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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Sliceio (ranked 6186 p4p, 553 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 23040 p4p, 730 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kimbo Sliceio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer lands with a nice body punch.
Sliceio looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Meyer tries to clinch up.
Meyer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Meyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sliceio circles away.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sliceio sprawls well. Sliceio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sliceio as he jumps to the side.
Kimbo Sliceio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Sliceio circles away.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sliceio sprawls well. Sliceio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meyer shoots in for a double leg but Sliceio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sliceio misses with a double jab.
Meyer closes the distance and clinches.
Meyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sliceio gets underhooks to prevent Meyer's takedown attempt.
Meyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sliceio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but Sliceio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meyer trying to stall but Sliceio improves his position.
Meyer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meyer pushes Sliceio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sliceio stops a takedown attempt from Meyer.
Meyer wants to stall.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Meyer darts in looking for a takedown but Sliceio gets double underhooks and turns Meyer into the cage.
Sliceio misses with a double jab.
Sliceio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sliceio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Meyer tries to clinch up but Sliceio circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliceio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sliceio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck for Meyer with that takedown attempt.
Meyer lands a big head kick that sends Sliceio tumbling to the mat! Meyer takes a step backwards and waves Sliceio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kimbo Sliceio has been cut.
Meyer plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Sliceio swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Sliceio face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oscar Meyer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raycon Figg (ranked 7306 p4p, 191 weight class) and Greg Towson (ranked 25118 p4p, 229 weight class). Greg Towson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raycon Figg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Towson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Towson dives in and grabs Figg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Figg pushes down on Towson's head and hops out.
Towson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Figg's waist but Figg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Towson off to one side.
Figg throws a jab when Towson was well out of range.
Towson wants to clinch up but Figg keeps it at a distance.
Figg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Figg ducks under a wild hook from Towson.
Towson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Figg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Towson is not content to let Figg control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Figg content to control rather than advance.
Towson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg lands strikes from half guard.
Figg slows the pace down in half guard.
Figg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Figg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Figg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Towson for as long as he can get away with.
Figg tries to control but Towson wriggling away.
Figg breaks from Towson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Figg controlling his opponent.
Figg breaks from Towson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Towson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Figg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figg controlling from the full mount.
Figg is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Towson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Towson shrugs it off.
Figg controlling his opponent.
Figg with the ground and pound from mount.
Figg is working for a guillotine from mount but Towson frees his head quite easily.
Figg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Figg manages to capitalize on a mistake by Towson to take his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Can Towson hold on?! Figg is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Towson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figg is loading up with his shots from the back and Towson is in big trouble! Towson taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Raycon Figg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Fillbanks (ranked 4478 p4p, 474 weight class) and Tony Sanchez (ranked 6762 p4p, 566 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Fillbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fillbanks letting Sanchez take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Sanchez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Fillbanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fillbanks attempts a counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Fillbanks wants a takedown.
We've been informed that Sanchez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fillbanks is looking for a takedown.
Fillbanks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Fillbanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Fillbanks manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Fillbanks tries to pass.
Fillbanks is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Fillbanks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Fillbanks is very close to passing his half guard.
Fillbanks is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Fillbanks moves nicely into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fillbanks is working to tighten his grip on Sanchez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sanchez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Fillbanks is really squeezing tight and eventually Sanchez passes out! Fillbanks breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steven Fillbanks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Adermundie (ranked 8656 p4p, 653 weight class) and CM Punk (ranked 8104 p4p, 640 weight class). Adermundie's entrance music is Peak Times by Switch. A fine choice. CM Punk will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Adermundie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, CM Punk!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Punk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adermundie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punk takes the fight into the clinch.
Adermundie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adermundie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Punk throws a head punch that misses.
Punk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adermundie darts in and clinches Punk up against the cage.
Punk has had enough of the clinch but Adermundie keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Punk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adermundie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Punk manages to break the clinch.
Adermundie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punk clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Punk misses with a punch to the body.
Punk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adermundie is defending well for now.
Punk is stalling here.
Adermundie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Punk.
Punk lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Punk.
Punk blocks an elbow strike.
