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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pikey Chav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BASS kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pikey Chav is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pikey Chav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezio Franco!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chav circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chav connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chav swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Franco tries to clinch
and Chav counters with a nice low kick that buckles Franco's knee momentarily.
Chav 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.
Chav works Franco's body with a nice hook.
Franco tries to clinch there but Chav circles away.
Franco tries to clinch but Chav moves away
and Chav counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chav scores with a shot to the body.
Chav with a jab.
Franco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Franco tries to clinch up
and Chav counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Franco tries to clinch but Chav moves away
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Chav.
A head kick lands from Chav that sends Franco to the canvas. Franco tries to scramble back to his feet but Chav brings him back down into side control.
Franco is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Franco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chav's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Chav! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Franco has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pikey Chav!
Pikey Chav seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht comes to the ring accompanied by Disturbed - Down With The Sickness. Gagnon has chosen Hand Clap by Fitz and the Tantrums as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gavin Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon misses with a head kick.
Gavin Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dincht keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dincht takes one on the button.
Dincht jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dincht connects with the punch.
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagnon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Dincht.
Gagnon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dincht.
Dincht looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gagnon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dincht connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gagnon scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gagnon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dincht counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagnon thows a leg kick but Dincht checks it
and Gagnon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gagnon looks to throw the jab but Dincht is out of range.
Gagnon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dincht slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Dincht avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gagnon throws a front kick that sends Dincht stumbling back into the ropes.
Dincht lands a jab to the nose.
Gagnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnon throws a head kick that misses
and Dincht makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gagnon really felt that one!
Gagnon fails to land the takedown.
Dincht swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gagnon misses with a double jab
and Dincht cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dincht thumps Gagnon with a low kick.
Dincht takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gagnon misses with a double jab.
Gagnon walks into a stiff left hand from Dincht.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dincht cracks Gagnon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dincht has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gagnon to stand back up!
Gagnon is rocked!
Gagnon throws a head kick but Dincht moves out of range.
Gagnon is still on wobbly legs! Can Dincht finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dincht lands a nice hook to Gagnon's body. Gagnon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gagnon seems to have recovered his senses.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Dincht avoids them all with ease.
Zell Dincht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Dincht is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dincht.
Gagnon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dincht 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.
Dincht is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dincht lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Gagnon blocks the leg kick.
Gagnon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dincht throws a leg kick but Gagnon moved away.
Dincht dodges the punch combination from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a wild combination.
Gagnon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dincht defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gagnon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dincht circles away quickly and effectively.
Dincht throws a hook but Gagnon blocks it.
Gagnon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gagnon throws a combination that misses
and Dincht counters with a stiff right hand.
Dincht blocks the body kick.
Dincht cracks the inside of Gagnon's front leg.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Dincht moves out of range.
Dincht gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gagnon.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Dincht avoids the punch easily.
Gagnon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zell Dincht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Gagnon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht scores with a head kick. Gagnon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dincht takes a swing at Gagnon's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dincht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dincht takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Gagnon.
An attempted straight right counter from Dincht misses the target.
Gagnon throws a right hand that Dincht ducks under and follows up with a left that Dincht also avoids with ease.
Gagnon misses with a takedown
and Dincht counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gagnon's knee momentarily.
Gagnon looks winded!
Dincht scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dincht turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dincht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dincht avoids the head kick by Gagnon.
Dincht appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Dincht dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gagnon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dincht sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gagnon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dincht counters with a stiff right hand.
Dincht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dincht slips under a jab.
Gagnon throws a combination that misses
and Dincht counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagnon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gagnon misses with a double jab
and Dincht counters with a nice leg kick.
Dincht slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Dincht on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gagnon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dincht has got the better of the exchanges.
Gagnon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gavin Gagnon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gagnon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dincht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dincht tries to clinch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dincht connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon gets tackled into the ropes by Dincht. Dincht maintains the clinch.
Dincht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gagnon misses with a takedown
letting Dincht counter with a right hand.
Gagnon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dincht can't do much from the bottom here.
Dincht is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gagnon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gagnon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gagnon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon prevents Dincht from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dincht is concentrating on defense, preventing Gagnon from advancing position.
Dincht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura but Dincht is defending well.
Gagnon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht tries to roll over but Gagnon keeps him under control.
Gagnon is trying to control the action in half guard but Dincht is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gagnon trying to mount his opponent but Dincht defends it.
