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PFC 53 Pate vs Crank PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Jaccard (ranked 3003 p4p, 326 weight class) and Broseph Stalin (ranked 4557 p4p, 443 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noah Jaccard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Broseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaccard's waist but Jaccard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stalin off to one side.
Stalin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaccard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stalin.
Jaccard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stalin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaccard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stalin scrambles back to his feet.
Jaccard throws the left hand but Stalin avoids the punch easily.
Jaccard throws a sloppy head kick and Stalin moves out of range easily.
Stalin has closed the distance and engaged Jaccard in a clinch.
Stalin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaccard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Noah Jaccard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broseph Stalin.
Jaccard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaccard tries a body shot but Stalin blocks it.
Jaccard misses with some punches.
Stalin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaccard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaccard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Stalin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaccard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jaccard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jaccard is controlling Stalin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stalin is working for a submission of some sort.
Stalin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jaccard is looking to improve his position.
Stalin working the head and body with strikes.
Stalin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaccard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stalin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stalin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaccard has his hands clasped together around Stalin's back. He's all about the action.
Stalin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaccard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin lands strikes from half guard.
Stalin wants to free his trapped foot but Jaccard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Stalin there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stalin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jaccard is looking for a sweep. Stalin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stalin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Stalin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Noah Jaccard has been cut.
Stalin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stalin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaccard defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stalin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard wants to control but Stalin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stalin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stalin working over Jaccard with some ground and pound. Jaccard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stalin drops an elbow to the side of Jaccard's head.
Stalin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stalin thows a huge punch but Jaccard dodges it nicely.
Jaccard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stalin.
Ground and pound from Stalin.
Jaccard is looking for a sweep. Stalin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaccard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stalin is working away from the top position though.
Jaccard is breathing heavily.
Stalin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaccard keeps working.
Stalin is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broseph Stalin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jaccard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stalin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaccard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stalin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stalin throwing strikes from guard but Jaccard blocks nicely.
Jaccard wants to sweep here but Stalin controlling him for the moment.
Jaccard trying to keep a closed guard but Stalin is proving a slippery customer.
Stalin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaccard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Broseph Stalin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stalin landing with the ground and pound.
Stalin distracts Jaccard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin stopping the sweep attempt from Jaccard.
Stalin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stalin postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalin throws a big elbow that misses.
Stalin throws a big right hand that misses.
Stalin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stalin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jaccard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jaccard has escaped and now he's on top!
Jaccard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stalin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaccard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin trying to control the position.
Stalin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stalin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaccard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stalin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaccard trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaccard trying to control but Stalin is working from the bottom.
Stalin looking for a guillotine here but Jaccard defends easily.
Jaccard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jaccard stopping the sweep attempt from Stalin.
Stalin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jaccard has his hands clasped together but Stalin extends and breaks Jaccard's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stalin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Broseph Stalin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wilson (ranked 1699 p4p, 158 weight class) and Alexander Rewell (ranked 4218 p4p, 354 weight class). Alexander Rewell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Rewell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rewell's head.
Rewell misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson has Rewell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rewell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rewell misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Rewell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rewell tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Rewell blocks an uppercut.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Rewell avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Rewell blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rewell lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rewell backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rewell's elbow.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Rewell struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rewell.
Wilson works on Rewell's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Rewell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rewell lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Wilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rewell backwards.
Rewell tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rewell looks winded!
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rewell.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rewell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
A shot in the inside from Rewell.
Rewell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rewell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rewell.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Rewell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Rewell moves out of range.
Rewell feints a counter leg kick.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Rewell throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Rewell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Rewell throws a body kick that misses.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Rewell circles away.
Rewell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Rewell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rewell manages to circle out of the way.
Sam Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rewell misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rewell as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rewell circles away quickly and effectively.
Rewell throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Rewell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rewell keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Rewell.
Alexander Rewell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Rewell backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rewell backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Rewell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rewell scores with a leg kick.
Rewell misses with a double jab.
As Rewell looks to move away, Wilson throws a big counter combo but Rewell just gets out of the way.
Rewell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rewell slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Rewell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rewell misses with a body kick.
Rewell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Rewell misses with a hook.
Wilson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rewell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rewell throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Rewell gets caught flat footed, as Wilson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rewell keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wilson 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.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rewell.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Rewell circles away and keeps his distance.
Rewell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Sam Wilson has been cut.
Sam Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rewell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rewell tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rewell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rewell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rewell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wilson closes the distance but Rewell moves to the side
and Rewell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rewell misses with a body kick.
Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rewell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wilson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rewell is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Wilson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rewell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rewell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson won't allow Rewell to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Rewell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rewell at a distance.
