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KAMIKAZE 72: Bloody Kisses PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Corrales (ranked 22733 p4p, 722 weight class) and Michael Alexsej (ranked 25157 p4p, 706 weight class). Corrales comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nelson Corrales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Alexsej!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexsej walks into a jab.
Alexsej tries to clinch up but Corrales circles away and keeps his distance.
Corrales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corrales closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Alexsej! Corrales dives in looking to finish! Alexsej is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Corrales!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Johnson (ranked 5346 p4p, 237 weight class) and Mark Barlow (ranked 5369 p4p, 239 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Clash - This Is England. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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136 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Barlow!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hook but Barlow avoids it easily.
Barlow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws the left hand but Barlow avoids the punch easily.
Barlow throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Barlow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Barlow counters with a nice body kick.
Barlow throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson 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.
Barlow pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barlow.
Barlow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barlow throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Barlow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barlow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow misses with a series of wild punches.
Barlow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Barlow saw that one coming.
Johnson darts in and clinches Barlow up against the cage.
Johnson pushes Barlow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barlow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Barlow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barlow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Barlow.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Barlow didn't see that one coming.
Barlow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Barlow against the cage.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barlow backwards.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barlow avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage as Barlow throws knees to the body.
Johnson keeps control of Barlow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barlow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barlow trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Barlow tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barlow throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Barlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barlow misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Barlow misses the target.
Barlow looks winded!
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Barlow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ben Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Barlow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson really is a fat lump.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Barlow's shoulder, as Barlow tries to avoid the shot.
Mark Barlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barlow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barlow counters with a leg kick.
Barlow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barlow tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barlow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Barlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barlow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Barlow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Barlow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barlow tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Ben Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Barlow.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Barlow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Barlow ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Barlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barlow ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Barlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Barlow throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Barlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Barlow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Barlow's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
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 Ben Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barlow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barlow is just out of range.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Barlow is out of range.
Barlow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Mark Barlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barlow throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mark Barlow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Barlow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barlow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Barlow wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barlow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barlow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barlow is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Barlow avoids the punch easily.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Barlow's head.
Barlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson clinches.
Barlow tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barlow is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Barlow moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Barlow unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Barlow against the cage.
Johnson pushes Barlow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barlow slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson forces Barlow back against the cage and clinches.
Barlow wants to stall.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barlow can do to turn this around?
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Barlow stops Johnson from standing up.
Barlow wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Johnson's closed guard. He's half up but Johnson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Johnson pivots and extends the arm, Barlow falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Johnson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Bowen (ranked 8051 p4p, 213 weight class) and Jackson Ellis (ranked 4688 p4p, 151 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bowen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to JPATTERSSON - Like A Hippo. Brandon Bowen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ellis.
Ellis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Jackson Ellis has been cut.
Bowen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ellis connects with an inside leg kick.
Ellis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowen.
Bowen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ellis's hands.
Ellis moves out of range of the strikes.
Ellis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bowen is defended easily by Ellis.
Ellis slips under a jab.
Bowen throws a hook but Ellis blocks it.
Bowen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellis counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Bowen.
Bowen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bowen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ellis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ellis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
Bowen is looking for a takedown.
Bowen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ellis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ellis is pressed up against the cage. Bowen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ellis down to the mat. Ellis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ellis slips a straight right by Bowen.
Bowen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ellis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
Bowen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ellis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bowen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bowen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ellis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ellis pushes Bowen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ellis.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bowen.
Bowen is breathing heavily.
Ellis scores with a shoulder strike.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowen is looking for a takedown.
Bowen is trying to drag Ellis to the mat but Ellis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Ellis on the inside.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
Bowen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ellis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bowen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ellis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bowen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ellis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.
Ellis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bowen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ellis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ellis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.
Bowen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ellis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bowen is looking for a takedown.
Ellis gets underhooks to prevent Bowen's takedown attempt.
Ellis gets through Bowen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
Bowen has Ellis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ellis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Ellis on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellis lands a big right hand that drops Bowen! The killer instinct kicks in and Ellis finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ellis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Ellis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 2696 p4p, 311 weight class) and Juan Sorola (ranked 9164 p4p, 518 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Donde!
