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Pulse 98 - Driver vs McGuire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Bishop (ranked 8477 p4p, 725 weight class) and Darren McPunchface (ranked 5558 p4p, 612 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by From Ashes to New - I Will Show You. Darren McPunchface has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jackson Bishop's chin.
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206 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren McPunchface!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop slips a jab from McPunchface.
Bishop misses the jab.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McPunchface throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop misses with a wild combination.
McPunchface doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A lazy left from McPunchface finds it's target.
Bishop lands with a hook. McPunchface tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and McPunchface counters with a crisp one two that drops Bishop! McPunchface thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bishop to his feet! Bishop is in big trouble!
McPunchface pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but McPunchface manages to avoid it.
McPunchface takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by McPunchface.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but McPunchface swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPunchface swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunchface throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Darren McPunchface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPunchface tries to clinch but Bishop moves away
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPunchface.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
letting McPunchface counter with a right hand.
Darren McPunchface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop tries to score a power double leg takedown but McPunchface sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bishop somewhat.
Bishop slips a straight right by McPunchface.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from McPunchface.
McPunchface avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McPunchface tries to counter with a clinch but Bishop shakes him off and moves away.
Bishop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bishop.
McPunchface throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McPunchface looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McPunchface throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPunchface explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bishop staying out of range there.
McPunchface throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPunchface leaves Bishop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPunchface.
Bishop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McPunchface moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McPunchface misses with a kick to the body.
McPunchface takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McPunchface bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop defending well as McPunchface loads up on a big left hand.
As McPunchface looks to move away, Bishop throws a big counter combo but McPunchface just gets out of the way.
McPunchface doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bishop misses its target.
Bishop moves away from the strike by McPunchface.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPunchface turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop tries to clinch there but McPunchface circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for McPunchface.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from McPunchface misses.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bishop walks forward, straight into a front kick from McPunchface.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Bishop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bishop or perhaps it was just good defense by McPunchface, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McPunchface scores with a leg kick.
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McPunchface.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from McPunchface.
McPunchface wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McPunchface throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from McPunchface.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bishop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McPunchface - the referee stops the clock and Bishop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McPunchface. Bishop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McPunchface throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McPunchface.
Jab, jab by McPunchface - just one landing.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McPunchface misses the target.
Bishop is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bishop wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren McPunchface dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from McPunchface misses the target.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McPunchface moves away.
Bishop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McPunchface defends well and Bishop ends up having to push McPunchface into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McPunchface looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McPunchface.
Bishop misses the jab.
McPunchface fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bishop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McPunchface takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for McPunchface.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPunchface manages to avoid it.
Jackson Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPunchface connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop slips a jab from McPunchface.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McPunchface.
Bishop takes a swing at McPunchface's ribcage but misses.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPunchface.
A good leg kick by McPunchface.
McPunchface has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McPunchface moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but McPunchface is out of range.
McPunchface scoring well with a low kick there.
McPunchface lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bishop takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McPunchface misses with a straight right.
McPunchface lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Darren McPunchface seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McPunchface connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bishop scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPunchface tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bishop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop slips under a jab.
McPunchface closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, McPunchface scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McPunchface fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from McPunchface.
McPunchface manages to break the clinch.
That kick from McPunchface tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
McPunchface thows a body kick. Bishop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McPunchface connects with a nice looking jab.
McPunchface loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
McPunchface stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bishop is rocked!
McPunchface throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPunchface lands a jab to the head.
McPunchface misses with a few strikes there.
McPunchface misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
McPunchface thuds his shin into the meat of Bishop's side.
McPunchface scores with a nice body kick.
McPunchface drops Bishop with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bishop looks back up at him and smiles so McPunchface waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for McPunchface.
McPunchface lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Bishop - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for McPunchface!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren McPunchface!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao (ranked 4736 p4p, 413 weight class) and Jordan Haffie (ranked 5525 p4p, 462 weight class). Jordan Haffie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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157 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Haffie!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haffie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bordignon Miyao misses with an uppercut.
Haffie swats away the attempt to clinch by Bordignon Miyao.
Haffie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haffie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bordignon Miyao moves into the clinch.
Bordignon Miyao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bordignon Miyao is pushing Haffie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haffie tries to land knees in the clinch but Bordignon Miyao avoids the damage to the body.
Haffie misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a wild body shot.
Bordignon Miyao moves into the clinch successfully.
Haffie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bordignon Miyao turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bordignon Miyao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bordignon Miyao's best efforts.
Haffie is refusing to be controlled, as Bordignon Miyao sits in half guard.
Bordignon Miyao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Haffie is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haffie keeps trying to improve his position.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control from half guard but Haffie is working away.