A low kick from Rewell is predictable there
and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control.
Rewell is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson trying to control the action but Rewell is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to control for a moment but Rewell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rewell regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Rewell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Rewell keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Rewell.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rewell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rewell connects with a body shot.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Rewell circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Rewell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Wilson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick from Rewell.
Rewell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Rewell is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rewell sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rewell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wilson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rewell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
Rewell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell tries to lock up and control but Wilson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wilson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wilson controlling from mount.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Rewell is squirming around nicely.
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rewell is looking to escape.
Wilson controlling the position easily from mount.
Wilson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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.
Rewell can't escape the position.
Wilson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rewell turns into him and now he's in Wilson's guard.
Rewell is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wilson!
After winning the bout, Sam Wilson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Sepultra (ranked 1744 p4p, 271 weight class) and Dunning Kruger (ranked 2924 p4p, 411 weight class). Dunning Kruger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Sepultra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dunning Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sepultra's waist but Sepultra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kruger off to one side.
Sepultra appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sepultra throws a body shot but no joy.
Sepultra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Damien Sepultra has been cut.
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepultra.
Kruger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Dunning Kruger has been cut.
Sepultra scoring well with a low kick there.
Sepultra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sepultra.
Sepultra 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.
Sepultra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kruger will feel that in the morning.
Kruger clinches up with Sepultra and pushes him back against the cage.
Sepultra gets underhooks to prevent Kruger's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sepultra walks away with a smile on his face. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Damien Sepultra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunning Kruger.
Sepultra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Sepultra counters with a nice body shot.
Sepultra's corner calls for a 1-2. Sepultra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Damien Sepultra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sepultra blocks a jab.
Kruger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sepultra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Kruger misses.
A head kick misses from Kruger.
Sepultra pushes Kruger away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a looping left.
Sepultra lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepultra throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Sepultra
and Kruger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Sepultra keeps moving.
Kruger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sepultra keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Sepultra controls Kruger momentarily but Kruger frees himself.
Sepultra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kruger passes Sepultra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sepultra is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruger is looking to advance position but Sepultra won't allow it.
Sepultra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kruger trying to pass the guard but Sepultra defending well.
Sepultra keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sepultra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kruger wants to free his trapped foot but Sepultra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kruger working the head and body with strikes.
Sepultra is trying to maintain the position but Kruger is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dunning Kruger will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sepultra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kruger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruger throws a sloppy body shot
and Sepultra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch but Sepultra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Sepultra.
Sepultra throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
Kruger feints the counter takedown.
Kruger takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger with a poor takedown
and Sepultra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sepultra leaves Kruger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Sepultra counters with a quick kick to the body but Kruger blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sepultra.
Sepultra tries to land a front kick but Kruger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruger works Sepultra's body with a nice hook.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Sepultra's head but Sepultra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sepultra counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Dunning Kruger's cut even more.
Sepultra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sepultra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruger.
Damien Sepultra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunning Kruger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
Sepultra slips under a jab.
Sepultra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kruger tries to clinch up.
Kruger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Sepultra - just one landing.
Kruger 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.
Sepultra swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sepultra moves away.
Sepultra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sepultra shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kruger eats them both and turns towards Sepultra to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kruger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruger is rocked!
The cut above Dunning Kruger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kruger wants to stay close but Sepultra steps back to make room for something. Kruger seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Sepultra and Kruger drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Damien Sepultra!
After winning the bout, Damien Sepultra 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Piranha Chonan (ranked 2580 p4p, 287 weight class) and Jorge Santos (ranked 2194 p4p, 259 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piranha Chonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chonan closes the distance but Santos moves to the side
and Santos counters with a low kick, right behind Chonan 's knee.
Chonan has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Chonan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chonan misses with the head strike.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chonan scores with a shoulder strike.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Santos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chonans head.
Chonan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chonan throws a head punch that misses.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chonan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Chonan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Chonan.
Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chonan stalling in the clinch but Santos improves position.
Chonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Chonan working aggressively here.
Chonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chonan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Santos blocking some punches.
Chonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Chonan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chonan throws an elbow but it misses.
Chonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Chonan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chonan.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Santos.
It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Chonan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chonan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Santos dodges an elbow strike from Chonan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chonan lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chonan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chonan up against the cage.
Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Chonan.
Chonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a right hand.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chonan loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Chonan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chonan tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
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!
Chonan throws a big shot that misses.
Chonan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Chonan with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Chonan is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chonan instigates a clinch.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Piranha Chonan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chonan.