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, Juan Sorola !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donde fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sorola sprawls well initially but Donde persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Donde wants to pass the guard but Sorola is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donde moves into full mount! Sorola won't be happy about that!
Sorola is wriggling around trying to escape.
Donde is working for a guillotine from mount but Sorola frees his head quite easily.
Donde looking for a guillotine from mount but Sorola is having none of it.
Donde will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorola is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Donde has taken his back.
Sorola is trying to defend against the choke here but Donde has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Donde Tightens the hold and Sorola taps out furiously! Donde displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymond Donde!
A relieved looking Raymond Donde 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micke Wagner (ranked 2645 p4p, 343 weight class) and Mario Penzer (ranked 7930 p4p, 718 weight class). Micke Wagner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micke Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Penzer!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Penzer.
Penzer checks a leg kick nicely.
Wagner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penzer.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Wagner throws a low kick but Penzer avoids it.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penzer lands with a good body shot.
Penzer lands with a slapping head kick.
Penzer lands a high kick to the side of Wagner's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Penzer dives into guard, looking to finish.
Wagner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner trying to keep a closed guard but Penzer is proving a slippery customer.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Penzer from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penzer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Penzer.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Penzer is out of range.
Wagner misses the jab.
Penzer looks to land a body kick but Wagner moved away.
Wagner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penzer throws a push kick but Wagner slaps the foot to one side.
Penzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Penzer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Wagner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Penzer.
Wagner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penzer at a distance.
Penzer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penzer defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penzer tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Penzer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Wagner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Penzer.
Penzer throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner misses with a kick to the body.
Penzer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penzer throws a head kick that Wagner semi-blocks.
Wagner scores with a punch to the head.
Penzer shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wagner throws an overhand right that lands on Penzer's shoulder, as Penzer tries to avoid the shot.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penzers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Penzer throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penzer misses with a jab to the body
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penzer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner needs to keep his hands up - Penzer had a free shot at his head there.
Penzer ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPenzer.
Wagner throws a big shot that misses.
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wagner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wagner swings for the body but Penzer moves out of range.
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Wagner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wagner throws a body punch but Penzer moves out of range.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Penzer.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Penzer throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penzer throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Penzer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wagner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penzer looks winded!
Wagner scores with a nice strike.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Penzer moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Penzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner cracks Penzer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Penzer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wagner finish him?
Penzer is rocked!
Penzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penzer is still on wobbly legs! Can Wagner finish him?
Penzer throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Penzer.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Penzer seems to have recovered his senses.
Wagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wagner wants it to stay on the feet.
Micke Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Penzer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penzer misses with a head kick.
Penzer tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Penzer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wagner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Penzer scrambles back to his feet.
Wagner connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Penzer out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Micke Wagner!
A relieved looking Micke Wagner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kev Wooten (ranked 1438 p4p, 176 weight class) and Bobby Bianchi (ranked 3861 p4p, 421 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wooten might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gods gonna cut you down- Johnny Cash. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kev Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooten moves away from the strike by Bianchi.
Bianchi lands a really nice looking cross but Wooten seems unphased.
A jab from Bianchi misses.
Bianchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wooten.
Bianchi fails with the takedown
and Wooten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bianchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bianchi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wooten is just out of range.
Bianchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Wooten has knocked Bianchi down with a huge combo! Wooten steps away and waves a wobbly Bianchi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten finds Bianchi's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bianchi flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Wooten lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bianchi will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kev Wooten!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kev Wooten made sure he mentioned 424 Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lothar Svantovit (ranked 2886 p4p, 314 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 5676 p4p, 562 weight class). Svantovit comes into the arena with Stone Cold Metal - Ensiferum blaring out of the sound system. Dupree comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hail Mary kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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240 lbs
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244 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lothar Svantovit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree throws a low kick but Svantovit moves out of range easily.
Svantovit lands a head kick. Dupree smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dupree thumps Svantovit with a low kick.
Svantovit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dupree circles away quickly and effectively.
Svantovit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dupree circles away quickly and effectively.
Dupree shoots in but no luck this time.
Svantovit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svantovit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dupree fails to land with a series of punches.
Svantovit moves in looking to clinch but Dupree pushes him off.
