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Pulse 80 - Kromog vs Yuesheng PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Primo Brunetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Primo Brunetti had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Primo Brunetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Putin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dmitry Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunetti catches Putin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Putin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Putin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danga de danga de dang - Brunetti scores with a four punch combination!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Putin.
As Putin tries to get set, Brunetti tries to push him back and clinch up but Putin manages to avoid the attempt.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putin throws a series of punches but Brunetti avoids them all with ease.
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brunetti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Putin.
Brunetti clinches.
Brunetti is pressed up against the cage. Putin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brunetti down to the mat. Brunetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Putin throws a right and a left that Brunetti avoids nicely.
Putin misses with a double jab.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brunetti's sensitive parts.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brunetti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Putin tries to move into range but Brunetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Putin fakes the leg kick and cracks Brunetti in the body.
Putin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brunetti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brunetti lands a nice looking body kick.
Brunetti closes the distance and pushes Putin back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Brunetti - that landed with a thud.
Brunetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Brunetti lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Putin tries to circle away but Brunetti has him pinned against the cage.
Brunetti lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunetti digs a right hand into Putin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putin's gas tank.
Putin letting Brunetti take a breather here.
Brunetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin jumps guard but Brunetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Putin is working for takedown but Brunetti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Primo Brunetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Putin.
Brunetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Brunetti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brunetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunetti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brunetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brunetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brunetti.
Brunetti stops a takedown attempt from Putin.
Brunetti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Putin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brunetti walks away with a smile on his face. Putin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Putin gets tackled into the cage by Brunetti. Brunetti maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putin goes for a takedown attempt but Brunetti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brunetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Putin throws a right and a left that Brunetti avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Brunetti blocks the leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Putin.
Brunetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brunetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Putin lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin looks to land a combination but Brunetti avoids it well.
Brunetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Putin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunetti moves into range and clinches up with Putin.
Putin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brunetti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brunetti slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Brunetti to work.
Brunetti stalling.
Putin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brunetti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Putin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brunetti lands with a left to the head.
Putin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brunetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunetti lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunetti keeps control of Putin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Putin is looking for a takedown.
Brunetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Primo Brunetti dominated that round.
That's time! Brunetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brunetti clinches up against the cage.
Putin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brunetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Putin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Putin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his 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.
Brunetti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Putin's guard.
Brunetti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brunetti wants to pass the guard but Putin is defending well.
Brunetti tries to stand and escape but Putin is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brunetti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brunetti throwing shots but Putin is blocking nicely.
Brunetti slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin has hold of Brunetti's hands but Brunetti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Putin is trying to control but can't.
Brunetti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brunetti is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Putin!
Brunetti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Putin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brunetti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Putin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin wants to hold on but Brunetti pushes him away.
Putin is working to get back to half guard.
Brunetti controlling his opponent.
Putin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brunetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunetti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brunetti controlling the position easily from mount.
Brunetti jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Putin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brunetti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putin, who protects the arm well.
Brunetti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Putin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brunetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
Putin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunetti trying to control from the bottom.
Putin trying to control the action but Brunetti is working from the bottom.
Brunetti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Putin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brunetti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Putin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brunetti working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putin avoids the attempt from Brunetti to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Primo Brunetti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Brunetti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brunetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin misses with a kick to the body.
Putin tries a head kick but it misses.
As Putin tries to get set, Brunetti tries to push him back and clinch up but Putin manages to avoid the attempt.
Brunetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brunetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Putin. Putin obviously looking to wear him down.
Brunetti blocks a head kick by Putin.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Putin tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunetti blocks a head kick by Putin.
Brunetti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Putin throws a series of punches but Brunetti moves out of range.
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
As Putin tries to get set, Brunetti tries to push him back and clinch up but Putin manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Putin misses with a kick to the body.
Putin fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunetti tries to counter by clinching up but Putin breaks away and moves out of range.
Brunetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Putin is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Putin is predictable there
and Brunetti counters by moving into the clinch.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Brunetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putin fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brunetti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Putin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Putin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brunetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dmitry Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunetti.
Brunetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Brunetti.
Putin tries to stall but Brunetti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brunetti avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin is trying to stall.
Putin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brunetti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Primo Brunetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Putin.
Brunetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putin tries to pull guard but Brunetti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brunetti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Putin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brunetti.
Brunetti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Putin wants to get back to striking at distance but Brunetti won't allow it.
Putin stalling in the clinch but Brunetti improves position.
Brunetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brunetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Brunetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brunetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Putin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brunetti walks away with a smile on his face. Putin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Putin throws a head kick that misses
and Brunetti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brunetti.
Brunetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putin prevents a body shot from Brunetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Brunetti lands with a left to the head.
Putin wants to stall.
Brunetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brunetti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brunetti digs a right hand into Putin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putin's gas tank.
Brunetti stalling against the cage.
Primo Brunetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Brunetti.