Gagnon is looking to take a break and control but Dincht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dincht controlling the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gagnon throws a nice looking combination but Dincht bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dincht tries to clinch up.
Dincht misses with a head kick.
Dincht fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gagnon.
Dincht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gagnon can do to turn this around?
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dincht moves away.
Gagnon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dincht moves away.
Dincht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decent striking displayed by Dincht there.
A shot to the liver by Dincht. Beautiful body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gagnon - that will leave a mark!
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown but Dincht shows good takedown defense.
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 Zell Dincht will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gagnon feints a jab promting Dincht to slip. Gagnon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dincht slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gagnon throws a sloppy head kick
and Dincht counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagnon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gagnon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gagnon is just content to waste time from the top position. Dincht takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Dincht keeps moving.
Gagnon scoring with some ground and pound.
Dincht is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gagnon stays in close to Dincht's body and controls the position.
Dincht keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Dincht looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dincht is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dincht avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
A little feinted left hand from Dincht on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gavin Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Gagnon misses the target.
Gagnon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gagnon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Gagnon misses.
The fighters circling - Dincht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gagnon throws a nice looking combination but Dincht bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dincht works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dincht takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dincht dodges the punch combination from Gagnon.
Gagnon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dincht lands a nice hook to Gagnon's body. Gagnon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gagnon throws a leg kick
and Dincht counters with an outside leg kick.
Gagnon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a combination that misses
and Dincht counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Dincht.
Dincht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gagnon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dincht misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gagnon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dincht sizes up Gagnon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gagnon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gagnon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gagnon misses with a straight right.
Dincht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gagnon misses with a head kick.
Dincht cracks the inside of Gagnon's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown but Dincht shows good takedown defense.
Dincht throwing a counter right hand but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Gagnon. Those never looked like landing.
Dincht tries to clinch up but Gagnon circles away and keeps his distance.
Gagnon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dincht avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Dincht lands a right hook to the body.
Dincht's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gagnon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dincht scrambles back to his feet.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gagnon misses with a double jab.
Dincht leaves Gagnon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dincht with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zell Dincht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Dincht.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zell Dincht.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dincht, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Zell Dincht!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Zell Dincht!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Zell Dincht!
Zell Dincht wins by unanimous decision!
Zell Dincht thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momochi Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Momochi Hanzo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alastair Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Momochi Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo cracks Dunn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanzo darts in and clinches Dunn up against the ropes.
Dunn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dunn manages to end up in side control.
Dunn lands some shots froms side control.
Hanzo sneaks back into half guard.
Dunn throwing shots but Hanzo is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Dunn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Dunn trying to control the action but Hanzo is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dunn lands a nice short elbow.
Dunn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hanzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dunn.
Dunn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanzo 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.
Dunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo trying to control but Dunn postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dunn stalling away here and it's allowed Hanzo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanzo wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Dunn distracts Hanzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dunn is working Hanzo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanzo working a defensive guard here.
Dunn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dunn scoring with some ground and pound.
Dunn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hanzo is rocked!
Hanzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanzo is retaining full guard.
Hanzo trying to control the position.
Hanzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dunn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hanzo wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Dunn scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanzo is on top in guard.
Hanzo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dunn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dunn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to regain half guard here but Hanzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Dunn is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Hanzo take his back! Uh oh - Hanzo has got a rear naked choke here! Dunn is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Momochi Hanzo!
An out of breath Momochi Hanzo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rami Astalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astalo comes into the arena with Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff blaring out of the sound system. Rami Astalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Astalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Newell!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astalo tries to work over Newell's front leg with a kick but Newell checks it.
Astalo misses with a low kick.
Newell misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Astalo misses
and Newell counters with a one-two to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Astalo. Newell shrugs it off though.
Astalo lands a right hook to the body.
Astalo lands with a slapping head kick.
Astalo misses the body punch
and Newell counters with a nice body kick.
Newell misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Newell misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newell misses with the combination.
Newell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've been told by Astalo's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Newell lands a nice shot that snaps Astalo's head back.
Newell checks a leg kick.
Newell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Astalo is looking to slow Newell down with leg kicks.
Astalo lands a nice shot that snaps Newell's head back.
Astalo scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Newell blocks the leg kick.
Newell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rami Astalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newell is rocked!
Astalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newell.
Newell is still on wobbly legs! Can Astalo finish him?
Astalo punishes Newell's body with a nice straight punch.
Newell seems to have recovered his senses.
