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BFF 38: Boone vs. Silva PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suga RaySpider (ranked 5609 p4p, 432 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 7417 p4p, 487 weight class). Suga RaySpider had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suga RaySpider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RaySpider walks into a stiff left hand from Kawamata.
Kawamata weaves into range and cracks RaySpider right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! RaySpider goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kawamata is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kento Kawamata!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waste Of Vip (ranked 4383 p4p, 436 weight class) and Lowfat Yogurt (ranked 6619 p4p, 534 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Waste Of Vip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lowfat Yogurt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yogurt lands an overhand right.
Of Vip rushes Yogurt and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yogurt scores with a hook to the body.
Yogurt tries to break free but Of Vip pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Of Vip on the inside.
Yogurt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Of Vip walks into a left hand.
Yogurt misses with a left hand
and Of Vip counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Of Vip moves in looking to clinch but Yogurt pushes him off.
Of Vip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yogurt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Of Vip looks to land a left hand but Yogurt moved out of range nicely.
Yogurt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Of Vip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Of Vip swings widly with a right hand
and Yogurt counters with a nice uppercut.
Yogurt blocks a jab.
We've been told by Of Vip's head coaches at The Garden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yogurt drops Of Vip with a beautiful combination! Of Vip stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yogurt is looking for the KO!
It looks like Waste Of Vip has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yogurt throws a right hand that Of Vip ducks under and follows up with a left that Of Vip also avoids with ease.
Yogurt misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Vip closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yogurt prevents a body shot from Of Vip.
Of Vip tries to throw a body punch but Yogurt avoids it by throwing Of Vip back against the ropes.
Yogurt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yogurt throws a punch but it's blocked by Of Vip.
Of Vip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yogurt's elbow.
Good body shot from Of Vip.
Of Vip blocks an uppercut.
Yogurt blocks an uppercut.
Yogurt lands with a left to the head.
Of Vip scores with a shoulder strike.
Yogurt throws a head punch that misses.
Yogurt blocks an uppercut.
Yogurt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yogurt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Of Vip backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yogurt 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.
Yogurt swings wildly with an uppercut but Of Vip uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yogurt manages to break the clinch.
Yogurt closes the distance and pushes Of Vip back into the ropes.
Yogurt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Of Vip - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of Vip struggles to land a body shot inside as Yogurt controls his hands.
Yogurt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Of Vip throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yogurts head.
Of Vip throws a punch but it's blocked by Yogurt.
Nice body punch from Yogurt.
Of Vip tries to work over Yogurt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yogurt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yogurt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Of Vip backwards.
Of Vip can't find room to land a body shot as Yogurt controls the action.
Yogurt pushes Of Vip back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Of Vip.
Yogurt blocks an uppercut.
Of Vip working aggressively here.
Of Vip misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Vip has a couple of punches blocked by Yogurt.
Of Vip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Of Vip throws a head punch that misses.
Of Vip lands a nice shot to the body.
Of Vip misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Of Vip fails to land.
Of Vip lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yogurt lands a right hand.
Of Vip misses with the head strike.
Yogurt tries a body shot but Of Vip blocks it.
Yogurt tries a body shot but Of Vip blocks it.
Of Vip throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Of Vip.
Of Vip has a couple of punches blocked by Yogurt.
Yogurt blocks an uppercut.
Yogurt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Of Vip has him pressed against the ropes.
Of Vip can't find room to land a body shot as Yogurt controls the action.
Yogurt misses with the head strike.
A short right from Of Vip.
Of Vip throws a punch but it's blocked by Yogurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Of Vip fails to land.
Of Vip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yogurt struggles to land a body shot inside as Of Vip controls his hands.
Of Vip lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Of Vip lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Of Vip lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yogurt backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Yogurt.
Yogurt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Of Vips head.
Of Vip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Of Vip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Of Vip misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Of Vip.
A head punch on the inside from Of Vip fails to land.
Of Vip misses with some punches.
Of Vip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Of Vip stalling in the clinch but Yogurt improves position.
Of Vip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Of Vip's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yogurt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yogurt misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yogurt pushes Of Vip back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Of Vip is breathing heavily.
Yogurt tries to work over Of Vip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Of Vip trying to control the position but instead, Yogurt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Of Vip into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yogurt.
Yogurt lands a shoulder strike.
Of Vip goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yogurt misses with a body punch.
Of Vip throws a head punch that misses.
Yogurt presses Of Vip against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Of Vip misses with the head strike.
Of Vip lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Of Vip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yogurt lands with a left to the head.
Of Vip throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yogurt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Of Vip struggles to land a body shot inside as Yogurt controls his hands.
Yogurt scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yogurt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yogurt digs a right hand underneath Of Vip's ribcage. Of Vip let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yogurt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Of Vip tries to clinch but Yogurt moves away
and Yogurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yogurt slips under a jab from Of Vip.
