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MMMA 25: Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Talley (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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191 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, KJ Talley!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talley connects with a body shot.
Talley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sosa checks it well.
Sosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Talley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Talley is looking to improve his position.
Talley keeps trying to improve his position.
Talley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Talley trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Talley to take his back!
Sosa controlling well, preventing Talley from escaping the position.
Talley is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Talley is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Talley right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talley just trying to survive but Sosa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Talley tries to escape the position.
Sosa controls the position.
Talley is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sosa has the hooks in. Talley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sosa is riding his opponent, not letting Talley buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talley is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Sosa.
Sosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Talley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Talley misses with a body shot.
Sosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Talley misses
and Sosa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Talley!
Talley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sosa gets to mount! Talley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Talley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sosa not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talley tries to get to full guard but Sosa has control of the leg.
Well, if Sosa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Talley keeping hold of Sosa's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Talley trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sosa manages to pass to mount!
Talley working to try and regain half guard.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talley can do to turn this around?
Sosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Talley can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley wants to hold on but Sosa pushes him away.
Sosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Talley regains half guard.
Talley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sosa is thwarting Talley's attempts to control the position.
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.
Talley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sosa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa attempts a counter takedown but Talley avoids it well and moves away.
Talley pushes Sosa away with a front kick.
KJ Talley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Talley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talley lands a jab to the nose.
Talley tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Talley looks to throw a body kick
so Sosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sosa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Talley.
Sosa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sosa blocks a jab.
Talley throws a leg kick
so Sosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Talley has his hands on Sosa's head, controlling the position.
Talley is trying to hold Sosa in close to prevent damage but Sosa has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sosa jumps into side control!
Talley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nir Sosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sosa tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.
Talley tries to improve position but can't.
Sosa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Talley is trying to improve his position.
Sosa just content to control the position.
KJ Talley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley gets back to half guard.
Talley controlling the position well.
Talley is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Talley throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Talley throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Talley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Sosa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Talley sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Talley misses.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talley.
Sosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talley throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talley wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nir Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sosa, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nir Sosa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nir Sosa thanked Fury Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Szandor Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Storm might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pantera - 5 Minutes Alone. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Szandor Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Ford!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a series of punches but Ford avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
We've been hearing reports that Storm has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ford scores with a jab to the head.
Ford drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
A short right from Ford.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Storm in his tracks for a moment.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ford.
Ford scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Ford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Storm manages to break the clinch.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Ford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick
and Ford counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Ford throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Storm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ford finds it's way round the side to connect with Storm's head.
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Ford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ford.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm misses with a straight right.
Ford gets a clinch.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
It looks like Szandor Storm has been cut.
Ford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ford stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford taking a breather.
Ford lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Ford on the inside.
Ford lands with a left to the head.
Ford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Ford lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Ford.
Ford keeps control of Storm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ford.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
Ford has Storm pressed against the cage, preventing Storm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Storm misses with a hook to the body
and Ford counters with a nice body shot.
Ford lands a left and a right that send Storm crashing to the mat, dazed. Ford thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Storm throws a combination that misses
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm is rocked!
Ford shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Storm takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ford sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Storm bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alan Ford!
In his post fight interview, Alan Ford started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down. Colin Turnbull is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Ralph McGuire Jr has been cut.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire Jr cracks the inside of Turnbull's front leg.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGuire Jr counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Turnbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by McGuire Jr - just one landing.
McGuire Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turnbull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turnbull momentarily.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Turnbull is quick to defend against it.
Turnbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turnbull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire Jr lands a big right hand that sends Turnbull crashing to the mat! McGuire Jr stays standing though and waves Turnbull back to his feet!
It looks like Colin Turnbull has been cut.
Turnbull swings for the body but McGuire Jr moves out of range.
McGuire Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turnbull.
McGuire Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire Jr blocks an uppercut.
McGuire Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to McGuire Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
McGuire Jr blocks an elbow strike.
McGuire Jr lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turnbull looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Turnbull. Those never looked like landing.
Turnbull moves in looking to clinch but McGuire Jr pushes him off.
McGuire Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire Jr manages to avoid it.
McGuire Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire Jr scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire Jr on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turnbull! But no joy.
Colin Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire Jr scores with a nice strike.
Turnbull clinches with his opponent.
Turnbull presses McGuire Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire Jr breaks the clinch.
Turnbull doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire Jr circles away.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Turnbull 's knee.
Turnbull with a jab.
McGuire Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Turnbull moves out of range easily.
McGuire Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turnbull staying out of range there.
McGuire Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire Jr's head backwards.
McGuire Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull is looking to stand up but McGuire Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
McGuire Jr cracks Turnbull with a solid left hand.
Turnbull has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McGuire Jr has passed into side control.
McGuire Jr controls the position from side control.
McGuire Jr 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.
McGuire Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGuire Jr just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire Jr is looking to take a break and control but Turnbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turnbull is letting McGuire Jr control him for a moment.
Turnbull struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turnbull.
