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BFF 35: Willis vs. Perkins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yajson Rram (ranked 24135 p4p, 304 weight class) and Motoso Angostura (ranked 8129 p4p, 296 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Angostura's choice of entrance music: Drug Lord. Motoso Angostura 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 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Rram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motoso Angostura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angostura slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Angostura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rram looks to land a combination but Angostura avoids it well.
Angostura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Angostura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Rram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rram moves out of range of the body kick from Angostura.
Angostura slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Rram seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Angostura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angostura avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Angostura.
A telegraphed right hand from Angostura misses the target.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Angostura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Angostura jabs at Rram's body.
A jab from Rram misses.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angostura wants to counter the offense by Rram and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angostura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Angostura thuds his shin into the meat of Rram's side.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Angostura.
Angostura throws a shot to the body.
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angostura.
Angostura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rram is out of range and Angostura settles back down.
Rram misses with the combination.
Rram is breathing heavily.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angostura gets a clinch.
Angostura misses with the head strike.
Angostura pushes Rram back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angostura misses with a punch on the inside.
Angostura tries a body shot but Rram blocks it.
Angostura misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angostura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Angostura tries to throw a body punch but Rram avoids it by throwing Angostura back against the ropes.
Angostura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Angostura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rram backwards.
Angostura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angostura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Angostura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rram prevents a body shot from Angostura.
Angostura pushes Rram back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Angostura misses with a body punch.
Rram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angostura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angostura taking a breather.
Rram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angostura swings wildly with an uppercut but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Angostura has him pressed against the ropes.
Angostura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rram blocking some punches.
Angostura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angostura can't find room to land a body shot as Rram controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Angostura.
Angostura working aggressively here.
Angostura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rram wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram can't break the clinch.
Angostura misses with the head strike.
Rram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Angostura has him pressed against the ropes.
Angostura swings wildly with an uppercut but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angostura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angostura struggles to land a body shot inside as Rram controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
Angostura breaks the clinch.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angostura.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angostura circles away quickly and effectively.
Angostura loads up on a big right hand but Rram slips the punch.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Angostura scores with a punch to the head.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Angostura is looking to clinch.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Angostura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angostura misses with a leg kick.
Rram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rram checks the leg kick.
Angostura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rram.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Angostura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rram misses with the combination.
Rram avoids a kick to the body.
Angostura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Angostura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angostura.
Angostura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angostura.
Rram swings for the body but Angostura moves out of range.
That kick from Angostura tenderised Rram's leg. Rram is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Angostura.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angostura slips a jab from Rram.
Angostura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Angostura misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Rram misses.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Angostura lands a leg kick that knocks Rram off balance momentarily.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Rram throws a series of punches but Angostura moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rram.
Angostura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Angostura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Angostura lands a lovely overhand right.
Angostura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram throws a combination. Angostura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Angostura.
Angostura digs a good body shot into Rram's ribs.
Rram takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Angostura throws a sloppy head kick and Rram moves out of range easily.
Rram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Angostura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angostura.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angostura.
Angostura lands a leg kick that knocks Rram off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Rram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Angostura.
Angostura cracks Rram with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angostura counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Angostura.
Angostura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rrams head.
Angostura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angostura gets through Rram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angostura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Angostura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Angostura has him pressed against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Angostura.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Angostura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Rram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angostura misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Angostura.
A head punch on the inside from Angostura fails to land.
Angostura tries to throw a body punch but Rram avoids it by throwing Angostura back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angostura.
Angostura throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Rram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Angostura misses with a punch to the body.
Angostura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angostura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angostura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Angostura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good shot there by Angostura.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angostura dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Angostura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Angostura cracks the inside of Rram's front leg.
Angostura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Angostura misses its intended target.
Angostura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rram staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motoso Angostura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Angostura scores with a three punch combo!
Rram is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Rram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Rram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angostura misses with a body shot.
Angostura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rram seems to have got his legs back now.
Rram throws a series of punches but Angostura avoids them all with ease.
Rram throws a shot from downtown. Angostura moves away and avoids it.
Angostura lands an overhand right.
Angostura throws out a leg kick but Rram moves out of range and Angostura only half commits.
As Angostura looks to move away, Rram throws a big counter combo but Angostura just gets out of the way.