Newell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astalo throws a body punch but Newell moves out of range.
Newell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Astalo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Astalo misses with a leg kick.
Astalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Astalo lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the body from Astalo misses
and Newell counters with a stiff right hand.
Astalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Astalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Astalo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Newell is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo misses with an uppercut.
Newell misses with the combination.
Astalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newell.
Newell avoids the body shot from Astalo.
Newell misses with a body kick.
Astalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Astalo punishes Newell's body with a nice straight punch.
Astalo looks to land a left hand but Newell moved out of range nicely.
Newell misses with a head kick.
Newell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Astalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newell misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Astalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Astalo!
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Astalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Astalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Newell is just out of range.
Newell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Astalo lands a big head kick that sends Newell to the canvas! Astalo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rami Astalo!
Rami Astalo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN, into his post fight interview.
Conor Newell spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck . I underestimated the guy . He was alot better than I thought . I'll go back the gym and I'll come back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Karasev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almasy comes to the ring accompanied by Slayer - South Of Heaven. This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seifer Almasy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Karasev!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karasev lands with a nice body punch.
Almasy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karasev.
Almasy throws a jab when Karasev was well out of range.
Karasev scores with a jab. Almasy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karasev throws a looping overhand right but Almasy ducks down to avoid it.
Karasev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karasev lands a head shot.
Almasy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Almasy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karasev throws a jab when Almasy was well out of range.
Karasev looks to land a right hand but Almasy moved out of range.
Karasev digs a good body shot into Almasy's ribs.
Almasy is looking to land body kicks.
Karasev throws an overhand right that lands on Almasy's shoulder, as Almasy tries to avoid the shot.
And Almasy counters with a quick kick to the body but Karasev blocks it.
Karasev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karasev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karasev lands with a straight right. Almasy didn't see that one coming.
Almasy defending well as Karasev loads up on a big left hand.
Karasev ducks under a wild hook from Almasy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Almasy slams his shin into Karasev's torso.
Almasy wants to clinch.
Karasev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almasy.
No joy there for Almasy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karasev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almasy.
Almasy misses the jab.
Karasev missing with a left hand there. Almasy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Almasy wants to land a leg kick but Karasev is out of range.
Almasy misses with a straight right.
Karasev ducks under a wild hook from Almasy.
A slow jab from Karasev misses its intended target.
Karasev misses with an uppercut.
Karasev misses with a wild combination.
Almasy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karasev looks to score with a jab to the body but Almasy is just out of range.
Almasy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Karasev to counter with a crisp jab.
Karasev throws the left hand but Almasy avoids the punch easily.
Almasy scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karasev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almasy.
Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy.
An attempted straight right counter from Almasy misses the target.
Karasev misses with an uppercut. Almasy saw that one coming.
Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Karasev.
The fighters circling - Almasy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karasev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karasev throws an overhand right that lands on Almasy's shoulder, as Almasy tries to avoid the shot.
Karasev looks to land a combination but Almasy avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Almasy.
Almasy drops Karasev with a beautiful combination! Karasev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Almasy is looking for the KO!
Karasev is rocked!
It looks like Alexey Karasev has been cut.
Almasy slips a straight right by Karasev.
Karasev is still on wobbly legs! Can Almasy finish him?
Karasev throws a body shot but no joy.
Karasev seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karasev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karasev dodges the punch combination from Almasy.
Karasev throws a body shot but no joy.
Karasev misses with a looping right.
Karasev misses with a right hand
and Almasy counters with a nice right hand that sends Karasev toppling to the canvas! Karasev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Almasy finish him?!
Almasy slips a jab and a cross from Karasev.
Karasev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Almasy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almasy lands a big uppercut and Karasev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Karasev looks OK. Almasy waves Karasev back to his feet!
Karasev misses with a body shot.
Karasev moves out of range of the body kick from Almasy.
Almasy moves away from the strike by Karasev.
Almasy jabs Karasev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karasev misses with a straight left.
Karasev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy connects with a crisp jab.
Karasev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almasy.
Almasy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Almasy misses the jab.
Karasev blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Karasev.
Karasev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Almasy tries to close the distance and clinch but Karasev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almasy lands a big head kick that sends Karasev tumbling to the mat! Almasy takes a step backwards and waves Karasev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Almasy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karasev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Almasy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Almasy tries to clinch up but Karasev circles away and keeps his distance.
Almasy just misses with a punch to the body.
Karasev stuns Almasy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seifer Almasy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Karasev's cut.
