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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Benton (ranked 5130 p4p, 508 weight class) and Marcel Dikoume (ranked 7905 p4p, 646 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcel Dikoume!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton misses with a body shot
so Dikoume counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Benton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benton tries to get out of the position.
Dikoume controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dikoume stops Benton from standing up.
Dikoume passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dikoume on the ground.
Dikoume tries for a kimura but Benton is defending well.
Dikoume has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Benton is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dikoume yanks on the arm and Benton is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dikoume.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcel Dikoume!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 5369 p4p, 372 weight class) and Carlos Andrade (ranked 6635 p4p, 421 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by It Goes On. 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade misses with the combination.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andrade.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Andrade throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlos Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Andrade. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson darts in and clinches Andrade up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Andrade tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Johnson prevents Andrade from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Johnson.
Andrade takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Andrade's ribcage. Andrade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Andrade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrade wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Andrade does no damage.
Andrade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson lunges at Andrade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andrade's hand.
Andrade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andrade throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Andrade looks winded!
Johnson rushes Andrade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Andrade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andrade tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tests Andrade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrade is rocked!
Johnson throws a right and a left that Andrade avoids nicely.
Andrade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrade is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson cracks Andrade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andrade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andrade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch lands to the side of Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BOOM! Johnson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Andrade. Andrade tries to recover but Johnson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Andrade lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Johnson!
A less than humble Manny Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AKimbo Cutt (ranked 3751 p4p, 329 weight class) and Seol Ki Hyon (ranked 4057 p4p, 349 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AKimbo Cutt !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Seol Ki Hyon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Hyon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ki Hyon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ki Hyon blocks a jab.
Ki Hyon blocks a jab.
Cutt ducks right into an uppercut from Ki Hyon.
Cutt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ki Hyon staying out of range there.
Ki Hyon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cutt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cutt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cutt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cutt sets himself, and Ki Hyon steps forward looking for the clinch! Cutt avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki Hyon throws the left hand but Cutt avoids the punch easily.
Cutt is looking to counter punch.
Ki Hyon lands a right hook to the body.
Ki Hyon scores with a jab to the body.
Ki Hyon has closed the distance and engaged Cutt in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Hyon lands with a light punch inside.
Ki Hyon tries to throw a body punch but Cutt avoids it by throwing Ki Hyon back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ki Hyon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Ki Hyon.
Ki Hyon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cutt backwards.
Ki Hyon lands a shot to the body.
Ki Hyon lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ki Hyon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ki Hyon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ki Hyon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ki Hyon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cutt is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ki Hyon.
Ki Hyon lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ki Hyon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ki Hyon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ki Hyon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ki Hyon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ki Hyon.
Ki Hyon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cutt takes a shot to the head.
Ki Hyon pushes Cutt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ki Hyon gets through Cutt 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ki Hyon.
Ki Hyon pushes Cutt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Ki Hyon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ki Hyon is leaning against Cutt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Hyon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cutt backwards.
A body shot lands from Ki Hyon.
Ki Hyon lands a body shot.
Ki Hyon is working Cutt over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ki Hyon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cutt takes a shot to the head.
Ki Hyon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ki Hyon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cutt backwards.
Ki Hyon lands an uppercut.
Ki Hyon works on Cutt 's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ki Hyon.
Ki Hyon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ki Hyon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a 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!
Ki Hyon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cutt backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Hyon cracks Cutt with a nice body shot.
Ki Hyon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ki Hyon is pushing Cutt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ki Hyon just leaning against Cutt , taking a breather.
Ki Hyon receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ki Hyon gets through Cutt 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ki Hyon keeps control of Cutt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ki Hyon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Ki Hyon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cutt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cutt tries to break free but Ki Hyon pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seol Ki Hyon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ki Hyon lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Cutt can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Ki Hyon and Cutt drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Ki Hyon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seol Ki Hyon!
After winning the bout, Seol Ki Hyon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drogovan Skrtic (ranked 2937 p4p, 320 weight class) and Ryan Ward (ranked 5968 p4p, 524 weight class). Ryan Ward 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drogovan Skrtic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Ward!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrtic shoots in and drives through. Ward sprawls well.
