher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whiston.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whiston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whiston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fisher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whiston throws out the jab.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whiston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher throws a front kick that sends Whiston stumbling back into the cage.
Whiston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Whiston's shoulder, as Whiston tries to avoid the shot.
Whiston throws a poor cross that misses
and Whiston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher throws a hook but Whiston avoids it easily.
Whiston looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Whiston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Whiston. Those never looked like landing.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Whiston.
Whiston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whiston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fisher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whiston thinking.
Whiston throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiston was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
Whiston connects with a right hand. Fisher shakes it off.
Whiston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Whiston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Whiston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Whiston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whiston lands a really nice looking cross but Fisher seems unphased.
Fisher jabs Whiston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Whiston will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whiston as he avoids it easily.
Whiston misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher cracks Whiston with an open hand slap.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fisher.
Whiston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whiston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiston.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Whiston.
Whiston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fisher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Fisher!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nathan Fisher made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
198 lbs
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but High keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson tries to break free but High pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but High leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
High breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
High rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Jackson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
High struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but High manages to avoid it.
High showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and High counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
High throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a right hand that High ducks under and follows up with a left that High also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and High counters with a straight right hand.
High slips a jab from Jackson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from High! But no joy.
High takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but High was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and High counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
High misses with the combination.
High blocks a jab.
High doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
High moves into the clinch successfully.
High misses with a hook to the ribs.
High softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
High gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, High creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from High.
High pushes Jackson against the cage. High is working some dirty boxing. High pushes off with a quick right hook! Jackson goes down! Jackson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! High moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil High!
Phil High very nearly forgot to thank Museum of Monsters & Madmen amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hemfsford Jowars!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jowars gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jowars misses with a takedown
and Bones counters with a left to the body.
Jowars doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jon Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hemfsford Jowars.
Jowars doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jowars walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Hemfsford Jowars has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jowars throws a leg kick
letting Bones counter with a right hand.
Bones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hemfsford Jowars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jowars tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bones counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones scores with a shot to the body.
Bones lands with an overhand left.
Bones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jowars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bones stuns Jowars with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bones scores with a nice head shot.
We've been told by Bones's head coaches at DiscoClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jon Bones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jowars tries to clinch but Bones moves away
and Bones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jowars is rocked!
Jowars with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jowars takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jowars looks winded!
Jowars moves to clinch but Bones breaks away
and Bones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jowars is still on wobbly legs! Can Bones finish him?
Bones lands a front kick.
Jowars seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Bones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones scores with a shot to the body.
Bones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Bones tenderised Jowars's leg. Jowars is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bones 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.
Jowars closes the distance but Bones moves to the side
and Bones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jowars thinking.
A head kick by Jowars misses
and Bones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bones lands with a nice body punch.
Bones works Jowars's body with a nice hook.
Bones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That has opened up Hemfsford Jowars's cut even more.
Are you kidding me?! Bones ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Jowars clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Bones!
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pop
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