Svantovit clinches up with Dupree and pushes him back against the cage.
Dupree manages to break the clinch.
Svantovit throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Dupree throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Svantovit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dupree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svantovit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dupree gets a takedown into half guard.
Dupree stalling away here and it's allowed Svantovit to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svantovit trying to control the position here.
Dupree stands up from Svantovit's guard - Dupree perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dupree throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Svantovit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Dupree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Svantovit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Svantovit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Svantovit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dupree tries to break free but Svantovit pushes him back against the cage.
Svantovit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dupree.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dupree just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svantovit's brow.
Dupree tries to score a body lock takedown but Svantovit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lothar Svantovit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christophe Dupree.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from Svantovit.
Dupree tries to break the clinch but Svantovit is controlling the position.
Svantovit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dupree blocks an elbow strike.
Svantovit lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.
Dupree has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Svantovit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Svantovit lands an elbow that stopped Dupree in his tracks for a moment.
Dupree is trying to break free.
Dupree tries to throw a body punch but Svantovit avoids it by throwing Dupree back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svantovit keeps control of Dupree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svantovit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Svantovit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svantovit lands a nice elbow.
Svantovit misses with an elbow over the top.
Svantovit throws an elbow that misses.
Dupree misses with an elbow strike.
Svantovit landing knees to the body.
Svantovit is pushing Dupree up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dupree is trying to break free.
Dupree wants to take the fight to the mat but Svantovit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throws a punch but it's blocked by Svantovit.
Dupree breaks from the clinch.
Svantovit tries to clinch up.
Svantovit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Svantovit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svantovit wants it to stay on the feet.
Svantovit throws a head kick that Dupree semi-blocks.
Dupree takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupree scores with a shot to the body.
Svantovit tries to clinch but Dupree moves out of range.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svantovit clinches with his opponent.
Dupree is working for takedown but Svantovit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dupree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svantovit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svantovit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupree.
Svantovit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dupree lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Svantovit slips a straight right by Dupree.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lothar Svantovit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christophe Dupree's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dupree throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Svantovit's waist but Svantovit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dupree off to one side.
Svantovit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dupree can do to turn this around?
Svantovit forces Dupree back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Svantovit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Svantovit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
Dupree goes for a takedown attempt but Svantovit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Svantovit takes the fight into the clinch.
Svantovit tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupree avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svantovit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupree's face.
Svantovit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Dupree working hard to break the clinch.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
Svantovit lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svantovit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Svantovit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dupree blocks the elbow strike.
Svantovit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lothar Svantovit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dupree looking for a takedown.
Lothar Svantovit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christophe Dupree.
Svantovit prevents Dupree from breaking the clinch.
Svantovit keeps control of Dupree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svantovit gets underhooks to prevent Dupree's takedown attempt.
Svantovit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dupree up against the cage.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svantovit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svantovit looking to throw knees to the head but Dupree is blocking nicely.
Svantovit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svantovit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dupree lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dupree goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svantovit prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svantovit.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Dupree tries to circle away but Svantovit has him pinned against the cage.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
Svantovit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Svantovit lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Svantovit.
Svantovit lands a nice knee to the body.
Svantovit scores with a knee to the head.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Dupree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dupree takes a knee to the side of the body.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside that Dupree shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svantovit.
Svantovit lands an elbow just above Dupree 's eye.
Svantovit lands an elbow just above Dupree 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svantovit.
Svantovit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dupree is defending well for now.
Svantovit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svantovit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svantovit trying to land knees to the body.
Svantovit trying to land knees to the body.
Svantovit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dupree in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svantovit crunches a lovely knee into Dupree's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
Svantovit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Svantovit obliges.
Svantovit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dupree's defenses.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
Svantovit lands an elbow that stopped Dupree in his tracks for a moment.
Svantovit scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Christophe Dupree's cut even more.
Svantovit crunches a lovely knee into Dupree's ribcage.
Svantovit lands an elbow just above Dupree 's eye.
Svantovit stalling the fight.
Svantovit crunches a lovely knee into Dupree's ribcage.
Dupree has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svantovit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svantovit keeps control of Dupree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dupree managing to block the knees to the body from Svantovit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lothar Svantovit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christophe Dupree's cut.