Ward scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skrtic doesn't seem bothered though.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Ward as Skrtic shoots in.
It seemed like Ward was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skrtic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ward gets caught flat footed, as Skrtic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Skrtic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Skrtic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Skrtic drops back looking for a leg! Ward is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ward manages to kick Skrtic off! Skrtic jumps back into Ward's guard.
Skrtic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrtic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward has control of Skrtic's left arm, preventing Skrtic from doing any damage.
Skrtic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Skrtic passes into half guard.
Ward controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ward is defending against the submission attempts here by Skrtic.
Skrtic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrtic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Skrtic wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skrtic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skrtic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skrtic seems to be working for a kimura but Ward defends the submission attempt.
Skrtic seems to be working for a kimura but Ward defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrtic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Skrtic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Skrtic is pressing down on Ward's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ward is holding on for now.
Skrtic seems to be looking for submissions.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skrtic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skrtic wants to pass to mount but Ward is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrtic maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ward could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Skrtic has cracked it and Ward is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Skrtic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drogovan Skrtic!
Drogovan Skrtic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dee (ranked 3661 p4p, 492 weight class) and Adam Vierhoven (ranked 4591 p4p, 587 weight class). Dee comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Bobby Dee 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Vierhoven!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vierhoven tries to bum rush Dee with a series of wild strikes but Dee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vierhoven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dee swivels and escapes.
Vierhoven shoots in looking for a takedown but Dee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vierhoven's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vierhoven misses with a double jab
and Dee counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vierhoven!
Dee working the ground and pound.
Dee working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee landing a few strikes.
Dee in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vierhoven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vierhoven is rocked!
Dee lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vierhoven is still in real trouble! Can Dee finish him?
Dee cracks Vierhoven with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dee immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vierhoven is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Dee!
Bobby Dee opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Sedlacek (ranked 2890 p4p, 124 weight class) and Mabo Dada (ranked 3685 p4p, 159 weight class). Martin Sedlacek has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Sedlacek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mabo Dada!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sedlacek shoots in looking for a takedown. Dada tries to sprawl out of it but Sedlacek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dada clinches up against the cage.
Dada gets underhooks to prevent Sedlacek's takedown attempt.
Sedlacek prevents Dada from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sedlacek tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Sedlacek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dada can't break the clinch.
Sedlacek tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mabo Dada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sedlacek is trying to drag Dada to the mat but Dada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dada wants to break free but Sedlacek has control.
Dada is trying to push Sedlacek away but Sedlacek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedlacek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dada rushes Sedlacek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sedlacek keeps control of Dada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sedlacek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dada's efforts to push away.
Sedlacek tries to break free but Dada pushes him back against the cage.
Sedlacek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sedlacek prevents Dada from breaking the clinch.
Dada working hard to break the clinch.
Dada tries to break free but Sedlacek pushes him back against the cage.
Sedlacek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sedlacek walks into a straight right hand from Dada.
Dada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sedlaceks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dada drops his hands momentarily and Sedlacek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dada lands a nice shot that snaps Sedlacek's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dada fails to land with a series of punches.
Dada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sedlacek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sedlacek, pushing him back against the cage.
Dada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dada tries to break free but Sedlacek pushes him back against the cage.
Sedlacek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dada is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mabo Dada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by Dada.
Dada rushes Sedlacek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dada is trying to push Sedlacek away but Sedlacek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sedlacek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dada after a bit of a struggle.
Sedlacek tries for a takedown but Dada manages to get underhooks.
Dada is looking to break free of the clinch but Sedlacek has double underhooks.
Dada is looking to break free of the clinch but Sedlacek has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sedlacek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dada after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Sedlacek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dada working hard to break the clinch.
Sedlacek can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada is trying to break free.
Sedlacek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dada is defending well.
Dada manages to break the clinch.
Martin Sedlacek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dada lands a really nice looking cross but Sedlacek seems unphased.
Dada connects with a body shot that sends Sedlacek's belly button to the back.
Dada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sedlacek on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Dada.
Dada tries to bum rush Sedlacek with a series of wild strikes but Sedlacek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sedlacek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dada instigates a clinch.
Sedlacek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dada after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedlacek looking for a takedown.