Brunetti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Putin's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Primo Brunetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brunetti, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Primo Brunetti!
A very excited looking Primo Brunetti rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robin Tuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuck throws a shot to the body.
Tuck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before John can pounce on him.
Tuck cracks John with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robin Tuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
John on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John counters with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tuck 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 John has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from John and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tuck moves out of range of the strikes.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tuck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
And John responds with a good body kick, but Tuck manages to step out the way in time.
Tuck tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John avoids the body shot from Tuck.
John lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tuck's sensitive parts.
John misses with a low kick.
John misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuck swinging wildly here.
Tuck tries to clinch but John moves away
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Robin Tuck has been cut.
Tuck seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tuck throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Tuck.
John delivers a nice body kick.
Tuck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
John works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tuck doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
Tuck is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
Tuck throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuck digs a good hook to John's body.
Tuck is looking to clinch.
John was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuck scores with a punch to the head.
Tuck has John up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, John creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuck slips under a jab.
Tuck seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
John tries to land a front kick but Tuck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tuck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by John.
Tuck swings away with a body shot that misses
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
John dips to his left and cracks Tuck with an uppercut!
Tuck is rocked!
Tuck walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! John swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scott John!
In his post fight interview, Scott John started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Robin Tuck was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck the refs!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berg Captain Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Sanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg Captain Hook had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berg Captain Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, San Sanich!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Captain Hook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Captain Hook is looking for a counter combo.
Captain Hook stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanich. Sanich gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berg Captain Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Sanich.
Captain Hook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like San Sanich has been cut.
Captain Hook connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanich. Sanich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Captain Hook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Captain Hook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Captain Hook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown but Captain Hook shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Captain Hook went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Captain Hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Captain Hook as Sanich shoots in.
Sanich slips a jab and a cross from Captain Hook.
Captain Hook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Captain Hook throws a combination that misses
and Sanich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Captain Hook is trying to maintain the position but Sanich is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Captain Hook works his way to full guard. Good work.
Captain Hook 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.
Sanich drops back looking for a leg! Captain Hook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Captain Hook manages to kick Sanich off! Sanich jumps back into Captain Hook's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Captain Hook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Captain Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Captain Hook, not yet.
Captain Hook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Captain Hook controls Sanich momentarily but Sanich frees himself.
Captain Hook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanich is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Captain Hook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Captain Hook is keeping the position for now.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Captain Hook keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Captain Hook as he avoids it easily.
Sanich shoots in looking for a takedown. Captain Hook tries to sprawl out of it but Sanich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Captain Hook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Captain Hook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Captain Hook wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Captain Hook does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Captain Hook.
Sanich shoots in but Captain Hook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Captain Hook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanich somewhat.
Captain Hook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Captain Hook smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Captain Hook on his heels. He'll look to pass Captain Hook's guard now, I'm sure.
Captain Hook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanich is one step ahead there.
Sanich trying to control but Captain Hook is working from the bottom.
Captain Hook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Captain Hook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Captain Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Captain Hook, not yet.
Captain Hook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanich stopping the sweep attempt from Captain Hook.
Sanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Captain Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Captain Hook is trying to control the position but Sanich postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berg Captain Hook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on San Sanich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Captain Hook tries to bench press Sanich off him but Sanich keeps the position.
Captain Hook is being controlled here.
Captain Hook tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Captain Hook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanich can do to turn this around?
Sanich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sanich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Captain Hook sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Captain Hook is being controlled here.
Captain Hook can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanich working the ground and pound but Captain Hook is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Captain Hook is looking for a sweep.
Captain Hook avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanich.
Captain Hook is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Captain Hook looking for a sweep but Sanich has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Captain Hook holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanich tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Captain Hook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Captain Hook has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sanich controlling his opponent.
Sanich trying to control but Captain Hook is having none of it.
Sanich misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Captain Hook is looking to escape.
Sanich looking to finish with strikes here!
Captain Hook is looking to get to half guard.
Sanich looking to ground and pound but Captain Hook is blocking nicely.
Captain Hook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Captain Hook that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Captain Hook wants to hold on but Sanich pushes him away.
Captain Hook is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Captain Hook manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Captain Hook, under a barage of strikes from Sanich.
Sanich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Captain Hook tries to get to full guard but Sanich has control of the leg.
Sanich working over Captain Hook with some ground and pound. Captain Hook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Captain Hook is trying to stand back up but Sanich is controlling him
Captain Hook tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sanich has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sanich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanich lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Captain Hook that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Captain Hook is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Sanich! Captain Hook is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). San Sanich!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simone Gentile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spice comes to the cage accompanied by Grayson Sanders – Beautiful Crime . Kimbo Spice has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simone Gentile!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Spice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gentile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gentile tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gentile keeps trying to improve his position.
Gentile sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentile looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gentile is trying to maintain the position but Spice is very close to passing his half guard.