Turnbull stuffs the takedown.
McGuire Jr slips under a jab from Turnbull.
McGuire Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire Jr pushes Turnbull away with a front kick.
Turnbull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Turnbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Turnbull takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turnbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turnbull throws a big counter head kick but McGuire Jr avoids it with no problem.
Turnbull lands a jab to McGuire Jr's midsection.
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire Jr is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire Jr. That's going to slow Turnbull down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire Jr checks the leg kick.
McGuire Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turnbull can do to turn this around?
McGuire Jr moves in looking to clinch but Turnbull pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a body shot.
McGuire Jr slips under a jab.
Turnbull ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire Jr.
Turnbull tests McGuire Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnbull scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire Jr in his tracks.
Turnbull throws a hook to the side of McGuire Jr's head but McGuire Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire Jr can pounce on him.
Turnbull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turnbull tries to clinch up.
Turnbull misses with a hook.
McGuire Jr misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.
McGuire Jr avoids the head kick by Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Turnbull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull takes a swing at McGuire Jr's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull leaves McGuire Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGuire Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with a three punch combo!
Ralph McGuire Jr's cut is getting worse.
Turnbull misses the jab.
McGuire Jr takes one on the button.
McGuire Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire Jr ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
McGuire Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph McGuire Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turnbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire Jr moves away from the strike by Turnbull.
McGuire Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire Jr misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire Jr checks the leg kick.
Turnbull fails to land with a series of punches.
Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McGuire Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Turnbull throws a looping overhand right but McGuire Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a low kick but McGuire Jr moves out of range easily.
McGuire Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turnbull connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Ralph McGuire Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Turnbull misses with a hook.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Turnbull catches McGuire Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Turnbull.
McGuire Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turnbull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ralph McGuire Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire Jr clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McGuire Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from McGuire Jr.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
McGuire Jr tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
McGuire Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire Jr tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing McGuire Jr back against the cage.
McGuire Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from McGuire Jr on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
McGuire Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire Jr controls the action.
A hook to the body from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colin Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for McGuire Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turnbull appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuire Jr lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire Jr throws out the jab.
Turnbull unleashes a big counter combination but McGuire Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turnbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turnbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range and McGuire Jr settles back down.
Turnbull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turnbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire Jr throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire Jr attempts a counter takedown but Turnbull avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull thumps McGuire Jr with a low kick.
Turnbull's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turnbull scrambles back to his feet.
Turnbull tests McGuire Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turnbull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire Jr blocks the leg kick.
Turnbull misses with a hook. McGuire Jr ducked under it nicely.
McGuire Jr wants to clinch.
McGuire Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from McGuire Jr misses.
Nice defenses there by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire Jr is out of range and Turnbull settles back down.
McGuire Jr looks for a takedown but Turnbull sprawls well.
And Turnbull responds with a good body kick, but McGuire Jr manages to step out the way in time.
McGuire Jr misses with a low kick.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire Jr wants to clinch.
McGuire Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
McGuire Jr misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Turnbull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire Jr is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire Jr moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire Jr throws a leg kick but Turnbull moved away.
Turnbull chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire Jr walks into a left hand.
Turnbull tries to clinch but McGuire Jr moves away
and McGuire Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire Jr throws a low kick but Turnbull avoids it.
McGuire Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Turnbull off balance momentarily.
Turnbull checks a low kick from McGuire Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with the body kick
and McGuire Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Turnbull fights it but they end up in guard.
Turnbull has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McGuire Jr is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire Jr.
Turnbull wants to stall.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jeez, Ralph McGuire Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
A short left from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire Jr controls his hands.
McGuire Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire Jr.
A short left from McGuire Jr.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire Jr fails to land.
McGuire Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire Jr lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire Jr looks for a takedown but Turnbull sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph McGuire Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colin Turnbull.
I think Turnbull 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Colin Turnbull!
A less than humble Colin Turnbull misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurellius comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Sanchez has chosen The Game - 100 ft. Drake as his entrance music. Marcus Aurellius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Estefan Sanchez's chin.
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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
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Aurellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Estefan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurellius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanchez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Aurellius is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Aurellius's takedown attempt.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Aurellius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aurellius.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Aurellius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Aurellius with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurellius lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aurellius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Aurellius wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his arm.
Sanchez wants to control but Aurellius postures up.
Aurellius wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his arm.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez tries to buck Aurellius off but Aurellius is having none of it.
Aurellius 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius wants to stand but Sanchez has his arm trapped.
Aurellius decides to stand back up.
Aurellius walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aurellius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Aurellius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aurellius lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Aurellius moves out of range.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aurellius circles away quickly and effectively.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Aurellius.
Aurellius scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Sanchez tries to land a body kick
and Aurellius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to sprawl but Aurellius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Aurellius is going to stand back up.
Aurellius trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Aurellius moves out of range.
Aurellius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanchez lands a front kick.
Aurellius shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Sanchez lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Aurellius ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aurellius's head.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Aurellius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estefan Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Aurellius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aurellius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aurellius lands in his opponent's guard.
