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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 4706 p4p, 154 weight class) and Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 4022 p4p, 136 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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272 lbs
33 - 19 - 0 |
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427 lbs
20 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dzoko Dzoker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodano throws a sloppy head kick and Dzoker moves out of range easily.
Lodano lands with a cross.
It looks like Dzoko Dzoker has been cut.
Lodano closes the distance and pushes Dzoker back into the cage.
Dzoker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lodano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dzoker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dzoker looks for a takedown but Lodano sprawls well.
Lodano sends Dzoker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lodano is motioning to the referee to let Dzoker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodano stuffs the takedown.
Lodano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dzoker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lucas Lodano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dzoko Dzoker.
Dzoker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lodano defends it nicely.
Lodano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dzoker manages to circle out of the way.
Lodano works Dzoker's body with a nice hook.
Dzoker looks winded!
Lodano moves into the clinch.
Lodano stalling against the cage.
A short right from Lodano on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dzoker is rocked!
Dzoker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lodano after a bit of a struggle.
Lodano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dzoker is still on wobbly legs! Can Lodano finish him?
Lodano lands with a left to the head.
Lodano dips a shoulder and cracks Dzoker with a mighty uppercut! Dzoker falls back against the cage and Lodano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dzoker is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lodano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Lodano!
After winning the bout, Lucas Lodano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Dzoko Dzoker had this to say: 'thanks my sponsors and fans'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio Jr (ranked 2249 p4p, 300 weight class) and Kane Ardal (ranked 4879 p4p, 530 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
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176 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Ardal!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kane Ardal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardal fails to land with a series of punches.
Ardal misses with a series of wild punches.
Distacio Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Distacio Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Distacio Jr misses with a straight right.
Ardal is looking for the big counter here.
Distacio Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Distacio Jr is looking to slow Ardal down with leg kicks.
Distacio Jr connects with a leg kick. Ardal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Distacio Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ardal slips the punch.
Distacio Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Ardal.
Ardal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Distacio Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Ardal backing up. Ardal nods at Distacio Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ardal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distacio Jr moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Distacio Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ardal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ardal looks to score with a jab to the body but Distacio Jr is just out of range.
Distacio Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distacio Jr.
Donk. Distacio Jr catches Ardal right on the button with a cross.
Distacio Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane Ardal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ardal looks to land a left hand but Distacio Jr moved out of range nicely.
Ardal staying out of range there.
Distacio Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ardal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ardal slips under a jab from Distacio Jr.
We've been hearing reports that Distacio Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ardal misses with a straight left.
Ardal throws a series of punches but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
Ardal scores with a decent looking hook.
Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown but Ardal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Distacio Jr moves out of range easily.
Ardal moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Distacio Jr throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr ducks under a wild hook from Ardal.
Ardal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Distacio Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ardal throws a right and a left that Distacio Jr avoids nicely.
Ardal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Distacio Jr throws a low kick, looking for Ardal's leg but Ardal calmly moves out of range.
Ardal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ardal throws a leg kick which misses Distacio Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Distacio Jr tries to avoid it.
Ardal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Distacio Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Distacio Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ardal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ardal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardal scores with a decent looking hook.
Ardal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Distacio Jr lands with a straight right. Ardal didn't see that one coming.
Ardal avoids a kick to the body.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Distacio Jr moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Ardal lands but Distacio Jr takes it in his stride.
Ardal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Distacio Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Distacio Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Distacio Jr misses with a straight right.
Distacio Jr blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Distacio Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ardal. That did some damage!
Ardal misses with a leg kick
letting Distacio Jr counter with a right hand.
Distacio Jr scores with the left hand. Ardal knows he should have avoided that one.
Distacio Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Distacio Jr dodges the punch combination from Ardal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distacio Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Distacio Jr throws a body punch but Ardal moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Distacio Jr.
Ardal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Distacio Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ardal.
Ardal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ardal misses with a two punch combination.
Distacio Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ardal throws a jab but it's blocked by Distacio Jr.
Ardal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Distacio Jr missing with a left hand there. Ardal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ardal avoids the head kick by Distacio Jr.
Ardal unleashes a big counter combination but Distacio Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Distacio Jr throws a series of punches but Ardal avoids them all with ease.
Ardal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardal misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Distacio Jr misses the target.
Distacio Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Harry Distacio Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ardal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Distacio Jr counters with a series of strikes. Ardal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Distacio Jr throws a head kick but Ardal moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Distacio Jr!
Ardal is rocked!
Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown but Ardal shows good takedown defense.