That's time! Svantovit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A combination from Dupree does no damage.
Svantovit lands a big head kick that sends Dupree tumbling to the mat! Svantovit takes a step backwards and waves Dupree back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Svantovit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Svantovit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dupree tries to break free but Svantovit pushes him back against the cage.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Svantovit.
Dupree drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svantovit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svantovit tries a head kick but it misses.
Dupree keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupree shoots in but no luck this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Svantovit as he connects with a hook.
Dupree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dupree is looking to land body kicks.
Svantovit lands a big head kick that sends Dupree tumbling to the mat! Svantovit takes a step backwards and waves Dupree back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dupree is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svantovit has managed to clinch.
Dupree is still on wobbly legs! Can Svantovit finish him?
Svantovit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dupree's efforts to push away.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Svantovit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dupree seems to have recovered his senses.
Dupree misses with the head strike.
Dupree is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Svantovit is defending well.
Lothar Svantovit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christophe Dupree.
Svantovit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svantovit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Svantovit.
Dupree dodges an elbow strike from Svantovit.
Dupree tries to break free but Svantovit pushes him back against the cage.
Svantovit landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svantovit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dupree up against the cage.
Dupree is looking for a takedown.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside that Dupree shrugs off.
Svantovit trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svantovit.
Svantovit tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupree avoids the damage to the body.
Svantovit keeps control of Dupree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svantovit misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svantovit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dupree lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svantovit lands an elbow that stopped Dupree in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svantovit.
Nice elbow from Svantovit.
The cut above Christophe Dupree's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree is trying to push Svantovit away but Svantovit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Svantovit lands an elbow just above Dupree 's eye.
Christophe Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svantovit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dupree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svantovit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dupree up against the cage.
Svantovit stalling the fight.
Lothar Svantovit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dupree is trying to break free.
Dupree is trying to break the clinch but Svantovit is controlling him.
Svantovit trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svantovit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dupree's brow.
Dupree dodges an elbow strike from Svantovit.
Dupree misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svantovit is struggling to control the position.
Svantovit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dupree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dupree looks for the body kick but Svantovit saw that one coming.
Dupree shoots in looking for a takedown but Svantovit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dupree's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svantovit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dupree moves out of range of the body kick from Svantovit.
Svantovit gets a clinch.
Dupree blocks an elbow strike.
Svantovit lands an elbow that stopped Dupree in his tracks for a moment.
Christophe Dupree's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Dupree fails to land.
Dupree misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lothar Svantovit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svantovit, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lothar Svantovit!
A very excited looking Lothar Svantovit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Christophe Dupree had this to say: 'The Duke never gives up!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 456 p4p, 71 weight class) and Olympia Unchained (ranked 2285 p4p, 295 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Unchained has chosen Murphy Lee (feat. King Jacob & Prentiss Church) - Stomp (Explicit) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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39
176 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ewen Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Olympia Unchained!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unchained lands with a good body shot.
Davis tries to clinch but Unchained is having none of it.
We've been hearing reports that Davis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Unchained comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Unchained's guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Unchained is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis postures up in Unchained's guard and throws a big left but Unchained blocks it.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Unchained controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Unchained.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Unchained's head.
Davis wants to control from the top but Unchained keeps moving.
Unchained is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Unchained swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unchained working a defensive guard here.
Unchained trying to strike off his back.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unchained striking off his back but it's not causing Davis any problems.
Davis postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Unchained's head.
Davis works over Unchained with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Unchained has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Unchained throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Unchained throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Unchained keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Unchained.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unchained is keeping the position for now.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Unchained preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis works over Unchained with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
Unchained looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Unchained is looking to sweep but instead, Davis has passed into half guard.
Davis working Unchained over with strikes.
Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control. Unchained wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Unchained trying to control from the bottom.
Unchained misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Unchained wants to sweep but Davis has passed to side control!
Davis is putting a hurting on Unchained here, landing some big shots from side control.
Unchained tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Unchained is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis trying to control the action but Unchained is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unchained is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Unchained tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Davis is in Unchained's guard.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unchained can do to turn this around?
Unchained has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Unchained will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis postures up in Unchained's guard and throws a big left but Unchained blocks it.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Unchained's head.