Aurellius is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Aurellius postures up.
Aurellius prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Aurellius is proving a slippery customer.
Aurellius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aurellius stands and steps away. Sanchez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurellius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Aurellius avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aurellius fails with the takedown.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Aurellius.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aurellius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aurellius lands a jab-cross combination.
Aurellius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aurellius throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A telegraphed right hand from Aurellius misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aurellius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aurellius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aurellius is in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aurellius wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aurellius stops Sanchez from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius wants to get up but he can't break Sanchez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aurellius dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Aurellius shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aurellius counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Aurellius tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sanchez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling his head.
Aurellius decides to stand back up.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Aurellius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurellius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Aurellius moves his leg out of the way.
Aurellius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Aurellius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aurellius stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Aurellius has double underhooks.
Aurellius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez trying to stall but Aurellius improves his position.
Aurellius is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aurellius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Aurellius will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aurellius throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Aurellius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Aurellius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Aurellius.
Aurellius misses with a wild body shot.
Aurellius throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurellius throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Aurellius with a series of wild strikes but Aurellius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aurellius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Aurellius avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurellius tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Aurellius misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aurellius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aurellius thinks about countering with a body kick.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aurellius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Aurellius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Aurellius cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Aurellius moved out of range.
Aurellius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aurellius dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Aurellius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius slips under a jab from Sanchez.
A swing and a miss from Aurellius.
Aurellius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurellius throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Aurellius moves into the clinch successfully.
Aurellius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Aurellius shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Aurellius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurellius forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Aurellius lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Aurellius seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Aurellius is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aurellius manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aurellius keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aurellius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aurellius wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez wants to stand but Aurellius is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurellius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aurellius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aurellius closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Aurellius.
I think Aurellius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raine Babe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin. Randall Cunningham has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raine Babe's chin.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raine Babe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babe throws an overhand right that lands on Cunningham's shoulder, as Cunningham tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Babe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babe gets tackled into the cage by Cunningham. Cunningham maintains the clinch.
Babe misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Babe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Babe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunningham.
Cunningham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babe.
Cunningham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cunningham throws a front kick aimed at Babe's knee but Babe avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from Babe misses
and Cunningham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Babe won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Babe sneaks back into half guard.
Cunningham lands with a punch from half guard.
Babe is staying active underneath Cunningham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babe won't allow Cunningham to pass to mount.
Cunningham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cunningham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cunningham thows a huge punch but Babe dodges it nicely.
Babe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cunningham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Babe looking for submissions off his back.
Babe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Cunningham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Babe has hold of Cunningham's hands but Cunningham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Babe taking some punishment here, with Cunningham in his half guard.
Cunningham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Babe is rocked!
Babe is looking to improve his position.
Babe actively working from the bottom here.
Cunningham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Babe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Babe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cunningham lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Babe! More strikes land and this one is all over! Cunningham jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Cunningham!
An intense looking Randall Cunningham took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Young and strong but you one dimensional.'.
Raine Babe was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichi Takeshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sten lands a jab.
Sten tries to land a front kick but Takeshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takeshi. That did some damage!
Sten scoring well with a low kick there.
Takeshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takeshi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Sten is working from the bottom.
Sten is controlling Takeshi's position as best he can from this difficult 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!
Sten tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.
Takeshi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sten with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takeshi wants to take a breather but Sten is having none of it.
Takeshi prevents Sten from improving his position.
Sten told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Takeshi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sten!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Sten is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takeshi raining down shots from the mount!
Takeshi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Takeshi dominating with strikes here.
Sten is working to get back to half guard.
Takeshi wants to control the pace but Sten is squirming around nicely.
Sten is in a horrible position here. Takeshi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takeshi won't let Sten get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi looking to control but Sten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takeshi has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sten is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ichi Takeshi!
Ichi Takeshi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rock Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yogi Dhamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine's entrance music is Hell Yeah. A fine choice. Dhamma has chosen Power Of Soul as his entrance music. Yogi Dhamma has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
15 - 18 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yogi Dhamma!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhamma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Machine as Dhamma shoots in.
Machine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Dhamma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machine is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dhamma presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A knee to the head by Machine.
Machine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dhamma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machine prevents it.
Rock Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yogi Dhamma.
Dhamma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dhamma backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine decides to pull guard.
Dhamma won't allow Machine to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhamma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine 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.
Dhamma trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Dhamma is looking to work some ground and pound but Machine has wrist control.
Dhamma being controlled here momentarily.
Machine keeping full guard, as Dhamma tries to pass.
Machine is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhamma is still trying to improve position.
Machine looking to control.
My spies in Hard Knocks Training inform me that Dhamma has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dhamma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Machine clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machine breaks from the clinch.
Machine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Machine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dhamma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machine is working Dhamma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dhamma keeping full guard, as Machine tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhamma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhamma looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhamma, not yet.
Machine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dhamma thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dhamma trying to control the position.