Harry Distacio Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardal throws a right hand that misses
and Distacio Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ardal throws a hook but Distacio Jr avoids it easily.
Ardal scores with a jab. Distacio Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Distacio Jr misses with a looping right.
Distacio Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ardal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distacio Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ardal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Distacio Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Distacio Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ardal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ardal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr avoids the body shot from Ardal.
Distacio Jr throws a body punch but Ardal moves out of range.
Ardal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Distacio Jr missing with a left hand there. Ardal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ardal connects with a nice looking jab.
Distacio Jr throws a solid leg kick but Ardal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Distacio Jr.
Ardal is looking for the big counter here.
Ardal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Distacio Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ardal misses with a double jab.
Ardal avoids the head kick by Distacio Jr.
Ardal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ardal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ardal as he avoids it easily.
Ardal blocks a head kick by Distacio Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Ardal counters with a series of strikes. Distacio Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Distacio Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Distacio Jr throws a front kick aimed at Ardal's knee but Ardal avoids it well.
Distacio Jr throws a front kick aimed at Ardal's knee but Ardal avoids it well.
Ardal misses with a double jab
and Distacio Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Distacio Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ardal throws a right and a left that Distacio Jr avoids nicely.
Ardal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ardal defending well as Distacio Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Ardal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Distacio Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Distacio Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ardal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ardal.
Ardal throws a leg kick but Distacio Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ardal cracks the inside of Distacio Jr's front leg.
Distacio Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ardal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Distacio Jr thinking.
Distacio Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Distacio Jr throws a series of punches but Ardal moves out of range.
A big right from Distacio Jr misses.
Ardal dips to his left and cracks Distacio Jr with an uppercut!
Distacio Jr throws the kick towards the body but Ardal avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Distacio Jr.
Harry Distacio Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ardal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Distacio Jr.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Distacio Jr.
Ardal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distacio Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ardal throws a leg kick but Distacio Jr checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Distacio Jr.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Distacio Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ardal. Ardal obviously looking to wear him down.
Ardal lands with an uppercut that bounces Distacio Jr off the cage and back into range.
Distacio Jr is rocked!
Ardal throws an uppercut from hell that sends Distacio Jr clean off his feet! He's out cold! Ardal stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kane Ardal!
Kane Ardal took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Biggs (ranked 3465 p4p, 442 weight class) and Buddy Brandon (ranked 3340 p4p, 432 weight class). Brandon has chosen All Summer Long as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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210 lbs
16 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Brandon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandon 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.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Biggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Biggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brandon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brandon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggs throws an overhand right that lands on Brandon's shoulder, as Brandon tries to avoid the shot.
Brandon misses with a takedown
enabling Biggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Biggs leaves Brandon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Biggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Justin Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Brandon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biggs is looking to counter punch.
Biggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandon.
It looked like Biggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brandon looks to clinch
and Biggs counters with a crisp one two that drops Brandon! Biggs thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brandon to his feet! Brandon is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Brandon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Biggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brandon is rocked!
Biggs fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Brandon square on the jaw! Damn, Brandon is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Biggs!
Justin Biggs made sure to mention his sponsor, Cartel Elite Supps in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Glover (ranked 2160 p4p, 276 weight class) and Paha Hemmo (ranked 2954 p4p, 363 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paha Hemmo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover misses with a leg kick
and Hemmo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hemmo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glover defending well though.
Hemmo drops an elbow to the side of Glover's head.
Hemmo prevents Glover from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemmo passes into side control, despite Glover's attempt to control the position.
Glover taking a bit of punishment here - Hemmo scoring with strikes.
Glover is not content to let Hemmo control the position.
Hemmo landing strikes.
Hemmo trying to control the position but Glover is working away.
Glover tries to improve position but can't.
Hemmo lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Glover to see if he's OK.
Hemmo scoring with punches and elbows.
Glover dodges the ground and pound from Hemmo.
Glover taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hemmo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Glover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Glover's coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hemmo wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.
Hemmo looks up at the clock and then as Glover takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hemmo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hemmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Glover gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Glover is trying to get back to full guard.
Hemmo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hemmo connects with a nice short shot to Glover's temple.
Hemmo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hemmo wants to work for an arm triangle but Glover is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hemmo seems to be looking for submissions.
Glover wants to improve his position but Hemmo is controlling well.
Hemmo trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover moves into full guard.
Glover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hemmo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Hemmo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Glover looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hemmo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hemmo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glover's head.