Bordignon Miyao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bordignon Miyao lands a nice short elbow.
Bordignon Miyao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haffie gets full guard.
Bordignon Miyao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bordignon Miyao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haffie trying to control the position.
Bordignon Miyao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haffie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bordignon Miyao has managed to get both his arms back between Haffie's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haffie keeping full guard, as Bordignon Miyao tries to pass.
Haffie keeping moving, preventing Bordignon Miyao from controlling successfully.
Bordignon Miyao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bordignon Miyao stands up from Haffie's guard - Bordignon Miyao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bordignon Miyao throws a body punch but Haffie moves out of range.
Haffie feints the counter takedown.
Jordan Haffie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haffie scores with a nice body kick.
Bordignon Miyao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bordignon Miyao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao avoids the head kick by Haffie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bordignon Miyao.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bordignon Miyao.
Haffie tries to land a front kick but Bordignon Miyao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bordignon Miyao attempts a counter takedown but Haffie avoids it well and moves away.
Haffie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bordignon Miyao moves away.
Haffie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bordignon Miyao swings for the body but Haffie moves out of range.
A punch combination from Haffie misses.
Haffie misses with a leg kick.
Bordignon Miyao blocks the body kick.
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!
Bordignon Miyao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haffie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haffie misses with a series of wild punches.
Bordignon Miyao lands with a nice combination. Haffie backs away looking to recover.
Haffie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haffie tries to land a body kick
and Bordignon Miyao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haffie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bordignon Miyao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bordignon Miyao. Haffie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a hook. Haffie ducked under it nicely.
Haffie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haffie moves away from the strike by Bordignon Miyao.
Haffie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haffie throws a series of punches but Bordignon Miyao avoids them all with ease.
Bordignon Miyao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haffie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bordignon Miyao. Haffie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haffie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bordignon Miyao counters with a single leg into guard. Haffie didn't expect that.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control but Haffie is working from the bottom.
Bordignon Miyao stopping the sweep attempt from Haffie.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bordignon Miyao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haffie trying to control the position.
Bordignon Miyao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bordignon Miyao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haffie can do to turn this around?
Bordignon Miyao trying to control but Haffie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control but Haffie is working from the bottom.
Haffie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bordignon Miyao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haffie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bordignon Miyao postures up in Haffie's guard and throws a big left but Haffie blocks it.
Bordignon Miyao 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.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control but Haffie is working from the bottom.
Bordignon Miyao throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haffie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao scoring with some ground and pound.
Haffie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haffie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bordignon Miyao wants to pass the guard but Haffie is keeping the position.
Haffie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bordignon Miyao wants to control from the top but Haffie keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jordan Haffie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haffie fails to land with a series of punches.
Haffie throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haffie misses with a kick to the body.
Bordignon Miyao shoots in for a double leg but Haffie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordan Haffie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bordignon Miyao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haffie throws a leg kick
and Bordignon Miyao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bordignon Miyao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haffie.
Bordignon Miyao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haffie looks to land a body kick but Bordignon Miyao moved away.
Haffie keeps Bordignon Miyao at a distance using the push kick.
Haffie is looking to chop away at Bordignon Miyao's legs.
Haffie throws a nice looking combination but Bordignon Miyao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haffie staying out of range there.
Haffie misses with a few strikes there.
Bordignon Miyao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bordignon Miyao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haffie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haffie misses with an elbow over the top.
Bordignon Miyao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haffie backwards.
Haffie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bordignon Miyao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bordignon Miyao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haffie pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bordignon Miyao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haffie is looking for the big counter here.
Haffie lands a front kick.
Bordignon Miyao pushes Haffie up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bordignon Miyao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haffie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bordignon Miyao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haffie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bordignon Miyao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bordignon Miyao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bordignon Miyao blocks a head kick by Haffie.
A little feinted left hand from Bordignon Miyao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Haffie misses with a double jab.
Bordignon Miyao feinted with a counter takedown.
Haffie throws a body kick that misses.
Bordignon Miyao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bordignon Miyao cracks Haffie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jordan Haffie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to clinch.
Haffie slips under a jab from Bordignon Miyao.
We've been told by Bordignon Miyao's head coaches at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haffie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bordignon Miyao misses with an uppercut. Haffie saw that one coming.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bordignon Miyao catches Haffie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haffie misses with a series of wild punches.
Bordignon Miyao tries to clinch but Haffie moves out of range.
Bordignon Miyao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haffie avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haffie sprawls and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Haffie. Those never looked like landing.
Haffie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bordignon Miyao feinted with a counter takedown.
Haffie looks for the body kick but Bordignon Miyao saw that one coming.