Ewen Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unchained looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Unchained is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unchained trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Unchained.
Davis content to control rather than advance.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Unchained wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unchained flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Unchained with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Unchained tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis wants to control but Unchained is keeping him busy.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davis wants to control but Unchained is keeping him busy.
Unchained on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Unchained punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Unchained wants to get back to full guard.
Davis slips a nice elbow through Unchained's hands, connecting with Unchained's forehead.
Davis moves into full mount! Unchained won't be happy about that!
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Unchained is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Unchained tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Unchained is trying to escape the mount.
Unchained looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Unchained is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unchained takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Unchained tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Unchained wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis breaks from Unchained's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Unchained is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Unchained on the side of the head.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Unchained.
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Unchained swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Unchained's head back.
Davis keeps Unchained at a distance using the push kick.
Davis lands a nice hook to Unchained's body. Unchained takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davis scores with a kick to the body.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ewen Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unchained scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Unchained wants to sweep but no luck.
Unchained keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchained looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Unchained manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Unchained stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unchained trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Unchained defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Unchained is proving a slippery customer.
Unchained being controlled here momentarily.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unchained gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Unchained is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Unchained defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unchained accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Unchained throws a sloppy strike and Davis has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Unchained is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ewen Davis 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 244 p4p, 28 weight class) and Alfonso Valdez (ranked 5017 p4p, 390 weight class). Grande's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dead By Dawn by Deicide . Valdez has chosen Believer - Imagine Dragons as his entrance music. Alfonso Valdez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfonso Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Grande has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.
Grande digs a right hand underneath Valdez's ribcage. Valdez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande misses with some punches.
Grande managing to block the knees to the body from Valdez.
Grande digs a right hand into Valdez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valdez's gas tank.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valdez misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valdez stalling in the clinch but Grande improves position.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
A hook to the body from Grande.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grande.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande lands a body shot.
Valdez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grande blocks it with crossed arms.
Grande is leaning against Valdez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grande presses Valdez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valdez looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez blocking some punches.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valdez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grande's brow.
Valdez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grande seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valdez can turn it around.
Grande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande lands a right hand.
Valdez trying to land knees to the body.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valdez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grande blocks the elbow strike.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Grande.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Valdez trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
A short body shot lands from Grande as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Grande.
Grande gets through Valdez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grande working aggressively here.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valdez or not.
Good body shot from Grande.
Grande digs a right hand into Valdez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valdez's gas tank.
Grande lands a shoulder strike.
Grande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande pushes Valdez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Grande on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
Grande gets through Valdez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grande digs a right hand into Valdez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valdez's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Grande.
Valdez is rocked!
Grande throws a big uppercut that drops Valdez! More strikes from Grande and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Valdez lies dazed against the cage as Grande celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Chico Grande!
In his post fight interview, Jesus Chico Grande gave a big smile as he said 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.
The defeated Alfonso Valdez had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight, no doubt. I've never been afraid of losing. It's just a part of the game we play. I'll be back soon. Thank you.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 571 p4p, 80 weight class) and Kordell Bailey Sr. (ranked 2056 p4p, 259 weight class). Filipowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . Bailey Sr. is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Damian Marley - Road To Zion. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kordell Bailey Sr.!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Filipowicz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Filipowicz.
Bailey Sr. takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bailey Sr. cracks Filipowicz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bailey Sr. misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey Sr. walks into a stiff left hand from Filipowicz.
Bailey Sr. 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.
Bailey Sr. throws out a loose jab but Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bailey Sr. lands with a good body shot.
Bailey Sr. lands a right hook to the body.
Bailey Sr. takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Filipowicz throws a sloppy head kick
letting Bailey Sr. counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey Sr. scores with a shot to the body.
Filipowicz defending well as Bailey Sr. loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey Sr. works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey Sr.'s shoulder, as Bailey Sr. tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Filipowicz scores with a nice head shot.
We've been told by Filipowicz's head coaches at Blackscar Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey Sr. throws out the jab.
Bailey Sr. takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Bailey Sr. checks a leg kick nicely.