Hemmo distracts Glover with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glover is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Glover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hemmo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glover 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.
Hemmo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hemmo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Glover is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Glover is refusing to be controlled, as Hemmo sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover tries to roll over but Hemmo keeps him under control.
Hemmo is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paha Hemmo dominated that 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.
Hemmo throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hemmo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glover takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hemmo misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Hemmo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hemmo throws a right hand that Glover ducks under and follows up with a left that Glover also avoids with ease.
Hemmo works the jab nicely.
Glover scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Paha Hemmo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemmo throws a big shot that misses.
Hemmo lands with a good body shot.
Hemmo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hemmo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hemmo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glover throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hemmo avoids it.
Hemmo closes the distance and clinches up with Glover, looking for a takedown. Hemmo pushes Glover against the cage but Glover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hemmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Hemmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Hemmo clinches up with Glover and pushes him back against the cage.
Hemmo misses with a punch to the body.
Hemmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Glover.
Hemmo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Don Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paha Hemmo.
Glover lands with a left to the head.
Hemmo tries for a takedown but Glover manages to get underhooks.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
Glover is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Glover tries to work over Hemmo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hemmo struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Hemmo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glover prevents it.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Hemmo tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Glover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hemmo or not.
Hemmo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover tries to work over Hemmo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Glover presses Hemmo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hemmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover lands an uppercut.
Glover lands an elbow that stopped Hemmo in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Paha Hemmo's cut even more.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover pushes Hemmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hemmo is rocked!
Hemmo is working for takedown but Glover is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hemmo is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hemmo's defenses.
The cut above Paha Hemmo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover dips a shoulder and cracks Hemmo with a mighty uppercut! Hemmo falls back against the cage and Glover unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hemmo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Glover screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Glover!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Marttinen (ranked 3780 p4p, 405 weight class) and Timothy Robinson (ranked 2504 p4p, 293 weight class). Marttinen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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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World class boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esko Marttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marttinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marttinen with a hook.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marttinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marttinen throws a low kick but Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marttinen defends it well.
Robinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robinson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marttinen throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Marttinen scores with a head kick. Robinson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marttinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson tries to land a leg kick but Marttinen saw it coming and moves away.
Marttinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Marttinen finish him?
Marttinen throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Marttinen's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marttinen misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson blocks a head kick by Marttinen.
Robinson feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Robinson feints the counter takedown.
Marttinen checks a low kick from Robinson.
Marttinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marttinen scores with a nice head shot.
Marttinen with a hook.
Marttinen throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson feints the counter takedown.
Marttinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marttinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson with the counter takedown but Marttinen avoids it easily.
Marttinen throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Robinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marttinen misses the shot to the body.
Robinson takes one to the chin there.
Marttinen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marttinen is looking to chop away at Robinson's legs.
Jab, jab by Marttinen - just one landing.
Marttinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robinson connects with an inside leg kick.
Robinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marttinen can pounce on him.
Marttinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marttinen misses with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marttinen won't be happy with that.
Marttinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Marttinen is defending well.
Robinson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marttinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marttinen wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Marttinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marttinen tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robinson wants to control but Marttinen is keeping him busy.
Marttinen tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare Academy inform me that Robinson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Robinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marttinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robinson controls the position.
Marttinen is not content to let Robinson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Marttinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marttinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robinson on the side of the head.
Robinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esko Marttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Marttinen.
Marttinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robinson under the eye.
Marttinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marttinen throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
And Robinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Marttinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Esko Marttinen is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marttinen cracks Robinson with an open hand slap.
Marttinen takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Marttinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Marttinen misses with a double jab.
Esko Marttinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marttinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robinson is able to avoid easily.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marttinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marttinen throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Marttinen as he connects with a hook.
Marttinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Marttinen.
Robinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A lazy left from Marttinen finds it's target.
Robinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Marttinen misses
and Robinson counters with a single leg into guard. Marttinen didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Marttinen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marttinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marttinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson passes Marttinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson works his way into full mount!
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marttinen is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marttinen is holding on tight.
Marttinen is trying to escape the mount but Robinson keeps good control and instead manages to take Marttinen's back.
Robinson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Robinson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Marttinen's chin but Marttinen turns very nicely into Robinson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Marttinen.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marttinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marttinen's back!
Robinson keeps control of the position as Marttinen tries to break free.
Robinson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marttinen is defending well though. Robinson let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Marttinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marttinen throws a leg kick but Robinson checks it.
Marttinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marttinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Marttinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Robinson blocks a leg kick.
Robinson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marttinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Robinson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marttinen, right into the meat.
Marttinen has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Robinson effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
Marttinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Marttinen prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson looking to stall.
Robinson stalling.
Marttinen blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Marttinen throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Marttinen controls his hands.
Marttinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Marttinen gets an underhook and turns Robinson into the cage.
Robinson tries a body shot but Marttinen blocks it.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, Marttinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.
Marttinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robinson trying to stall but Marttinen improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timothy Robinson.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marttinen takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marttinen, right into the meat.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Robinson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marttinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marttinen is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Marttinen tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marttinen is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marttinen sneaks back into half guard.
Timothy Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marttinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Marttinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marttinen, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Marttinen!
Esko Marttinen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Loosa (ranked 2367 p4p, 307 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 1792 p4p, 238 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Loosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin clinches up with Loosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakunin lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bakunin fails to land.
Loosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loosa misses with a kick to the body.
Bakunin tries to counter with a clinch but Loosa shakes him off and moves away.
Loosa blocks a head kick by Bakunin.
Bakunin wants to clinch.
Bakunin moves out of range as Loosa strikes.
Bakunin has managed to clinch.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a hook but Loosa blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Loosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Loosa misses.
Bakunin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Loosa.
Loosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakunin.
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!
Loosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bakunin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loosa scrambles back to his feet.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loosa manages to avoid it.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin tries to clinch there but Loosa circles away.
Nice defenses there by Bakunin.
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from Loosa.
Bakunin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bakunin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loosa looks to land a right hand but Bakunin moved out of range.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loosa.
Loosa moves away from the strike by Bakunin.
Loosa lands with a hook. Bakunin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Loosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bakunin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Loosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin is looking to clinch but Loosa is avoiding it.
Bakunin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Loosa connects with a single shot there.
Loosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakunin.
Bakunin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loosa.
Loosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Bakunin off the cage and back into range.
Bakunin ducks right into an uppercut from Loosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bakunin tries to clinch but Loosa is having none of it.
Loosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bakunin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loosa.
We've been informed that Bakunin 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.
Nice defenses there by Loosa.
Loosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bakunin manages to circle out of the way.
Good exchange - Bakunin coming out on top.
Loosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bakunin on the side of the head.
Loosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakunin.
Bakunin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bakunin connects with a body shot.
A jab from Loosa misses.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loosa moves away.
As Bakunin backs away, Loosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loosa.
Loosa loads up on a big right hand but Bakunin slips the punch.
Bakunin lands with an uppercut that bounces Loosa off the cage and back into range.
Bakunin walks into a straight right hand from Loosa.
Loosa misses with an uppercut.
Loosa scores with a nice strike.
Loosa misses with an uppercut.
Bakunin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakunin connects with a crisp jab.
Loosa throws a lazy right hand but Bakunin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakunin swings widly with a right hand
and Bakunin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loosa takes one on the button.
Loosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Loosa connects with a body shot that sends Bakunin's belly button to the back.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
Loosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bakunin.
Bakunin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakunin connects with a looping right hand.
Loosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bakunin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loosa looks to throw the jab but Bakunin is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Bakunin scores with a four punch combination!
Loosa tries to keep at a distance but Bakunin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Bakunin as he connects with a hook.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loosa moves away.
Loosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bakunin avoids the body shot from Loosa.
Bakunin walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bakunin.
Loosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakunin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikhail Bakunin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big right from Loosa misses.
Bakunin jabs Loosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bakunin slips a jab from Loosa.
Loosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakunin.
Bakunin throws an overhand right that lands on Loosa's shoulder, as Loosa tries to avoid the shot.
Loosa misses with an uppercut.
Bakunin lands a jab.
Bakunin misses with a jab to the body
letting Loosa counter with a right hand.
Victor Loosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Bakunin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loosa throws a hook but Bakunin blocks it.
Loosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Loosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loosa blocks a head kick by Bakunin.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Loosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bakunin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loosa drops his hands momentarily and Bakunin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Loosa ducks under a wild hook from Bakunin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a right hand that misses
and Loosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Loosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakunin circles away quickly and effectively.
Loosa throws a jab when Bakunin was well out of range.
Loosa misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Bakunin there.
Bakunin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Loosa throws an overhand right that lands on Bakunin's shoulder, as Bakunin tries to avoid the shot.
Bakunin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loosa.
Bakunin lands a right hook to the body.