Yogurt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yogurt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yogurt trying to control the position but instead, Of Vip has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yogurt into the ropes.
Yogurt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Of Vip is rocked!
Yogurt scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Of Vip is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yogurt prevents a body shot from Of Vip.
Of Vip seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Yogurt.
Still in the clinch, Yogurt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Yogurt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Of Vip lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yogurt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Of Vip lands a right hand.
Of Vip struggles to land a body shot inside as Yogurt controls his hands.
Of Vip throws a head punch that misses.
Of Vip swings wildly with an uppercut but Yogurt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Vip scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Yogurt can't find room to land a body shot as Of Vip controls the action.
Of Vip looking to slow down the pace here.
Yogurt breaks the clinch.
Yogurt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yogurt misses with a right hand
and Of Vip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Of Vip bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Of Vip tries to clinch but Yogurt moves away
and Yogurt counters with a straight right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yogurt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Of Vip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yogurt.
Yogurt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yogurt keeps the fight on the outside.
Yogurt blocks a jab.
Yogurt pushes Of Vip up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yogurt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yogurt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yogurt there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Vip on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yogurt closes the distance and clinches.
Yogurt is leaning against Of Vip and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yogurt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yogurt lands a nice hook to Of Vip's body. Of Vip takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Yogurt there.
Of Vip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yogurt manages to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yogurt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Of Vip walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Of Vip limp body while Yogurt jumps on to the ropes and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lowfat Yogurt!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masa Muto (ranked 4964 p4p, 220 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 6903 p4p, 266 weight class). Makunouchi has chosen Under Star as his entrance music. Ippo Makunouchi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Masa Muto's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Muto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makunouchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muto throws out a powerful jab.
Muto throws a big shot that misses.
Muto swats away the attempt to clinch by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muto was well out of range. Poor timing from Makunouchi.
Muto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makunouchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makunouchi.
Despite the aggression on Makunouchi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makunouchi.
Muto looks to score with a jab to the body but Makunouchi is just out of range.
Muto lands a jab.
Masa Muto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muto misses with a hook. Makunouchi ducked under it nicely.
Muto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muto throws out a loose jab but Makunouchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muto lands a jab.
Makunouchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makunouchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Makunouchi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muto throws an off balance right hand
enabling Makunouchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Muto throws a poor cross that misses
and Makunouchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makunouchi swinging wildly here.
Makunouchi avoids the body shot from Muto.
Makunouchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Makunouchi moves away from the strike by Muto.
Makunouchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makunouchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makunouchi.
Masa Muto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunouchi.
Makunouchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Makunouchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muto's waist but Muto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Makunouchi off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makunouchi.
Muto misses with a body shot
and Makunouchi counters with a three punch combo that has Muto backing up. Muto nods at Makunouchi to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makunouchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Makunouchi does no damage.
Makunouchi looks winded!
Muto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makunouchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muto lands a glancing blow to the side of Makunouchi's head.
Makunouchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muto cracks Makunouchi with a good jab.
Muto catches Makunouchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muto takes a swing at Makunouchi's ribcage but misses.
Muto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Muto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makunouchi manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Muto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makunouchi slips a jab from Muto.
Makunouchi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch lands to the side of Makunouchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Makunouchi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muto is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makunouchi slips under a jab.
Muto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muto misses with a straight right.
Muto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makunouchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makunouchi throws a series of punches but Muto moves out of range.
It looked like Muto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makunouchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muto rather than just go for the knockout.
Makunouchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muto to score with a decent uppercut.
Muto connects with a crisp jab.
Muto misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Makunouchi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Muto throws a right hand that misses
and Makunouchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muto throws a hook but Makunouchi blocks it.
Makunouchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makunouchi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Muto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Muto. Beautiful body shot.
Muto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makunouchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Makunouchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makunouchi has time to react.
Muto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makunouchi has time to react.
Makunouchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Masa Muto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makunouchi on the side of the head.
Makunouchi throws a right hand that Muto ducks under and follows up with a left that Muto also avoids with ease.
Muto cracks Makunouchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Makunouchi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makunouchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muto.
Muto lands with a straight right. Makunouchi didn't see that one coming.
Muto throws a jab when Makunouchi was well out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Muto misses.
Muto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muto lands a jab to the head.
Muto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Makunouchi moves out of range as Muto strikes.
Muto slips a jab and a cross from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makunouchi's hands.
A shot to the liver by Muto. Beautiful body shot.
Muto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makunouchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muto.
Muto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makunouchi's head.
Makunouchi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muto with a jab.
Makunouchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Muto finish him?
Makunouchi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Muto gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Makunouchi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Muto!