Adermundie pushes off an throws an elbow but Punk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Punk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adermundie lands an elbow inside that Punk shrugs off.
Punk is stalling here.
Punk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punk forces Adermundie back against the cage and clinches.
Punk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adermundie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punk throws a head punch that misses.
Adermundie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punk.
Adermundie gets through Punk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adermundie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punk is defending well for now.
Punk lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adermundie as Punk tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Punk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punk connects with a leg kick. Adermundie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Adermundie.
Punk lands the left hand.
Punk feints and then cracks Adermundie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adermundie down.
Punk misses with the body kick
and Adermundie counters with a three punch combo that has Punk backing up. Punk nods at Adermundie to acknowledge the strikes.
Punk throws a head kick but Adermundie moves out of range.
Punk throws a sloppy head kick and Adermundie moves out of range easily.
Adermundie tries to keep at a distance but Punk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adermundie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adermundie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Punk avoids it.
Punk slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punk breaks from the clinch.
CM Punk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punk closes the distance and clinches.
Punk blocks an elbow strike from Adermundie.
Punk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adermundie or not.
Punk breaks from the clinch.
Punk forces Adermundie back against the cage and clinches.
Adermundie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Punk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adermundie avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punk.
Punk tries a body shot but Adermundie blocks it.
Adermundie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punk breaks from the clinch.
Punk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Punk dominated that round.
That's time! Adermundie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Punk throws a head kick that misses.
CM Punk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punk gets a clinch.
Punk trying to stall but Adermundie improves his position.
Punk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adermundie throws an elbow but it misses.
Adermundie working aggressively here.
Adermundie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Adermundie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punk has him pressed against the cage.
Punk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punk moves into the clinch.
Adermundie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punk keeps Adermundie at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punk lands with a kick to the temple. Adermundie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Adermundie.
Punk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adermundie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adermundie.
Punk scores with a nice body kick.
Adermundie tries to close the distance and clinch but Punk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Punk throws a body shot but no joy.
Punk closes the distance and clinches.
Punk avoiding damage as Adermundie throws knees to the body.
Punk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Punk.
Punk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punk throws a body shot but no joy.
Punk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adermundie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Punk manages to circle out of the way.
Punk misses with a head kick.
Adermundie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Punk connects with a leg kick. Adermundie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Punk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adermundie tries to clinch there but Punk circles away.
Adermundie 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.
Adermundie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adermundie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Punk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adermundie doesn't seem bothered though.
Punk throws a head kick but Adermundie moves out of range.
Adermundie throws a front kick that sends Punk stumbling back into the cage.
Punk throws a sloppy head kick and Adermundie moves out of range easily.
Punk throws a sloppy head kick and Adermundie moves out of range easily.
Adermundie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Punk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adermundie misses with a body kick.
Adermundie blocks a head kick by Punk.
Punk looks to score with a jab to the body but Adermundie is just out of range.
Punk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adermundie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Punk thuds his right hand into Adermundie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Punk stuns Adermundie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punk throws a head kick that misses
and Adermundie counters with a left and a right that stings Punk.
Punk misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Adermundie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Punk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adermundie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adermundie blocks a head kick by Punk.
Punk has Adermundie up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punk avoiding damage as Adermundie throws knees to the body.
Punk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adermundie.
Punk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punk lands with a light punch inside.
Adermundie throws an elbow that misses.
Adermundie blocks a body shot from Punk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punk.
Adermundie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Punk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punk wants to stall.
Punk keeps control of Adermundie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Punk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Adermundie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adermundie misses with a body kick.
Punk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adermundie takes a step back to recover.
Adermundie avoids the head kick by Punk.
Adermundie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Punk throws a head kick that half lands.
Adermundie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adermundie tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Punk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punk misses with a looping left.
Punk looks to throw the jab but Adermundie is out of range.
Punk lands with a slapping head kick.
Adermundie is rocked!
Adermundie drops his hands momentarily. Punk doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Adermundie staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Adermundie doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CM Punk!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Poller (ranked 23758 p4p, 519 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 7124 p4p, 433 weight class). Pekka Pikkarainen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Poller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poller leaves Pikkarainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pikkarainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pikkarainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pikkarainen circles away.
Pikkarainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pikkarainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jason Poller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pikkarainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pikkarainen lands a nice shot that snaps Poller's head back.
Poller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poller shoots in for a takedown but Pikkarainen shows good takedown defense.
Pikkarainen lands with a shot to the body.
Poller walks into a straight right hand from Pikkarainen.
Poller is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poller gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Pikkarainen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Pikkarainen!
A relieved looking Pekka Pikkarainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Winkle (ranked 7795 p4p, 629 weight class) and Hussein Alou (ranked 6441 p4p, 594 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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174 lbs
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172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hussein Alou!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winkle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Winkle prevents Alou from getting back to his feet.
Alou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Alou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winkle is controlling him.
Winkle stands up from Alou's guard - Winkle perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Winkle has knocked Alou down with a huge combo! Winkle steps away and waves a wobbly Alou back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Hussein Alou has been cut.
Winkle blocks a low kick nicely.
Winkle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alou wants to get back to his feet.
Winkle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alou!
Alou is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Alou is just holding on here. Winkle manages to take his back.
Alou wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle punches the canvas rather than the man.
Winkle has his opponent's back but Alou is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Winkle.
Alou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alou looks winded!
Alou misses with a wild combination.
Alou throws a predictable looking body shot
and Winkle counters with a three punch combo that has Alou backing up. Alou nods at Winkle to acknowledge the strikes.
Winkle throws a head kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Winkle.
Winkle in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Alou is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Winkle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Smirnov (ranked 4296 p4p, 480 weight class) and DJ Strawberry (ranked 4151 p4p, 472 weight class). Strawberry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beastie Boys-Brass Monkey kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! DJ Strawberry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Strawberry!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smirnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smirnov wants to clinch up but Strawberry keeps it at a distance.
Smirnov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strawberry.
Strawberry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strawberry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Vladimir Smirnov has been cut.
Smirnov darts in and clinches Strawberry up against the cage.
Strawberry fails to pull guard.
Strawberry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smirnov prevents it.
Smirnov misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strawberry avoiding damage as Smirnov throws knees to the body.
Smirnov crunches a lovely knee into Strawberry's ribcage.
Strawberry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smirnov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vladimir Smirnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Strawberry.
Smirnov landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smirnov wants to get back to striking at distance but Strawberry won't allow it.
Smirnov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strawberry.
Strawberry is looking for a takedown.
Strawberry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strawberry is trying to pull guard but Smirnov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smirnov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strawberry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smirnov circles away quickly and effectively.
Strawberry circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry lands with a straight right. Smirnov didn't see that one coming.
Smirnov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strawberry to score with a decent uppercut.
Smirnov lands a head kick!
Strawberry scores with a takedown into Smirnov's guard.
Smirnov has his feet on Strawberry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Strawberry swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnov.
Strawberry slips a jab from Smirnov.
Smirnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Strawberry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strawberry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smirnov is looking for a counter combo.
Smirnov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strawberry catches Smirnov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smirnov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Smirnov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smirnov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strawberry lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Smirnov out cold! Smirnov is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). DJ Strawberry!
An intense looking DJ Strawberry took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thx to god and all my fans and family except except my dad. Whether I win or lose, i'm still a bad motherfucker. Going to my after party. I got the blow and Chinese chicks waiting for me...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Williamson (ranked 4234 p4p, 455 weight class) and Yukimura Gomi (ranked 3726 p4p, 410 weight class). Gomi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Peak Times by Switch. Yukimura Gomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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26
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Williamson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yukimura Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like John Williamson has been cut.
Williamson forces Gomi back against the cage and clinches.
Williamson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Williamson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williamson moves into the clinch.
Williamson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gomi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williamson blocks it with crossed arms.
Williamson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Gomi.
Gomi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williamson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gomi lands a body shot.
Williamson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi misses with a knee to the head.
Gomi misses with an elbow strike.
Gomi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williamson wants to stall.
Gomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomi breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi lands a big head kick that sends Williamson tumbling to the mat! Gomi takes a step backwards and waves Williamson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Williamson is rocked!
Yukimura Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Williamson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yukimura Gomi!
Yukimura Gomi is the new middleweight champion!
Yukimura Gomi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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