Bakunin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Loosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Loosa misses with a looping left.
Loosa avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
Loosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin moves out of range as Loosa strikes.
Loosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bakunin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
Loosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bakunin clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
Loosa manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakunin. Loosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakunin misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bakunin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loosa misses with a hook. Bakunin ducked under it nicely.
Bakunin slips under a jab.
Bakunin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Loosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loosa defending well as Bakunin loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws out a powerful jab.
Bakunin is looking to clinch.
Loosa missing with a left hand there. Bakunin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loosa moves away.
Loosa throws a hook to the side of Bakunin's head but Bakunin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loosa throws a jab when Bakunin was well out of range.
Bakunin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakunin.
Bakunin rushes Loosa and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bakunin fails to land.
Bakunin lands with a light punch inside.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loosa breaks the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bakunin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bakunin is looking to clinch but Loosa is avoiding it.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loosa moves away.
Nice body punch from Loosa.
Loosa loads up on a big right hand but Bakunin slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin looks to land a combination but Loosa avoids it well.
Loosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakunin lands a slapping body shot.
Loosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Loosa!
Bakunin throws a jab when Loosa was well out of range.
Loosa misses with a double jab.
Bakunin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bakunin has Loosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Loosa manages to break the clinch.
Bakunin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin loads up on a big right hand but Loosa slips the punch.
Loosa blocks a jab.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Loosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikhail Bakunin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bakunin lands a slapping body shot.
Bakunin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bakunin slips under a jab from Loosa.
Bakunin slips under a jab from Loosa.
Loosa misses with a looping left.
Bakunin lands a glancing blow to the side of Loosa's head.
Loosa digs a good body shot into Bakunin's ribs.
Bakunin darts in and clinches Loosa up against the cage.
Loosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Bakunin does no damage.
Loosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Loosa misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Bakunin there.
Bakunin connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Loosa drops his hands momentarily and Bakunin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loosa walks into a left hand.
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from Loosa.
Bakunin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loosa.
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakunin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bakunin slips under a jab.
Bakunin tries to counter with a clinch but Loosa shakes him off and moves away.
Loosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bakunin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bakunin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loosa.
Loosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakunin moves away.
Nice defenses there by Bakunin.
Bakunin looks to land a right hand but Loosa moved out of range.
Bakunin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakunin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Loosa.
Bakunin pushes Loosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loosa breaks the clinch.
Bakunin wants to clinch up but Loosa keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Bakunin. Beautiful body shot.
Loosa scores with a jab to the head.
Loosa looks to throw the jab but Bakunin is out of range.
Bakunin tries to counter with a clinch but Loosa shakes him off and moves away.
Bakunin tries to bum rush Loosa with a series of wild strikes but Loosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Bakunin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Loosa on the side of the head.
Bakunin slips a straight right by Loosa.
Bakunin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loosa has time to react.
Bakunin clobbers Loosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bakunin throws an overhand right that lands on Loosa's shoulder, as Loosa tries to avoid the shot.
Loosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Loosa misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin takes one to the side of the head.
Bakunin rushes Loosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bakunin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loosa blocking some punches.
Loosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bakunin walks into a stiff left hand from Loosa.
Loosa loads up on a big right hand but Bakunin slips the punch.
Loosa misses the jab.
Bakunin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loosa.
Bakunin wants to counter with a clinch but Loosa pushes him away.
Mikhail Bakunin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Loosa misses.
Bakunin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loosa.
Bakunin swings for the body but Loosa moves out of range.
Bakunin moves away from the strike by Loosa.
Loosa throws an overhand right that lands on Bakunin's shoulder, as Bakunin tries to avoid the shot.
Bakunin clinches up with Loosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Loosa breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakunin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakunin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
A big right from Loosa misses.
Loosa drops his hands momentarily and Bakunin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Loosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loosa throws a looping overhand right but Bakunin ducks down to avoid it.
Bakunin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Loosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bakunin lunges at Loosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loosa's hand.
Loosa throws a shot from downtown. Bakunin moves away and avoids it.
Bakunin instigates a clinch.
Loosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin connects with a single shot there.
Bakunin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Victor Loosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bakunin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bakunin jabs at Loosa's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Bakunin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bakunin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Victor Loosa!
Victor Loosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Turnbull (ranked 1595 p4p, 181 weight class) and Sam Wilson (ranked 2129 p4p, 238 weight class). Colin Turnbull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turnbull clobbers Wilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turnbull has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shark Tank MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Turnbull's half guard.