Gentile has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Spice wants to work for an arm triangle but Gentile is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice is working for a kimura but Gentile is defending it quite comfortably.
Spice prevents Gentile from improving his position.
Gentile slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gentile controlling Spice's posture.
Spice passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spice is working for a submission of some sort.
Gentile trying to control but Spice postures up.
Gentile is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Spice is staying active.
Spice is working for an americana but Gentile has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Spice was thinking about the submission.
Gentile seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentile lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Spice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gentile is one step ahead there.
Spice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gentile is looking to improve his position.
Spice is looking for a kimura but Gentile is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spice to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentile is pressing down on Spice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gentile wants to stand but Spice is controlling the position.
Spice looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentile has control of Spice's left arm, preventing Spice from doing any damage.
Spice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gentile's guard.
Gentile keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gentile manages to get to full guard.
Spice looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spice stopping the sweep attempt from Gentile.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Spice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gentile lands with a shot to the body.
Gentile throws a right hand that Spice ducks under and follows up with a left that Spice also avoids with ease.
Gentile scores with a three punch combo!
Spice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spice is rocked!
Gentile walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Spice drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gentile swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Spice's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simone Gentile!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Rothschild has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yonglong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothschild throws a body shot but no joy.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rothschild.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Rothschild's shoulder, as Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.
Rothschild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li swings for the body but Rothschild moves out of range.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rothschild swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li 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.
Li lands a body shot.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Rothschild manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rothschild let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothschild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rothschild ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Li lands a lovely overhand right.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Rothschild throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li cracks Rothschild with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Rothschild.
Li throws a jab when Rothschild was well out of range.
Rothschild scores with a body shot.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rothschild moves out of range as Li strikes.
Rothschild throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li misses with a right hand
and Rothschild counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Li coming out on top.
Rothschild works Li's body with a nice hook.
Rothschild lands a head kick. Li smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothschild shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Rothschild moves his leg out of the way.
Rothschild only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Li misses
and Rothschild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild works Li's body with a nice hook.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothschild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Rothschild releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rothschild ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Li cracks Rothschild with an open hand slap.
Li misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Rothschild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rothschild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Rothschild walks into a jab.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Rothschild tries a low kick but Li avoids it.
Li is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rothschild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li throws a leg kick but Rothschild checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Li there.
Rothschild works Li's body with a nice hook.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothschild.
Rothschild now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Rothschild's shoulder, as Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Rothschild takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Li misses with a hook. Rothschild ducked under it nicely.
Rothschild tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Li digs a good body shot into Rothschild's ribs.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothschild throws a counter combo.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li looks to throw the jab but Rothschild is out of range.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li cracks Rothschild with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rothschild working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rothschild blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li working aggressively here.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothschild can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Rothschild avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Rothschild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
The referee calls for Li to work.
Rothschild wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Rothschild blocks a body shot from Li.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Li misses with some punches.
Li prevents Rothschild from breaking the clinch.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothschild is defending well for now.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rothschild tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Rothschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rothschild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Rothschild counters with a right hand to the body.
Rothschild throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li misses with an uppercut. Rothschild saw that one coming.
Rothschild replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Rothschild ducks down to avoid it.
Rothschild tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Rothschild appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rothschild moves away from the strike by Li.
Li misses with an uppercut
and Rothschild counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rothschild connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Li is predictable there
and Rothschild counters with a straight right hand.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Rothschild.
Rothschild moves away from the strike by Li.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rothschild checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li cracks Rothschild with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Li throws a jab when Rothschild was well out of range.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Rothschild's front leg but catches the back leg as Rothschild tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Li misses
and Rothschild counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rothschild. Those never looked like landing.
Li throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild scores with a punch to the head.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rothschild slips a jab from Li.
Rothschild doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some wild striking there from Li.
Rothschild checks a leg kick.
Li lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rothschild counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rothschild pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rothschild defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
As Li backs off Rothschild throws a huge counter combo but Li manages to avoid it all.
Li connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rothschild counters with a nice body shot.
Li misses with a right hand
and Rothschild counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rothschild counter with a right hand.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rothschild. Rothschild circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li digs a good hook to Rothschild's body.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Rothschild was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rothschild misses with a leg kick
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li misses with a body shot.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Rothschild slips the punch.
Rothschild is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.
Li misses the jab.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothschild circles away.
Li fakes the leg kick and cracks Rothschild in the body.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li lunges at Rothschild with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rothschild's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Rothschild counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rothschild.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rothschild has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Rothschild.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andy Rothschild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothschild.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pieter Daan Mostert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshaun Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Dr. Octagon - Earth People as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Deshaun Williams will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pieter Daan Mostert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deshaun Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mostert drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mostert trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Mostert is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams keeping full guard, as Mostert tries to pass.
