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Clash Of Titans IX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Di Federico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Brothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Di Federico comes to the cage accompanied by Das Omen (E Nominem). Brothers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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295 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincenzo Di Federico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Brothers!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Federico keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Di Federico misses with a takedown
and Brothers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Di Federico won't be happy with that.
Brothers wants to take a breather but Di Federico manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Brothers.
Di Federico keeping full guard, as Brothers tries to pass.
Brothers throwing strikes but missing.
Brothers wants to control from the top but Di Federico keeps moving.
Brothers stops Di Federico from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brothers thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Di Federico throws a head kick but Brothers moves out of range.
Brothers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Di Federico sprawls well initially but Brothers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brothers trying to work for an americana but Di Federico has managed to regain full guard.
Brothers looks gassed!
Di Federico wants to stand but Brothers is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Federico preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Di Federico wants to get back to his feet but Brothers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brothers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Federico as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Federico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brothers fails with the takedown
and Di Federico decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brothers's guard.
Vincenzo Di Federico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Brothers.
Brothers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Di Federico wanted to stand there but Brothers had control of the position.
Di Federico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Federico scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Federico wants to stand but Brothers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Di Federico wants to control from the top but Brothers keeps moving.
Brothers wants to stand but Di Federico is controlling the position.
Di Federico gets to his feet - Brothers follows without any prompting.
Di Federico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brothers moves into the clinch.
Di Federico drags the fight down to the ground.
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 Vincenzo Di Federico will probably get the nod.
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.
Di Federico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brothers blocks a head kick by Di Federico.
Di Federico wants to clinch.
Di Federico just misses with a punch to the body.
Di Federico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Federico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brothers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Di Federico somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brothers has closed the distance and engaged Di Federico in a clinch.
Brothers jumps guard.
Brothers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Federico throws a big right hand that misses.
Di Federico throwing strikes from guard but Brothers blocks nicely.
Brothers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Di Federico off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Di Federico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Di Federico wants it to stay on the feet.
Di Federico darts in trying to clinch
and Brothers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Di Federico pushes Brothers off looking to stand but Brothers dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brothers is looking to stall here but Di Federico recovers full guard.
Brothers wants to stand and escape but instead Di Federico has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Di Federico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brothers is working an open guard so Di Federico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brothers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brothers wants it to stay on the feet.
Mario Brothers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Brothers as Di Federico shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Di Federico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Federico moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Federico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brothers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brothers wants it to stay on the feet.
Di Federico gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brothers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brothers with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brothers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Di Federico looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Di Federico looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Di Federico!
Brothers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Federico stands up.
Brothers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Federico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brothers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brothers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Brothers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Di Federico fails to land the takedown.
Di Federico misses with a kick to the body.
Brothers avoids the head kick by Di Federico.
Brothers misses with a combination
and Di Federico counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brothers's knee momentarily.
Di Federico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brothers as he jumps to the side.
Brothers misses with a takedown
and Di Federico counters with a series of strikes. Brothers will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Federico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Di Federico misses with a takedown
and Brothers counters with a shoot takedown. Di Federico fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Di Federico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brothers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Di Federico dives on top into guard.
Brothers looking to control.
Brothers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Di Federico controls the pace.
Brothers is working an open guard so Di Federico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vincenzo Di Federico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Di Federico looks for a takedown but Brothers sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brothers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Di Federico doesn't manage to clinch there - Brothers circles away.
Brothers shoots and misses
and Di Federico makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Di Federico moves in looking to clinch but Brothers pushes him off.
Di Federico moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Di Federico fails with a takedown attempt.
Brothers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Di Federico counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Di Federico.
Brothers wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brothers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Di Federico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brothers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Di Federico's efforts to push away.
Di Federico goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brothers prevents it.
Brothers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brothers throws a strike but Di Federico avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brothers trying to control but Di Federico is working from the bottom.
Brothers tries to free his leg and advance position but Di Federico is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brothers prevents Di Federico from getting back to his feet.
Brothers looking to sit in guard and control but Di Federico gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brothers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Di Federico is controlling him.
Brothers is trying to control the position but Di Federico postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brothers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Di Federico.
Di Federico clinches up with Brothers and pushes him back against the cage.
Di Federico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Brothers.
I think Brothers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Brothers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sue Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troll Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash comes to the cage accompanied by A boy named sue. Sue Cash is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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26
188 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sue Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troll Skog!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash fails with a takedown attempt.
Cash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skog tries to clinch there but Cash circles away.
Skog scores with a shot to the body.