Chonan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chonan stalks Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santos's face. Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Chonan as Santos shoots in.
Santos connects with a nice looking jab.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Chonan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos looking to stall.
Chonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Santos tries to work over Chonan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chonan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Chonan.
Chonan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santos's defenses.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chonan misses with the head strike.
Santos avoids the elbow strike from Chonan, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chonan throws an elbow but misses.
Santos working aggressively here.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Chonan's head.
A short right from Santos.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan misses with a punch to the body.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Chonan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chonan has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Chonan throws an elbow that misses.
Chonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chonan lands an elbow just above Santos 's eye.
It looks like Jorge Santos has been cut.
Chonan being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Chonan.
Chonan prevents a body shot from Santos.
Chonan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chonan lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chonan pushes off an throws an elbow but Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Chonan's head.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chonan is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chonan down to the mat. Chonan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chonan manages to avoid it.
Chonan tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Chonan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Chonan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Chonan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos throws the left hand but Chonan avoids the punch easily.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonan.
Santos feints the counter takedown.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Chonan misses the target.
Chonan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chonan backing away here, and Santos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chonan is looking to clinch.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Chonan.
Chonan throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Piranha Chonan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Santos looks to land a combination but Chonan avoids it well.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chonan tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chonan quickly recovers to half guard.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chonan is trying to stand up here but Santos is controlling him well.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chonan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonan wants to get back to his feet.
Chonan is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos slips a nice elbow through Chonan's hands, connecting with Chonan's forehead.
Chonan wants to stand back up but Santos manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos landing strikes.
Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chonan wants to get back to his feet but Santos drags him back down.
Santos trying to control the action but Chonan is working from the bottom.
Santos in side control, throwing shots but Chonan defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chonan is not content to let Santos control the position.
Chonan wants to get back to his feet but Santos drags him back down.
Santos controlling from side mount.
Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Santos stalls from top position.
Chonan wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chonan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chonan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chonan is letting Santos control him for a moment.
Santos prevents Chonan from escaping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chonan rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chonan as Santos tries to tie him up.
Santos avoids the elbow strike from Chonan, against the cage.
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.
Chonan lands a nice uppercut.
Chonan lands an elbow just above Santos 's eye.
Chonan misses with an elbow over the top.
Chonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chonan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santos's brow.
Jorge Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chonan lands a shoulder strike.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piranha Chonan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos tries to work over Chonan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chonan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piranha Chonan!
An out of breath Piranha Chonan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 1994 p4p, 186 weight class) and Harry Grout (ranked 1850 p4p, 168 weight class). Grout comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fletch's gift for Grouty kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ricky Bobby Jr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Grout!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grout looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grout misses with an uppercut.
Bobby Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Harry Grout has been cut.
Bobby Jr avoids the head kick by Grout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grout moves away.
Grout keeps the fight on the outside.
Grout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Jr forces Grout back against the cage and clinches.
Bobby Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grout is trying to maintain a safe position but Bobby Jr gets an underhook and turns Grout into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Grout.
Grout taking a breather.
A short right from Grout on the inside.
Bobby Jr works on Grout's body with a couple of short punches.
Grout is looking to control Bobby Jr's arms but Bobby Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grout has his back to the cage.
A short right from Grout.
Grout misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grout misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Grout controls the action.
Bobby Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bobby Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grout backwards.
Still in the clinch, Grout scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Grout fails to land.
Grout is stalling here.
Grout misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr has Grout pressed against the cage, preventing Grout from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grout tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr blocks an uppercut.
Grout misses with a punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grout takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobby Jr backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobby Jr blocking some punches.
Grout misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grout.
Grout struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobby Jr controls his hands.
Bobby Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grout prevents a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr tries a body shot but Grout blocks it.
Grout throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grout fails to land.
Grout tries to work over Bobby Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobby Jr backwards.
Nice body punch from Bobby Jr.
Grout fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr blocks an uppercut.
Grout looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bobby Jr.
Grout tries to throw a body punch but Bobby Jr avoids it by throwing Grout back against the cage.
Bobby Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobby Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bobby Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grout misses with some punches.
Bobby Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bobby Jr pushes Grout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Grout throws a head punch that misses.
Bobby Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grout is rocked!
Grout tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grout throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bobby Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grout blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grout is still on wobbly legs! Can Bobby Jr finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr tries to throw a body punch but Grout avoids it by throwing Bobby Jr back against the cage.
Grout seems to have recovered his senses.
Grout misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobby Jr drops Grout onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Grout is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Grout can't find room to land a body shot as Bobby Jr controls the action.