Turnbull kicks off Wilson and gets to his feet.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Turnbull pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Turnbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Turnbull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull misses the jab.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilson sizes up Turnbull with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Turnbull, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wilson.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Turnbull's body. Turnbull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turnbull throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a low kick but Turnbull moves out of range easily.
It looked like Turnbull was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Wilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turnbull to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
Turnbull tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turnbull, as that shot connected.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Turnbull circles away.
Wilson thows a body kick. Turnbull tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Turnbull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Turnbull misses the target.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turnbull's calf.
Wilson throws a push kick but Turnbull slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Wilson lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turnbull to the mat! Turnbull manages to get full guard.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is pushing down on Turnbull's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turnbull is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turnbull defending well though.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turnbull's head.
Turnbull wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turnbull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Wilson is trying to control. Turnbull wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson passes to side control.
Wilson wants to control but Turnbull is keeping him busy.
Turnbull is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working the ground and pound but Turnbull is defending the strikes.
Wilson working the ground and pound but Turnbull is defending the strikes.
Wilson grinds an elbow into Turnbull's temple.
Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turnbull, who protects the arm well.
Turnbull defending against the ground and pound.
Wilson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Turnbull is not content to let Wilson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wilson dominated that 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.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wilson tries to clinch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turnbull connects with a nice looking jab.
Turnbull throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Wilson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Turnbull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turnbull defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Turnbull takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilson moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turnbull.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Turnbull moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a low kick, looking for Wilson's leg but Wilson calmly moves out of range.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turnbull lands a big head kick that sends Wilson tumbling to the mat! Turnbull takes a step backwards and waves Wilson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wilson is rocked!
It looks like Sam Wilson has been cut.
Turnbull throws a monster overhand right that drops Wilson! Turnbull follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Turnbull!
A relieved looking Colin Turnbull 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 1951 p4p, 198 weight class) and James Krause (ranked 2260 p4p, 221 weight class). Lannister comes into the arena with Game Of Thrones blaring out of the sound system. Krause is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart of a Champion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, James Krause!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister scoring well with a low kick there.
Lannister lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lannister.
Nice shot by Krause.
Lannister clinches up against the cage.
Krause gets control of Lannister's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krause will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lannister looking to sit in guard and control but Krause gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krause working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister tries to strike from the bottom.
Lannister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krause got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krause has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.
Lannister wants to stand up but Krause is controlling him.
Krause trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Krause preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lannister being controlled here, momentarily.
Krause advances to half guard.
Lannister is not content to let Krause control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krause looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lannister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lannister is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Double XX, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Krause seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lannister does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krause winds up and cracks Lannister with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lannister won't allow Krause to pass to mount.
Lannister is staying active underneath Krause, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krause lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lannister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
Lannister tries to get to full guard but Krause has control of the leg.
Lannister trying to control here.
Lannister wants to get back to full guard.
Lannister trying to control but Krause postures up.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lannister is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krause trying to control the action but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Krause thows a huge punch but Lannister dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krause is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Krause landing with the ground and pound.
Lannister throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lannister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lannister wants to control but Krause passes easily into half guard.
Krause passes to side control.
Lannister tries to buck Krause off but Krause is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause working away.
Lannister is trying to improve his position.
Lannister is working to avoid the ground and pound but Krause connects with a decent elbow.
Krause landing a few strikes.
Lannister sneaks back into half guard.
Krause passes to side control.
Krause passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lannister!
Krause landing punches.
Krause trying to control but Lannister is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister tries to lock up and control but Krause gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Krause dominated that 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.
Krause connects with a looping right hand.
Lannister misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Lannister.
Lannister misses with a leg kick
and Krause counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krause throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lannister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krause postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lannister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krause is one step ahead there.
Krause forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister is doing well to control the position and prevent Krause from advancing to side control.
Krause wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
Lannister wants to control but Krause is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krause is working for a submission of some sort.
Lannister gets back to full guard.
Krause sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lannister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krause throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lannister can't keep his opponent in guard - Krause advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Krause wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
Lannister is trying to control but Krause manages to pass to mount!
Krause breaks from Lannister's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lannister working to try and regain half guard.
Lannister bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Krause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause wants to sweep but no luck.
Lannister landing with the ground and pound.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krause has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krause wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.
Krause bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lannister's guard.
Krause has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
James Krause has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krause is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krause avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krause trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Lannister is retaining full guard.