Dada is trying to push Sedlacek away but Sedlacek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sedlacek tries for a takedown but Dada manages to get underhooks.
Dada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sedlacek is looking for a takedown.
Dada tries to break the clinch but Sedlacek is controlling the position.
Dada breaks the clinch.
Dada moves into range and clinches up with Sedlacek.
Dada is trying to break the clinch but Sedlacek is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada wants to break free but Sedlacek has control.
Sedlacek wants to take the fight to the mat but Dada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sedlacek wants a takedown but no success here.
Dada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sedlacek wants a takedown.
Dada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sedlacek.
Dada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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.
Dada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dada is trying to break the clinch but Sedlacek has him pressed against the cage.
Sedlacek tries for a takedown but Dada manages to get underhooks.
Dada wants to break free but Sedlacek has control.
Dada wants to break free but Sedlacek has control.
Sedlacek gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sedlacek is thwarting Dada's attempts to control the position.
Dada is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mabo Dada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dada closes the distance and clinches.
Sedlacek wants a takedown but no success here.
Sedlacek can't get the takedown.
Dada prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Sedlacek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dada has had enough of the clinch but Sedlacek keeps him there for the moment.
Sedlacek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dada is defending well.
Sedlacek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dada's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sedlacek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sedlacek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dada gets underhooks to prevent Sedlacek's takedown attempt.
Dada tries to break the clinch but Sedlacek is controlling the position.
Dada tries to circle away but Sedlacek has him pinned against the cage.
Sedlacek wants a takedown but no success here.
Dada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sedlacek has him pressed against the cage.
Sedlacek breaks from the clinch.
Sedlacek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dada lands with a right hand.
Dada gets a clinch.
Sedlacek wants to take the fight to the mat but Dada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dada breaks the clinch.
Sedlacek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dada forces Sedlacek back against the cage and clinches.
Dada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sedlacek has him pressed against the cage.
Sedlacek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dada's efforts to push away.
Dada lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada breaks from the clinch.
Sedlacek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dada rushes Sedlacek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sedlacek is working for takedown but Dada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dada wants to get back to striking at distance but Sedlacek won't allow it.
Sedlacek prevents Dada from breaking the clinch.
Dada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sedlacek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sedlacek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Dada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dada wants to break free but Sedlacek has control.
Dada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dada is trying to break the clinch but Sedlacek is controlling him.
Dada stops a takedown attempt from Sedlacek.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sedlacek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dada after a bit of a struggle.
Dada is trying to break the clinch but Sedlacek is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mabo Dada really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Dada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dada has closed the distance and engaged Sedlacek in a clinch.
Dada breaks the clinch.
Dada clinches up against the cage.
Sedlacek is looking for a takedown.
Sedlacek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dada is looking to break free of the clinch but Sedlacek has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dada has had enough of the clinch but Sedlacek keeps him there for the moment.
Sedlacek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Sedlacek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dada tries to break the clinch but Sedlacek is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada slows down the pace here.
Sedlacek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dada throws a series of punches but Sedlacek avoids them all with ease.
Dada connects with a single shot there.
Sedlacek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dada throws out a counter right but Sedlacek avoids it with no problem.
Dada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sedlacek has him pressed against the cage.
Dada is trying to break the clinch but Sedlacek is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sedlacek tries a head kick but it misses.
Mabo Dada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dada throws a good cross that connects.
Sedlacek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sedlacek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dada.
Sedlacek fails with the takedown.
Dada 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.
Dada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sedlacek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sedlacek gets tackled into the cage by Dada. Dada maintains the clinch.
Dada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dada gets underhooks to prevent Sedlacek's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada slows down the pace here.
Dada is trying to break the clinch but Sedlacek has him pressed against the cage.
Sedlacek tries to pull guard but Dada forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dada gets underhooks to prevent Sedlacek's takedown attempt.
Sedlacek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dada wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four 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.
Sedlacek wants a takedown.
Sedlacek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sedlacek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short left from Dada.
Dada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mabo Dada dominated that fourth round.
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!
Sedlacek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sedlacek shoots for a takedown but Dada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dada clinches with his opponent.
Mabo Dada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dada pushes Sedlacek up against the cage in a clinch.