Bobby Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Grout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grout doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bobby Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grout stalks Bobby Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bobby Jr's face. Bobby Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grout scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grout misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bobby Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Grout'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.
Bobby Jr moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr blocks an uppercut.
Bobby Jr presses Grout against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bobby Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Bobby Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Grout controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grout backwards.
Bobby Jr lands a right hand.
Bobby Jr cracks Grout with a nice body shot.
Grout prevents a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Grout is pressed up against the cage. Bobby Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grout down to the mat. Grout avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bobby Jr fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Grout to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Grout looks to clinch but Bobby Jr throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Grout taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ricky Bobby Jr!
Ricky Bobby Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 1048 p4p, 127 weight class) and Ash Catchum (ranked 857 p4p, 106 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Catchum!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Brah - just one landing.
Brah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Catchum doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Catchum misses.
Brah scores with a shot to the body.
Catchum misses with a straight left.
Catchum takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
Catchum slips under a jab from Brah.
Catchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brah was well out of range. Poor timing from Catchum.
Catchum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Catchum throws a body shot but no joy.
Brah throwing a counter right hand but Catchum manages to avoid it.
Catchum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brah doesn't seem bothered though.
Brah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brah connects with a looping right hand.
Brah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Catchum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah lands the left hand.
Catchum misses with a wild body shot.
Catchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Catchum looks to land a left hand but Brah moved out of range nicely.
Catchum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Catchum misses its intended target.
Brah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Catchum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Catchum cracks Brah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Catchum dips to his left and cracks Brah with an uppercut!
Brah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Catchum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brah lands a slapping body shot.
Catchum forces Brah back against the cage and clinches.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchum.
Brah throws a head punch that misses.
Catchum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brah misses with the head strike.
Brah misses with a punch on the inside.
Catchum throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Brah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchum.
Brah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catchum defending well as Brah loads up on a big left hand.
Catchum misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Brah.
Catchum misses with a body shot
and Brah counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brah throws a jab when Catchum was well out of range.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catchum moves away.
Catchum throws a combination that misses
and Brah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Catchum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Brah throws a body punch but Catchum moves out of range.
Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catchum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brah.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brah throws an off balance right hand
and Catchum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brah misses with a left hand
and Catchum counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brah's head backwards.
Brah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catchum was well out of range. Poor timing from Brah.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Catchum is just out of range.
Brah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brah moves away.
A big left from Brah misses.
Catchum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brah moves out of range of the strikes.
Catchum connects with the punch.
Catchum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brah.
Catchum wants to clinch.
Brah lands with an uppercut that bounces Catchum off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchum blocks a jab.
Catchum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Catchum moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Brah fails to land.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Catchum controls his hands.
Brah lands a shot to the body.
Brah scores with a shot to the side of Catchum's head.
Catchum swings wildly with an uppercut but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah misses with a body punch.
Catchum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Catchum misses with the head strike.
Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Catchum throws a head punch that misses.
Brah breaks from the clinch.
Brah slips a jab from Catchum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Catchum throws a right and a left that Brah avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah 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.
A swing and a miss from Catchum.
A swing and a miss from Brah.
Edgy Brah is winning the standup battle so far.
Catchum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brah circles away quickly and effectively.
Catchum throws a one two combo.
Brah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Catchum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Catchum misses with a hook. Brah ducked under it nicely.
Brah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Catchum to score with a decent uppercut.
Brah throws an overhand right that lands on Catchum's shoulder, as Catchum tries to avoid the shot.
Catchum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Catchum doesn't seem bothered though.
Brah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Catchum under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchum throws a shot from downtown. Brah moves away and avoids it.
Catchum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brah throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Catchum counter with a right hand.
Brah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catchum.
Brah throws a lazy uppercut
and Catchum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum needs to keep his hands up - Brah had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Catchum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Catchum.
Brah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Catchum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brah cracks Catchum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brah misses with a looping left.
Catchum misses with a looping left.
Catchum throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
Brah is looking to counter punch.
Brah misses with an uppercut.
Catchum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brah.
Catchum staying out of range there.
Brah throws a nice looking combination but Catchum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brah scores with a jab to the head.
Catchum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brah throws out the jab.
Brah moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brah moves away.
Catchum misses with a low kick.
Brah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Catchum throws a shot from downtown. Brah moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catchum throws a hook but Brah blocks it.
Brah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Catchum on the side of the head.
No joy there for Catchum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Catchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Brah misses the target.
Brah lands a head shot.
Brah misses the jab.
Brah loads up on a big right hand but Catchum slips the punch.
Catchum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brah. Brah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brah swings for the body but Catchum moves out of range.