That's time! Almasy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Almasy.
Karasev misses the shot to the body.
Almasy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Karasev misses with the combination.
Almasy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Almasy moves out of range as Karasev strikes.
Almasy throws a sloppy head kick and Karasev moves out of range easily.
Karasev misses the jab.
Karasev swings for the body but Almasy moves out of range.
Seifer Almasy is winning the standup battle so far.
Almasy thumps Karasev with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karasev throws the left hand but Almasy avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Karasev.
Oooooh!!! Almasy has knocked Karasev down with a huge combo! Almasy steps away and waves a wobbly Karasev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Karasev misses.
Almasy connects with an inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Karasev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Almasy has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karasev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almasy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karasev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almasy.
Karasev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almasy.
A quick step to the side and Almasy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karasev misses the shot to the body.
Almasy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Almasy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Karasev sprawling to the canvas! Karasev rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Almasy finish him?!
Almasy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karasev can do to turn this around?
Karasev throws a hook but Almasy blocks it.
Karasev throws a hook but Almasy blocks it.
Karasev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Almasy on the side of the head.
Karasev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Almasy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karasev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karasev scores with a shot to the body.
Karasev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Almasy sends Karasev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Almasy is motioning to the referee to let Karasev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Karasev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Almasy throws a series of punches but Karasev moves out of range.
Almasy fakes the body blow, causing Karasev to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Karasev goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seifer Almasy!
A victorious Seifer Almasy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doo Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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280 lbs
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kuznetcov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doo Doo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doo jabs Kuznetcov right on the nose. Kuznetcov blinks but takes it well.
We've been informed that Doo 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.
Doo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck for Kuznetcov with that takedown attempt.
Kuznetcov lands with a cross.
Doo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetcov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetcov scores with a hook.
Doo misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetcov looks to land a right hand but Doo moved out of range.
Kuznetcov throws a shot from downtown. Doo moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Doo.
Nice body punch from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetcov staying out of range there.
Doo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetcov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuznetcov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doo momentarily.
Kuznetcov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doo on the side of the head.
Kuznetcov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doo missing with a left hand there. Kuznetcov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetcov misses with a right hand
and Doo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuznetcov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuznetcov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doo.
Kuznetcov shoots in for a takedown but Doo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doo swings for the body but Kuznetcov moves out of range.
Doo throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetcov moves away and avoids it.
Doo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuznetcov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doo!
Doo is looking to get back to his feet here but Kuznetcov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Doo's back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doo is covering up but some of the strikes from Kuznetcov are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kuznetcov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kuznetcov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Doo!
Doo trying to control the action but Kuznetcov just sinks the hooks in.
Kuznetcov lands shots to the head and Doo turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Kuznetcov!
After the big win, Andrey Kuznetcov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between He Mu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irvine Kinneas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinneas has chosen Judas Priest - Electric Eye as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, He Mu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Irvine Kinneas!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mu throws a leg kick
and Kinneas counters with a straight right hand.
Mu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Good work by Mu as he checks the leg kick.
Kinneas misses with a right hand
and Mu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kinneas ducks under a wild hook from Mu.
Kinneas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mu cracks Kinneas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mu staying out of range there.
Mu throws a right and a left that Kinneas avoids nicely.
Kinneas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like He Mu has been cut.
Kinneas staying out of range there.
Kinneas misses with a looping right.
Kinneas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mu has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinneas takes a swing at Mu's ribcage but misses.
Kinneas misses with a left hand
and Mu counters with a thumping low kick.
Kinneas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mu coming out on top.
Kinneas checks a leg kick nicely.
He Mu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinneas is looking to land body kicks.
Mu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kinneas catches Mu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kinneas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mu lands with a nice combination. Kinneas backs away looking to recover.
Kinneas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mu swings widly with a right hand
and Kinneas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kinneas.
Mu takes a swing at Kinneas's ribcage but misses.
Kinneas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
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!
Mu misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mu gets a clinch.
Mu lands a hook that snaps the head of Kinneas backwards.
Kinneas misses with a body punch.
Mu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kinneas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kinneas can't break the clinch.
Kinneas wants to get back to striking at distance but Mu won't allow it.
Mu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinneas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinneas throws a punch but it's blocked by Mu.
A short body shot lands from Mu as the two fighters clinch.
Mu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kinneass head.
Kinneas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mu scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mu, right into the meat.
A jab from Kinneas misses.