The defeated Ippo Makunouchi had this to say: 'ごめんなさい！すぎのファイトもと強いになる！'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Stern (ranked 3998 p4p, 303 weight class) and Bobby Green (ranked 6109 p4p, 377 weight class). The key to victory for Alex Stern has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Green!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stern scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stern cracks Green with a good jab.
Stern circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Stern to counter with a crisp jab.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Stern drops Green with a beautiful combination! Green stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stern is looking for the KO!
Green is rocked!
It looks like Bobby Green has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green is aggressively charging in as Stern backs up avoiding any damage. Stern tosses out a jab and Green runs right into it face first! Green is out cold! Stern dropped down on all fours and is barking in Green's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Stern!
In his post fight interview, Alex Stern started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pigeon (ranked 4458 p4p, 202 weight class) and Steffen Baier (ranked 3646 p4p, 174 weight class). Tim Pigeon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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139 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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168 cm
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136 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Pigeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steffen Baier!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon walks into a stiff left hand from Baier.
Pigeon misses with a straight right.
Pigeon staying out of range there.
Baier has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pigeon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Pigeon's shoulder, as Pigeon tries to avoid the shot.
Baier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pigeon throws a right and a left that Baier avoids nicely.
Pigeon throws a head kick but Baier moves out of range.
A big left from Pigeon misses.
Pigeon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pigeon looks to land a combination but Baier avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Baier misses.
Pigeon throws a body punch but Baier moves out of range.
Pigeon swings for the body but Baier moves out of range.
Pigeon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baier's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baier blocks a head kick by Pigeon.
Baier moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baier! But no joy.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pigeon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Baier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baier misses with a hook. Pigeon ducked under it nicely.
Baier lands with an uppercut that bounces Pigeon off the ropes and back into range.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Pigeon's shoulder, as Pigeon tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon misses the jab.
Steffen Baier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baier misses with a hook. Pigeon ducked under it nicely.
Baier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pigeon lands a nice looking body shot.
Pigeon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Baier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pigeon doesn't seem bothered though.
Pigeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pigeon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pigeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Baier misses.
Pigeon slips under a jab.
Baier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baier throws a looping overhand right but Pigeon ducks down to avoid it.
Pigeon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baier jabs Pigeon right on the nose. Pigeon blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pigeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pigeon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Baier misses.
Pigeon throws a hook but Baier avoids it easily.
Pigeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pigeon is looking to wear down Baier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pigeon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon misses with a wild body shot.
Pigeon connects with a jab.
Pigeon takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Pigeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Pigeon moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Pigeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pigeon misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baier scores with a shot to the body.
Baier connects with the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Pigeon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Pigeon. Those never looked like landing.
Baier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pigeon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baier misses with a straight right.
Baier moves forwards but Pigeon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pigeon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baier circles away quickly and effectively.
Pigeon moves out of range of the strikes.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Pigeon moved out of range nicely.
Baier slips a jab from Pigeon.
Pigeon loads up on a big right hand but Baier slips the punch.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Baier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baier throws a shot from downtown. Pigeon moves away and avoids it.
Baier thuds a left hand into Pigeon's body.
Baier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pigeon on the side of the head.
Pigeon misses with a body shot.
Baier looks to throw the jab but Pigeon is out of range.
Baier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pigeon. Pigeon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pigeon.
Pigeon misses with a wild body shot.
Baier missing with a left hand there. Pigeon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pigeon misses with a few strikes there.
Baier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pigeon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baier lands with an uppercut that bounces Pigeon off the ropes and back into range.
Baier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pigeon scores with a shot to the body.
Pigeon misses the shot to the body.
Pigeon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pigeon misses with a series of wild punches.
Baier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pigeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Baier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pigeon missing with a left hand there. Baier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Baier - just one landing.
Pigeon takes a swing at Baier's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pigeon.
Baier cracks Pigeon with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Pigeon.
A jab from Pigeon finds it's way through Baier's defenses.
A punch combination from Baier misses.
Baier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baier throws a nice looking combination but Pigeon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Baier looks to move away, Pigeon throws a big counter combo but Baier just gets out of the way.
Baier missing with a left hand there. Pigeon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pigeon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pigeon throws out a loose jab but Baier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baier slips under a jab.
Baier blocks a jab.
Baier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pigeon moves away.
Pigeon throws a hook to the side of Baier's head but Baier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baier throws a hook but Pigeon blocks it.
Baier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pigeon moves away.
Baier misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Pigeon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baier defending well as Pigeon loads up on a big left hand.
Baier avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Nice cross by Baier.
Baier connects with a crisp jab.
Baier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pigeon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Pigeon.
Pigeon connects with the punch.
Pigeon lands a head shot.
Baier misses with a body shot.
Baier looks to throw the jab but Pigeon is out of range.
Baier swings widly with a right hand
and Pigeon counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baier misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Baier misses the target.