Catchum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brah throws a poor cross that misses
and Catchum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Catchum clinches up against the cage.
Brah lands a body punch.
Brah misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Brah.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brah.
Catchum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Catchum scores with a shoulder strike.
Brah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Catchum ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brah.
A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target.
Brah sets himself, and Catchum steps forward looking for the clinch! Brah avoids it this time.
Brah scores with the left hand. Catchum knows he should have avoided that one.
Catchum lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brah misses with a looping left.
Catchum slips a jab from Brah.
A big right from Brah misses.
Brah connects with a single shot there.
Catchum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Catchum slips a jab from Brah.
A little jabbing left from Catchum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Catchum cracks Brah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brah throws a right hand that misses
and Catchum counters with a straight right hand.
Brah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Catchum avoids the body shot from Brah.
Catchum moves out of range as Brah strikes.
Brah moves away from the strike by Catchum.
Brah misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brah. Catchum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Catchum is looking for the big counter here.
Nice shot by Brah.
Catchum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Catchum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edgy Brah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Catchum is looking to clinch but Brah is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Brah.
Catchum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah misses with a double jab.
Catchum works the jab nicely.
Catchum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brah.
Catchum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brah scores with a jab to the body.
Catchum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brah manages to avoid it.
Catchum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Catchum misses the shot to the body.
Brah is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah connects with a body shot that sends Catchum's belly button to the back.
Catchum drives through and clinches with Brah against the cage.
Ash Catchum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brah pushes Catchum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah can't find room to land a body shot as Catchum controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brah misses with the head strike.
Brah is leaning against Catchum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Catchum.
Catchum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchum.
Catchum has a couple of punches blocked by Brah.
Catchum swings wildly with an uppercut but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catchum's elbow.
Catchum has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brah seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Catchum can turn it around.
Brah misses with the head strike.
Brah throws a head punch that misses.
Brah lands a shoulder strike.
Brah tries to throw a body punch but Catchum avoids it by throwing Brah back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Brah.
Brah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Brah on the inside.
Catchum tries to work over Brah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Catchum throws a head punch that misses.
Ash Catchum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catchum's elbow.
Brah lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchum can't find room to land a body shot as Brah controls the action.
Brah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Catchum gets through Brah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Catchum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Catchum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Catchums head.
Brah breaks from the clinch.
Brah throws a hook but Catchum blocks it.
Catchum throws a lazy uppercut
and Brah counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Brah.
A punch combination from Brah misses.
Catchum scores with the left hand. Brah knows he should have avoided that one.
Brah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Catchum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Catchum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catchum.
Brah swings for the body but Catchum moves out of range.
Brah loads up on a big right hand but Catchum slips the punch.
Brah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Catchum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Catchum scores with a body shot.
Catchum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brah throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Catchum. Brah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brah takes one to the chin there.
Brah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Catchum.
Brah lands with a straight right. Catchum didn't see that one coming.
Brah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Brah finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catchum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Brah misses.
Catchum misses the shot to the body.
Brah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brah misses with an uppercut. Catchum saw that one coming.
Brah jabs Catchum right on the nose. Catchum blinks but takes it well.
Catchum looks to land a right hand but Brah moved out of range.
Catchum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brah on the side of the head.
Catchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Catchum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Catchum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brah loads up on a big right hand but Catchum slips the punch.
Catchum moves out of range as Brah strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Catchum moves out of range of the strikes.
Catchum misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brah 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah!
During a confident post fight interview, Edgy Brah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 774 p4p, 91 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 604 p4p, 71 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine throws a nice head kick!
Laine blocks a jab.
Lennon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon blocks an uppercut.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lennon throws an elbow but misses.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
A head punch on the inside from Lennon fails to land.
Laine gets through Lennon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lennon misses with a punch to the body.
Lennon lands an elbow just above Laine 's eye.
It looks like Muuka Laine has been cut.
Lennon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lennon tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Lennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lennon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
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!
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennon lands a body punch.
Laine looks winded!
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
Lennon gets through Laine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Laine breaks from the clinch.
Lennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon misses with a few strikes there.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennon rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Lennon working aggressively here.
Lennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine blocks a body shot from Lennon.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lennon pushes Laine up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Laine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lennon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laine's brow.
Laine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lennon cracks Laine with a nice body shot.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Laine.
Laine takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennon lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon misses with a body punch.
Lennon tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laine.
Lennon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laine tries to work over Lennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Lennon on the inside.
Lennon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Lennon.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Lennon controls the action.
Laine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lennon misses with a punch to the body.