Angostura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Angostura takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rram tries to bum rush Angostura with a series of wild strikes but Angostura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angostura. That's going to slow Rram down.
Angostura dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick there by Angostura.
Angostura closes the distance and clinches.
Angostura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angostura swings wildly with an uppercut but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angostura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rram takes a shot to the head.
Angostura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Angostura digs a right hand into Rram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rram's gas tank.
Angostura effectively controlling the action here.
Angostura tries to throw a body punch but Rram avoids it by throwing Angostura back against the ropes.
Angostura works on Rram's body with a couple of short punches.
Angostura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angostura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angostura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angostura presses Rram against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angostura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
Angostura tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angostura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Angostura misses with some punches.
Angostura can't find room to land a body shot as Rram controls the action.
A short right from Angostura.
Rram is trying to push Angostura away but Angostura has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
Angostura tries a body shot but Rram blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Angostura is controlling him.
Angostura swings wildly with an uppercut but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angostura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angostura misses with a punch on the inside.
Angostura misses with a punch on the inside.
Rram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angostura throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Angostura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angostura misses with a body punch.
Angostura tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angostura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Angostura as the two fighters clinch.
Angostura stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angostura misses with some punches.
Angostura struggles to land a body shot inside as Rram controls his hands.
Angostura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Angostura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Angostura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angostura slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angostura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Angostura throws a shot from downtown. Rram moves away and avoids it.
Angostura connects with a body shot.
Rram blocks the body kick.
Angostura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angostura throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Angostura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram avoids the body shot from Angostura.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angostura circles away quickly and effectively.
Angostura wants to clinch up but Rram keeps it at a distance.
Angostura rushes Rram and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Angostura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rram blocking some punches.
Rram working hard to break the clinch.
Rram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Angostura has him pressed against the ropes.
Angostura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angostura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Angostura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angostura misses with the head strike.
Angostura misses with a body punch.
Rram prevents a body shot from Angostura.
Angostura lands an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Angostura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angostura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rram's calf.
Angostura dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Motoso Angostura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angostura lands a head kick. Rram smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angostura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram blocks a jab.
Rram throws a big counter combination but Angostura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick there by Angostura.
Rram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angostura.
Rram misses with the combination.
Angostura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angostura tries to clinch but Rram moves out of range.
Angostura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rram circles away quickly and effectively.
Well,Rram is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angostura.
Angostura misses with a wild body shot.
Angostura misses with a left hand
and Rram counters with a nice uppercut.
Angostura looks to land a combination but Rram avoids it well.
Rram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angostura.
Rram is looking for a counter combo.
Angostura looks to land a left hand but Rram moved out of range nicely.
Angostura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Angostura throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Rram jabs at Angostura's body.
Rram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angostura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angostura. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angostura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angostura lands with a nice body punch.
Angostura throws a hook but Rram blocks it.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angostura throws an overhand right that lands on Rram's shoulder, as Rram tries to avoid the shot.
Angostura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angostura lands a nice looking body shot.
Angostura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angostura.
Rram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Angostura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Angostura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Angostura throws a body shot but no joy.
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
Angostura has closed the distance and engaged Rram in a clinch.
Angostura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angostura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Angostura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angostura swings wildly with an uppercut but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yajson Rram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angostura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angostura tries a body shot but Rram blocks it.
Angostura struggles to land a body shot inside as Rram controls his hands.
Angostura lands with a left to the head.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Motoso Angostura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rram looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motoso Angostura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angostura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Motoso Angostura wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Motoso Angostura 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Archer (ranked 2252 p4p, 216 weight class) and Cillit Bang (ranked 3144 p4p, 291 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cillit Bang!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Archer throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Archer cracks Bang with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Archer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bang to stand back up!
It looks like Cillit Bang has been cut.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Bang drops his hands momentarily. Archer doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bang staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bang doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kermit Archer!
A very excited looking Kermit Archer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Sandman (ranked 3027 p4p, 278 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 4703 p4p, 407 weight class). Sandman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. The key to victory for Mr Sandman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Mir.
Mir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sandman lands with a good body shot.
Mir wants to clinch
and Mir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Mir swings for the body but Sandman moves out of range.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Sandman.
A jab from Sandman finds it's way through Mir's defenses.
Sandman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mir.
Mir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mir looks winded!