Haffie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bordignon Miyao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bordignon Miyao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haffie slips under a jab from Bordignon Miyao.
Haffie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haffie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bordignon Miyao attempts a counter takedown but Haffie avoids it well and moves away.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bordignon Miyao.
A head kick misses from Haffie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bordignon Miyao. Haffie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haffie throws the kick towards the body but Bordignon Miyao avoids it.
Bordignon Miyao jabs Haffie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao takes a swing at Haffie's ribcage but misses.
Haffie fakes the leg kick and cracks Bordignon Miyao in the body.
Bordignon Miyao doesn't manage to clinch there - Haffie circles away.
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!
Bordignon Miyao moves in looking to clinch but Haffie pushes him off.
Haffie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bordignon Miyao takes a step back to recover.
Haffie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bordignon Miyao digs a good hook to Haffie's body.
Bordignon Miyao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haffie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bordignon Miyao.
Haffie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bordignon Miyao just misses with a punch to the body.
Bordignon Miyao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haffie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a body shot.
Haffie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haffie misses with a double jab
and Bordignon Miyao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bordignon Miyao.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bordignon Miyao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bordignon Miyao wants to control from the top but Haffie keeps moving.
Haffie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control but Haffie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bordignon Miyao scoring with some ground and pound.
Haffie wants to sweep but no luck.
Bordignon Miyao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Haffie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Haffie is trying to hold Bordignon Miyao in close to prevent damage but Bordignon Miyao has managed to pass into half guard.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Haffie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bordignon Miyao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haffie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haffie gets full guard.
Bordignon Miyao won't allow Haffie to sweep him here.
Bordignon Miyao distracts Haffie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bordignon Miyao cracks Haffie with a solid left hand.
Jordan Haffie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bordignon Miyao advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bordignon Miyao, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao waved his t-shirt featuring Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cohen (ranked 5767 p4p, 590 weight class) and Kimbo Spice (ranked 5182 p4p, 560 weight class). Spice has chosen Grayson Sanders – Beautiful Crime as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Cohen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cohen.
And Spice tries to counter it with a takedown but Cohen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cohen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spice.
As Spice looks to move away, Cohen throws a big counter combo but Spice just gets out of the way.
Cohen moves to clinch but Spice breaks away
and Spice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spice has gone for a leg lock! Cohen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spice's guard.
Spice working for a triangle but Cohen defends it easily.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cohen is posturing up here but Spice has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cohen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cohen has to tap! Slick submission there by Spice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimbo Spice!
After the big win, Kimbo Spice made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samran Mookjai (ranked 2625 p4p, 349 weight class) and Masaaki Kanagawa (ranked 3885 p4p, 483 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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211 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Mookjai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Kanagawa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mookjai scores with a jab to the body.
Mookjai lands with an uppercut that bounces Kanagawa off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Masaaki Kanagawa has been cut.
Mookjai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanagawa.
Mookjai drops Kanagawa with a beautiful combination! Kanagawa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mookjai is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanagawa misses with a hook
and Mookjai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kanagawa! Mookjai lets Kanagawa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kanagawa misses with a combination
enabling Mookjai to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanagawa is rocked!
Kanagawa misses with a hook
and Mookjai counters with a good low kick that Kanagawa was not able to check.
Kanagawa seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Mookjai shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kanagawa is backing up but Mookjai catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kanagawa covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Mookjai Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samran Mookjai!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Breznhev (ranked 2371 p4p, 246 weight class) and Santana Blaze (ranked 1917 p4p, 213 weight class). Breznhev comes to the cage accompanied by Death Grips - No Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleks Breznhev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santana Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breznhev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blaze did well to prevent Breznhev getting side control.
Blaze has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hard Knocks Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Blaze gets full guard.
Blaze being controlled here, momentarily.
Breznhev wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Breznhev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blaze trying to control the position.
Blaze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Breznhev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blaze pushes Breznhev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blaze misses with a hook. Breznhev ducked under it nicely.
Breznhev attempts a counter takedown but Blaze avoids it well and moves away.
Breznhev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breznhev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Breznhev misses its intended target.
As Breznhev backs off Blaze throws a huge counter combo but Breznhev manages to avoid it all.
Breznhev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blaze avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznhev scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaze should have avoided that one.
Blaze looks to land a combination but Breznhev avoids it well.
Santana Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaze wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Breznhev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blaze sprawls well. Blaze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breznhev gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blaze! But no joy.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Breznhev throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Blaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Breznhev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blaze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Breznhev throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
Breznhev has his takedown stuffed
and Blaze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Breznhev fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Breznhev under the eye.
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!
Breznhev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is looking to regain half guard here but Breznhev keeps moving and retains side control.
Breznhev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Breznhev fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Blaze is trying to control Breznhev's posture but Breznhev avoids it.