Machine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dhamma throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dhamma trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Machine lands with a nice body punch.
Machine throws a series of punches but Dhamma moves out of range.
Machine missing with a left hand there. Dhamma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dhamma with the counter takedown but Machine avoids it easily.
Machine shoots in and bounces Dhamma off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dhamma throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Machine wants to control from the top but Dhamma keeps moving.
Dhamma throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Machine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dhamma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Machine defends well and Dhamma ends up having to push Machine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Machine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machine stays in close to Dhamma's body and controls the position.
Dhamma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dhamma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machine is one step ahead there.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Dhamma is keeping the position.
Machine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhamma throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dhamma controls Machine momentarily but Machine frees himself.
Machine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhamma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Machine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rock Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dhamma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dhamma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machine.
Machine thows a leg kick but Dhamma checks it
and Dhamma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dhamma tries for a takedown but Machine manages to get underhooks.
Machine gets control of Dhamma's arms and successfully pulls guard. Machine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dhamma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machine is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine looking for a sweep. Not yet Machine, not yet.
Machine keeping full guard, as Dhamma tries to pass.
Dhamma postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dhamma, into his guard.
Machine pushes down on Dhamma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dhamma flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Machine wants to free his trapped foot but Dhamma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machine wants to control but Dhamma is keeping him busy.
Dhamma tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma trying to control here.
Machine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dhamma punching from the bottom.
Machine blocks the strikes from Dhamma.
Machine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dhamma wants to improve his position but Machine is controlling well.
Machine is keen to just control but Dhamma is a slippery customer.
Dhamma is trying to stand back up but Machine is controlling him
Machine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dhamma missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Machine throwing shots but Dhamma is blocking nicely.
Dhamma is pressing down on Machine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dhamma doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dhamma is on top in guard.
Rock Machine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Dhamma from controlling successfully.
Machine is trying to keep Dhamma in close.
Dhamma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Machine dives on top into guard.
Machine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dhamma working for a triangle but Machine defends it easily.
Machine trying to control but Dhamma is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhamma is striking from the bottom but Machine uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Machine dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dhamma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dhamma.
Machine throws the kick towards the body but Dhamma avoids it.
Dhamma shoots in but no luck this time.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dhamma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Dhamma tries to counter it with a takedown but Machine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Machine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine wants to control from the top but Dhamma keeps moving.
Dhamma throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
Machine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dhamma's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Machine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Machine throwing shots but Dhamma is blocking nicely.
Dhamma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Machine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dhamma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine is stalling in the full guard.
Machine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dhamma can do to turn this around?
Machine wants to control from the top but Dhamma keeps moving.
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.
Dhamma trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dhamma wants to sweep but no luck.
Dhamma keeping full guard, as Machine tries to pass.
Dhamma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machine tries to stand but Dhamma is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rock Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dhamma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dhamma.
Machine has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dhamma has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
Dhamma gets caught flat footed, as Machine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dhamma trying to keep a closed guard but Machine is proving a slippery customer.
Dhamma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machine is one step ahead there.
Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dhamma can't keep his opponent in guard - Machine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dhamma tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Machine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dhamma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dhamma is looking to improve his position.
Machine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machine is trying to control the action in half guard but Dhamma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dhamma taking some punishment here, with Machine in his half guard.
Dhamma misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rock Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machine controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine prevents Dhamma from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhamma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dhamma has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Machine should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dhamma has tightened it up now! Machine should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yogi Dhamma!
Yogi Dhamma gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tormund Giantsbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars comes to the cage accompanied by Solaar Pleure by Solaar. Vincent Mars has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Mars!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tormund Giantsbane!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars throws a hook to the side of Giantsbane's head but Giantsbane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Giantsbane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mars looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Giantsbane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giantsbane tries for a takedown but Mars sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Mars there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mars throws a leg kick which misses Giantsbane's front leg but catches the back leg as Giantsbane tries to avoid it.
Giantsbane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Giantsbane moves out of range of the body kick.
Giantsbane fails with a takedown attempt.
Giantsbane throws a series of punches but Mars avoids them all with ease.
Mars bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Giantsbane's head.
The crowd cheers as Mars lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giantsbane doesn't seem phased though.
Giantsbane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mars scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Mars.
Giantsbane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mars defends it well.
Mars tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giantsbane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giantsbane throws a looping overhand right but Mars ducks down to avoid it.
Mars misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mars looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantsbane throws a lazy right hand but Mars sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Giantsbane blocks the leg kick.
Mars takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Vincent Mars has been cut.
Giantsbane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mars moves in looking to clinch but Giantsbane pushes him off.
Vincent Mars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mars connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Giantsbane. Those never looked like landing.
Mars walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Giantsbane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mars lands with a kick to the temple. Giantsbane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mars connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Giantsbane to the floor! Mars dives in looking for the finish!
Giantsbane is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mars prevents Giantsbane from improving his position.
Giantsbane is still in real trouble! Can Mars finish him?