Pigeon misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Baier coming out on top.
Pigeon ducks right into an uppercut from Baier.
Pigeon throws a shot from downtown. Baier moves away and avoids it.
Baier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pigeon takes one on the button.
Pigeon misses the shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baier stuns Pigeon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baier throws a hook but Pigeon blocks it.
Baier thuds his right hand into Pigeon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pigeon defending well as Baier loads up on a big left hand.
Baier swings for the body but Pigeon moves out of range.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Pigeon moved out of range nicely.
Pigeon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baier misses with a wild body shot.
Baier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pigeon is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pigeon looks to throw the jab but Baier is out of range.
Baier misses with a hook.
Pigeon throws a counter high kick but Baier was just alert enough to avoid it.
Baier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pigeon misses with a hook. Baier ducked under it nicely.
Baier moves out of range of the strikes.
Pigeon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baier to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Baier.
Pigeon fails to land with a series of punches.
Baier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pigeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Baier.
Baier avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Baier throws out a counter right but Pigeon avoids it with no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pigeon scores with a jab. Baier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pigeon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Baier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pigeon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baier's head backwards.
Baier lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Baier.
Pigeon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baier to score with a decent uppercut.
Pigeon moves out of range as Baier strikes.
Baier lands with a shot to the body.
Pigeon misses with an uppercut. Baier saw that one coming.
Pigeon tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Pigeon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baier checks a leg kick.
Baier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pigeon.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pigeon throws out the jab.
Pigeon throws a big shot that misses.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pigeon looks to land a body kick but Baier moved away.
Pigeon throws a leg kick but Baier moved away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pigeon missing with a left hand there. Baier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baier misses with an uppercut.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Pigeon moved out of range nicely.
Baier lands a head shot.
Baier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pigeon.
Pigeon swings for the body but Baier moves out of range.
Pigeon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Baier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pigeon.
Baier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pigeon.
The crowd cheers as Pigeon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baier doesn't seem phased though.
Baier lands a jab-cross combination.
Baier jabs at Pigeon's body.
Baier moves forwards but Pigeon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pigeon.
Pigeon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baier.
Pigeon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baier with a jab.
Baier looks to score with a jab to the body but Pigeon is just out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pigeon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baier misses with a looping left.
Baier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pigeon misses the jab.
Pigeon throws an overhand right that lands on Baier's shoulder, as Baier tries to avoid the shot.
Baier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Pigeon.
Baier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baier blocks a head kick by Pigeon.
Baier tries to bum rush Pigeon with a series of wild strikes but Pigeon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pigeon misses with a straight left.
Pigeon lands a body shot.
Baier lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pigeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baier manages to avoid it.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pigeon misses with a wild body shot.
Baier misses the shot to the body.
Baier throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steffen Baier will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Baier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baier misses with a hook.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Baier lands with a straight right. Pigeon didn't see that one coming.
Pigeon takes a swing at Baier's ribcage but misses.
Pigeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Pigeon.
Baier takes one on the button.
Baier lands a lovely overhand right.
Pigeon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baier throws a body punch but Pigeon moves out of range.
Pigeon with a nice cross.
Baier throws a jab when Pigeon was well out of range.
Pigeon is looking to counter punch.
Baier throws a hook but Pigeon avoids it easily.
Pigeon missing with a left hand there. Baier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pigeon avoids the body shot from Baier.
A head kick misses from Pigeon.
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!
Baier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steffen Baier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baier slips a jab and a cross from Pigeon.
Baier missing with a left hand there. Pigeon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baier dips to his left and cracks Pigeon with an uppercut!
Baier avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Baier throws a one two combo.
Pigeon misses the jab.
Pigeon moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Pigeon misses.
Baier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Baier coming out on top.
Baier misses with a lunging right hand
and Pigeon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baier thinking.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baier dodges the punch combination from Pigeon.
Baier misses with an uppercut.
Baier avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Baier's corner calls for a 1-2. Baier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pigeon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pigeon misses with a body shot.
Pigeon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baier lands a head shot.
Baier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pigeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Pigeon.
Pigeon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pigeon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pigeon.
Pigeon is looking to counter punch.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baier lands a jab to the nose.
Baier loads up on a big right hand but Pigeon slips the punch.
Pigeon is looking to counter punch.
Baier misses with a hook.
Baier jabs at Pigeon's body.
Baier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pigeon.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Pigeon's shoulder, as Pigeon tries to avoid the shot.
Pigeon throws a looping overhand right but Baier ducks down to avoid it.
Pigeon tries to move into range but Baier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Pigeon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Baier.
Pigeon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Baier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baier connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Baier misses.
Baier misses with a body shot.
Pigeon lands a nice looking body shot.