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Lennon presses Laine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Lennon.
Lennon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laine or not.
Lennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laines head.
A short left from Lennon.
Lennon digs a right hand underneath Laine's ribcage. Laine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon lands a right hand.
Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Lennon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lennon lands a left hand.
Laine is rocked!
Lennon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laine is still on wobbly legs! Can Lennon finish him?
Lennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Lennon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lennon misses with a punch to the body.
Lennon dips a shoulder and cracks Laine with a mighty uppercut! Laine falls back against the cage and Lennon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Laine is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lennon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lennon!
In his post fight interview, John Lennon 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mads Nordskov (ranked 421 p4p, 10 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 1012 p4p, 37 weight class). Nordskov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fugle. Mana Festation acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Festation moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Nordskov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Festation counter with a right hand.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Festation misses with a few strikes there.
Festation staying out of range there.
Festation looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to clinch there but Festation circles away.
Festation only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Festation moved away.
Nordskov takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Festation is trying to counter with his kicks.
Festation swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordskov.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Festation misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation slips a jab from Nordskov.
Festation throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Nordskov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Nordskov tenderised Festation's leg. Festation is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov cracks a nice hook into Festation's ribs.
A big right from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov connects with a solid leg kick.
Nordskov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Festation was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov connects with the punch.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordskov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nordskov connects with a nice looking jab.
Festation scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nordskov throws out a powerful jab.
Festation will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nordskov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nordskov jabs at Festation's body.
Sloppy strikes from Festation. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Festation is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Festation dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nordskov. That did some damage!
Nordskov lands a jab to the nose.
Nordskov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nordskov's head.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses.
Festation walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nordskov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nordskov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nordskov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Festation.
Festation misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Festation is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
Festation swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nordskov clinches up against the cage.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Festation lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Festation throws a leg kick but Nordskov moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
Nordskov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab by Nordskov.
Festation moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Festation flicks out a counter leg kick but Nordskov steps away.
Nordskov blocks a head kick by Festation.
We've been told by Nordskov's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Nordskov.
Nordskov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nordskov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Festation on the side of the head.
Festation stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands a really nice looking cross but Festation seems unphased.
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!
Nordskov clobbers Festation with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nordskov.
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Festation throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nordskov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Festation stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
A good leg kick by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the body
and Festation counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nordskov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Festation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Festation was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Festation looks to land a body kick but Nordskov moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nordskov.
Festation throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nordskov.
Festation misses with a few strikes there.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Festation misses.
Festation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Festation goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mads Nordskov is winning the standup battle so far.
Festation gets tackled into the cage by Nordskov. Nordskov maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Nordskov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Festations head.
Festation pushes Nordskov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Festation.
Nordskov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nordskov tries to circle away but Festation has him pinned against the cage.
Nordskov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Festation.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation digs a right hand into Nordskov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nordskov's gas tank.
Nordskov blocks a body shot from Festation.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Festation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nordskov misses with a low kick as Festation jumps back.
Nordskov moves out of range of the body kick.
Nordskov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Festation swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Festation throws a right and a left that Nordskov avoids nicely.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
Festation walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nordskov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Festation uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.
Festation throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Festation checks a leg kick.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nordskov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Festation.
Festation misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Festation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Festation moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Festation tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Festation.
Festation tries to work over Nordskov's front leg with a kick but Nordskov checks it.
Festation throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Festation takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nordskov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Festation can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Festation chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nordskov can pounce on him.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Festation looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Festation takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Festation checks the leg kick nicely there.
Festation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Festation.
Festation misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nordskov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Nordskov catches Festation right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Festation throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nordskov is looking to chop away at Festation's legs.
Festation attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Nordskov misses the target.
A jab lands there for Nordskov.
Festation takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Nordskov scores with a body shot.
Festation checks a leg kick nicely.
Festation tries to clinch up but Nordskov circles away and keeps his distance.
Festation looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Festation throws a right and a left that Nordskov avoids nicely.
It looked like Nordskov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Festation throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Festation with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nordskov to score with a decent uppercut.
Nordskov lands a really nice looking cross but Festation seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordskov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Nordskov misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Nordskov.
Festation bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Festation's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Festation misses with a head kick.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Festation tries to bum rush Nordskov with a series of wild strikes but Nordskov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Festation sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov lands a right hook to the body.
Nordskov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Festation looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Festation is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from Festation.
Festation has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Festation.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Festation buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nordskov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Festation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nordskov is looking to counter punch.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Festation throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Festation if he has to take too many more of those.