Mars is thwarting Giantsbane's attempts to control the position.
Giantsbane seems to have recovered his senses.
Mars will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mars is staying active.
Mars wants to free his trapped foot but Giantsbane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mars throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mars not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giantsbane keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane is not content to let Mars control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Giantsbane lands a right hook to the body.
Mars lunges at Giantsbane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giantsbane's hand.
Mars rushes Giantsbane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giantsbane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mars working aggressively here.
Giantsbane has had enough of the clinch but Mars keeps him there for the moment.
Mars struggles to land a body shot inside as Giantsbane controls his hands.
Giantsbane tries to circle away but Mars has him pinned against the cage.
Giantsbane wants a takedown.
Vincent Mars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tormund Giantsbane.
Mars gets underhooks to prevent Giantsbane's takedown attempt.
Giantsbane tries for a takedown but Mars manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giantsbane digs a right hand into Mars's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mars's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane trying to stall but Mars improves his position.
The referee calls for Mars to work.
Giantsbane managing to block the knees to the body from Mars.
Giantsbane gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Giantsbane trying to control from half guard but Mars is working away.
Giantsbane trying to pass the guard but Mars defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giantsbane winds up and cracks Mars with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Giantsbane lands strikes from half guard.
Giantsbane lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giantsbane lands a nice short elbow.
Giantsbane drops an elbow to the side of Mars's head.
Giantsbane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mars with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Giantsbane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mars tries to get to full guard but Giantsbane has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Mars dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Mars's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Mars there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Giantsbane misses with a double jab
letting Mars counter with a right hand.
Giantsbane throws out a loose jab but Mars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giantsbane throws a lazy right hand but Mars sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giantsbane has a takedown stuffed.
Mars is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mars will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tormund Giantsbane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giantsbane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mars bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giantsbane's head backwards.
Mars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giantsbane.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mars.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mars throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mars chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mars tries to score with a low kick but Giantsbane moves his leg out of the way.
Mars scores with a head kick. Giantsbane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giantsbane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mars was well out of range. Poor timing from Giantsbane.
Mars is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mars fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giantsbane manages to avoid it.
Giantsbane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantsbane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Giantsbane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Giantsbane fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Mars misses its target.
Giantsbane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giantsbane misses the jab.
Mars swings for the body but Giantsbane moves out of range.
Giantsbane throws out a loose jab but Mars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mars uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Giantsbane throws a shot from downtown. Mars moves away and avoids it.
Mars connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giantsbane's hands.
Mars is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giantsbane can do to turn this around?
Mars has managed to clinch.
Giantsbane wants a takedown but no success here.
Vincent Mars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tormund Giantsbane.
Giantsbane wants to get back to striking at distance but Mars won't allow it.
Giantsbane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giantsbane throws a series of punches but Mars avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars instigates a clinch.
Mars just leaning against Giantsbane, taking a breather.
Mars is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Giantsbane is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mars throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Giantsbane dodges an elbow strike from Mars.
Mars prevents a body shot from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mars gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mars misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Giantsbane fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mars.
Mars tries to work over Giantsbane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mars stalling in the clinch.
Mars lands a left hand.
Giantsbane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giantsbane stalling in the clinch but Mars improves position.
Mars pushes Giantsbane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giantsbane managing to block the knees to the body from Mars.
Giantsbane manages to break the clinch.
Giantsbane throws the left hand but Mars avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mars, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane loads up on a big right hand but Mars slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Mars. No joy for Giantsbane on that attempt.
Giantsbane is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mars connects with the punch.
Giantsbane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mars throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Giantsbane stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Mars follows into mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giantsbane takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Mars's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Mars!
Vincent Mars retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Vincent Mars thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Boromir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boromir kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mřme – Aloha. Thomas has chosen all of the lights as his entrance music. Mike Thomas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Boromir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boromir throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Boromir thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Captain Boromir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Boromir.
Boromir lands a body shot.
Boromir wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Boromir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Boromir connects with a looping right hand.
Boromir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Mike Thomas has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas defending well as Boromir loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Boromir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
A big left from Boromir misses.
Boromir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boromir slips under a jab from Thomas.
Boromir just misses with a punch to the body.
Boromir throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Boromir fights it but they end up in guard.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boromir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boromir wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boromir looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scoring with some ground and pound.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Boromir is retaining full guard.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Boromir.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boromir's head.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boromir is keeping the position for now.
Boromir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas is fighting to break Boromir's control of his arms but Boromir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thomas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boromir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Boromir keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boromir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boromir with a body shot.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boromir.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boromir misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boromir throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Boromir misses
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Boromir throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Boromir didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas landing with the ground and pound.
Boromir controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas won't allow Boromir to sweep him here.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boromir is keeping the position for now.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Boromir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boromir is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boromir looking for a sweep. Not yet Boromir, not yet.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Boromir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Boromir finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boromir. That did some damage!
Thomas throws a series of punches but Boromir avoids them all with ease.
Boromir lands a nice shot to the body.