Pigeon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baier throws a hook to the side of Pigeon's head but Pigeon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baier lands with a straight right. Pigeon didn't see that one coming.
Pigeon throws a sloppy head kick and Baier moves out of range easily.
Pigeon looks to throw the jab but Baier is out of range.
Pigeon throws a hook but Baier avoids it easily.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pigeon swings for the body but Baier moves out of range.
Donk. Baier catches Pigeon right on the button with a cross.
Pigeon looks to score with a jab to the body but Baier is just out of range.
Pigeon looks to score with a jab to the body but Baier is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Pigeon. Those never looked like landing.
Pigeon misses 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!
Pigeon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baier lands with a shot to the body.
Pigeon throws the left hand but Baier avoids the punch easily.
Baier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pigeons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pigeon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pigeon. Baier does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Baier.
Pigeon lands a jab to Baier's midsection.
Pigeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Baier looks to score with a jab to the body but Pigeon is just out of range.
Baier looks to land a right hand but Pigeon moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Baier.
Baier catches Pigeon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pigeon circles away quickly and effectively.
Baier throws the left hand but Pigeon avoids the punch easily.
Pigeon moves out of range of the strikes.
Baier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pigeon counters by clinching up.
Pigeon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baier.
Baier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baier is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon breaks the clinch.
Baier cracks Pigeon with a good jab.
Baier looks to throw the jab but Pigeon is out of range.
Pigeon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Pigeon cracks Baier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pigeon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baier.
Pigeon throws a head kick but Baier moves out of range.
Baier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pigeon lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Pigeon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pigeon misses with a head kick.
Pigeon throws a sloppy head kick and Baier moves out of range easily.
Pigeon swings for the body but Baier moves out of range.
Pigeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Baier lands a glancing blow to the side of Pigeon's head.
Baier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
A punch combination from Pigeon misses.
Pigeon connects with a right hand. Baier shakes it off.
Pigeon looks to throw the jab but Baier is out of range.
Baier throws a big shot that misses.
Baier misses the jab.
Pigeon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pigeon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baier moves away.
Pigeon throws a leg kick but Baier moved away.
Baier avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Baier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pigeon's head backwards.
Baier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pigeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Pigeon.
Pigeon tries a head kick but it misses.
Baier throws out a counter right but Pigeon avoids it with no problem.
Pigeon ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
Baier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pigeon.
Pigeon missing with a left hand there. Baier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pigeon on the side of the head.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Pigeon moved out of range nicely.
Tim Pigeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baier connects with a body shot.
Baier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pigeon blocks a jab.
Baier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pigeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baier manages to avoid it.
Pigeon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pigeon misses with a two punch combination.
Pigeon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baier drops his hands momentarily and Pigeon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baier throws the left hand but Pigeon avoids the punch easily.
Baier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pigeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Baier.
Pigeon lands a body shot.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pigeon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pigeon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pigeon scrambles back to his feet.
Pigeon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pigeon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baier stuns Pigeon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baier throws a hook but Pigeon avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baier. Pigeon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pigeon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pigeon misses with a hook. Baier ducked under it nicely.
Pigeon misses with a looping right.
Baier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baier misses with a series of wild punches.
Pigeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pigeon throws a jab but it's blocked by Baier.
Pigeon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pigeon looks to throw the jab but Baier is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Baier. That snapped Pigeon's head back.
Pigeon cracks Baier with an open hand slap.
Pigeon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pigeon.
Pigeon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baier cracks Pigeon with a good jab.
Baier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pigeon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baier staying out of range there.
Baier throws out a counter right but Pigeon avoids it with no problem.
Pigeon throws a body punch but Baier moves out of range.
Pigeon throws a sloppy head kick and Baier moves out of range easily.
Baier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Pigeon misses.
Baier scores with a jab to the body.
Baier throws a good cross that connects.
Baier sizes up Pigeon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Baier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pigeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Pigeon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Baier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pigeon doesn't seem phased though.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Baier is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baier with a nice cross.
Pigeon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steffen Baier.
I think Baier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Steffen Baier!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Steffen Baier!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Steffen Baier!
Steffen Baier wins by unanimous decision!
Steffen Baier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Portis (ranked 4095 p4p, 410 weight class) and Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 3388 p4p, 353 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Portis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portis throws a hook but El Toro Jr blocks it.
Portis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEl Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Portis's head.
It looks like Jordan Portis has been cut.
El Toro Jr misses with the body kick
and Portis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Portis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Portis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Toro Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Portis.
El Toro Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Portis throws a hook but El Toro Jr blocks it.
Portis misses with a hook to the body
enabling El Toro Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Portis scores with a body shot.
Portis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
El Toro Jr lands the left hand.
Portis is rocked!
Portis throws a hook to the side of El Toro Jr's head but El Toro Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Portis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from El Toro Jr misses its intended target.