Bailey Sr. scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bailey Sr. is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Filipowicz rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Filipowicz is trying to defend but Bailey Sr. finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bailey Sr. is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filipowicz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bailey Sr. wants to pass to mount but Filipowicz is defending the position.
Bailey Sr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipowicz keeps working.
Bailey Sr. wants to pass to mount but Filipowicz is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey Sr. misses with a head shot. Filipowicz uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filipowicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bailey Sr. preventing the sweep.
Bailey Sr. engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bailey Sr. makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bailey Sr. controlling from the top position.
Bailey Sr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. postures up in Filipowicz's guard and throws a big left but Filipowicz blocks it.
Bailey Sr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Bailey Sr. misses.
Filipowicz throws a push kick but Bailey Sr. slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Filipowicz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey Sr. counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. throws a series of punches but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Bailey Sr. scores with a body shot.
Bailey Sr. wants to clinch up but Filipowicz keeps it at a distance.
Bailey Sr. feints a jab promting Filipowicz to slip. Bailey Sr. then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Filipowicz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Filipowicz scores with a decent looking hook.
Bailey Sr. thuds a left hand into Filipowicz's body.
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!
Filipowicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filipowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey Sr. controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailey Sr..
Filipowicz misses with a body punch.
Bailey Sr. lands with a right to the head.
Bailey Sr. is trying to stall.
Filipowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey Sr. controls his hands.
Filipowicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Bailey Sr. backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filipowicz.
Bailey Sr. tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipowicz's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kordell Bailey Sr. dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bailey Sr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey Sr. throws a sloppy body shot
and Bailey Sr. takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Bailey Sr. misses
and Bailey Sr. takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipowicz is looking to clinch.
Bailey Sr. lands a body shot.
Filipowicz with a nice cross.
Bailey Sr. has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bailey Sr. misses with a hook to the body
and Filipowicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Bailey Sr..
Filipowicz loads up on a big right hand but Bailey Sr. slips the punch.
Filipowicz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Filipowicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey Sr. throws out the jab.
Filipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey Sr..
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
A big left from Bailey Sr. misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipowicz looks to land a body kick but Bailey Sr. moved away.
Filipowicz rushes Bailey Sr. and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey Sr. leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Bailey Sr. misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey Sr. tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipowicz's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Bailey Sr..
Bailey Sr. cracks Filipowicz with a nice body shot.
Bailey Sr. is trying to pull guard but Filipowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Bailey Sr. pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bailey Sr. is on top in guard.
Bailey Sr. won't allow Filipowicz to sweep him here.
Bailey Sr. content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filipowicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bailey Sr. is pushing down on Filipowicz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Filipowicz is fighting to maintain full guard but Bailey Sr. has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. is looking to advance position but Filipowicz won't allow it.
Bailey Sr. not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Bailey Sr. is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bailey Sr. is trying to work for a kimura but Filipowicz is defending well.
Bailey Sr. working over Filipowicz with some ground and pound. Filipowicz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Filipowicz wants to control but Bailey Sr. is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. is pressing down on Filipowicz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Filipowicz is holding on for now.
Bailey Sr. is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey Sr. trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bailey Sr. working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bailey Sr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipowicz has his hands on Bailey Sr.'s head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bailey Sr. throwing strikes from guard but Filipowicz blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Filipowicz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bailey Sr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey Sr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut. Bailey Sr. saw that one coming.
Filipowicz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Filipowicz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bailey Sr..
The fighters circling - Bailey Sr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey Sr.. Filipowicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey Sr. blocks a jab.
Bailey Sr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kordell Bailey Sr. 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!
Nice body punch from Bailey Sr..
Filipowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bailey Sr. misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
Bailey Sr. swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bailey Sr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Bailey Sr. has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Filipowicz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey Sr. steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Filipowicz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Filipowicz blocks a jab.
Filipowicz dips to his left and cracks Bailey Sr. with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey Sr.. Filipowicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey Sr. lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Filipowicz lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey Sr. gets the takedown into side control.
Bailey Sr. misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bailey Sr. tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bailey Sr. has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bailey Sr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipowicz keeps working.
Filipowicz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bailey Sr. missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bailey Sr. wants to advance to full mount but Filipowicz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Filipowicz keeping moving, preventing Bailey Sr. from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. lands a couple of digs.