Mostert is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mostert is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Mostert works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Mostert chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostert works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Mostert is having none of it.
Mostert is standing up over Williams. Williams looks to escape but Mostert dives into side control.
Mostert tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mostert has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams is not content to let Mostert control the position.
Mostert with the ground and pound but Williams regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mostert wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Mostert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostert is looking for a kimura here.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mostert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mostert is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mostert is just content to waste time from the top position. Williams takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mostert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mostert won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Mostert wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mostert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mostert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Mostert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mostert has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williams pulls Mostert in close to his closed guard and prevents Mostert from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams 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.
Mostert looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mostert seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mostert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mostert looking for a sweep. Not yet Mostert, not yet.
Williams stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Mostert throws up his legs and catches Williams in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Williams tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Mostert! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pieter Daan Mostert!
Our winner, Pieter Daan Mostert, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Deshaun Williams spoke after the fight, saying 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul The Refugee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul The Refugee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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25
180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abdul The Refugee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Refugee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magnaron was covering up waiting for the punch and The Refugee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Refugee working some strikes from top position.
Magnaron is looking for a triangle but The Refugee pushes his legs off easily.
Magnaron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magnaron looking for a sweep. Not yet Magnaron, not yet.
Magnaron throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The Refugee works over Magnaron with some ground and pound from guard.
Magnaron wants to sweep here but The Refugee controlling him for the moment.
Magnaron managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magnaron is keeping the position for now.
Magnaron throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Refugee trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnaron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnaron lands an upkick as The Refugee stands over him.
Magnaron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Refugee defends it easily.
Magnaron is trying to keep The Refugee in close.
The Refugee tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnaron is retaining full guard.
Magnaron keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Magnaron wants to sweep here but The Refugee controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magnaron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Refugee was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
The Refugee fails with the takedown
and Magnaron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Refugee tries for a takedown but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magnaron appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magnaron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magnaron 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.
Magnaron working a defensive guard here.
Magnaron looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The Refugee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Refugee in particular looking to stall.
Magnaron slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magnaron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnaron has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but The Refugee has passed into side control.
Magnaron is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Refugee off and has taken his back!
The Refugee controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
The Refugee turns into Magnaron and is now in his guard.
Magnaron striking from the bottom here.
Magnaron looking for a guillotine here but The Refugee defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Refugee 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Refugee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Refugee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magnaron looking for a sweep. Not yet Magnaron, not yet.
The Refugee scoring with some ground and pound.
Magnaron keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnaron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnaron working a defensive guard here.
The Refugee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul The Refugee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Magnaron enables The Refugee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Magnaron manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The Refugee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magnaron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Refugee has managed to get both his arms back between Magnaron's legs - danger averted.
The Refugee with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magnaron is on top in guard.
Magnaron is looking to work some ground and pound but The Refugee has wrist control.
The Refugee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Refugee working for a triangle but Magnaron defends it easily.
Magnaron throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magnaron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magnaron wants to pass the guard but The Refugee is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Magnaron has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Refugee has his foot on Magnaron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magnaron works his way back into a safe position though.
Magnaron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Refugee controls Magnaron momentarily but Magnaron frees himself.
Magnaron cracks The Refugee with a solid left hand.
Magnaron is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magnaron postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Refugee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Refugee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magnaron defends it easily.
The Refugee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Refugee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Magnaron stacks The Refugee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Magnaron!
Magnaron is working The Refugee over with some ground and pound from side control.
The Refugee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Refugee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The Refugee won't allow Magnaron to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magnaron trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnaron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magnaron trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnaron advances to half guard.
The Refugee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Refugee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magnaron pulls his head out easily.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Refugee wants to improve his position but Magnaron is controlling well.
The Refugee is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Refugee is not content to let Magnaron control the position.
Magnaron perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 Von Magnaron will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The Refugee dives in and scores a takedown into Magnaron's guard.
The Refugee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Refugee wants to control from the top but Magnaron keeps moving.
Magnaron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Magnaron with a nice head shot there.
Magnaron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Refugee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magnaron trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magnaron controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Refugee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magnaron defends well.
Magnaron won't allow The Refugee to sweep him here.
The Refugee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magnaron is stalling in the full guard.
Magnaron preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Refugee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Refugee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magnaron wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving.
Magnaron advances to half guard.
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back.
Magnaron drops an elbow to the side of The Refugee's head.
Magnaron works his way into full mount!
The Refugee is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Magnaron working the ground and pound effectively.
The Refugee is squirming around, avoiding Magnaron's attempts to control the action.
The Refugee is working to get back to half guard.
Magnaron trying to control but The Refugee is having none of it.
Magnaron lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Magnaron trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee tries to hold on but Magnaron pushes him away.
Magnaron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Refugee is looking to escape.