Dada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dada tries to break the clinch but Sedlacek is controlling the position.
Dada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sedlacek backwards.
Sedlacek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dada is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedlacek prevents Dada from breaking the clinch.
Dada just leaning against Sedlacek, taking a breather.
Sedlacek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dada just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Sedlacek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dada can't break the clinch.
Dada pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sedlacek prevents Dada from breaking the clinch.
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.
Dada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dada prevents the takedown attempt.
Sedlacek tries for a takedown but Dada manages to get underhooks.
Dada breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Dada. No joy for Sedlacek on that attempt.
Dada looks to land a combination but Sedlacek avoids it well.
Dada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mabo Dada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dada lunges at Sedlacek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sedlacek's hand.
Dada works Sedlacek's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedlacek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice side step and Dada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martin Sedlacek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sedlacek throws a quick counter head kick but Dada was just out of range.
Donk. Dada catches Sedlacek right on the button with a cross.
Dada thuds a left hand into Sedlacek's body.
Dada clinches.
Sedlacek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dada wants to break free but Sedlacek has control.
Dada breaks the clinch.
Dada drives through and clinches with Sedlacek against the cage.
Sedlacek has Dada pressed against the cage, preventing Dada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sedlacek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sedlacek has Dada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sedlacek.
Sedlacek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sedlacek has Dada pressed against the cage, preventing Dada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dada prevents the takedown attempt.
Dada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mabo Dada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 41:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 41:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mabo Dada!
Mabo Dada is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Mabo Dada started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shiba Inu (ranked 2592 p4p, 299 weight class) and Saku Takashi (ranked 3340 p4p, 367 weight class). Inu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Koi no Mega Lover. Saku Takashi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shiba Inu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Takashi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inu looks for a takedown but Takashi sprawls well.
Takashi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Inu wants to sweep here but Takashi controlling him for the moment.
Takashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Inu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takashi defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Inu working for a triangle but Takashi defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Inu is retaining full guard.
Takashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Takashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Inu has his foot on Takashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Inu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takashi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Takashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inu is trying to control the position but Takashi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takashi stays in close to Inu's body and controls the position.
Inu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takashi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Dojokan. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Takashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Inu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four 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.
Inu 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Takashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Inu gets tackled into the cage by Takashi. Takashi maintains the clinch.
Takashi has clasped his hands together around Inu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A lull in the action here as Takashi stalls from top position.
Inu tries to buck Takashi off but Takashi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Takashi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Inu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takashi to the mat! Takashi manages to get full guard.
Inu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takashi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Inu looking to sit in guard and control but Takashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Inu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inu 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.
Takashi is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Takashi stopping the sweep attempt from Inu.
Takashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Takashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inu is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takashi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Inu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Inu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Inu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Inu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inu is thwarting Takashi's attempts to control the position.
Inu wants to work for an arm triangle but Takashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Inu is trying to control. Takashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takashi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Inu is on him like a limpet, forcing Takashi back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inu misses with a body punch.
Takashi tightens his grip and picks Inu up, before dumping him to the ground. Inu manages to land in guard.
Takashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Inu is retaining full guard.
Takashi preventing the sweep.
Takashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saku Takashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takashi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saku Takashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takashi controls the position.
Let's hope that Takashi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inu regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi content to control rather than advance.
Inu tries to roll over but Takashi keeps him under control.
Takashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Takashi.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Takashi moves in looking to clinch but Inu pushes him off.
Inu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Inu misses with a takedown attempt - Takashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takashi.
Inu feinted with a counter takedown.
Inu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takashi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shiba Inu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Saku Takashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takashi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Inu was covering up waiting for the punch and Takashi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Takashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yet more stalling tactics from Takashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi won't allow Inu to sweep him here.
Takashi wants to pass the guard but Inu is keeping the position.
Takashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Takashi shoots in but Inu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Inu feints and as Takashi raises his hands in defense, Inu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Inu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Takashi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Inu, into his guard.
Takashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Takashi really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Takashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Inu tries to avoid it but Takashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Inu to the ground. Inu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takashi lands in his opponent's guard.
Inu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takashi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi pushing down on Inu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takashi trying to control the pace.
That's two 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.