Blaze is trying to improve his position.
Blaze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Breznhev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Blaze is refusing to be controlled, as Breznhev sits in half guard.
Breznhev winds up and cracks Blaze with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blaze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Breznhev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet but Breznhev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Breznhev trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Breznhev wants to pass the guard but Blaze is keeping the position.
Breznhev wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blaze.
Santana Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Breznhev misses with a right hand
and Blaze counters with a series of strikes. Breznhev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blaze ducks under a wild hook from Breznhev.
Blaze is looking for the big counter here.
Breznhev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaze slips under a jab from Breznhev.
Breznhev misses with a right hand
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Breznhev misses with a takedown attempt - Blaze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blaze lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze stalks Breznhev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Breznhev's face. Breznhev staggers backwards, shaken.
Breznhev shoots in looking for a takedown but Blaze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Breznhev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blaze throws out a counter right but Breznhev avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Breznhev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznhev throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
Blaze is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Breznhev misses with a hook. Blaze ducked under it nicely.
Breznhev misses with a takedown attempt - Blaze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blaze let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blaze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Breznhev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blaze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Breznhev somewhat.
Breznhev misses with a body shot.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breznhev.
Breznhev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blaze is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Breznhev shoots for a takedown but Blaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Breznhev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blaze counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Blaze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breznhev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Breznhev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blaze swivels and escapes.
Breznhev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Breznhev shoots in for a double leg but Blaze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Breznhev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blaze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Breznhev somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze scores with a jab. Breznhev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Breznhev looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
Breznhev shoots for a double leg takedown but Blaze sprawls well. He's pushed Breznhev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot lands for Blaze.
Breznhev fails with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Blaze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breznhev dodges the punch combination from Blaze.
Blaze leaves Breznhev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blaze unleashes a big counter combination but Breznhev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Santana Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaze lands with a nice body punch.
Blaze has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Breznhev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaze might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blaze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breznhev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Breznhev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Breznhev looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Blaze. No joy for Breznhev on that attempt.
Breznhev takes a swing at Blaze's ribcage but misses.
As Breznhev backs off Blaze throws a huge counter combo but Breznhev manages to avoid it all.
Breznhev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blaze is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Breznhev with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Breznhev shoots in looking for a takedown but Blaze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Breznhev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Breznhev shoots in but Blaze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blaze lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Breznhev has his takedown stuffed
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Breznhev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breznhev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Breznhev lands in his opponent's guard.
Breznhev postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Breznhev wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Breznhev won't allow Blaze to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze wants to stand up but Breznhev is controlling him.
Blaze keeping full guard, as Breznhev tries to pass.
Breznhev preventing the sweep.
Blaze is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Breznhev shoots in.
Breznhev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Breznhev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Breznhev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaze thumps Breznhev with a low kick.
Breznhev shoots in for a double leg but Blaze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev shoots in and drives through. Blaze sprawls well.
Aleks Breznhev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breznhev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by Blaze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blaze.
Blaze avoids the body shot from Breznhev.
Blaze stalks Breznhev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Breznhev's face. Breznhev staggers backwards, shaken.
Blaze takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Breznhev avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Blaze scores with a one two! Breznhev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Breznhev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blaze!
Blaze is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Breznhev is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is trying to control Breznhev's posture but Breznhev avoids it.
Blaze manages to get back to half guard.
Blaze is trying to control but can't.
Breznhev is keen to just control but Blaze is a slippery customer.
Blaze is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Breznhev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aleks Breznhev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaze is trying to stand up here but Breznhev is controlling him well.
Breznhev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaze defending well though.
Blaze looks like he's trying to stand up.
Breznhev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blaze is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Breznhev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaze defending well though.
Blaze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Breznhev.
Breznhev not doing much here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Breznhev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blaze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Blaze as he connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Breznhev.
Santana Blaze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Breznhev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santana Blaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blaze 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santana Blaze!
Santana Blaze decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Walsh (ranked 529 p4p, 74 weight class) and Artur Syrowatka (ranked 1699 p4p, 234 weight class). Syrowatka has chosen Slash - Nothing to Say as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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216 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Syrowatka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Syrowatka.
Walsh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walsh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Syrowatka.
It looks like Mikey Walsh has been cut.
Walsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syrowatka stuns Walsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Syrowatka throws a hook but Walsh avoids it easily.
Syrowatka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walsh has managed to clinch.
Walsh looking to throw knees to the head but Syrowatka is blocking nicely.
Walsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards.
Syrowatka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Syrowatka trying to stall but Walsh improves his position.
Walsh manages to break the clinch.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Syrowatka as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syrowatka misses with a low kick.