Festation tries to clinch up.
Nordskov swings for the body but Festation moves out of range.
Nordskov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nordskov!
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Festation looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Festation tries a head kick but it misses.
Festation is looking to score with low kicks.
Festation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Nordskov has closed the distance and engaged Festation in a clinch.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Festation blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Festation or not.
A short body shot lands from Nordskov as the two fighters clinch.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Festation blocks an uppercut.
Festation prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov breaks the clinch.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov scores with the left hand. Festation knows he should have avoided that one.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Festation looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov thows a body kick. Festation tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Festation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Festation moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands a body shot.
Festation misses with a head kick.
Festation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nordskov avoids the head kick by Festation.
Nordskov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nordskov connects with a jab.
Festation lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Festation misses with a straight left.
Nordskov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Festation walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
Nordskov throws a hook but Festation blocks it.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Festation on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a leg kick that misses.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Festation.
Nordskov scores with a head kick. Festation tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nordskov scores with a spinning back kick!
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Festation moves forwards but Nordskov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nordskov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Festation throws a head kick that misses.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Festation moves out of range.
Nordskov is looking to clinch but Festation is avoiding it.
Nordskov blocks a head kick by Festation.
Nordskov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Festation momentarily.
Good leg kick by Nordskov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nordskov 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mads Nordskov waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Darren (ranked 428 p4p, 62 weight class) and Jarred Reich (ranked 908 p4p, 121 weight class). Darren comes to the cage accompanied by Here's to the losers. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren throwing a counter right hand but Reich manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Reich misses
and Darren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reich thinking.
Darren moves away from the strike by Reich.
Some bone on bone action there as Darren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reich checks a leg kick.
Darren just misses with a punch to the body.
Darren misses with the combination.
Reich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reich throws a jab but it's blocked by Darren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich scores with a nice strike.
Reich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darren thumps Reich with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Darren misses the target.
Jarred Reich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Reich. That snapped Darren's head back.
Darren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reich avoids the body shot from Darren.
Reich misses with a leg kick
and Darren counters with a nice uppercut.
Reich scores with a jab.
We've been informed that Reich has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Reich blocks a jab.
Reich cracks Darren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reich lands a nice hook to Darren's body. Darren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reich misses with a leg kick.
Reich misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Darren's head coaches at Sweat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich dives in and scores a takedown into Darren's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reich defends well.
Reich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Darren looking to control.
Reich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darren working a defensive guard here.
Darren keeping moving, preventing Reich from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren 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 decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reich misses with a left hand
and Darren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Reich as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Reich finds it's way through Darren's defenses.
Reich thumps Darren with a low kick.
Reich takes a swing at Darren's ribcage but misses.
Darren is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reich.
Nice jab there from Reich.
Reich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Darren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Reich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darren avoids the body shot from Reich.
Good shot there by Reich.
Darren misses with a right hand
and Reich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Reich.
Nice defenses there by Darren.
Darren takes one to the chin there.
Darren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reich.
A left and a right from Reich both land. Nice combination.
Darren is rocked!
Good leg kick by Reich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reich thuds his right hand into Darren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Reich dominated that 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.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reich thuds his right hand into Darren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reich throws a big shot that misses.
Darren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reich scores with a hook to the body. Darren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reich throws a big shot that misses.
Darren is looking to counter the offense by Reich and move into the clinch.
Darren moves out of range as Reich strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darren.
Reich misses with a body shot
and Darren counters with a nice body shot.
Reich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darren.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich throws a right and a left that Darren avoids nicely.
Darren rushes Reich and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reich.
Reich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darren bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Reich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reich misses with a left hand
and Reich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darren scrambles back to his feet.
Reich is looking to chop away at Darren's legs.
Reich throws a leg kick but Darren moved away.
Reich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich misses with a kick to the body.
Darren tries to counter by clinching up but Reich breaks away and moves out of range.
Reich misses with a looping left.
Darren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reich manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Reich misses.
Darren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reich lands with a hook. Darren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Darren. No joy for Reich on that attempt.
Darren appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reich, as that shot connected.
Darren slips under a jab.
Darren was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reich.
Darren misses with an uppercut. Reich saw that one coming.
James Darren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reich misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren moves out of range of the leg kick from Reich.
Darren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reich throws a leg kick but Darren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darren is looking to counter the offense by Reich and move into the clinch.
Darren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reich throws out a leg kick but Darren moves out of range and Reich only half commits.
Reich lands an overhand right.
Reich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reich throws a jab but it's blocked by Darren.