Cash dodges the punch combination from Skog.
Skog works Cash's body with a nice hook.
Cash fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sue Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skog is looking to clinch but Cash is avoiding it.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skog as he jumps to the side.
Skog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cash is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skog wants to control but Cash is keeping him busy.
Skog taking a breather here.
Skog looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cash is avoiding damage well.
Skog working the ground and pound but Cash is defending the strikes.
Skog controlling the position.
Cash is trying to work for a sweep but Skog has mounted him!
Cash in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog looking to control but Cash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skog on the ground.
Skog raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Sue Cash has been cut.
Skog tries to control but Cash wriggling away.
Skog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skog has hold of Cash's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cash manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Skog thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Skog looking to control but Cash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skog misses with a head shot.
Cash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cash tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cash wants to control but Skog is having none of it.
Skog landing shots from mount.
Cash sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Skog wants to pass to mount but Cash is defending the position.
Cash keeping hold of Skog's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog wants to control but Cash is keeping him busy.
Cash is doing well to control the position and prevent Skog from advancing to side control.
Cash wants to get back to full guard but Skog has mounted him!
Skog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cash is looking to escape.
Cash is trying to escape the mount.
Cash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troll Skog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sue Cash's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skog lands a head shot.
Cash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cash closes the distance and pushes Skog back into the cage.
Cash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skog is pressed up against the cage. Cash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skog down to the mat. Skog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cash tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skog counters with a single leg into guard. Cash didn't expect that.
Skog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skog trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cash's guard.
Cash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skog is one step ahead there.
Skog is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog wants to control from the top but Cash keeps moving.
Skog is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skog tries to stand but Cash is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cash shoots and misses
and Skog finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sue Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skog is trying to defend but Cash finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Skog is staying active underneath Cash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog is trying to get back to full guard.
Cash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skog keeps working.
Cash wants to free his trapped foot but Skog is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Skog is pressing down on Cash's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cash trying to control but Skog is working from the bottom.
Skog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cash clinches but Skog breaks the clinch
and Skog counters with a shoot takedown. Cash fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash trying to keep a closed guard but Skog is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog stopping the sweep attempt from Cash.
Cash is working hard here to advance position.
Cash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skog's guard.
Skog keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Skog looking for a sweep. Not yet Skog, not yet.
Cash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cash's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skog is keeping the position for now.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Skog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troll Skog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sue Cash's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cash shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skog defends it nicely.
Cash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Skog!
Cash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skog is looking to escape.
Cash is looking to stand but Cash has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skog is desperately trying to improve his position but Cash has a good base and remains in mount.
Skog sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cash is trying to control the action in half guard but Skog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash is looking to advance position but Skog won't allow it.
Cash prevents Skog from improving his position.
Cash trying to control the action but Skog is working from the bottom.
Cash wants to pass the guard but Skog is defending well.
Skog is looking for a sweep. Cash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skog won't allow Cash to pass to mount.
Skog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cash pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cash shoots in and drives through. Skog sprawls well.
Cash scores a takedown into full mount!
Cash sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skog can't escape the position.
Skog is squirming around, avoiding Cash's attempts to control the action.
Cash is really struggling to control Skog but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash looking to ground and pound but Skog is blocking nicely.
Cash controlling the pace for now.
Cash tries to control but Skog wriggling away.
Troll Skog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cash is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Skog is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cash controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sue Cash just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cash with a poor takedown
and Skog counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sue Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skog lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cash has his takedown stuffed
and Skog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cash misses with a takedown attempt
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skog looking to throw knees to the head but Cash is blocking nicely.
Skog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cash.
Skog throws an elbow that misses.
Cash turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cash manages to end up in side control.
Skog regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cash's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sue Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skog wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sue Cash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skog 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troll Skog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiziano Cantamessa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantamessa comes to the cage accompanied by Sacred Worlds (Blind Guardian). Money is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Triumph by Wu Tang Clan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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21
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiziano Cantamessa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Money!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money doesn't manage to clinch there - Cantamessa circles away.
Money has a takedown stuffed.
Money wants to clinch.
Money shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cantamessa but Cantamessa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Money fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cantamessa avoids it really well and circles away.
Tiziano Cantamessa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Money.
Money misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Money tries to clinch but Cantamessa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money fails in his attempt to clinch.
Money stuffs the takedown.
Money throws a nice looking combination but Cantamessa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cantamessa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cantamessa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Cantamessa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cantamessa is looking to take a break and control but Money is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Money is trying to get back to half guard.