El Toro Jr 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portis throws a hook to the side of El Toro Jr's head but El Toro Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Toro Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Portis seems to have got his legs back now.
Portis looks to land a right hand but El Toro Jr moved out of range.
El Toro Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Portis misses with a takedown attempt
and Portis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Portis throws a shot from downtown. El Toro Jr moves away and avoids it.
El Toro Jr throws a big counter head kick but Portis avoids it with no problem.
El Toro Jr checks a low kick from Portis.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook
and Portis moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis lands a nice shot to the body.
Portis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Portis.
Portis wants to stall.
Portis tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Portis back against the ropes.
El Toro Jr manages to break the clinch.
El Toro Jr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Portis cracks El Toro Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from El Toro Jr misses.
El Toro Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Portis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
El Toro Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook.
Portis misses with a double jab.
Portis punishes El Toro Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Ceaser El Toro Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portis misses the shot to the body.
Portis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Portis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Portis looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro Jr is just out of range.
Portis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but El Toro Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Portis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEl Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr drops Portis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Portis looks back up at him and smiles so El Toro Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Portis throws a lazy uppercut
and El Toro Jr counters with a monster head kick that knocks Portis out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ceaser El Toro Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 2320 p4p, 325 weight class) and Genji Kamogawa (ranked 4171 p4p, 517 weight class). Kamogawa has chosen Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard - Hungry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Genji Kamogawa enters the ring!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Soda Popinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Genji Kamogawa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa takes one to the chin there.
Kamogawa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Popinski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kamogawa takes a step back to recover.
Popinski lands a jab to the head.
Popinski slips under a jab from Kamogawa.
Popinski throws a wild body kick that Kamogawa sees coming a mile off.
Popinski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamogawa's calf.
Genji Kamogawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Popinski misses with a looping left.
Popinski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamogawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Popinski. Popinski obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popinski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Popinski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kamogawa is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Popinski finish him?
Popinski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamogawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Kamogawa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popinski under the eye.
Popinski staying out of range there.
Kamogawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Popinski walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski throws the kick towards the body but Kamogawa avoids it.
Popinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popinski throws the kick towards the body but Kamogawa avoids it.
Kamogawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa clinches up with Popinski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kamogawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kamogawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popinski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kamogawa just manages to avoid it.
Popinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamogawa throws a hook but Popinski blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Popinski.
Kamogawa swings widly with a right hand
and Popinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamogawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamogawa avoids a kick to the body.
Kamogawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popinski.
Kamogawa slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Popinski misses.
Kamogawa throws a hook to the side of Popinski's head but Popinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamogawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popinski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kamogawa takes one on the button.
Popinski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamogawa looks to land a left hand but Popinski moved out of range nicely.
Kamogawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popinski.
Kamogawa closes the distance and pushes Popinski back into the ropes.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
Kamogawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popinski connects with a leg kick. Kamogawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Popinski slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Kamogawa misses its intended target.
Kamogawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamogawa blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Popinski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kamogawa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popinski under the eye.
A big left from Kamogawa misses.
Kamogawa gets a clinch.
Popinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski tries to break the clinch but Kamogawa is controlling the position.
A short right from Popinski.
Kamogawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popinski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kamogawa throws a hook but Popinski avoids it easily.
Popinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popinski lands with a straight right. Kamogawa didn't see that one coming.
Kamogawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Popinski.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut
enabling Popinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamogawa throws a lazy right hand but Popinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popinski wants to slow Kamogawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut. Popinski saw that one coming.
Popinski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamogawa misses with a looping left.
Kamogawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Kamogawa moves out of range of the body kick from Popinski.
Popinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamogawa throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski throws a big shot that misses.
Kamogawa throws a looping overhand right but Popinski ducks down to avoid it.
Popinski dips to his left and cracks Kamogawa with an uppercut!
Popinski ducks under a wild hook from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kamogawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Popinski.
Kamogawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamogawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Popinski.
Kamogawa checks a leg kick.
Kamogawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kamogawa walks into a straight right hand from Popinski.
Kamogawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Popinski. Popinski obviously looking to wear him down.
Popinski throws a jab when Kamogawa was well out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Popinski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kamogawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamogawa moves in looking to clinch but Popinski pushes him off.
Popinski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kamogawa looks winded!
Kamogawa moves out of range as Popinski throws a body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popinski jabs Kamogawa right on the nose. Kamogawa blinks but takes it well.
Popinski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kamogawa if he has to take too many more of those.
Kamogawa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kamogawa misses with a hook. Popinski ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Popinski.
Popinski tries to land a front kick but Kamogawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamogawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Popinski.
Kamogawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popinski.
Popinski lands with an overhand left.
Kamogawa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kamogawa.
Popinski slips under a jab from Kamogawa.