Takashi is continuing to stall.
Takashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inu defending well though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Inu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Inu looking to pass the guard.
Takashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takashi, not yet.
Inu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inu tries to move to mount but Takashi blocks the move with his legs.
Inu swings around for an armbar but Takashi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Inu's guard.
Inu has his foot on Takashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Inu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Takashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inu wants to sweep but no luck.
Takashi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inu has an active guard here but Takashi has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Takashi dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Inu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Inu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takashi bucks up and tries to throw Inu off but instead Inu has got his back!
Inu is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Takashi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Takashi rolls, trying to escape but Inu keeps control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Takashi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Inu keeps control of the position as Takashi tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inu is persistently looking for the submission but Takashi is defending it well.
Takashi breaks Inu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Takashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takashi is one step ahead there.
Takashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Inu working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is stalling in the full guard.
Inu wants to hit a switch here but Takashi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Inu there!
Takashi controlling the pace for now.
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.
The adventures of Takashi the control monster continue. Boring.
Takashi wants to control the pace but Inu is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi controlling from mount.
Shiba Inu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inu is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Takashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takashi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Takashi!
Saku Takashi is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Standup Fighter (ranked 2199 p4p, 201 weight class) and Jake Jones (ranked 4224 p4p, 358 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Standup Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter fails to land the takedown.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fighter backs up against the cage.
Jones's coach down at Captain America MMA/BJJ Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones catches Fighter napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Fighter to the canvas!
Fighter is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is working Fighter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Fighter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fighter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fighter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fighter has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Fighter is looking to improve his position.
Fighter seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fighter defending well though.
Fighter wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fighter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fighter wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Fighter is trying to stand.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fighter is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
Fighter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Fighter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fighter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fighter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fighter wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fighter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fighter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones avoids the attempt from Fighter to control.
Fighter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Fighter gets back to half guard.
Fighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Fighter wants to get back to full guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
Fighter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter is keeping the position for now.
Jones postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fighter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fighter stops Jones from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fighter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fighter distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter.
Fighter works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like Jake Jones has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fighter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fighter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fighter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Fighter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Jones'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.
Jones tests Fighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fighter has his takedown stuffed
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Fighter looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Standup Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Fighter goes down! Can Jones finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter prevents Jones from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has hold of Fighter's hands but Fighter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fighter prevents Jones from standing back up.
Fighter working Jones over with strikes.
Fighter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fighter stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Fighter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fighter controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Fighter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fighter winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fighter working Jones over with strikes.
Fighter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fighter uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fighter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fighter trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Fighter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That has opened up Jake Jones's cut even more.
Fighter controlling from the full mount.
Fighter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fighter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jake Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Standup Fighter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thay Budo (ranked 2534 p4p, 367 weight class) and Jordon Shoemaker (ranked 3863 p4p, 510 weight class). Shoemaker has chosen Nelly - Air Force Ones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thay Budo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordon Shoemaker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budo lands a jab to Shoemaker's midsection.
Budo blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Budo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shoemaker doesn't seem phased though.
Budo connects with a right hand. Shoemaker shakes it off.
Budo lands with a cross.
Shoemaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Budo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Budo moves into the clinch.
Shoemaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Budo - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Budo.
Shoemaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shoemaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Jab from Budo.
Budo has closed the distance and engaged Shoemaker in a clinch.
Shoemaker controlling the action here for a moment.
Budo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Budo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Budo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shoemaker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Budo blocking some punches.
Budo stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Budo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Budo.
Budo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shoemaker backwards.
Budo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budo digs a right hand into Shoemaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shoemaker's gas tank.
Shoemaker looks winded!
Budo avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Budo.
A shot in the inside from Budo.
A shot in the inside from Budo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Budo lands with a left to the head.
Budo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Budo lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoemaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budo blocking some punches.
Budo works on Shoemaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Budo gets through Shoemaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Budo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Budo lands a right hand.
Budo lands with a light punch inside.
Budo scores with a shot to the side of Shoemaker's head.
Budo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Shoemaker's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Shoemaker drops to his knees and Budo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thay Budo!
Thay Budo is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Thay Budo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jordon Shoemaker was interviewed post fight and said 'JAG 4 Lyfe'.
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