Cantamessa tries to move to mount but Money blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Money is looking to clinch but Cantamessa is avoiding it.
Cantamessa scores with the left hand. Money knows he should have avoided that one.
Money is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cantamessa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Money.
Money shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cantamessa counters with a shoot takedown. Money fights it but they end up in guard.
Cantamessa wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
Cantamessa is really struggling to control Money but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantamessa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cantamessa trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiziano Cantamessa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Money shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cantamessa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Money's guard.
Money is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cantamessa is controlling him.
Money working for a triangle but Cantamessa defends it easily.
Cantamessa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Money trying to keep a closed guard but Cantamessa is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantamessa trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Money looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cantamessa is one step ahead there.
Cantamessa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two 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.
Cantamessa looking to sit in guard and control but Money gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Money tries to stand but Cantamessa is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Money closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cantamessa counters with a single leg into guard. Money didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cantamessa defends it easily.
Cantamessa throwing strikes from guard but Money blocks nicely.
Cantamessa looking to sit in guard and control but Money gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantamessa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Money chips away with some ground and pound.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantamessa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Money throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cantamessa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Money wants to pass the guard but Cantamessa is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiziano Cantamessa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cantamessa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Money's guard.
Money looking for a guillotine here but Cantamessa defends easily.
Money wants to sweep here but Cantamessa controlling him for the moment.
Money is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantamessa stays in close to Money's body and controls the position.
Money has his foot on Cantamessa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cantamessa works his way back into a safe position though.
Money escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cantamessa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiziano Cantamessa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Money takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Money wants to stand up but Cantamessa is controlling him.
Money keeping moving, preventing Cantamessa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantamessa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Money has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cantamessa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trey Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cantamessa trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
Tiziano Cantamessa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cantamessa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Money looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiziano Cantamessa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cantamessa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiziano Cantamessa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Benedetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by A Voice in the Dark (Blind Guardian). Giant is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the Tiger. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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225 lbs
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300 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paolo Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Da Giant!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant closes the distance and clinches up with Benedetti, looking for a takedown. Giant pushes Benedetti against the cage but Benedetti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti tries for a takedown but Giant circles away easily
and Giant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Giant trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Giant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giant wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Giant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Giant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benedetti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Giant wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Benedetti looking for a guillotine here but Giant defends easily.
Giant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benedetti trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
Benedetti is trying to control the position but Giant postures up.
Giant trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Giant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two 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.
Giant wanted to stand there but Benedetti had control of the position.
Giant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Giant moves into range and clinches up with Benedetti.
Giant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Benedetti working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti working over Giant with some ground and pound. Giant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Giant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Giant is refusing to be controlled, as Benedetti sits in half guard.
Benedetti looks to land a strike but Giant avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Benedetti won't allow Giant to get back to his feet.
Benedetti is looking to work some ground and pound but Giant has wrist control.
Giant looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Benedetti thows a big elbow that misses.
Giant is trying to control the position but Benedetti postures up.
Giant looks gassed!
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Giant tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedetti with a poor takedown
and Giant counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Benedetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benedetti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Giant swings around for an armbar but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Giant's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benedetti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benedetti chips away with some ground and pound.
Benedetti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benedetti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Da Giant will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Giant misses with a takedown attempt
and Benedetti counters with a takedown into side control.
Giant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benedetti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benedetti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benedetti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Giant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Giant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti looks up at the clock and then as Giant takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Benedetti smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Giant is trying to get back to half guard.
Giant is trying to control Benedetti's posture but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Giant's face as Benedetti controls the position.
Benedetti looks up at the clock and then as Giant takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Benedetti smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Benedetti grinds an elbow into Giant's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Benedetti is trying to get an arm triangle but Giant is defending well.
Benedetti working away.
Benedetti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Giant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giant keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant keeping control of the position.
Paolo Benedetti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giant punching from the bottom.
Benedetti slips a nice elbow through Giant's hands, connecting with Giant's forehead.
Giant keeping hold of Benedetti's head, controlling as best he can.
Benedetti is nestled in close to Giant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giant is looking to control Benedetti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Giant avoid being mounted?
Benedetti working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Benedetti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Benedetti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Giant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benedetti.
Giant looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Benedetti dominated that second round.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Benedetti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Benedetti working over Giant with some ground and pound. Giant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Giant gets full guard.
Benedetti won't allow Giant to sweep him here.
Benedetti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giant wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Benedetti is now in half guard.