Reich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reich. Darren does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Reich.
Reich blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Darren.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darren fakes the leg kick and cracks Reich in the body.
Darren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Reich.
Reich scoring well with a low kick there.
Darren throws a low kick, looking for Reich's leg but Reich calmly moves out of range.
Reich misses the jab.
Darren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Reich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reich takes a swing at Darren's ribcage but misses.
Darren appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reich.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darren throws out a loose jab but Reich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darren. That did some damage!
Reich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darren is looking to counter punch.
Darren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich misses with a left hand
and Darren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Darren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
Darren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reich's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren blocking some punches.
Darren blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Darren.
A short uppercut from Darren.
Reich has a couple of punches blocked by Darren.
Darren misses with a body punch.
Darren cracks Reich with a nice body shot.
Darren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darren lands an elbow inside.
Darren misses with the head strike.
Darren lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Darren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darren presses Reich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darren tries a body shot but Reich blocks it.
Reich misses with the head strike.
Reich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darren takes a shot to the head.
James Darren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James Darren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Jarred Reich has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darren tries to work over Reich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reich scores with a shoulder strike.
Reich pushes Darren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reich avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
Reich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Reich avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage.
Reich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reich prevents a body shot from Darren.
Reich lands a body punch.
Darren keeps control of Reich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reich's elbow.
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
Darren misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reich lands a left hand.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
Darren lands an elbow that stopped Reich in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
A body shot lands from Reich.
Reich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reich avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
Nice elbow from Darren.
Darren throws a punch but it's blocked by Reich.
A right handed body shot lands from Darren.
Reich takes an elbow to the temple.
Reich blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Reich blocks an elbow strike.
Darren prevents a body shot from Reich.
Reich presses Darren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reich swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reich breaks the clinch.
Reich scores with a hook to the body. Darren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reich keeps the fight on the outside.
Darren moves away from the strike by Reich.
Darren dodges the punch combination from Reich.
Darren misses with a body kick.
Darren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reich throws a combination that misses
and Darren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Darren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reich 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarred Reich!
Jarred Reich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
James Darren spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a loser!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murha Pate (ranked 73 p4p, 14 weight class) and Spank Crank (ranked 266 p4p, 41 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murha Pate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spank Crank!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crank ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
A big left from Crank misses.
Pate throws a low kick, looking for Crank's leg but Crank calmly moves out of range.
Crank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pate. Pate obviously looking to wear him down.
Pate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pate thows a leg kick but Crank checks it
and Crank counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crank.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crank is fighting to break Pate's control of his arms but Pate is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crank postures up in Pate's guard and throws a big left but Pate blocks it.
Crank chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crank throwing strikes but missing.
Pate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate trying to keep a closed guard but Crank is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pate holds on and takes a little breather.
Crank throws a big elbow that misses.
Crank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crank trying to control the position from guard on top but Pate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pate moves out of range of the body kick.
Crank swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Pate slips a straight right by Crank.
Nice defenses there by Crank.
Crank avoids the head kick by Pate.
Crank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crank listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crank circles away quickly and effectively.
Crunch! Pate slams his shin into Crank's torso.
A big left from Crank misses.
Crank uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pate has time to react.
Pate misses with a body shot.
Crank throws an off balance right hand
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate moves out of range as Crank strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crank.
Crank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crank missing with a left hand there. Pate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pate misses with a leg kick
and Crank counters with a thumping low kick.
Crank throws the left hand but Pate avoids the punch easily.
Pate throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pate.
Pate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crank is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pate.
Pate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pate misses with a low kick as Crank jumps back.
Crank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pate blocks the body kick.
Crank throws the kick towards the body but Pate avoids it.
Donk. Crank catches Pate right on the button with a cross.
Pate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Spank Crank has been cut.
Crank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Pate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crank misses the shot to the body.
Crank tries for a takedown but Pate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crank tests Pate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate jabs Crank right on the nose. Crank blinks but takes it well.
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crank moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crank checks a leg kick.
Crank shoots in and drives through. Pate sprawls well.
Pate throws a combination that misses
and Crank counters with a stiff right hand.
Crank lands a body shot.
A low kick from Crank misses
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
Pate lands a leg kick that knocks Crank off balance momentarily.
Crank throws a lazy uppercut
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pate lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Crank.
Crank throws a body punch but Pate moves out of range.
That kick from Pate tenderised Crank's leg. Crank is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crank.
Pate seems to be stalking Crank here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Crank drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Murha Pate!
Murha Pate retains his light heavyweight title!
Murha Pate seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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