Walsh is looking to counter punch.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syrowatka throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walsh, right into the meat.
Syrowatka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Syrowatka lands a slapping body shot.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrowatka throws a nice looking combination but Walsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syrowatka walks into a left hand.
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
Syrowatka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walsh counters with a one-two to the body.
Syrowatka missing with a left hand there. Walsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syrowatka lands with a nice combination. Walsh backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh tries to clinch up.
Syrowatka tries to land a body kick
and Walsh counters by clinching up.
Syrowatka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh connects with a knee to the head.
Walsh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Syrowatka blocks it with crossed arms.
Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walsh misses with a straight right.
Walsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Walsh. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Syrowatka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syrowatka defending well as Walsh loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Syrowatka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Syrowatka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Syrowatka scores with a four punch combination!
Walsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka slips a jab and a cross from Walsh.
Walsh thuds a left hand into Syrowatka's body.
Syrowatka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walsh counters with a head kick. That will keep Syrowatka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka tries to bum rush Walsh with a series of wild strikes but Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walsh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Syrowatka is out of range and Walsh settles back down.
Nice body punch from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mikey Walsh's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Syrowatka misses.
Syrowatka looks to score with a jab to the body but Walsh is just out of range.
Syrowatka fails to land with a series of punches.
Walsh closes the distance and clinches.
Walsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walsh misses with a knee strike.
Walsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walsh shoots for a takedown but Syrowatka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Syrowatka. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walsh throws a combination. Syrowatka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Syrowatka looks to score with a jab to the body but Walsh is just out of range.
Walsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses.
Walsh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walsh wants to clinch.
Walsh throws a shot from downtown. Syrowatka moves away and avoids it.
Syrowatka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Syrowatka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Syrowatka tries to break the clinch but Walsh is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artur Syrowatka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walsh scores with a hook.
Syrowatka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walsh rather than just go for the knockout.
Syrowatka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Syrowatka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Syrowatka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walsh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Syrowatka is out of range.
Walsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walsh looks to land a combination but Syrowatka avoids it well.
Walsh throws an overhand right that lands on Syrowatka's shoulder, as Syrowatka tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka looks to land a combination but Walsh avoids it well.
Walsh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination.
Syrowatka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrowatka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walsh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Walsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Syrowatka misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walsh checks a leg kick.
Walsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Syrowatka circles away.
Syrowatka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Walsh misses the shot to the body.
Walsh moves in looking to clinch but Syrowatka pushes him off.
Syrowatka tries to bum rush Walsh with a series of wild strikes but Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Syrowatka 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.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Walsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Walsh.
Syrowatka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walsh.
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Walsh avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walsh tries to clinch but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Walsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Syrowatka. No joy for Walsh on that attempt.
Syrowatka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Syrowatka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Syrowatka wants it to stay on the feet.
Syrowatka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrowatka swings for the body but Walsh moves out of range.
Walsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syrowatka moves away.
Syrowatka throws a combination. Walsh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walsh looks to throw the jab but Syrowatka is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Syrowatka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walsh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Syrowatka misses with the combination.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Walsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walsh clinches with his opponent.
Syrowatka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walsh keeps control of Syrowatka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walsh with a knee to the head.
Walsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikey Walsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Syrowatka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Syrowatka avoids the damage to the body.
Syrowatka is pressed up against the cage. Walsh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Syrowatka down to the mat. Syrowatka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Walsh throws a jab when Syrowatka was well out of range.
Syrowatka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walsh.
Walsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syrowatka is trying to maintain a safe position but Walsh gets an underhook and turns Syrowatka into the cage.
Walsh lands a nice knee to the body.
Walsh lands with a left to the head.
Syrowatka breaks the clinch.
Walsh moves in looking to clinch but Syrowatka pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syrowatka. Walsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Syrowatka circles away.
Walsh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A decent looking cross lands there for Syrowatka.
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 Mikey Walsh will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Walsh is looking to clinch.
Walsh looks to throw the jab but Syrowatka is out of range.
Walsh has closed the distance and engaged Syrowatka in a clinch.
Walsh has Syrowatka pressed against the cage, preventing Syrowatka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walsh keeps control of Syrowatka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Syrowatka blocks an uppercut.
Walsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syrowatka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syrowatka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Syrowatka thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walsh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Syrowatka misses with a body kick.
Walsh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Walsh moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Syrowatka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walsh looking to throw knees to the head but Syrowatka is blocking nicely.
Syrowatka tries to throw a body punch but Walsh avoids it by throwing Syrowatka back against the cage.
Walsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walsh prevents Syrowatka from breaking the clinch.
Walsh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Syrowatka breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Syrowatka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Syrowatka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walsh tries for a takedown but Syrowatka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Syrowatka misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walsh gets a clinch.
Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walsh drops his hands momentarily and Syrowatka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh forces Syrowatka back against the cage and clinches.
Walsh misses with a knee to the head.
Walsh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Syrowatka up against the cage.
Walsh lands an elbow inside.
Walsh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Artur Syrowatka's cut even more.
Walsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Syrowatka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Syrowatka tries to circle away but Walsh has him pinned against the cage.
Walsh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh misses with an elbow over the top.
Walsh is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walsh tries to throw a body punch but Syrowatka avoids it by throwing Walsh back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Syrowatka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Syrowatka has had enough of the clinch but Walsh keeps him there for the moment.
Walsh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walsh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Syrowatka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Syrowatka is looking to break free of the clinch but Walsh has double underhooks.
Walsh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Syrowatka.
Walsh tries a knee to the head but Syrowatka blocks it.
Walsh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Syrowatka up against the cage.
Syrowatka breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Syrowatka's sensitive parts.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown but Syrowatka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Syrowatka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syrowatka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Syrowatka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walsh throws a shot from downtown. Syrowatka moves away and avoids it.
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walsh shoots in for a takedown but Syrowatka shows good takedown defense.
Walsh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Syrowatka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Walsh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walsh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Artur Syrowatka!
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Syrowatka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 455 p4p, 73 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 503 p4p, 82 weight class). Yonglong Li had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes clinches.
Tepes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li digs a right hand underneath Tepes's ribcage. Tepes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Li's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Li on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tepes as Li tries to tie him up.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tepes tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lands a body punch.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Tepes is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Tepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Li misses with the head strike.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Li missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li blocking some punches.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Li checks it well.
Tepes throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Li throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Tepes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Li tries to clinch up but Tepes circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Tepes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Li throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Li throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tepes wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Li.
Tepes throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Tepes.
Li throws a low kick, looking for Tepes's leg but Tepes calmly moves out of range.
Tepes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Li tried to score with a low kick but Tepes checks it.
Li looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes can do to turn this around?
Tepes needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Tepes scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Li throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li misses the body punch
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Li.
Tepes lands with a hook. Li tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Li misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a low kick, right behind Li 's knee.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Tepes pushes him off.
Li takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes slips under a jab from Li.
An inside leg kick from Li misses.
Li misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Li blocks the body kick.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Li misses with a hook.
Li on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Li looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Li looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Li tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Tepes tries to move into range but Li moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li misses the jab.
Li instigates a clinch.
Tepes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Li's head back.
Tepes stalks Li and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Li's face. Li staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat.
Li misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Li tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Li takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li connects with a nice looking jab.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Li throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li with a hook.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Tepes checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Li slips a straight right by Tepes.
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Tepes.
Li takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li blocks the body kick.
A big right from Li misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Tepes moves out of range as Li strikes.
Tepes throws a nice head kick!
Li misses with an uppercut
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes pushes Li away with a front kick.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Tepes off balance momentarily.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tepes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
Tepes lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
A left and a right from Li both land. Nice combination.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Li throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
It seemed like Tepes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li cracks Tepes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Li looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tepes is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Tepes tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tepes.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Li throws a hook but Tepes avoids it easily.
Li moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Li tries to clinch up.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice jab there from Li.
Tepes lands with a shot to the body.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Tepes moves his leg out of the way.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes circles away.
Tepes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Li throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Tepes tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Li moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Tepes thows a leg kick but Li checks it
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes connects with a crisp jab.
Tepes connects with a nice looking jab.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Li steps away.
Li cracks a nice hook into Tepes's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tepes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li connects with a jab.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li misses with a straight right.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Li misses with a straight right.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Li.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Li works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes gets a clinch.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li misses with the head strike.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Tepes.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
Li misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Tepes thumps Li with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tepes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes looks to throw a body kick
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes clinches up against the cage.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Li looking to stall.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li blocks a body shot from Tepes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes stalks Li and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Li's face. Li staggers backwards, shaken.
Tepes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Tepes's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tepes misses with a lunging right hand
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tepes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tepes defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Li.
Li tries a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Li checks a low kick from Tepes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Li, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Tepes thumps Li with a low kick.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li misses with a looping left.
Tepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Tepes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes slips a straight right by Li.
Tepes throws a lazy body kick
and Li makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tepes delivers a nice body kick.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Yonglong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Li throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Tepes has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Tepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Li.
Li tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tepes.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tepes breaks the clinch.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Li as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
Good exchange - Tepes coming out on top.
Li slips a straight right by Tepes.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Li tries a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Li lands a two punch combo.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Li throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Li misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Tepes catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tepes - that will leave a mark!
