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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Lindhaus (ranked 6796 p4p, 740 weight class) and Alex Shlemenko (ranked 5625 p4p, 670 weight class). Shlemenko has chosen Rolex as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Lindhaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Shlemenko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shlemenko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lindhaus slips a jab and a cross from Shlemenko.
Lindhaus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shlemenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shlemenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lindhaus.
It looks like Leon Lindhaus has been cut.
Shlemenko slips a jab from Lindhaus.
Shlemenko throws out a counter right but Lindhaus avoids it with no problem.
Shlemenko throws a head kick but Lindhaus moves out of range.
Shlemenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko throws a head kick that misses.
Shlemenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lindhaus tries to keep at a distance but Shlemenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shlemenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shlemenko breaks from the clinch.
Shlemenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindhaus, pushing him back against the cage.
Lindhaus avoids the elbow strike from Shlemenko, against the cage.
Lindhaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko defending well as Lindhaus loads up on a big left hand.
Shlemenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindhaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindhaus could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Donk. Lindhaus catches Shlemenko right on the button with a cross.
Shlemenko moves into range and clinches up with Lindhaus.
Lindhaus blocking some punches.
Lindhaus letting Shlemenko take a breather here.
A short right from Shlemenko on the inside.
Shlemenko pulls guard successfully.
Shlemenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Shlemenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lindhaus manages to get himself to full guard.
Shlemenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shlemenko throws an elbow that misses. Lindhaus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shlemenko's guard. Nice move by Lindhaus!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lindhaus postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shlemenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shlemenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lindhaus is aware though and is defending well.
Shlemenko pulls Lindhaus in close to prevent any damage.
Shlemenko 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.
Lindhaus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shlemenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Shlemenko looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko pushes Lindhaus off and gets back to his feet.
Lindhaus throws a hook but Shlemenko blocks it.
Lindhaus digs a good hook to Shlemenko's body.
Leon Lindhaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shlemenko avoids the body shot from Lindhaus.
Lindhaus misses with a looping right.
Shlemenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shlemenko lands a head kick!
Shlemenko clobbers Lindhaus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lindhaus is rocked!
Shlemenko feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Lindhaus crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Shlemenko!
A victorious Alex Shlemenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zheka Beatovskiy (ranked 5851 p4p, 619 weight class) and Ser Randall Levert (ranked 8172 p4p, 724 weight class). Beatovskiy comes to the cage accompanied by NeiroMonk. Zheka Beatovskiy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zheka Beatovskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ser Randall Levert!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beatovskiy.
Levert feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Levert lands a couple of digs.
Levert lands a couple of elbows.
Levert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beatovskiy's head.
Beatovskiy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beatovskiy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levert manages to get himself to full guard.
Beatovskiy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Levert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Levert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beatovskiy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levert is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Beatovskiy has his hands clasped together but Levert extends and breaks Beatovskiy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Levert.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ser Randall Levert!
In defeat, Zheka Beatovskiy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Keep it real'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dekkers (ranked 5208 p4p, 467 weight class) and Kira Zelloki (ranked 9908 p4p, 634 weight class). Dekkers comes into the arena with The Prodigy - Omen blaring out of the sound system. Kira Zelloki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramon Dekkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kira Zelloki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers sizes up Zelloki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Kira Zelloki has been cut.
Zelloki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dekkers throws out the jab.
Dekkers throws a shot to the body.
Zelloki looks winded!
Dekkers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dekkers lands a glancing blow to the side of Zelloki's head.
Zelloki tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Zelloki! Dekkers dives in looking to finish! Zelloki is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Dekkers!
A relieved looking Ramon Dekkers 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tod Truck (ranked 4806 p4p, 603 weight class) and Tommy Rosario (ranked 7767 p4p, 781 weight class). The key to victory for Tod Truck has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tod Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Rosario !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario fails with the takedown.
Rosario slips under a jab.
Rosario shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Truck as he avoids it easily.
Truck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rosario moves out of range as Truck strikes.
Truck misses with a wild combination.
Truck throws the left hand but Rosario avoids the punch easily.
Rosario closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Truck's guard.
Truck scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosario shoots in looking for a takedown. Truck tries to sprawl out of it but Rosario keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Truck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tod Truck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Rosario .