The Refugee is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Refugee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abdul The Refugee has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Refugee tries to reverse the position but Magnaron maintains control.
The Refugee regains half guard.
Magnaron is stalling here. The Refugee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Magnaron seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Refugee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnaron is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Magnaron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Magnaron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magnaron 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Magnaron!
A less than humble Von Magnaron 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Cranial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Boyfriend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Boyfriend has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
285 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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29
255 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Cranial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Boyfriend!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranial will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boyfriend misses with a wild combination.
Cranial moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranial.
Boyfriend is trying to force a seperation but Cranial has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Cranial.
It looks like Daniel Boyfriend has been cut.
Boyfriend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cranial has him pressed against the cage.
Cranial keeps control of Boyfriend as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyfriend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cranial has him pressed against the cage.
Boyfriend is trying to push Cranial away but Cranial has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cranial keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boyfriend's efforts to push away.
Cranial working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranial pushes Boyfriend back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cranial lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boyfriend's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cranial has a couple of punches blocked by Boyfriend.
Cranial has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short left from Cranial.
Cranial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyfriend's elbow.
Cranial lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boyfriend or not.
A head punch on the inside from Cranial fails to land.
Cranial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranial scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cranial lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Boyfriend's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boyfriend prevents a body shot from Cranial.
Boyfriend takes a shot to the head.
Boyfriend is rocked!
That has opened up Daniel Boyfriend's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyfriend is still on wobbly legs! Can Cranial finish him?
Cranial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyfriend.
Cranial scores with a hook to the body.
Cranial swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyfriend uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranial swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyfriend uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranial throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyfriend.
Boyfriend blocks an uppercut.
Cranial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyfriend blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyfriend.
A head punch on the inside from Cranial fails to land.
Cranial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyfriend seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Cranial.
Cranial dips a shoulder and cracks Boyfriend with a mighty uppercut! Boyfriend falls back against the cage and Cranial unloads with a barrage of strikes! Boyfriend is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cranial screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Cranial!
A very excited looking Von Cranial rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till the End of Time. Kostya Tszyu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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176 lbs
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186 lbs
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov misses with a hook.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tszyu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruglov 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.
Kruglov has closed the distance and engaged Tszyu in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land.
Kruglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut
and Kruglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tszyu thows a leg kick but Kruglov checks it
and Kruglov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut. Kruglov saw that one coming.
Kruglov moves out of range as Tszyu throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Kruglov.
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
We've been informed that Tszyu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Tszyu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Kruglov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tszyu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruglov as he connects with a hook.
Tszyu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Tszyu counters with a straight right hand.
Tszyu feints a jab promting Kruglov to slip. Tszyu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kruglov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tszyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruglov.
Tszyu throws a hook but Kruglov blocks it.
Tszyu throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tszyu checks a leg kick.
A combination from Kruglov does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Tszyu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruglov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tszyu manages to circle out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
Kruglov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruglov throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tszyu is looking to chop away at Kruglov's legs.
Kruglov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tszyu.
As Tszyu tries to get set, Kruglov tries to push him back and clinch up but Tszyu manages to avoid the attempt.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.
Tszyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Tszyu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruglov scoring well with a low kick there.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
As Kruglov backs off Tszyu throws a huge counter combo but Kruglov manages to avoid it all.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruglov slips a straight right by Tszyu.
Tszyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
Tszyu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tszyu misses with a looping left.
Kruglov moves into the clinch.
Kruglov is looking to control Tszyu's arms but Tszyu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruglov has his back to the cage.
Kruglov scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Kruglov misses with a body punch.
Tszyu blocking some punches.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kruglov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kruglov obliges.
Kruglov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu gets through Kruglov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov is trying to pull guard but Tszyu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kruglov fails to land.
Tszyu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tszyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tszyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Kruglov is trying to pull guard but Tszyu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tszyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruglov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tszyu misses with a body punch.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Tszyu is blocking nicely.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Tszyu is blocking nicely.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruglov.
Kruglov prevents a body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Kruglov.
Tszyu misses with a knee to the head.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kruglov or not.
Kruglov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Tszyu.
Kruglov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tszyu misses with a left hand
and Tszyu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tszyu scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anton Kruglov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kruglov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruglov lands with a nice body punch.
Tszyu staying out of range there.
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tszyu throws out a leg kick but Kruglov moves out of range and Tszyu only half commits.
As Tszyu tries to get set, Kruglov tries to push him back and clinch up but Tszyu manages to avoid the attempt.
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tszyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruglov walks into a jab.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tszyu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Tszyu connects with a body shot.
Kruglov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tszyu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a looping right.
Tszyu throws out a counter right but Kruglov avoids it with no problem.
Tszyu ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Tszyu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kruglov lands an overhand right.
Kruglov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruglov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tszyu throws a big shot that misses.