Boromir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Captain Boromir is winning the standup battle so far.
Boromir throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boromir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mike Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boromir misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Boromir counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boromir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boromir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Boromir as he connects with a hook.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boromir throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Boromir throws a body shot but no joy.
Boromir moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Boromir throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a head kick but Boromir moves out of range.
Boromir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boromir on the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Boromir swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boromir won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boromir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boromir is trying to control but can't.
Thomas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas drops an elbow to the side of Boromir's head.
Boromir gets full guard.
Thomas won't allow Boromir to sweep him here.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boromir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas cracks Boromir with a solid left hand.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boromir keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Boromir pulls Thomas in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thomas throws the left hand but Boromir avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Boromir misses its intended target.
Boromir misses with an uppercut
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boromir misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Boromir throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Boromir avoids nicely.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boromir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boromir connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boromir.
Boromir misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boromir lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boromir misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boromir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boromir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
A low kick from Boromir is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Boromir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thomas feints a counter leg kick.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boromir checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Boromir.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boromir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boromir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boromir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boromir misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boromir misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thomas defending well as Boromir loads up on a big left hand.
Boromir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick
and Boromir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Boromir just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Boromir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boromir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boromir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Boromir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boromir tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Boromir moved away.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boromir scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boromir. Boromir obviously looking to wear him down.
Boromir misses with an uppercut.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boromir walks into a jab.
Boromir throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Boromir connects with the punch.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Boromir's head back.
Boromir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boromir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thomas misses with a hook. Boromir ducked under it nicely.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boromir tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boromir throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boromir.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Boromir misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas slips under a jab from Boromir.
Thomas with the counter takedown but Boromir avoids it easily.
A low kick from Boromir misses
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Boromir clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boromir misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boromir avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Boromir misses with a body shot
and Boromir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Boromir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Boromir.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Boromir is looking for a counter combo.
Boromir swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boromir misses its intended target.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boromir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boromir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Boromir thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Boromir is keeping the position.
Boromir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Thomas postures up.
Mike Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thomas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Boromir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boromir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thomas landing some decent shots from guard.
Boromir pulls Thomas in to control the position.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boromir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Boromir keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boromir loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
And Thomas tries to counter it with a takedown but Boromir pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boromir throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Boromir didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas postures up.
Boromir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boromir looking to control.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Boromir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boromir trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boromir throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boromir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Boromir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Boromir moves out of range easily.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boromir throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a head kick.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boromir looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thomas dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boromir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boromir throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Boromir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boromir's head.
Boromir throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
A low kick from Thomas misses
enabling Boromir to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boromir can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Boromir misses
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Boromir fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boromir pulls Thomas in close to his closed guard and prevents Thomas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boromir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas trying to control but Boromir is working from the bottom.
Thomas stands and throws Boromir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thomas scoring with punches from side control.
Thomas throwing strikes but Boromir manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Thomas is not content to let Boromir control the position.
A lull in the action here as Boromir stalls from top position.
Mike Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boromir's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boromir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Boromir laying and praying for a moment but Thomas takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Boromir is controlling him
Boromir is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
Boromir wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Boromir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boromir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boromir wants to pass the guard but Thomas is defending well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boromir looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Boromir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Boromir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boromir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boromir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Boromir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
The fight is ruled a draw!
Captain Boromir retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stasius Venom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kezz The Convict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venom comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. The Convict has chosen Locked up as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stasius Venom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kezz The Convict!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Convict looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Venom's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Convict lands with a right hand.
Venom scores with a hook to the body. The Convict takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Convict scores with a hook.
Venom thuds a left hand into The Convict's body.
The Convict looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Venom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venom throws a leg kick but The Convict sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Convict looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Convict is out of range and Venom settles back down.
Venom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Venom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Venom thuds his shin into the meat of The Convict's side.
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!
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from The Convict. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. The Convict does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Convict misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Convict slips under a jab from Venom.
Venom slips a straight right by The Convict.
The Convict bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Venom's head backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as The Convict checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as The Convict blocks the low kick.
The Convict appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Convict ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Convict lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Convict misses with a hook. Venom ducked under it nicely.
The Convict slips under a jab from Venom.
The Convict on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Venom lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Convict's sensitive parts.
The Convict doesn't manage to clinch there - Venom circles away.
The Convict misses with a few strikes there.
The Convict ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Convict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venom lands a head shot.
Venom jabs The Convict right on the nose. The Convict blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Venom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Convict was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
Venom connects with a right hand. The Convict shakes it off.
The Convict slips a straight right by Venom.
Venom scores with a nice right hand.
The Convict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Convict misses with a hook
and Venom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Convict thinking.
The Convict's jab looks to have found its range, popping Venom under the eye.
Venom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Convict throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Convict feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Venoms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Venom thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Convict misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
The Convict might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Convict loads up on a big right hand but Venom slips the punch.
The Convict misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom throws a body punch but The Convict moves out of range.