Truck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rosario s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Truck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Truck scores with a four punch combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rosario .
No luck for Rosario with that takedown attempt.
Truck scores with a body shot.
Truck drives through and clinches with Rosario against the cage.
Rosario is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Truck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Truck tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosario avoids the damage to the body.
Truck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rosario is trying to drag Truck to the mat but Truck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rosario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Truck prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck has Rosario pushed against the cage.
Rosario is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Truck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Truck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rosario looks winded!
Knees to the body from Truck.
Rosario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Truck prevents it.
Truck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosario avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Truck obliges.
Truck lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Truck.
Truck pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Truck wants to sweep here but Rosario controlling him for the moment.
Truck is working hard here to advance position.
Truck has his hands on Rosario 's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rosario trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
Truck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rosario 's guard.
Rosario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Truck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Truck works over Rosario with some ground and pound from guard.
Truck has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Truck postures up.
Truck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rosario throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Truck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosario looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosario , not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck throwing strikes but missing.
Truck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosario working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Truck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rosario is tightening it up a little... Truck has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Truck reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Truck taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rosario !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tommy Rosario !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Show (ranked 3993 p4p, 470 weight class) and Roberto Mendes (ranked 24098 p4p, 845 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Show.
It looks like Roberto Mendes has been cut.
Mendes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Show.
Mendes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Show counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Show lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendes's head.
Mendes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Show counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Show lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mendes falls backwards - clearly groggy! Show dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Show!
After winning the bout, Big Show thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Bates (ranked 3891 p4p, 511 weight class) and Kumo LaRusso (ranked 2018 p4p, 301 weight class). LaRusso is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The crystal method-coming back. Micheal Bates 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micheal Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kumo LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates is looking to clinch.
LaRusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bates with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaRusso. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaRusso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bates has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Bates shoots in but LaRusso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bates wants to clinch up but LaRusso keeps it at a distance.
Bates takes one to the chin there.
LaRusso circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaRusso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by LaRusso.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaRusso works on Bates's body with a couple of short punches.
LaRusso has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
LaRusso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaRusso has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LaRusso struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bates manages to break the clinch.
Bates clinches up with LaRusso and pushes him back against the cage.
Bates blocking some punches.
LaRusso lands with a left to the head.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaRusso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LaRusso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaRusso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Still in the clinch, LaRusso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaRusso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates wants a takedown but no success here.
LaRusso has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bates seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if LaRusso can turn it around.
A short left from LaRusso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaRusso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
LaRusso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but LaRusso avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates can't break the clinch.
A short left from LaRusso.
LaRusso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaRusso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates working hard to break the clinch.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Bates wants to get back to striking at distance but LaRusso won't allow it.
Bates drops down looking for an ankle pick but LaRusso pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LaRusso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bates on the side of the head.
LaRusso scores with a shot to the body.
Bates is looking to clinch.
LaRusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bates moves into the clinch successfully.
Bates drops down looking for an ankle pick but LaRusso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bates has his takedown stuffed
and LaRusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaRusso cracks Bates with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bates clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso scores with a shoulder strike.
LaRusso is pressed up against the cage. Bates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag LaRusso down to the mat. LaRusso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bates shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LaRusso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LaRusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaRusso works Bates's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for LaRusso.
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Micheal Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRusso throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaRusso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaRusso.
LaRusso misses with a few strikes there.
LaRusso throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
LaRusso scores with a nice head shot.
Bates fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates wants to clinch up but LaRusso keeps it at a distance.
LaRusso is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bates had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bates rushes LaRusso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bates taking a breather.
LaRusso lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaRusso.
Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaRusso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bates wants to clinch
and LaRusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bates tries to clinch up
and LaRusso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bates thinking.
Bates tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kumo LaRusso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LaRusso displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LaRusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaRusso throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaRusso looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Bates tries to counter by clinching up but LaRusso breaks away and moves out of range.
LaRusso sizes up Bates with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LaRusso throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Bates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bates is looking to clinch but LaRusso is avoiding it.
Bates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LaRusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Bates's head.
Bates shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in LaRusso's guard.