It appears Mu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mu lands a nice looking body shot.
Kinneas lands a jab to Mu's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Mu.
Kinneas blocks a leg kick.
Kinneas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mu looks to throw the jab but Kinneas is out of range.
Mu misses with a hook.
Mu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kinneas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kinneas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mu checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Mu misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinneas thuds his right hand into Mu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinneas delivers a nice body kick.
Kinneas throws a head kick that misses.
Kinneas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mu connects with a leg kick. Kinneas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kinneas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kinneas misses with a straight right.
Kinneas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mu takes one to the side of the head.
Mu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mu is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mu is rocked!
Kinneas lands a big right hand that sends Mu crashing to the mat! Kinneas stays standing though and waves Mu back to his feet!
Oh Mu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mu misses with a left hand
and Kinneas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Irvine Kinneas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on He Mu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kinneas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mu throws the left hand but Kinneas avoids the punch easily.
Kinneas clinches.
Mu seems to have got his legs back now.
Mu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Kinneas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mu lands with a left to the head.
Mu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinneas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinneas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kinneas.
Kinneas throws a big uppercut that drops Mu! More strikes from Kinneas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mu lies dazed against the ropes as Kinneas celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irvine Kinneas!
A relieved looking Irvine Kinneas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalaluddin Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aziz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dalshar Project - Afghan Rastaman. Jalaluddin Aziz is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jalaluddin Aziz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Ibu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aziz is defended easily by Ibu.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aziz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aziz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ibu cracks the inside of Aziz's front leg.
Aziz misses with a body shot.
Ibu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziz jabs Ibu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ibu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibu is looking to slow Aziz down with leg kicks.
Ibu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aziz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibu can pounce on him.
Aziz checks a leg kick.
Koh Ibu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu tries to score with a low kick but Aziz moves his leg out of the way.
Aziz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibu throws a body kick that misses.
Ibu wants to slow Aziz down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ibu.
Aziz moves out of range as Ibu throws a body kick.
Aziz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ibu feints and then cracks Aziz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aziz down.
Aziz throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Ibu
and Aziz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ibu's guard.
Ibu pulls Aziz in close to his closed guard and prevents Aziz from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu keeping moving, preventing Aziz from controlling successfully.
Aziz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aziz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aziz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ibu pulls Aziz in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aziz slips nicely into half guard.
Ibu wants to control but Aziz is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aziz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibu.
Ibu has control of Aziz's left arm, preventing Aziz from doing any damage.
Aziz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibu controlling the position.
Ibu is trying to control the position but Aziz postures up.
Ibu trying to control the position here.
Aziz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aziz drops back looking for a leg! Ibu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ibu manages to kick Aziz off! Aziz jumps back into Ibu's guard.
Aziz drops back looking for a leg! Ibu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ibu manages to kick Aziz off! Aziz jumps back into Ibu's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aziz is fighting to break Ibu's control of his arms but Ibu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ibu is looking to chop away at Aziz's legs.
Aziz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ibu.
Aziz staying out of range there.
And Aziz tries to counter it with a takedown but Ibu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aziz misses with a left hand
and Ibu counters with a body kick that stops Aziz in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibu throws the kick towards the body but Aziz avoids it.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aziz lands a jab to Ibu's midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aziz checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ibu.
Ibu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aziz.
Good work by Aziz as he checks the leg kick.
Aziz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ibu throws a push kick but Aziz slaps the foot to one side.
Ibu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aziz can do to turn this around?
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Ibu throws the left hand but Aziz avoids the punch easily.
Aziz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ibu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aziz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu tries to clinch but Aziz is having none of it.
Aziz with the counter takedown but Ibu avoids it easily.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Ibu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aziz checks a low kick from Ibu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu thows a body kick. Aziz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aziz moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
Aziz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ibu scores with a leg kick.
Aziz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ibu looks for the body kick but Aziz saw that one coming.
Ibu throws a push kick but Aziz slaps the foot to one side.
Ibu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ibu tries a low kick but Aziz avoids it.
Aziz with the counter takedown but Ibu avoids it easily.
Ibu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibu throws out a leg kick but Aziz moves out of range and Ibu only half commits.
Ibu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz misses with a body shot.
Aziz lands with a right hand.
Ibu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aziz.
Aziz feints the counter takedown.
Ibu is looking to score with low kicks.
Aziz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ibu scores with a nice strike.
Ibu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aziz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aziz. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibu swings for the body but Aziz moves out of range.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
Aziz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ibu defends it well.