Tszyu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov looks to throw the jab but Tszyu is out of range.
Tszyu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tszyu misses with a leg kick
and Kruglov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tszyu jabs Kruglov right on the nose. Kruglov 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!
Tszyu throws a head kick that Kruglov semi-blocks.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Kruglov avoids the head kick by Tszyu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tszyu looks to land a combination but Kruglov avoids it well.
Tszyu swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Tszyu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kruglov cracks Tszyu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tszyu ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Tszyu lands a head kick. Kruglov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tszyu scores with a kick to the body.
Tszyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov misses with a double jab.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
Tszyu feints a counter leg kick.
Kruglov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Tszyu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
Tszyu lands with a nice body punch.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruglov misses with a looping right.
Tszyu with a hook.
Kruglov motions for Tszyu to come forward. Kruglov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kruglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
Tszyu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu missing with a left hand there. Kruglov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tszyu scores with a jab. Kruglov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a straight left.
Tszyu throws a right hand that misses
and Kruglov counters with a good low kick that Tszyu was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov throws out a loose jab but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tszyu.
Tszyu connects with a body shot.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Kruglov with a nice cross.
A jab from Kruglov misses.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kruglov counter with a right hand.
Tszyu checks the leg kick.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Kruglov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 Anton Kruglov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kruglov tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Kruglov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tszyu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tszyu missing with a left hand there. Kruglov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruglov drops his hands momentarily and Tszyu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kruglov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Kruglov. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to work over Tszyu's front leg with a kick but Tszyu checks it.
Tszyu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tszyu scores with a hook.
Kruglov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu connects with a body shot.
Tszyu throws a poor cross that misses
and Tszyu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruglov slips a straight right by Tszyu.
Kruglov jabs Tszyu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kruglov punishes Tszyu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruglov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tszyu momentarily.
Kruglov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kruglov is looking to chop away at Tszyu's legs.
Kruglov throws a head kick but Tszyu moves out of range.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
Kruglov moves in looking to clinch but Tszyu pushes him off.
Kruglov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
Kruglov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
Tszyu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruglov throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
Tszyu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kruglov with a body shot.
Tszyu moves out of range as Kruglov strikes.
Kruglov defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
and Tszyu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruglov tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Kruglov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tszyu.
Tszyu lands with a shot to the body.
Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Kruglov blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Tszyu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Tszyu misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Kruglov throws a series of punches but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tszyu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Tszyu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu stalks Kruglov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kruglov's face. Kruglov staggers backwards, shaken.
Tszyu lands a really nice looking cross but Kruglov seems unphased.
Kruglov cracks Tszyu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tszyu slips a jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tszyu.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Kruglov swinging wildly here.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu looks to land a left hand but Kruglov moved out of range nicely.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Tszyu saw that one coming.
Tszyu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tszyu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses.
Kruglov throws the left hand but Tszyu avoids the punch easily.
Kruglov misses with a hook.
Tszyu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kruglov is out of range and Tszyu settles back down.
Tszyu lands a nice looking body shot.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruglov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tszyu scores with a head kick.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kostya Tszyu just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Kruglov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Kruglov does it's job there.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruglov misses the target.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Kruglov moved out of range.
Tszyu throws a head kick that Kruglov semi-blocks.
Jab by Tszyu.
Jab, jab by Kruglov - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov is looking to slow Tszyu down with leg kicks.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Tszyu throws a good cross that connects.
Kruglov throws a lazy right hand but Tszyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
Tszyu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu misses with a straight left.
Kruglov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruglov looks to throw the jab but Tszyu is out of range.
Kruglov misses with a lunging right hand
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tszyu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tszyu. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruglov slips under a jab.
Tszyu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kruglov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tszyu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Jab by Kruglov.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Kruglov scores with a sloppy right hand. Tszyu should have avoided that one.
Kruglov misses with a hook to the body
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
Kruglov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruglov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Kruglov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruglov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tszyu in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tszyu takes one on the button.
Good exchange - Tszyu coming out on top.
Kruglov is looking to clinch but Tszyu is avoiding it.
Tszyu punishes Kruglov's body with a nice straight punch.
Tszyu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tszyu misses with a body punch
and Kruglov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tszyu's knee momentarily.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov scores with a hook.
Tszyu misses with a leg kick
and Kruglov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruglov tries to move into range but Tszyu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Kruglov.
Decent striking displayed by Kruglov there.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tszyu.
Kruglov connects with a leg kick. Tszyu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tszyu.
Kruglov throws a front kick aimed at Tszyu's knee but Tszyu avoids it well.
Tszyu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov looks to land a combination but Tszyu avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Tszyu swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Tszyu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tszyu. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tszyu cracks Kruglov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tszyu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kruglov staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruglov as he connects with a hook.
Tszyu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tszyu moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruglov blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruglov with a nice cross.