LaRusso keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates throws an elbow that misses. LaRusso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bates's guard. Nice move by LaRusso!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaRusso is looking to work some ground and pound but Bates has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates working a defensive guard here.
LaRusso working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bates's head.
LaRusso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LaRusso wanted to stand there but Bates had control of the position.
Bates lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
LaRusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LaRusso keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but LaRusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates throws an elbow that misses. LaRusso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bates's guard. Nice move by LaRusso!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bates wants to pass the guard but LaRusso is keeping the position.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but LaRusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if LaRusso can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bates throwing strikes from guard but LaRusso blocks nicely.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but LaRusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaRusso wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Bates 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bates connects with a couple of short punches.
Bates scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
LaRusso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bates. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but LaRusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LaRusso's head.
LaRusso keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaRusso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bates controls the pace.
Bates wants to control from the top but LaRusso keeps moving.
LaRusso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bates.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bates closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaRusso lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kumo LaRusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
LaRusso slaps away a takedown attempt from Bates, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bates moves away from the strike by LaRusso.
Bates darts in trying to clinch
and LaRusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LaRusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Bates.
LaRusso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bates instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaRusso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bates stalling the fight.
Bates looking to stall.
LaRusso stops a takedown attempt from Bates.
Bates tries to land knees in the clinch but LaRusso avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaRusso just leaning against Bates, taking a breather.
LaRusso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LaRusso sprawls well. LaRusso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bates gets slowly back to his feet.
LaRusso keeps the fight on the outside.
LaRusso misses with a straight left.
LaRusso just misses with a punch to the body.
As LaRusso looks to move away, Bates throws a big counter combo but LaRusso just gets out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from LaRusso as Bates shoots in.
LaRusso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bates moves away from the strike by LaRusso.
Bates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bates slips a straight right by LaRusso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates defending well as LaRusso loads up on a big left hand.
Kumo LaRusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaRusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaRusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaRusso scores with a nice head shot.
LaRusso misses with an uppercut.
LaRusso tries to sprawl but Bates drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bates lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bates in particular looking to stall.
Well,Bates is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Bates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LaRusso defending well though.
LaRusso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bates.
Bates stops LaRusso from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso taking some punishment here, with Bates in his half guard.
Bates is nestled in close to LaRusso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bates slows the pace down in half guard.
Bates is trying to control. LaRusso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LaRusso tries to kick Bates off but Bates keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LaRusso wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bates misses with a head shot. LaRusso uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bates postures up in LaRusso's guard and throws a big left but LaRusso blocks it.
Bates loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates swats away the attempt to clinch by LaRusso.
Micheal Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaRusso lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kumo LaRusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LaRusso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kumo LaRusso!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Kumo LaRusso!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kumo LaRusso!
Kumo LaRusso wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Kumo LaRusso took to the microphone: 'Grownstone KO'd you and now I beat you senseless...I think it's time to hang up the gloves ya bum'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Spillane (ranked 3226 p4p, 379 weight class) and Tor Iceberg (ranked 946 p4p, 113 weight class). Spillane comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell. Iceberg has chosen Manowar - Hail and Kill as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spillane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tor Iceberg!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spillane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tor Iceberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Spillane - just one landing.
It looks like Tor Iceberg has been cut.
Spillane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spillane scores with a nice head shot.
Iceberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iceberg shoots in for a takedown but Spillane shows good takedown defense.
John Spillane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Iceberg.
No luck for Iceberg with that takedown attempt.
Spillane stuffs the takedown attempt from Iceberg. Iceberg gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spillane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iceberg counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iceberg working the ground and pound but Spillane is defending the strikes.
Iceberg cracks Spillane with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane tries to escape but Iceberg is in control.
An elbow from Iceberg crashes against the mat.
Spillane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Iceberg is controlling him well.
Iceberg cracks Spillane with a big right hand but Spillane just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Spillane dodges the ground and pound from Iceberg.
Iceberg prevents Spillane from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Iceberg.
Iceberg lands a few punches from side control.
Iceberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spillane keeps working.
Iceberg scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iceberg wants to control but Spillane is keeping him busy.
Iceberg lands a strong strike to the head of Spillane. That's dazed him! Iceberg looking to finish here. Spillane is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Iceberg lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor Iceberg! Tor Iceberg retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Tor Iceberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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