Mir takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir goes for a double leg but Sandman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Sandman continues to drive forward.
Mir takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That has opened up Frank Mir's cut even more.
Mir throws a nice looking combination but Sandman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandman throwing a counter right hand but Mir manages to avoid it.
Sandman swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mir misses with a lunging right hand
and Sandman counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Mir to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Sandman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mr Sandman!
After winning the bout, Mr Sandman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pyrrhus Epirus (ranked 2596 p4p, 280 weight class) and Conor OMalley (ranked 2910 p4p, 312 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyrrhus Epirus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epirus fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OMalley! But no joy.
Epirus forces OMalley back against the ropes and clinches.
OMalley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epirus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OMalley is defended easily by Epirus.
A left and a right from Epirus both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
OMalley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Epirus pinned against the ropes. Epirus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been informed that OMalley 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epirus has closed the distance and engaged OMalley in a clinch.
Epirus gets underhooks to prevent OMalley's takedown attempt.
OMalley is working for takedown but Epirus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike.
Epirus lands with a right to the head.
Epirus lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Epirus.
Epirus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OMalley or not.
OMalley tries for a takedown but Epirus manages to get underhooks.
OMalley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
OMalley looks winded!
OMalley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
OMalley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Epirus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OMalley is working away from the top position though.
Epirus is not content to let OMalley control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epirus wants to get back to full guard.
OMalley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Epirus keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epirus wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OMalley trying to control the pace.
Epirus is doing well to control the position and prevent OMalley from advancing to side control.
Epirus trying to control here.
Epirus is trying to get back to full guard.
OMalley is keen to just control but Epirus is a slippery customer.
Epirus manages to get to full guard.
OMalley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epirus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Epirus keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
Epirus wants to sweep here but OMalley controlling him for the moment.
OMalley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Epirus 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.
Epirus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Epirus keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OMalley circles away from the clinch attempt.
OMalley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
OMalley misses with the ground and pound.
Epirus is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as OMalley stalls from top position.
Epirus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Epirus is trying to control OMalley's posture but OMalley avoids it.
Epirus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Epirus tries to get out of the position.
Epirus manages to work his way to half guard, despite OMalley's best efforts.
OMalley stalling.
OMalley prevents Epirus from improving his position.
OMalley slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Epirus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Epirus is trying to maintain the position but OMalley is very close to passing his half guard.
Epirus is staying active underneath OMalley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OMalley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OMalley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OMalley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Epirus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OMalley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Epirus trying to hold on to OMalley's head to control him but OMalley postures up.
OMalley prevents Epirus from improving his position.
Epirus trying to control but OMalley postures up.
OMalley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Epirus trying to control from the bottom.
OMalley thows a huge punch but Epirus dodges it nicely.
Epirus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OMalley is thwarting Epirus's attempts to control the position.
Epirus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
OMalley is keen to just control but Epirus is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
OMalley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Epirus defends well and OMalley ends up having to push Epirus into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
OMalley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OMalley takes one on the button.
Epirus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Epirus clinches up against the ropes.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
Epirus is pressed up against the ropes. OMalley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Epirus down to the mat. Epirus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
OMalley misses with a takedown attempt
and Epirus counters with a three punch combo that has OMalley backing up. OMalley nods at Epirus to acknowledge the strikes.
Conor OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OMalley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Epirus defends it nicely.
Epirus throws a big counter combination but OMalley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Epirus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OMalley.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
OMalley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epirus.
Epirus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Epirus leaves OMalley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
OMalley fails with the takedown.
Epirus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Epirus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OMalley.
OMalley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Epirus counters with a crisp one two that drops OMalley! Epirus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves OMalley to his feet! OMalley is in big trouble!
OMalley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epirus. That's going to slow OMalley down.
OMalley is still on wobbly legs! Can Epirus finish him?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OMalley shoots in and drives through. Epirus sprawls well.
Epirus thinks about countering with a body kick.
OMalley darts in looking for a takedown but Epirus gets double underhooks and turns OMalley into the ropes.
Epirus is looking for a counter combo.
OMalley seems to have recovered his senses.
Epirus has OMalley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus lands a right hand that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
Epirus lands a hook to the side of the head.
OMalley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epirus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Epirus looks to land a combination but OMalley avoids it well.