The Convict bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as The Convict blocks the leg kick.
Venom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Venom throws an overhand right that lands on The Convict's shoulder, as The Convict tries to avoid the shot.
The Convict throws a shot from downtown. Venom moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venom, right into the meat.
The Convict avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Convict changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Convict scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Convict bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Venom scores with a nice right hand.
The Convict throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Venom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by The Convict.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Convict works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Venom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Convict.
The Convict misses with a lunging right hand
and Venom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venom is looking to land body kicks.
Venom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Convict is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Venom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from The Convict misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. The Convict does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Venom moves away from the strike by The Convict.
A good leg kick by Venom.
Venom misses with an uppercut
and The Convict counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Convict throws the left hand but Venom avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from The Convict finds it's target.
Venom just misses with a punch to the body.
The Convict looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Venom lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stasius Venom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Venom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Convict throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venom tries to bum rush The Convict with a series of wild strikes but The Convict uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as The Convict blocks the low kick.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Convict takes one on the button.
The Convict misses with a straight right.
Venom throwing a counter right hand but The Convict manages to avoid it.
Venom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Convict.
Venom digs a good hook to The Convict's body.
Venom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Convict throws out a counter right but Venom avoids it with no problem.
The Convict keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Venom throws a hook to the side of The Convict's head but The Convict sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom looks to score with a jab to the body but The Convict is just out of range.
Venom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Convict.
Venom pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Convict is out of range and Venom settles back down.
Venom tries to bum rush The Convict with a series of wild strikes but The Convict uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Convict throws a series of punches but Venom moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Convict was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
Venom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Convict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Convict eats them both and turns towards Venom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Venom thows a leg kick but The Convict checks it
and The Convict counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - The Convict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venom.
Venom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Convict ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stasius Venom is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Convict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
The Convict connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venom's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Convict.
Venom throws a head kick that misses.
Venom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Convict has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Convict uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venom.
Venom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venom lands a really nice looking cross but The Convict seems unphased.
The Convict looks to land a combination but Venom avoids it well.
The Convict takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Venom scores with a nice strike.
Venom staying out of range there.
The Convict is looking to clinch but Venom is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from The Convict misses the target.
A big left from The Convict misses.
The Convict lands with a shot to the body.
Venom lands a front kick.
Venom wants to slow The Convict down by chopping away at his legs.
Venom moves out of range of the strikes.
Venom scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Convict in his tracks.
Venom lands with a straight right. The Convict didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom gets tackled into the cage by The Convict. The Convict maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Venom.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Venom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Convict blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Venom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Convict's calf.
The Convict moves forwards but Venom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Convict.
The Convict moves to clinch but Venom breaks away
and Venom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Convict takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Convict scores with a sloppy right hand. Venom should have avoided that one.
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!
The Convict throws a series of punches but Venom avoids them all with ease.
The Convict connects with a body shot that sends Venom's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Convict jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Venom does it's job there.
The Convict takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Venom misses with a body shot
and The Convict counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venom swings for the body but The Convict moves out of range.
A nice side step and The Convict releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Convict tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from The Convict.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and The Convict counters with a stiff right hand.
Venom misses with a straight left.
Venom throws a leg kick but The Convict checks it.
The Convict connects with a body shot that sends Venom's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Convict fails to land with a series of punches.
Venom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Convict.
The Convict tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Convicts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stasius Venom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Convict throws an off balance right hand
and Venom counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Venom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Convict throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Venom misses the target.
The Convict jabs at Venom's body.
Venom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Venom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Venom slips under a jab.
Venom tried to counter with a leg kick but The Convict avoided it.
The Convict keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Venom sizes up The Convict with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Venom clobbers The Convict with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Convict lands a nice hook to Venom's body. Venom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Convict ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Convict throws the left hand but Venom avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Venom misses the target.
A leg kick checked by The Convict.
Venom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from The Convict misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom swings for the body but The Convict moves out of range.
The Convict looks to land a right hand but Venom moved out of range.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from The Convict.
The Convict thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. The Convict does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Convict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Convict misses with a straight right.
The Convict ducks right into an uppercut from Venom.
The Convict uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom.
The Convict on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venom. Venom obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from The Convict. Those never looked like landing.
The Convict throws a right hand that Venom ducks under and follows up with a left that Venom also avoids with ease.
Venom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Convict cracks Venom with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom connects with a jab.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Convict.
Venom fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Convict just manages to avoid it.
Venom misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Convict checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Convict fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
The Convict takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Venom feints and then cracks The Convict's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Convict down.
Venom tried to score with a low kick but The Convict checks it.
It seemed like The Convict was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Venom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Convict.
A nice combination there by Venom.
Venom lands with a nice body kick.
Venom throws a solid leg kick but The Convict takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Venom.
Venom with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Convict misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
The Convict getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Convict on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Convict throws out the jab.
Venom throws a leg kick but The Convict moved away.
The Convict waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venom.