Ibu rushes Aziz and presses him up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ibu.
Ibu prevents a body shot from Aziz.
Ibu scores with a shoulder strike.
Aziz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ibu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ibu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aziz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ibu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aziz lands with a straight right. Ibu didn't see that one coming.
Ibu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aziz is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ibu.
Ibu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aziz keeps the fight on the outside.
Aziz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aziz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ibu as he avoids it easily.
Ibu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aziz manages to circle out of the way.
Koh Ibu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalaluddin Aziz.
Aziz jabs at Ibu's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu connects with a single shot there.
Ibu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aziz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu throws the kick towards the body but Aziz avoids it.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibu scores with a nice right hand.
Aziz moves out of range as Ibu throws a body kick.
Aziz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ibu misses with a kick to the body.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibu misses with a hook.
Ibu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ibu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ibu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ibu throws out a leg kick but Aziz moves out of range and Ibu only half commits.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aziz.
Ibu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aziz looks to land a combination but Ibu avoids it well.
Aziz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Aziz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibu throws a leg kick which misses Aziz's front leg but catches the back leg as Aziz tries to avoid it.
Ibu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aziz blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Aziz misses its intended target.
Ibu tried to score with a low kick but Aziz checks it.
Good work by Aziz as he checks the leg kick.
Ibu throws a chopping leg kick but Aziz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ibu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aziz.
Ibu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aziz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ibu.
Ibu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aziz moves out of range as Ibu throws a body kick.
Ibu throws a sloppy head kick and Aziz moves out of range easily.
Aziz feints the counter takedown.
Ibu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for Aziz.
An inside leg kick from Ibu misses.
Aziz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ibu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ibu misses
and Aziz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ibu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aziz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibu is retaining full guard.
Ibu is trying to keep Aziz in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ibu pulls Aziz in close to his closed guard and prevents Aziz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aziz looking to pass the guard.
Ibu trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aziz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ibu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ibu 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.
Ibu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aziz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ibu connects with a looping right hand.
Ibu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ibu throws a head kick that misses.
Aziz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ibu defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aziz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aziz feints the counter takedown.
A low kick from Ibu misses
and Aziz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ibu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ibu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Aziz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aziz pushing down on Ibu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aziz trying to mount his opponent but Ibu defends it.
Ibu wants to control but Aziz is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu is not content to let Aziz control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jalaluddin Aziz just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aziz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibu. That's going to slow Aziz down.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Aziz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ibu defends it well.
Aziz looks to land a right hand but Ibu moved out of range.
Ibu connects with the punch.
Ibu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibu scores with a kick to the body.
Ibu throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aziz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ibu defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Ibu as Aziz shoots in.
Ibu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aziz if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aziz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ibu - the referee stops the clock and Aziz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ibu. Aziz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good work by Aziz as he checks the leg kick.
Aziz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ibu defends it well.
Ibu throws the kick towards the body but Aziz avoids it.
Ibu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aziz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aziz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ibu moves into the clinch.
Ibu tries to work over Aziz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aziz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ibu prevents it.
Aziz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Koh Ibu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalaluddin Aziz.
Ibu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aziz or not.
Ibu struggles to land a body shot inside as Aziz controls his hands.
Ibu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibu misses with a body punch.
Aziz looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu trying to control the position but instead, Aziz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ibu into the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Ibu.
Ibu swings wildly with an uppercut but Aziz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Aziz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibu controls his hands.
Aziz working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Ibu.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ibu lands a nice uppercut.
Aziz misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu blocking some punches.
Aziz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibu.
Aziz wants a takedown.
Ibu taking a breather.
Ibu gets underhooks to prevent Aziz's takedown attempt.
Ibu is working Aziz over against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ibu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aziz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Aziz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ibu smiles and moves away.
Ibu misses with a low kick as Aziz jumps back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibu.
Ibu works the jab nicely.
Aziz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ibu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aziz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ibu's guard.
Ibu wriggles free and stands up.
Aziz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aziz misses with a takedown attempt - Ibu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ibu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ibu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ibu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ibu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aziz if he has to take too many more of those.
Ibu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aziz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ibu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aziz with the counter takedown but Ibu avoids it easily.
Ibu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aziz staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu had his way with Jalaluddin Aziz in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ibu tries a low kick but Aziz avoids it.
Aziz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Ibu.
Aziz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ibu as he jumps to the side.