Epirus darts in and clinches OMalley up against the ropes.
OMalley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Epirus lands a damaging elbow.
OMalley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Epirus after a bit of a struggle.
OMalley goes for a takedown attempt but Epirus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
OMalley fails with the takedown
letting Epirus counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Epirus thumps OMalley with a low kick.
OMalley with a poor takedown
and Epirus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OMalley tries for a takedown but Epirus circles away easily
and Epirus counters with a crisp one two that drops OMalley! Epirus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves OMalley to his feet! OMalley is in big trouble!
OMalley shoots in looking for a takedown but Epirus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OMalley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Epirus sprawls well. Epirus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OMalley gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Epirus swivels and escapes.
Epirus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OMalley can do to turn this around?
Epirus wants to clinch up but OMalley keeps it at a distance.
OMalley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Epirus is fending him off so far but OMalley persists. Nope, Epirus circles away and we're back to standing.
OMalley is breathing heavily.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epirus scores with a leg kick.
Epirus rushes OMalley and presses him up against the ropes.
OMalley looking for a takedown.
Epirus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
Epirus is pressed up against the ropes. OMalley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Epirus down to the mat. Epirus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Epirus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OMalley. That did some damage!
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Epirus as he jumps to the side.
Epirus lands a leg kick that knocks OMalley off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley swinging wildly here.
No luck for OMalley with that takedown attempt.
Epirus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
OMalley shoots in for a double leg but Epirus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Epirus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Epirus closes the distance and clinches.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OMalley's elbow.
Pyrrhus Epirus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Epirus works on OMalley's body with a couple of short punches.
Epirus lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
OMalley is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Epirus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epirus pushes OMalley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epirus lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Epirus as the two fighters clinch.
Epirus crunches a lovely knee into OMalley's ribcage.
Epirus digs a right hand into OMalley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on OMalley's gas tank.
Epirus lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
Epirus unloads a knee to the mid-section. OMalley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OMalley takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Epirus.
Epirus scores with a hook to the body.
Epirus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epirus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Epirus pushes OMalley back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Epirus looking to throw knees to the head but OMalley is blocking nicely.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus digs a right hand into OMalley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on OMalley's gas tank.
Good body shot from Epirus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Epirus.
Epirus works on OMalley's body with a couple of short punches.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Epirus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
Epirus scores with a shoulder strike.
OMalley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OMalley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Epirus.
A shot in the inside from Epirus.
A left hand lands to the body for Epirus.
Epirus lands a big knee! That's hurt OMalley! Oh, he's all over the place! Epirus lands another knee that sends OMalley to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyrrhus Epirus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 1146 p4p, 47 weight class) and Malaki Fiso (ranked 3185 p4p, 154 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fiso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fiso looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Fiso stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Fiso throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fiso lands with a shot to the body.
Fiso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fiso takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Fiso lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've been hearing reports that Hunt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fiso throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiso.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fiso.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fiso scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiso throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
Fiso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Fiso looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Fiso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Fiso pushes Hunt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fiso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fiso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Fiso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fiso blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiso breaks the clinch.
Fiso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fiso swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fiso throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fiso throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fiso missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunt moves out of range as Fiso strikes.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Fiso tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Fiso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Fiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fiso is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Fiso.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunt obliges.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fiso.
Fiso breaks the clinch.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malaki Fiso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decent striking displayed by Fiso there.
Fiso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the ropes.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Fiso.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fiso throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fiso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fiso misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Hunt is looking to wear down Fiso with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fiso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fiso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso is looking to clinch.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fiso connects with a crisp jab.
Fiso looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fiso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Fiso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Fiso.
Hunt moves out of range as Fiso strikes.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fiso tries to clinch up.
Fiso connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Fiso.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
No joy there for Fiso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fiso misses with a straight right.
Fiso throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fiso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiso misses with a looping right.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiso.
Fiso throws a shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
Fiso misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
A big left from Fiso misses.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Jab from Fiso.
Fiso with a jab.
Malaki Fiso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Fiso misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Fiso.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
Fiso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Fiso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fiso misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fiso jabs at Hunt's body.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Fiso.
Fiso misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Fiso digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Fiso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt moves out of range as Fiso strikes.