Kruglov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruglov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tszyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruglov misses with a double jab.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Tszyu looks to throw the jab but Kruglov is out of range.
Tszyu loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
Tszyu swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Tszyu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Tszyu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Tszyu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Tszyu there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruglov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Kruglov.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tszyu.
Tszyu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tszyu throws a leg kick
and Kruglov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kruglov landing knees to the body.
Tszyu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Kruglov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruglov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Tszyu back against the cage.
Tszyu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kruglov has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov scores with a shot to the side of Tszyu's head.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Tszyu blocks with his arms.
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Kruglov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kruglov stalling.
Kruglov can't find room to land a body shot as Tszyu controls the action.
Kruglov tries to pull guard but Tszyu won't allow it.
Tszyu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tszyu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tszyu tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tszyu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruglov crunches a lovely knee into Tszyu's ribcage.
Tszyu trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a knee to the head.
Kruglov breaks from the clinch.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tszyu throws out the jab.
Kruglov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Tszyu misses with a two punch combination.
Kruglov stuns Tszyu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruglov loads up on a big right hand but Tszyu slips the punch.
Tszyu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Kruglov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tszyu thumps Kruglov with a low kick.
Tszyu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruglov lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov misses with a looping right.
Tszyu jabs Kruglov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tszyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tszyu! But no joy.
A jab from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu misses with a looping left.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Kruglov moves out of range.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruglov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kruglov forces Tszyu back against the cage and clinches.
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tszyu avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kruglov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kruglov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Anton Kruglov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Du Yuesheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kromog The Terror Of The Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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16 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Du Yuesheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuesheng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Terror Of The Island's head backwards.
The Terror Of The Island with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yuesheng wants to clinch.
The Terror Of The Island throws a shot to the body.
Yuesheng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Terror Of The Island tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuesheng was well out of range. Poor timing from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuesheng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuesheng throws a poor cross that misses
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a straight right hand.
The Terror Of The Island lands the left hand.
Yuesheng throws a looping overhand right but The Terror Of The Island ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuesheng tries to close the distance and clinch but The Terror Of The Island swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuesheng walks into a left hand.
Yuesheng scores with a nice head shot.
The Terror Of The Island swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuesheng throws a hook but The Terror Of The Island blocks it.
Yuesheng moves away from the strike by The Terror Of The Island.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Terror Of The Island throws a jab when Yuesheng was well out of range.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuesheng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuesheng avoids the body shot from The Terror Of The Island.
Yuesheng walks into a left hand.
The Terror Of The Island defending well as Yuesheng loads up on a big left hand.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a looping left.
Yuesheng looks to land a right hand but The Terror Of The Island moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuesheng counters with a two punch combo.
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 Terror Of The Island keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Terror Of The Island lands a jab.
Yuesheng swings for the body but The Terror Of The Island moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from The Terror Of The Island on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Terror Of The Island connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Terror Of The Island moves out of range as Yuesheng strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Terror Of The Island! But no joy.
Yuesheng slips a jab from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng walks into a jab.
The Terror Of The Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuesheng moves away.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot.
The Terror Of The Island works Yuesheng's body with a nice hook.
Yuesheng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Terror Of The Island manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuesheng misses the shot to the body.
Yuesheng loads up on a big right hand but The Terror Of The Island slips the punch.
The Terror Of The Island lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuesheng's head.
Yuesheng's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Terror Of The Island connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yuesheng scrambles back to his feet.
The Terror Of The Island just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuesheng throwing a counter right hand but The Terror Of The Island manages to avoid it.
Yuesheng blocks a jab.
Yuesheng slips a jab and a cross from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yuesheng misses with a looping left.
The Terror Of The Island now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Yuesheng.
A shot to the body from Yuesheng misses
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from The Terror Of The Island.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuesheng.
Yuesheng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Terror Of The Island avoids the body shot from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng throws out a loose jab but The Terror Of The Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Terror Of The Island lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuesheng's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Terror Of The Island loads up on a big right hand but Yuesheng slips the punch.
The Terror Of The Island throws a body punch but Yuesheng moves out of range.
The Terror Of The Island uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuesheng.
The Terror Of The Island throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuesheng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuesheng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuesheng.
The Terror Of The Island throws a series of punches but Yuesheng avoids them all with ease.
The Terror Of The Island throws a lazy right hand but Yuesheng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yuesheng with a hook.
Yuesheng misses with a body shot.
The Terror Of The Island throws a shot to the body.
The Terror Of The Island keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Terror Of The Island uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng misses the jab.
A lazy left from Yuesheng finds it's target.
Yuesheng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Terror Of The Island swings widly with a right hand
and Yuesheng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Terror Of The Island has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Terror Of The Island lands a jab to Yuesheng's midsection.
Yuesheng is looking to clinch but The Terror Of The Island is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Yuesheng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuesheng's head backwards.