Ibu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aziz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ibu thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aziz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ibu tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Aziz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aziz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aziz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Ibu tries to clinch up.
And Aziz tries to counter it with a takedown but Ibu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ibu wants to land a leg kick but Aziz is out of range.
Aziz defending well as Ibu loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Aziz blocks the leg kick.
Ibu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ibu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jalaluddin Aziz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Ibu slips under a jab.
Aziz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ibu. That one must have hurt.
Aziz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu cracks the inside of Aziz's front leg.
Aziz moves forwards but Ibu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aziz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
That kick from Ibu tenderised Aziz's leg. Aziz is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Ibu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ibu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
Aziz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ibu to score with a decent uppercut.
Aziz tries to keep at a distance but Ibu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ibu stalling.
Koh Ibu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aziz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ibu backwards.
Ibu presses Aziz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aziz lands a nice uppercut.
Aziz misses with a punch on the inside.
Aziz misses with some punches.
Aziz goes for a takedown attempt but Ibu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koh Ibu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalaluddin Aziz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aziz throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ibu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aziz lands with a right hand.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibu is looking to counter the offense by Aziz and move into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Aziz.
It looks like Koh Ibu has been cut.
Ibu scoring well with a low kick there.
Aziz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koh Ibu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ibu 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Koh Ibu!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Koh Ibu!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Koh Ibu!
Koh Ibu wins by unanimous decision!
Koh Ibu retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Koh Ibu thanked RAGS of a RONIN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Baals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright's entrance music is Get Back. A fine choice. 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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155 lbs
18 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Baals!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baals shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wright is concentrating on defense, preventing Baals from advancing position.
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Baals missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baals looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baals in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baals postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Baals chips away with some ground and pound.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baals is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Baals working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baals missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baals throws an elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baals's guard. Nice move by Wright!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baals tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Baals bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
Baals throws a strike but Wright rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Baals.
Baals being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baals wants to sweep but no luck.
Baals looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Wright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baals looking for a sweep. Not yet Baals, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baals looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Baals looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baals wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright stays in close to Baals's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wright won't allow Baals to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright feints and then cracks Baals's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baals down.
Baals has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baals misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Baals dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baals.
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Baals creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baals lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright tries to stall but Baals uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baals throws a head punch that misses.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baals backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baals blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baals has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Baals. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baals blocks a body shot from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright digs a right hand into Baals's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baals's gas tank.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wright is looking to control Baals's arms but Baals gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wright has his back to the ropes.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright is trying to maintain a safe position but Baals gets an underhook and turns Wright into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baals.
Baals tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Baals is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Wright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Baals controls his hands.
Baals tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baals tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright gets through Baals's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baals.
Baals working aggressively here.
Wright tries a body shot but Baals blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright presses Baals against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baals struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright misses with some punches.
Baals tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Baals back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baals blocks an uppercut.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baals drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baals throws a head punch that misses.
Baals can't get the takedown.
Ira Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Baals.
Baals scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baals has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Baals tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Wright.
A body shot lands from Wright.
Baals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Baals misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright stalling in the clinch but Baals improves position.
Baals misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baals lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baals is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baals throws a head punch that misses.
Baals is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position but instead, Baals has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wright into the ropes.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baals seems to have recovered his senses.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals is trying to pull guard but Wright turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baals goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baals tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baals is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wright misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baals.
Wright trying to control the position but instead, Baals has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wright into the ropes.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Baals controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Baals.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baals connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baals counters with a low kick, right behind Wright 's knee.
Baals 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.
Baals throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baals closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baals takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright cracks Baals with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Baals lands a nice shot that snaps Wright's head back.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baals misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baals slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright lands a big head kick that sends Baals tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Baals back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright thumps Baals with a low kick.
Baals keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Baals moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Baals takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baals.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright walks into a jab.
Baals chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Baals seems unphased.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
letting Baals counter with a right hand.
Ira Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Baals tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baals was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Baals scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baals has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Baals's head.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Baals.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ira Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright connects with a right hand. Baals shakes it off.
Baals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright slips a jab from Baals.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright clinches up with Baals and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright misses with some punches.
Ira Wright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baals misses with the head strike.
Baals has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baals misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Baals takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright dips a shoulder and cracks Baals with a mighty uppercut! Baals falls back against the ropes and Wright unloads with a barrage of strikes! Baals is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wright screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ira Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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