Fiso misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Fiso misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Fiso tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fiso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
Fiso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Fiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fiso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fiso connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Fiso throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fiso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Fiso.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Fiso does no damage.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiso.
Fiso pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hunt back to the ropes. Fiso follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hunt staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Fiso's corner calls for a 1-2. Fiso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fiso throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Fiso cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malaki Fiso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Fiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fiso scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fiso throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fiso throws a good cross that connects.
Fiso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fiso wants to clinch.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Fiso takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
The fighters circling - Fiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fiso looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fiso throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Fiso.
Fiso looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
Fiso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
Fiso loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fiso wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Fiso misses the target.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt moves out of range as Fiso strikes.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
Fiso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fiso swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Fiso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fiso.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fiso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fiso misses with a series of wild punches.
Fiso is breathing heavily.
Fiso misses with a hook.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Fiso misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Fiso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hunt blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt moves out of range as Fiso strikes.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fiso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fiso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt defending well as Fiso loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fiso throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fiso misses with a looping left.
Hunt slips under a jab from Fiso.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips a jab from Fiso.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Fiso looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fiso looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fiso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Fiso.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab from Fiso.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Fiso throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Fiso throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fiso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fiso wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fiso throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Fiso looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Fiso lands a jab to the head.
Fiso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fiso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fiso throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Fiso throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Fiso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fiso misses the target.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fiso clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt slips under a jab from Fiso.
Fiso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fiso throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
A big right from Fiso misses.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Fiso catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Fiso cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso misses with an uppercut.
Fiso throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Fiso misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Fiso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
A slow jab from Fiso misses its intended target.
Fiso misses the jab.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
Fiso looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Fiso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fiso lands a jab.
Fiso throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiso.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fiso throws out the jab.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fiso catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Fiso misses.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Fiso. That snapped Hunt's head back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt defending well as Fiso loads up on a big left hand.
Fiso tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso connects with the punch.
Fiso misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malaki Fiso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fiso lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Fiso punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Fiso tries to clinch up.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fiso cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Fiso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fiso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Malaki Fiso!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Malaki Fiso!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Malaki Fiso!
Malaki Fiso wins by unanimous decision!
Malaki Fiso is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Malaki Fiso made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Happy Camper (ranked 2419 p4p, 117 weight class) and Tayla Leech (ranked 2005 p4p, 93 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Happy Camper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tayla Leech!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leech stuns Camper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leech rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leech misses with a body shot.
Camper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leech.
Camper misses with a left hand
and Leech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leech misses with a few strikes there.
Leech lands a nice shot to the body.
Camper staying out of range there.
Camper is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Camper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camper.
Leech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camper manages to avoid it.
Camper staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leech's head.
The fighters circling - Camper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Camper backs off Leech throws a huge counter combo but Camper manages to avoid it all.
Leech on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tayla Leech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leech lands with a nice body punch.
Leech has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Leech misses with a hook
and Camper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leech is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Camper rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Leech misses.
Camper misses with a straight left.
Leech lands with an uppercut that bounces Camper off the ropes and back into range.
Camper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leech is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camper.
Camper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leech.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leech jabs Camper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leech thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leech takes a swing at Camper's ribcage but misses.
Camper ducks under a wild hook from Leech.
Leech throws a lazy uppercut
and Camper counters with a nice body shot.
Leech lands a slapping body shot.
Leech looks to score with a jab to the body but Camper is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leech slips a jab from Camper.
Leech misses with a double jab
and Camper counters with a stiff right hand.
Camper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Camper misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Leech misses.
Camper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leech to score with a decent uppercut.
Leech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leech thuds a left hand into Camper's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camper throws a looping overhand right but Leech ducks down to avoid it.
Camper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leech throws a sloppy body shot
letting Camper counter with a right hand.
Leech throws a shot from downtown. Camper moves away and avoids it.
Leech just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Camper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leech keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leech misses with an uppercut.
Leech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Camper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Camper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leech.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camper misses with an uppercut. Leech saw that one coming.
Camper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leech.
Leech misses with a shot to the body
and Camper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camper looks to land a right hand but Leech moved out of range.
Leech staying out of range there.
Leech doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leech.
Camper avoids the body shot from Leech.