The Terror Of The Island uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuesheng.
The Terror Of The Island throws a big shot that misses.
Yuesheng swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yuesheng has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Terror Of The Island defending well as Yuesheng loads up on a big left hand.
The Terror Of The Island is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuesheng.
Yuesheng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Terror Of The Island loads up on a big right hand but Yuesheng slips the punch.
A big right from The Terror Of The Island misses.
Yuesheng misses with an uppercut
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a nice body shot.
The Terror Of The Island swings widly with a right hand
and Yuesheng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuesheng swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Yuesheng tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuesheng.
Yuesheng misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuesheng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuesheng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Terror Of The Island manages to avoid it.
Yuesheng stuns The Terror Of The Island with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Terror Of The Island digs a good body shot into Yuesheng's ribs.
The Terror Of The Island lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the side of Yuesheng's head but Yuesheng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a looping left.
Yuesheng tests The Terror Of The Island's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuesheng tries to clinch up but The Terror Of The Island circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from The Terror Of The Island misses.
The Terror Of The Island takes a swing at Yuesheng's ribcage but misses.
The Terror Of The Island throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yuesheng holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuesheng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yuesheng lands a shoulder strike.
Yuesheng looking to stall.
Yuesheng tries to throw a body punch but The Terror Of The Island avoids it by throwing Yuesheng back against the cage.
Yuesheng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Terror Of The Island backwards.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body punch.
The Terror Of The Island lands a left hand.
The Terror Of The Island prevents a body shot from Yuesheng.
The Terror Of The Island lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yuesheng backwards.
The Terror Of The Island lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yuesheng backwards.
The Terror Of The Island lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuesheng backwards.
Yuesheng misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Terror Of The Island lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuesheng blocking some punches.
Yuesheng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, The Terror Of The Island scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yuesheng working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuesheng misses with a punch to the body.
Yuesheng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Terror Of The Island's elbow.
The Terror Of The Island blocks an uppercut.
The Terror Of The Island is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yuesheng is keeping busy.
Yuesheng takes a shot to the head.
The Terror Of The Island escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Terror Of The Island tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuesheng was well out of range. Poor timing from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island throws a poor cross that misses
letting Yuesheng counter with a right hand.
Yuesheng scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Terror Of The Island in his tracks.
The Terror Of The Island moves out of range as Yuesheng strikes.
The Terror Of The Island gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yuesheng.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yuesheng with a hook.
Yuesheng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Terror Of The Island takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 Du Yuesheng will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuesheng fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Terror Of The Island looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yuesheng throws a big shot that misses.
Yuesheng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a punch to the head.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Terror Of The Island jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuesheng looks to score with a jab to the body but The Terror Of The Island is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuesheng misses with a hook
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuesheng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Yuesheng.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Terror Of The Island pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuesheng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuesheng throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Terror Of The Island stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuesheng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a nice combination. Yuesheng backs away looking to recover.
Yuesheng misses with a hook.
The Terror Of The Island ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Terror Of The Island takes a swing at Yuesheng's ribcage but misses.
Yuesheng digs a good body shot into The Terror Of The Island's ribs.
The Terror Of The Island on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuesheng misses the jab.
The Terror Of The Island looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuesheng misses with a hook. The Terror Of The Island ducked under it nicely.
Yuesheng jabs at The Terror Of The Island's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuesheng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuesheng ducks under a wild hook from The Terror Of The Island.
Yuesheng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Terror Of The Island throws a body shot but no joy.
The Terror Of The Island avoids the body shot from Yuesheng.
The Terror Of The Island looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuesheng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Terror Of The Island manages to avoid it.
Yuesheng misses the shot to the body.
Yuesheng throws the left hand but The Terror Of The Island avoids the punch easily.
Yuesheng with a jab.
The Terror Of The Island lands a slapping body shot.
The Terror Of The Island throws a big shot that misses.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuesheng throws a jab but it's blocked by The Terror Of The Island.
Yuesheng takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Terror Of The Island walks into a left hand.
The Terror Of The Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Terror Of The Island. Yuesheng does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuesheng. The Terror Of The Island does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuesheng.
The Terror Of The Island throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuesheng.
Yuesheng gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yuesheng takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Terror Of The Island uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuesheng.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island needs to keep his hands up - Yuesheng had a free shot at his head there.
The Terror Of The Island fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuesheng on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by The Terror Of The Island. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng misses with a left hand
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuesheng thinking.
The Terror Of The Island has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Terror Of The Island jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng.
The Terror Of The Island lands a right hook to the body.
Yuesheng moves away from the strike by The Terror Of The Island.
Yuesheng tries to counter by clinching up but The Terror Of The Island breaks away and moves out of range.
Yuesheng moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kromog The Terror Of The Island comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Terror Of The Island has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
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