Popinski ducks under a wild hook from Kamogawa.
Popinski moves out of range as Kamogawa strikes.
Popinski moves in looking to clinch but Kamogawa pushes him off.
Kamogawa throws out a loose jab but Popinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamogawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamogawa misses with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popinski.
Popinski slips a straight right by Kamogawa.
A big right from Popinski misses.
Kamogawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popinski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Popinski.
Kamogawa wants to clinch up but Popinski keeps it at a distance.
Kamogawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Popinski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kamogawa moves out of range of the body kick from Popinski.
Popinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Kamogawa misses its intended target.
Kamogawa throws a big shot that misses.
Popinski slips under a jab.
Popinski blocks a jab.
Popinski tried to counter with a leg kick but Kamogawa avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Popinski.
Popinski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamogawa under the eye.
Kamogawa swings widly with a right hand
and Popinski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kamogawa's knee momentarily.
Popinski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamogawa misses with a hook.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut. Popinski saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Popinski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kamogawa loads up on a big right hand but Popinski slips the punch.
Popinski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamogawa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamogawa misses the target.
It appears Popinski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Popinski slips under a jab.
Kamogawa tests Popinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popinski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Popinski ducks under a wild hook from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa scores with a jab.
Popinski slips a straight right by Kamogawa.
Popinski fakes the leg kick and cracks Kamogawa in the body.
Popinski tries to land a front kick but Kamogawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Popinski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamogawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamogawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popinski scores with a nice strike.
Kamogawa blocks the body kick.
Kamogawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Popinski.
Popinski throws a nice looking combination but Kamogawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamogawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popinski.
Popinski throws a jab when Kamogawa was well out of range.
Popinski lands the left hand.
Kamogawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamogawa needs to keep his hands up - Popinski had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Popinski.
Kamogawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Popinski.
Popinski scores with a nice strike.
Popinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popinski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kamogawa looks to land a left hand but Popinski moved out of range nicely.
Popinski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Popinski thuds his shin into the meat of Kamogawa's side.
Kamogawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamogawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Popinski is looking to land body kicks.
Popinski slips a straight right by Kamogawa.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamogawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kamogawa looks to throw the jab but Popinski is out of range.
Kamogawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Popinski's head.
Popinski looks to land a body kick but Kamogawa moved away.
Kamogawa slips under a jab.
Popinski throws a low kick, looking for Kamogawa's leg but Kamogawa calmly moves out of range.
Kamogawa misses with a looping right.
Kamogawa misses with a looping right.
Popinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Popinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamogawa misses with a hook
and Popinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Popinski.
Kamogawa tries to clinch up.
Kamogawa ducks under a wild hook from Popinski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Popinski connects with a jab.
Kamogawa throws a hook but Popinski blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamogawa misses the target.
Kamogawa throws a lazy right hand but Popinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popinski throws a front kick aimed at Kamogawa's knee but Kamogawa avoids it well.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut.
Popinski lands a head shot.
Kamogawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamogawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Kamogawa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Popinski slams his shin into Kamogawa's torso.
Popinski staying out of range there.
Popinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamogawa can do to turn this around?
Kamogawa throws a big shot that misses.
Kamogawa is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Popinski, right into the meat.
Popinski lands a leg kick that knocks Kamogawa off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamogawa wants to clinch
enabling Popinski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamogawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamogawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popinski swinging wildly here.
Kamogawa throws out a counter right but Popinski avoids it with no problem.
Kamogawa moves out of range as Popinski throws a body kick.
Kamogawa moves away from the strike by Popinski.
Popinski looks to land a body kick but Kamogawa moved away.
Popinski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamogawa throws an overhand right that lands on Popinski's shoulder, as Popinski tries to avoid the shot.
Kamogawa swings widly with a right hand
and Popinski counters with a good low kick that Kamogawa was not able to check.
Popinski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamogawa checks it well.
Kamogawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Popinski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kamogawa lands the left hand.
Popinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popinski has closed the distance and engaged Kamogawa in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa blocks an uppercut.
Kamogawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamogawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popinski.
Kamogawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Popinski should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popinski connects with the punch.
A big right from Kamogawa misses.
Popinski throws a wild body kick that Kamogawa sees coming a mile off.
Kamogawa throws an overhand right that lands on Popinski's shoulder, as Popinski tries to avoid the shot.
Kamogawa moves into the clinch.
Popinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popinski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Popinski tries to break free but Kamogawa pushes him back against the ropes.
Kamogawa manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Kamogawa.
Popinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamogawa is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski slips under a jab from Kamogawa.
Popinski looks for the body kick but Kamogawa saw that one coming.
Kamogawa misses with a hook
and Popinski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kamogawa throws a right hand that misses
and Popinski counters with a nice body kick.