The Convict throws a looping overhand right but Venom ducks down to avoid it.
Venom needs to keep his hands up - The Convict had a free shot at his head there.
Venom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Venom lands a jab.
Venom lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from The Convict.
The Convict throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venom swings for the body but The Convict moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Convict throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venom misses the body punch
and The Convict counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Convict's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Venom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Convict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Convict with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Venom's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Convict under the eye.
Venom misses with a head kick.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Convict.
Venom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Convict.
A jab from Venom finds it's way through The Convict's defenses.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and The Convict cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Venom throws a combination that misses
and The Convict counters with a right hand to the body.
The Convict misses with a jab to the body
and Venom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Stasius Venom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Venom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Venom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Convict looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Convict swings widly with a right hand
and Venom counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from The Convict misses its intended target.
Venom misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Convict has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Convict and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Convict throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom.
The Convict throws a sloppy body shot
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Convict misses with a straight left.
The Convict takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom misses with the body kick
and The Convict counters with a left to the body.
The Convict ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Venom scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Convict looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
The Convict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venom is looking to counter punch.
Venom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Convict keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom.
The Convict feints the counter takedown.
Venom slips under a jab.
Venom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Convict can do to turn this around?
Venom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Venom scores with a nice strike.
Venom misses with a leg kick
and The Convict counters with a nice uppercut.
Venom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Venom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by The Convict.
The fighters circling - The Convict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom throws a series of punches but The Convict moves out of range.
And The Convict tries to counter it with a takedown but Venom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by The Convict.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Convict fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom misses with a leg kick.
The Convict lands a really nice looking cross but Venom seems unphased.
The Convict looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
Venom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Convict.
Venom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Venom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Convict scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Convict with a hook.
Venom tried to score with a low kick but The Convict checks it.
Venom missing with a left hand there. The Convict was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Convict sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Convict misses with a body punch
and Venom counters with a left to the body.
Venom feints and then cracks The Convict's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Convict down.
Venom throws a series of punches but The Convict moves out of range.
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venom moves out of range as The Convict strikes.
The Convict has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Venom.
The Convict tries to bum rush Venom with a series of wild strikes but Venom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Convict is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Venom with a body shot.
Venom wants to land a leg kick but The Convict is out of range.
The Convict throws a hook but Venom blocks it.
The Convict slips a jab from Venom.
Good standup being displayed there by Venom as he connects with a hook.
The Convict moves out of range as Venom throws a body kick.
The Convict scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Convict fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Venom on the side of the head.
Venom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Venom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Convict misses with a series of wild punches.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from The Convict.
The Convict checks a low kick from Venom.
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Convict.
The Convict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Convict scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Convict getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Venom throws a jab when The Convict was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Stasius Venom 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. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Venom. Those never looked like landing.
The Convict lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Venom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Convict avoids a punch combination nicely.
Venom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Convict misses with a looping right.
Venom tries to land a leg kick but The Convict saw it coming and moves away.
Venom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Convict tries to clinch but Venom moves out of range.
It looked like Venom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Convict.
Venom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Convict. That did some damage!
Venom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Convict lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from The Convict misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Convict.
A big right from The Convict misses.
The Convict tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venom throws a hook but The Convict avoids it easily.
Venom connects with a leg kick. The Convict looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Convict looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
The Convict lands the left hand.
Venom slips a straight right by The Convict.
Venom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Convict backs up against the cage.
The Convict throws a hook but Venom avoids it easily.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Convict.
Venom takes a swing at The Convict's ribcage but misses.
Venom swings for the body but The Convict moves out of range.
Venom swings for the body but The Convict moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from The Convict misses.
Venom cracks The Convict with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Convict uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venom.
Venom moves out of range of the strikes.
The Convict tests Venom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venom. That's going to slow The Convict down.
Venom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Convict.
Venom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Venom lands with a nice body punch.
The Convict jabs at Venom's body.
Venom throws a lazy uppercut
and The Convict counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Convict keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kezz The Convict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Convict misses with a lunging right hand
and Venom counters with a three punch combo that has The Convict backing up. The Convict nods at Venom to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Venom misses the target.
Venom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Convict to score with a decent uppercut.
Venom thuds a left hand into The Convict's body.
The Convict connects with a right hand. Venom shakes it off.
Venom looks to land a left hand but The Convict moved out of range nicely.
The Convict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Convict misses the jab.
Venom scores with a hook to the body. The Convict takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Venom walks into a stiff left hand from The Convict.
The Convict fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Venom scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom lands a really nice looking cross but The Convict seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. The Convict does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Venom misses.
The Convict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
The Convict throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from The Convict.
As The Convict backs away, Venom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Venom lands a body shot.
The Convict missing with a left hand there. Venom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Convict misses with a looping right.
The Convict blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and The Convict releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Convict throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
The Convict connects with a right hand. Venom shakes it off.
The Convict connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stasius Venom.
Well Venom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom retains his welterweight title!
Stasius Venom decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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