It looked like Camper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leech cracks a nice hook into Camper's ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leech connects with a looping right hand.
Leech jabs at Camper's body.
Leech moves out of range as Camper strikes.
Leech throws a combination that misses
and Camper counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leech throws a body shot but no joy.
Camper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leech.
Camper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camper misses with an uppercut.
Leech swings for the body but Camper moves out of range.
Leech just misses with a punch to the body.
Camper throwing a counter right hand but Leech manages to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camper throws a jab when Leech was well out of range.
Camper misses the shot to the body.
Camper tries to move into range but Leech moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leech misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Camper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Camper misses.
Camper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leech misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Camper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camper misses the jab.
Camper loads up on a big right hand but Leech slips the punch.
Leech fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leech misses with a body punch
and Camper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camper misses with a looping left.
Leech fails to land with a series of punches.
Leech connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leech connects with the punch.
Camper misses with a straight left.
Leech appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leech!
Camper avoids the body shot from Leech.
Camper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leech lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leech digs a good hook to Camper's body.
Leech throws a body punch but Camper moves out of range.
Camper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leech.
Leech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leech takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leech lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camper at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tayla Leech dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Leech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Happy Camper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leech is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camper.
Camper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tayla Leech seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leech throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Camper misses the target.
Leech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camper moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Camper might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Leech misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Camper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leech with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leech throws a right and a left that Camper avoids nicely.
Camper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camper.
Leech lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camper at a distance.
A big right from Leech misses.
Camper throws out a loose jab but Leech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camper throws a big shot that misses.
Leech fails to land with a series of punches.
Leech misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Leech.
Camper throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camper.
Camper throws a right hand that misses
and Leech counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leech listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leech misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Camper counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leech. Camper does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Camper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leech misses with a looping right.
Leech takes a swing at Camper's ribcage but misses.
Camper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camper swings for the body but Leech moves out of range.
Leech lands a jab to Camper's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leech digs a good body shot into Camper's ribs.
Camper misses with a body shot.
Camper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leech throws a body shot but no joy.
Leech takes a swing at Camper's ribcage but misses.
Leech fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leech steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leech scores with a jab to the body.
Leech with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leech connects with a crisp jab.
Leech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camper.
Leech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camper moves away.
Camper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camper misses with a body shot.
Camper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leech under the eye.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leech scores with a jab to the body.
Leech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camper.
Camper throws out a loose jab but Leech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leech throws out a counter right but Camper avoids it with no problem.
Leech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Camper misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Leech.
Camper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Camper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leech misses with a body shot.
Camper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leech looks to score with a jab to the body but Camper is just out of range.
Leech has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camper slips under a jab.
Camper throws a lazy uppercut
and Leech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leech ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Camper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leech in his tracks.
Camper misses with a shot to the body
and Leech counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Leech there.
A big left from Camper misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leech throws a series of punches but Camper avoids them all with ease.
Camper avoids the body shot from Leech.
Camper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camper throws a hook to the side of Leech's head but Leech sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leech takes a swing at Camper's ribcage but misses.
Leech missing with a left hand there. Camper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leech defending well as Camper loads up on a big left hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leech swings for the body but Camper moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leech. Camper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leech slips a jab from Camper.
Leech jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camper moves away.
Camper throwing a counter right hand but Leech manages to avoid it.
Leech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camper manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Camper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leech scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camper in his tracks.
Leech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camper.
Leech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camper moves away.
Camper is looking to counter punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camper throws a lazy right hand but Leech sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leech swings for the body but Camper moves out of range.
Leech comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Camper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camper. Leech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leech let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Camper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leech circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Leech misses.
Leech just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Camper misses its target.
Tayla Leech is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camper moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tayla Leech comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leech has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tayla Leech!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tayla Leech!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tayla Leech!
Tayla Leech wins by unanimous decision!
Tayla Leech tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galtero El Toro (ranked 2042 p4p, 198 weight class) and Rhif Un (ranked 1106 p4p, 114 weight class). Rhif Un will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galtero El Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhif Un!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Un lands an overhand right.
Galtero El Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Un throws a looping overhand right but El Toro ducks down to avoid it.
Un ducks under a wild hook from El Toro.
El Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Un.
El Toro throws the left hand but Un avoids the punch easily.
Un wants to clinch up but El Toro keeps it at a distance.