Popinski ducks under a wild hook from Kamogawa.
Popinski lands a glancing blow to the side of Kamogawa's head.
Kamogawa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popinski has time to react.
Kamogawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soda Popinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamogawa throws a looping overhand right but Popinski ducks down to avoid it.
Popinski pushes Kamogawa away with a front kick.
BOOM! Popinski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kamogawa. Kamogawa tries to recover but Popinski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kamogawa lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinski!
Soda Popinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stef Power Jr (ranked 3074 p4p, 413 weight class) and Billy Basher (ranked 3748 p4p, 481 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stef Power Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Basher!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power Jr avoids the body shot from Basher.
Power Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power Jr blocks a jab.
Power Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Basher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Power Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Basher looks to land a right hand but Power Jr moved out of range.
Basher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Power Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Power Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Basher is just out of range.
Power Jr avoids the body shot from Basher.
Power Jr is looking to counter punch.
Power Jr throws a head kick but Basher moves out of range.
Power Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Basher on the side of the head.
Power Jr throws a hook to the side of Basher's head but Basher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Power Jr dodges the punch combination from Basher.
Power Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Power Jr scores with the left hand. Basher knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basher connects with the punch.
Power Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Power Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basher throws a nice looking combination but Power Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power Jr is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Power Jr.
Basher tries to bum rush Power Jr with a series of wild strikes but Power Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Power Jr. That snapped Basher's head back.
Billy Basher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power Jr.
Basher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Power Jr thuds a left hand into Basher's body.
Basher slips a straight right by Power Jr.
Power Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Power Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Basher counters with a nice uppercut.
Basher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Basher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Power Jr misses with a hook. Basher ducked under it nicely.
Basher unleashes a big counter combination but Power Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Power Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basher was well out of range. Poor timing from Power Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Basher should have avoided that one.
Power Jr cracks Basher with a good jab.
Basher swings for the body but Power Jr moves out of range.
Power Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Basher's head backwards.
Power Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Basher moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basher throws a right hand that misses
and Power Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Power Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basher.
Basher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Power Jr's head.
Power Jr throws a hook to the side of Basher's head but Basher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Basher moves out of range as Power Jr strikes.
Power Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Basher throws a lazy right hand but Power Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Basher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Basher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Power Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Basher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Basher defending well as Power Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Power Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Power Jr takes a swing at Basher's ribcage but misses.
Power Jr lands with a good body shot.
Power Jr lands the left hand.
Power Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Power Jr misses its intended target.
Basher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power Jr moves out of range as Basher strikes.
Basher throws a body shot but no joy.
Power Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Basher tries to bum rush Power Jr with a series of wild strikes but Power Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power Jr jabs Basher right on the nose. Basher blinks but takes it well.
Power Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Basher misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Power Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Power Jr connects with a jab.
Power Jr lands an overhand right.
Basher is rocked!
Power Jr misses with the combination.
Power Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power Jr. Basher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basher ducks under a wild hook from Power Jr.
Basher misses with an uppercut
and Power Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Basher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Basher does it's job there.
Power Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Power Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Basher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Basher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Basher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Basher throws a looping overhand right but Power Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Power Jr misses.
Basher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Basher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Basher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Basher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Power Jr throws the left hand but Basher avoids the punch easily.
Basher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Basher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power Jr.
Basher is still on wobbly legs! Can Power Jr finish him?
Basher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Basher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power Jr looks to land a right hand but Basher moved out of range.
Basher throws a right hand that misses
and Basher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Basher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Basher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power Jr throws a hook to the side of Basher's head but Basher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Basher throws an overhand right that lands on Power Jr's shoulder, as Power Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Basher throws an off balance right hand
and Power Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Power Jr throws a head kick but Basher moves out of range.
A jab from Basher misses.
Basher moves away from the strike by Power Jr.
Power Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power Jr lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Basher falls backwards - clearly groggy! Power Jr dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stef Power Jr!
Stef Power Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Boone (ranked 979 p4p, 123 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 2346 p4p, 266 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 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Boone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boone defends it well.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva with the counter takedown but Boone avoids it easily.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boone misses with a hook.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boone defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boone tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Boone's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva slips a straight right by Boone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Boone throws a big shot that misses.
Silva with the counter takedown but Boone avoids it easily.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Boone misses.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Boone throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva slips under a jab.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Boone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Boone.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Donk. Boone catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Boone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boone throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Boone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva defending well as Boone loads up on a big left hand.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boone looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Boone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Boone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boone misses with an uppercut.
Boone lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Nice cross by Boone.
Boone throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves out of range as Boone strikes.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Boone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
A jab from Boone misses.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Silva is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boone throws out the jab.
Boone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boone throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Boone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Boone finish him?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boone closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Silva! Boone dives in looking to finish! Silva is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone retains his welterweight title!
Jackson Boone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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