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Tepes.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li misses with a looping right.
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!
Bruno Tepes is the new welterweight champion!
Bruno Tepes 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop (ranked 183 p4p, 26 weight class) and Dog The Multi Hunter (ranked 518 p4p, 58 weight class). The Multi Hunter has chosen Hardwired - Metallica 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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170 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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165 cm
26
155 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dog The Multi Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Multi Hunter.
A clash of legs there as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks the low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks the inside of The Multi Hunter's front leg.
The Multi Hunter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from The Multi Hunter.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Multi Hunter.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook but The Multi Hunter blocks it.
The Multi Hunter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Multi Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop to the ground. The Multi Hunter is now in Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pulls The Multi Hunter in close to prevent any damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Multi Hunter is one step ahead there.
The Multi Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has control of The Multi Hunter's left arm, preventing The Multi Hunter from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The Multi Hunter wants to pass the guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is keeping the position.
The Multi Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pulls The Multi Hunter in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by The Multi Hunter as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Multi Hunter scores with a nice head shot.
The Multi Hunter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sprawls well initially but The Multi Hunter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Multi Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Multi Hunter wants to control but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is keeping him busy.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has his hands clasped together around The Multi Hunter's back. He's all about the action.
The Multi Hunter wants to pass the guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is defending well.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is staying active underneath The Multi Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Multi Hunter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Multi Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Multi Hunter is trying to work for a kimura but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is defending well.
The Multi Hunter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to roll over but The Multi Hunter keeps him under control.
The Multi Hunter is looking to advance position but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is defending against the submission attempts here by The Multi Hunter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Multi Hunter seems to be looking for submissions.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The Multi Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's calf.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Multi Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Multi Hunter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Multi Hunter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog The Multi Hunter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop thows a leg kick but The Multi Hunter checks it
and The Multi Hunter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop trying to control from the bottom.
The Multi Hunter wants to free his trapped foot but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Multi Hunter trying to advance position but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters by regaining guard.
The Multi Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Multi Hunter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Multi Hunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is not content to let The Multi Hunter control the position.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stops The Multi Hunter from passing to mount.
The Multi Hunter just content to control the position.
The Multi Hunter trying to control the position but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets back to half guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Multi Hunter is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Multi Hunter is trying to control the action in half guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Multi Hunter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping control of the position.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dog The Multi Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop trying to control the position here.
The Multi Hunter looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controlling The Multi Hunter's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks a low kick from The Multi Hunter.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Multi Hunter feints a counter leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Dog The Multi Hunter has been cut.
The Multi Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a lazy right hand but The Multi Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Multi Hunter tries a quick counter leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is wise to it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves to clinch but The Multi Hunter breaks away
and The Multi Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Multi Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by The Multi Hunter - just one landing.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is winning the standup battle so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Multi Hunter. That did some damage!
The Multi Hunter moves out of range of the leg kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Multi Hunter backwards.
A short right from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Multi Hunter lands a left hand.
The Multi Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to throw a body punch but The Multi Hunter avoids it by throwing Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Multi Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it by throwing The Multi Hunter back against the cage.
The Multi Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with some punches.
The Multi Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for The Multi Hunter.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch to the body.
The Multi Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls the action.
The Multi Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls the action.
The Multi Hunter misses with the head strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Multi Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog The Multi Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dog The Multi Hunter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a jab but it's blocked by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter lands a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Multi Hunter.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Multi Hunter.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with an inside leg kick.
The Multi Hunter checks a leg kick nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a head kick.
The Multi Hunter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop momentarily.
The Multi Hunter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was covering up waiting for the punch and The Multi Hunter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The Multi Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Multi Hunter trying to control but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter preventing the sweep.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has his hands on The Multi Hunter's head, controlling the position.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping moving, preventing The Multi Hunter from controlling successfully.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping full guard, as The Multi Hunter tries to pass.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stopping the sweep attempt from The Multi Hunter.
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.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Multi Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Multi Hunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls the pace.
The Multi Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Multi Hunter's guard.
The Multi Hunter tries to get to full guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has control of the leg.
The Multi Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter trying to hold on to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head to control him but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop postures up.
The Multi Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pulls his head out easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controlling the action here.
The Multi Hunter wants to control but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is keeping busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under a wild hook from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter connects with a crisp jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Multi Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a straight right.
The Multi Hunter slips a jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Multi Hunter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a looping left.
A big right from The Multi Hunter misses.
The Multi Hunter drives through and clinches with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop against the cage.
The Multi Hunter blocking some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head punch that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short shot to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but The Multi Hunter blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Multi Hunter tries to work over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Multi Hunter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to improve his position.
The Multi Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dog The Multi Hunter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Multi Hunter.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to throw the jab but The Multi Hunter is out of range.