Lannister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krause wants to pass the guard but Lannister is keeping the position.
Lannister had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krause defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
Lannister working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Krause has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Krause 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! This is the final round!
Krause uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lannister.
Krause with the counter takedown but Lannister avoids it easily.
A jab from Krause misses.
Krause just misses with a punch to the body.
Lannister throws a leg kick
and Krause decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lannister's guard.
Lannister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krause doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krause manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krause is looking to work some ground and pound but Lannister has wrist control.
Krause works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krause is keen to just control but Lannister is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister wants to improve his position but Krause is controlling well.
Krause wants to pass the guard but Lannister is defending well.
Lannister wants to control but Krause is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause wants to pass the guard but Lannister is defending well.
Lannister is refusing to be controlled, as Krause sits in half guard.
Lannister trying to control from the bottom.
Krause wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
Krause tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lannister knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lannister is trying to control but can't.
Krause is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lannister gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Krause passes Lannister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lannister is looking for a sweep. Krause is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krause has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krause is thwarting Lannister's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lannister can pounce on him.
Lannister misses with a low kick.
Lannister gets a double leg takedown into Krause's guard.
Lannister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krause looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyrion Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lannister looking to pass the guard.
Lannister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Krause is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause 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.
Krause manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lannister manages to get himself to full guard.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lannister thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Krause stays in close to Lannister's body and controls the position.
Krause got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krause has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Krause comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krause winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Krause!
James Krause really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 1139 p4p, 130 weight class) and Matt Weston (ranked 2720 p4p, 297 weight class). SissyPants's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scooters. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FannyPack SissyPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Weston!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from SissyPants.
We've been told by SissyPants's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
SissyPants is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
SissyPants takes a swing at Weston's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Weston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
SissyPants displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weston throws out the jab.
Weston avoids the body shot from SissyPants.
Weston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SissyPants looks to land a left hand but Weston moved out of range nicely.
Weston feints a counter leg kick.
SissyPants keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weston.
SissyPants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Weston slips a straight right by SissyPants.
Weston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weston defending well as SissyPants loads up on a big left hand.
Weston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Weston misses its intended target.
Weston scores with a jab.
SissyPants uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants misses with a straight right.
Weston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
SissyPants fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weston stuns SissyPants with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
SissyPants blocks a low kick nicely.
SissyPants misses with a series of wild punches.
Weston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
SissyPants smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from SissyPants misses the target.
Weston only half commits to the counter leg kick.
SissyPants scores with a punch to the head.
Weston throws a leg kick but SissyPants checks it.
SissyPants is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Weston.
Weston misses with a double jab.
SissyPants throws an off balance right hand
and Weston counters with a nice low kick that buckles SissyPants's knee momentarily.
SissyPants moves out of range as Weston strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from SissyPants.
SissyPants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
SissyPants swings for the body but Weston moves out of range.
Weston looks to clinch
and Weston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
SissyPants lands with a good body shot.
SissyPants circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Weston to the canvas! Weston doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - SissyPants keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FannyPack SissyPants!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, FannyPack SissyPants made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 631 p4p, 65 weight class) and Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 651 p4p, 69 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cholo Van Gaal!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gaal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Gaal throws a hook to the side of Bonney's head but Bonney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonney misses the shot to the body.
Bonney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Bonney misses.
Van Gaal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonney.
Bonney throws a combination that misses
and Van Gaal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonney scores with the left hand. Van Gaal knows he should have avoided that one.
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gaal manages to avoid it.
Bonney lands a really nice looking cross but Van Gaal seems unphased.
Bonney lands with a nice combination. Van Gaal backs away looking to recover.
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!
Bonney misses with a kick to the body
and Van Gaal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Gaal misses with a straight right.
Bonney misses with an uppercut.
Van Gaal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Gaal misses with a hook.
Van Gaal moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Gaal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonney staying out of range there.
Bonney throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Gaal.
Bonney tries to land a front kick but Van Gaal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bonney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Gaal moves out of range as Bonney strikes.
Bonney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Gaal. Van Gaal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonney scores with a leg kick.
William Henry Bonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gaal throws a big shot that misses.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Gaal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bonney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gaal manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Gaal! But no joy.
Van Gaal throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney lands with a shot to the body.
Bonney shoots for a takedown but Van Gaal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Gaal avoids the head kick by Bonney.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Gaal! But no joy.