Un fails to land with a series of punches.
El Toro cracks Un with an open hand slap.
El Toro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
El Toro gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Toro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Un can do anything to dispel that myth.
Un wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro working the ground and pound.
Un wants to get back to his feet.
El Toro working the head with strikes.
El Toro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
El Toro prevents Un from escaping the position.
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Un keeps working.
El Toro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
El Toro prevents Un from escaping the position.
El Toro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Un is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
El Toro controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Un is trying to get back to his feet.
El Toro working the body and head with strikes.
El Toro working the head with strikes.
El Toro trying to control the action but Un is working from the bottom.
El Toro is really struggling to control Un but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Un is trying to buck El Toro off.
El Toro working the body and head with strikes.
Un is rocked!
El Toro cracks Un with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! El Toro immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Un is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by El Toro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galtero El Toro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Pereira (ranked 2936 p4p, 268 weight class) and Bernd Obermueller (ranked 2513 p4p, 239 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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26
220 lbs
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265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murilo Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernd Obermueller!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira throws a hook but Obermueller blocks it.
Obermueller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pereira, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Obermueller.
Obermueller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obermueller.
Obermueller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pereira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pereira takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Murilo Pereira has been cut.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Obermueller.
Obermueller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pereira's defenses.
Obermueller stalling in the clinch but Pereira improves position.
Pereira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Obermueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pereira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pereira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obermueller stalling in the clinch but Pereira improves position.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira taking a breather.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but Obermueller avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
Obermueller connects with a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a knee to the body.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Obermueller connects with a knee to the head.
Obermueller drops Pereira with a big knee straight up the middle! Pereira is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Pereira is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obermueller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obermueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pereira seems to have got his legs back now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Obermueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pereira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Pereira won't want to take too many of those.
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Pereira won't want to take too many of those.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Pereira in his tracks for a moment.
Obermueller landing knees to the body.
Obermueller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Pereira in his tracks for a moment.
Obermueller drops Pereira with a big knee straight up the middle! Pereira is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Pereira gets tackled into the ropes by Obermueller. Obermueller maintains the clinch.
Obermueller lands a big knee to the head and Pereira goes down! Obermueller pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernd Obermueller!
Bernd Obermueller made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bazar Al Jhit (ranked 1100 p4p, 127 weight class) and Salman Shamkhalaev (ranked 1562 p4p, 192 weight class). Al Jhit comes into the arena with What May Safely Be Written blaring out of the sound system. Shamkhalaev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alter Bridge - Ties That Bind kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Salman Shamkhalaev is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bazar Al Jhit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salman Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Jhit closes the distance and clinches.
Shamkhalaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Jhit won't allow it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shamkhalaev 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.
Shamkhalaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Al Jhit has double underhooks.
Al Jhit has Shamkhalaev pressed against the ropes, preventing Shamkhalaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Jhit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Jhit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
Al Jhit tries to score a body lock takedown but Shamkhalaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Al Jhit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Jhit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Jhit misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Jhit.
Al Jhit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Jhit tries for a takedown but Shamkhalaev manages to get underhooks.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Jhit wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Jhit.
Shamkhalaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Jhit effectively controlling the action here.
Al Jhit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Shamkhalaev tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Al Jhit manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Al Jhit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shamkhalaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shamkhalaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Al Jhit controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking to control but Shamkhalaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shamkhalaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Jhit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shamkhalaev stops Al Jhit from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev tries to hold on but Al Jhit postures up.
Shamkhalaev is working to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Al Jhit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bazar Al Jhit!
Bazar Al Jhit retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Bazar Al Jhit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Willis (ranked 1284 p4p, 195 weight class) and Rami Perkins (ranked 2087 p4p, 312 weight class). Willis comes to the ring accompanied by Metallica - Fade to Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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26
214 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rami Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkins tries to clinch there but Willis circles away.
Perkins tries to sprawl but Willis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Willis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perkins is trying to stand up here but Willis is controlling him well.
We've been hearing that Willis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Willis wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Perkins wants to improve his position but Willis is controlling well.
Willis uses his free foot to push down on Perkins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Perkins.
Perkins is bucking up trying to escape but Willis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Perkins taking shots to the head.
Willis lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Perkins goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Willis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gary Willis!
During a confident post fight interview, Gary Willis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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