Bailey Sr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipowicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bailey Sr. is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipowicz has wrist control.
Bailey Sr. looking to sit in guard and control but Filipowicz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bailey Sr. throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Filipowicz escapes and throws Bailey Sr.'s legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bailey Sr. is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bailey Sr. has a hand on Filipowicz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Filipowicz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bailey Sr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kordell Bailey Sr. has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bailey Sr. sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Filipowicz passes into side control, despite Bailey Sr.'s attempt to control the position.
Filipowicz trying to control the action but Bailey Sr. is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bailey Sr.'s face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bailey Sr. is looking to reverse the position.
Bailey Sr. is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kordell Bailey Sr. just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bailey Sr. steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
Bailey Sr. misses with a hook to the body
and Filipowicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filipowicz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bailey Sr. momentarily.
Bailey Sr. has managed to clinch.
Bailey Sr. taking a breather.
Filipowicz avoiding damage.
Filipowicz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bailey Sr. blocking some punches.
Bailey Sr. goes for a takedown attempt but Filipowicz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bailey Sr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey Sr.. Filipowicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey Sr. jabs Filipowicz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bailey Sr. is looking to clinch.
Filipowicz lands a head kick. Bailey Sr. smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bailey Sr. rushes Filipowicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey Sr. has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Filipowicz uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. looking to control.
Bailey Sr. looking to control but Filipowicz passes into half guard.
Bailey Sr. is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Filipowicz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Filipowicz's back!
Bailey Sr. has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bailey Sr. looking for the choke but no joy.
Filipowicz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bailey Sr. gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I would not like to be Filipowicz right now.
Will Bailey Sr. go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bailey Sr..
Filipowicz covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bailey Sr. scores with punches and elbows.
Bailey Sr. tries to keep control of the position but Filipowicz is staying busy.
Bailey Sr. has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz trying to control the action but Bailey Sr. just sinks the hooks in.
Bailey Sr. tries to keep control of the position but Filipowicz is staying busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey Sr. lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kordell Bailey Sr. dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bailey Sr. throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipowicz misses with a straight left.
Kordell Bailey Sr. seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey Sr. moves in looking to clinch but Filipowicz pushes him off.
Filipowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey Sr. fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filipowicz on the side of the head.
Filipowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut. Bailey Sr. saw that one coming.
Filipowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipowicz tries to clinch there but Bailey Sr. circles away.
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses
and Bailey Sr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey Sr. scores with a shot to the body.
Bailey Sr. scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey Sr.. Filipowicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipowicz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Filipowicz connects with a body shot.
Bailey Sr. tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipowicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey Sr..
Bailey Sr. let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Filipowicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bailey Sr. is looking to clinch.
As Bailey Sr. looks to move away, Filipowicz throws a big counter combo but Bailey Sr. just gets out of the way.
Bailey Sr. with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bailey Sr. closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bailey Sr. missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bailey Sr. landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bailey Sr. stalling away here and it's allowed Filipowicz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Filipowicz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bailey Sr. wants to pass the guard but Filipowicz is keeping the position.
Bailey Sr. passes Filipowicz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz tries to get to full guard but Bailey Sr. has control of the leg.
Bailey Sr. is working for an americana but Filipowicz has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bailey Sr. was thinking about the submission.
Bailey Sr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipowicz is retaining full guard.
Filipowicz wants to sweep here but Bailey Sr. controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filipowicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bailey Sr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipowicz controlling the position.
Bailey Sr. forces his way into half guard.
Bailey Sr. is keen to just control but Filipowicz is a slippery customer.
Bailey Sr. seems to be looking for submissions.
Bailey Sr. drops an elbow to the side of Filipowicz's head.
Michal Filipowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kordell Bailey Sr. 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bailey Sr. wants to free his trapped foot but Filipowicz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bailey Sr. slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Bailey Sr.. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bailey Sr..
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filipowicz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bailey Sr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filipowicz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kordell Bailey Sr. comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bailey Sr. 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kordell Bailey Sr.!
Kordell Bailey Sr. is the new middleweight champion!
Kordell Bailey Sr. 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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