Van Gaal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a right hand that misses
and Van Gaal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gaal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonney connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
Bonney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bonney looks to throw a body kick
and Van Gaal counters with a straight right hand.
Van Gaal pushes Bonney up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Gaal misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Van Gaal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bonney - that landed with a thud.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gaal's elbow.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gaal lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Van Gaal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Bonney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonney breaks the clinch.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gaal throws a big counter head kick but Bonney avoids it with no problem.
Van Gaal misses the shot to the body.
Van Gaal throws a lazy right hand but Bonney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bonney. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Gaal! But no joy.
Van Gaal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Gaal stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonney. Bonney gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonney darts in and clinches Van Gaal up against the cage.
Van Gaal avoiding damage as Bonney throws knees to the body.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Gaal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Van Gaal lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Still in the clinch, Van Gaal scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney breaks the clinch.
Bonney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cholo Van Gaal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonney throws an off balance right hand
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Gaal lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cholo Van Gaal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonney cracks the inside of Van Gaal's front leg.
Cholo Van Gaal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonney wants to land a leg kick but Van Gaal is out of range.
Bonney misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bonney!
Bonney slips under a jab.
Bonney appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van Gaal throws a hook but Bonney avoids it easily.
Bonney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Gaal! But no joy.
Bonney throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonney tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonney jabs Van Gaal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonney throws out a loose jab but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Gaal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Bonney misses.
Bonney swings for the body but Van Gaal moves out of range.
Van Gaal flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonney steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bonney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Gaal swivels and escapes.
Bonney bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Van Gaal wants to control but Bonney postures up.
Van Gaal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bonney off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Bonney's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bonney controlling Van Gaal 's hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonney is really stuck here.
Van Gaal biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bonney looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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!
Van Gaal has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney trying to control but not successfully.
Bonney is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Van Gaal is trying to stick to Bonney's back but Bonney is turning into Van Gaal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Van Gaal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bonney.
Bonney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van Gaal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonney is controlling him.
Van Gaal is wriggling around but Bonney manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney trying to mount his opponent but Van Gaal defends it.
Bonney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cholo Van Gaal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonney has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bonney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Gaal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Van Gaal tries to kick Bonney off but Bonney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney not doing much here.
Van Gaal pushes Bonney off looking to stand but Bonney dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Henry Bonney will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Gaal.
Bonney thows a leg kick but Van Gaal checks it
and Van Gaal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Gaal throws out a loose jab but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Bonney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Van Gaal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bonney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bonney works Van Gaal's body with a nice hook.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Gaal lands with a hook. Bonney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Van Gaal.
Bonney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Gaal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonney misses with a body punch
and Van Gaal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonney checks a low kick from Van Gaal.
And Bonney counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Gaal blocks it.
The fighters circling - Van Gaal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Bonney misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Gaal counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bonney there.
Bonney lands a head kick!
Bonney manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Gaal on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Gaal's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Gaal is adopting a defensive guard.
Bonney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bonney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Gaal is keeping the position for now.
Bonney trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Gaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney won't allow Van Gaal to get back to his feet.
Van Gaal trying to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bonney tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Gaal is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Gaal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonney.
Bonney connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonney. That snapped Van Gaal's head back.
A jab from Van Gaal misses.
Van Gaal swings for the body but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Van Gaal misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonney fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Gaal in the body.
Bonney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Gaal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Gaal lands a head shot.
Bonney throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
It seemed like Van Gaal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Bonney. Those never looked like landing.
Van Gaal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Gaal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Gaal as he jumps to the side.
Van Gaal stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Henry Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonney misses the shot to the body.
Bonney misses with a low kick.
Bonney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal thuds his right hand into Bonney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonney misses with a double jab.
Van Gaal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonney on the side of the head.
Bonney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Van Gaal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Gaal flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonney steps away.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Gaal swings for the body but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonney looks to land a body kick but Van Gaal moved away.
Van Gaal scores with a punch to the head.
Bonney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Gaal.
It seemed like Van Gaal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Gaal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Gaal staying out of range there.
Van Gaal throws out a counter right but Bonney avoids it with no problem.
Bonney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Henry Bonney.
I think Bonney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... William Henry Bonney!
In his post fight interview, William Henry Bonney gave a big smile as he said 'Norman, I told you I would make you famous! But unfortunately for you it means I took your belt! Broken Halo Pride!'.
In defeat, Cholo Van Gaal stepped up to the mic, saying 'I ain't no terminator but... ILL BE BACK!'.
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