Benedetti wants to take a breather but Giant is having none of it.
Giant wants to get back to his feet.
Giant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant is staying active underneath Benedetti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benedetti is thwarting Giant's attempts to control the position.
Benedetti is trying to control. Giant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benedetti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Benedetti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benedetti has managed to get both his arms back between Giant's legs - danger averted.
Giant looking to control but Benedetti passes into half guard.
Benedetti seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant pushes Benedetti off looking to stand but Benedetti dives back in and keeps control.
Giant tries to get to full guard but Benedetti has control of the leg.
Giant trying to control from the bottom.
Giant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Benedetti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Benedetti slips a nice elbow through Giant's hands, connecting with Giant's forehead.
Benedetti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benedetti wants to take a breather but Giant is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti working over Giant with some ground and pound. Giant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Benedetti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Giant trying to control but Benedetti postures up.
Benedetti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Giant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Giant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benedetti is trying to work for a kimura but Giant is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti is trying for a kimura here. Giant looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Benedetti wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paolo Benedetti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Paul Eiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen cant stop now as his entrance music. Jonny Romero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paul Eiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Romero!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eiman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eiman shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Eiman closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Eiman pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Paul Eiman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eiman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eiman shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eiman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eiman is looking for a kimura but Romero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eiman to get the leverage.
Eiman in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Romero tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Eiman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Paul Eiman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Cute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cute has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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224 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Cute!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lodin scores with a jab to the body.
Cute looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Tom Cute has been cut.
Lodin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cute! Lodin dives in looking to finish! Cute is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lodin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent El Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Westfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Taco comes to the cage accompanied by I wanna be a billionaire. Westfield has chosen Woo Boost as his entrance music. The key to victory for Vincent El Taco has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent El Taco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Westfield!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westfield scores a takedown into full mount!
Westfield has control of El Taco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and El Taco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Westfield jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but El Taco manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Westfield is trying to get an arm triangle but El Taco is defending well.
El Taco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Westfield is keen to just control but El Taco is a slippery customer.
El Taco is trying to get back to full guard.
El Taco is working hard here to advance position.
El Taco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westfield wants to control but El Taco is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Westfield gets a takedown into half guard.
Westfield trying to pass the guard but El Taco defending well.
El Taco is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westfield seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. El Taco is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Travis Westfield!
Travis Westfield is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dionicio Pizarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizarro comes to the cage accompanied by Megaman 4: "Skullman, Soldier Of The Underworld". I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionicio Pizarro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezekiel Finley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizarro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finley lands a left and a right that send Pizarro crashing to the mat, dazed. Finley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pizarro is rocked!
It looks like Dionicio Pizarro has been cut.
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!
Pizarro defending well as Finley loads up on a big left hand.
Pizarro lands a nice hook to Finley's body. Finley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pizarro.
Pizarro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Finley did well to prevent Pizarro getting side control.
Finley has a hand on Pizarro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pizarro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Finley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Finley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pizarro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pizarro tries to control but Finley wriggling away.
Finley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pizarro wants to control the pace but Finley is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizarro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Finley tries to lock up and control but Pizarro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pizarro landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pizarro tries to control but Finley wriggling away.
Finley working to try and regain half guard.
Pizarro wants to control the pace but Finley is squirming around nicely.
Finley gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro is controlling the pace.
Pizarro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pizarro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Finley tries to get to full guard but Pizarro has control of the leg.
Pizarro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finley is not content to let Pizarro control the position.
Finley is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finley throws a looping overhand right but Pizarro ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pizarro. Finley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ezekiel Finley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finley lands a nice shot to the body.
Pizarro misses with a wild body shot.
Pizarro is looking to wear down Finley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Finley misses with a body shot
and Pizarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pizarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finley.
Finley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley misses with a straight left.
Finley thows a body shot but no joy.
Pizarro misses with a wild body shot.
Finley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Finley misses.
Pizarro missing with a left hand there. Finley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ezekiel Finley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pizarro counters with a single leg into guard. Finley didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pizarro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Finley is refusing to be controlled, as Pizarro sits in half guard.
Finley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dionicio Pizarro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dionicio Pizarro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donk. Pizarro catches Finley right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Ezekiel Finley has been cut.
Finley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pizarro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Finley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pizarro manages to avoid it.
Finley needs to keep his hands up - Pizarro had a free shot at his head there.
Finley is rocked!
Finley circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Pizarro. Finley falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Pizarro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dionicio Pizarro!
Dionicio Pizarro is the new middleweight champion!
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