The Multi Hunter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Multi Hunter takes a swing at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribcage but misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Multi Hunter.
A slow jab from The Multi Hunter misses its intended target.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Multi Hunter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The Multi Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Multi Hunter lands a body shot.
A short left from The Multi Hunter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Multi Hunter or not.
The Multi Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands.
The Multi Hunter misses with the head strike.
The Multi Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Multi Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Multi Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Multi Hunter's elbow.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Multi Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Multi Hunter working aggressively here.
Dog The Multi Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head punch that misses.
The Multi Hunter has Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Multi Hunter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tumbling to the mat - The Multi Hunter dives into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controlling the pace.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter is controlling Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is taking a breather. The Multi Hunter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The Multi Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Multi Hunter trying to control but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop postures up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to stand but his hand is stuck under The Multi Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter wants to control but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop trying to control the pace.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is thwarting The Multi Hunter's attempts to control the position.
The Multi Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to pass to mount but The Multi Hunter is defending the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks the inside of The Multi Hunter's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Multi Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Multi Hunter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Multi Hunter off and has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop had his way with Dog The Multi Hunter in that round.
The cut man is working on Dog The Multi Hunter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from The Multi Hunter misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a body kick
and The Multi Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a looping overhand right but The Multi Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Multi Hunter moves into the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Multi Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A nice left hand lands by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A short right from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Multi Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop regains guard immediately.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop kicks The Multi Hunter off and gets to his feet.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Multi Hunter momentarily.
The Multi Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick that is checked
so The Multi Hunter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Multi Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is retaining full guard.
The Multi Hunter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Multi Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
The Multi Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Multi Hunter trying to control but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Multi Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from The Multi Hunter.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop clinches.
The Multi Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets through The Multi Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Multi Hunter.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a left to the head.
The Multi Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Multi Hunter or not.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Multi Hunter misses with the head strike.
The Multi Hunter pushes Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Multi Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Multi Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands.
The Multi Hunter blocks a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a body shot from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Multi Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
The Multi Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to throw a body punch but The Multi Hunter avoids it by throwing Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop back against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a right to the head.
The Multi Hunter takes a shot to the head.
The Multi Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
The Multi Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocking some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head punch that misses.
The Multi Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as The Multi Hunter controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Driver (ranked 111 p4p, 12 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 665 p4p, 96 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Driver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire avoids the body shot from Driver.
Driver lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Driver throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Driver looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Driver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Driver tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Driver tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Driver blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Driver avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Driver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire keeps control of Driver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver manages to break the clinch.
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire pushes Driver away with a front kick.
Driver misses with a straight left.
Driver takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Driver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Driver throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
Driver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driver is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Driver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Driver misses the target.
Driver looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Ed Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Driver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Driver loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
Driver looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Driver misses with a looping right.
Driver scores with a nice right hand.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Driver. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Driver.
Driver throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
Driver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Driver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driver's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Driver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Driver wants to break free but McGuire has control.
Driver works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Driver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Driver - that landed with a thud.
Driver scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Driver's head.
A shot in the inside from Driver.
A nice right hand lands inside from Driver.
Driver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Driver throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Driver.
Driver blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Driver.
Driver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Driver takes a shot to the head.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Driver blocks a body shot from McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Driver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire keeps control of Driver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Driver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Driver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Driver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Driver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Driver manages to break the clinch.
Driver scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Driver.
Driver scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Driver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Driver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire defending well as Driver loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ed Driver is winning the standup battle so far.
Driver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Driver avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Driver throws out the jab.
Driver swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Driver swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Driver avoids it with no problem.
Driver throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Driver misses
and McGuire counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Driver misses the target.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Driver throws a body shot but no joy.
Driver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driver looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire throws a counter combo.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Driver's calf.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGuire in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Driver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Driver, as that shot connected.
Driver throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire thinks about the counter body kick.
Driver misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Driver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Driver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Driver misses with an uppercut.
Driver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Driver misses its intended target.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Driver is wise to it.
A big left from Driver misses.
Driver takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire lands a front kick.
Driver misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Driver. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driver takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Driver misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driver.
Driver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Driver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Driver there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Driver throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Driver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
Driver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driver works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Driver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Driver tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Driver has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Driver blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Driver takes a shot to the head.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
Driver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
A head punch on the inside from Driver fails to land.
McGuire presses Driver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryer McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Driver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire slips a straight right by Driver.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Driver's leg. Driver is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Driver moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Driver misses its target.
McGuire slips a straight right by Driver.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Driver on the side of the head.
McGuire circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Driver drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McGuire follows Driver to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryer McGuire!
Bryer McGuire is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bryer McGuire 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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