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BFF 40: Kemp vs. Kasza PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cillit Bang (ranked 3827 p4p, 322 weight class) and Tom Carla (ranked 23769 p4p, 492 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cillit Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Carla!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang misses with a takedown
and Carla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carla on the side of the head.
It looks like Tom Carla has been cut.
Bang moves to clinch but Carla breaks away
and Carla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carla digs a good hook to Bang's body.
A shot to the liver by Carla. Beautiful body shot.
Bang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Carla counter with a right hand.
Carla slips under a jab from Bang.
Carla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Cillit Bang has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carla lands the left hand.
Carla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carla lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Bang is rocked!
Carla darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bang's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Carla before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Carla!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Sanchez (ranked 3133 p4p, 141 weight class) and Motoso Angostura (ranked 4783 p4p, 204 weight class). Angostura has chosen Drug Lord as his entrance music. Marcos Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Sanchez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motoso Angostura!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angostura lands a jab to the nose.
Angostura scores with a jab.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Angostura cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Angostura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Angostura.
The fighters circling - Angostura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Angostura avoids the body shot from Sanchez .
Angostura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Angostura connects with a body shot.
Angostura throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Angostura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Angostura checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Angostura - that will leave a mark!
Angostura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Angostura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Angostura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Angostura counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
Angostura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Motoso Angostura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Angostura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Angostura checks it.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Angostura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Angostura finds it's way through Sanchez 's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Angostura.
Angostura has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sanchez has Angostura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Angostura misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez .
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angostura.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angostura.
Angostura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Angostura.
Angostura tries to work over Sanchez 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Angostura misses with a punch on the inside.
Angostura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez 's elbow.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angostura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angostura moves away.
Angostura avoids the body shot from Sanchez .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Angostura checks a leg kick.
Angostura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Angostura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angostura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angostura manages to avoid it.
Angostura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Angostura.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Angostura lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez 's hand.
Angostura tests Sanchez 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez is looking to wear down Angostura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angostura.
Angostura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angostura was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angostura lands a head shot.
A leg kick checked by Angostura.
Angostura slips a jab from Sanchez .
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Angostura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Angostura dodges the punch combination from Sanchez .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Angostura.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Angostura.
Angostura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Angostura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Angostura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Angostura.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Angostura.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angostura manages to avoid it.
Sanchez 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Angostura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angostura was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez .
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Angostura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Angostura in his tracks.
Angostura scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Angostura.
Angostura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Angostura lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Angostura circles away.
Angostura is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Angostura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanchez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Angostura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Angostura.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Angostura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Angostura counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Angostura, right into the meat.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Angostura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Angostura lands with a nice body kick.
Angostura throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Angostura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Angostura.
The fighters circle momentarily. Angostura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Angostura tenderised Sanchez 's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Angostura.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Angostura momentarily.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Angostura.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Angostura lands the left hand.
Angostura misses with a body shot.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Angostura moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Angostura counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
Angostura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Angostura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Angostura.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Angostura cracks the inside of Sanchez 's front leg.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Angostura moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Angostura counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Angostura jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Angostura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez .
Sanchez misses the jab.
Angostura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Angostura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Angostura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez .
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Angostura scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Angostura to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Angostura coming out on top.
A solid leg kick lands there for Angostura.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Angostura.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Angostura.
Both fighters circling a little - Angostura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez . Angostura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angostura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angostura lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez 's head.
Angostura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Angostura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Angostura checks it.
Angostura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Angostura ducks down to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Angostura moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angostura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws a jab when Angostura was well out of range.
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angostura stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angostura.
Angostura connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez moves forwards but Angostura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Angostura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angostura lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angostura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Angostura connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Sanchez .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motoso Angostura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Angostura misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Angostura.
Angostura scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Angostura is just out of range.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Angostura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Angostura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Angostura blocks a low kick nicely.
Angostura cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Angostura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angostura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez 's head.
Angostura lands with a shot to the body.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Angostura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angostura scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Angostura avoids the body shot from Sanchez .
Angostura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez throws a hook but Angostura blocks it.
Sanchez backing away here, and Angostura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angostura moves away.
Sanchez backing away here, and Angostura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Angostura scores with a nice head shot.
Angostura ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez .
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Angostura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Angostura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Angostura tries a head kick but it misses.
Angostura ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez .
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Angostura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angostura scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angostura.
Angostura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Angostura.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angostura was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez .
Angostura connects with an inside leg kick.
Angostura thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Angostura's knee but Angostura avoids it well.
Angostura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Angostura - just one landing.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angostura.
Angostura throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Angostura, as that shot connected.
Angostura blocks a jab.
Angostura connects with a jab.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Angostura jumps back.
Angostura with a jab.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angostura.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angostura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Angostura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Angostura sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Angostura connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Angostura scores with a jab to the head.
Angostura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angostura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Angostura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez motions for Angostura to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Angostura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Angostura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angostura punishes Sanchez 's body with a nice straight punch.
Angostura jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Angostura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Angostura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Angostura lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Angostura.
Sanchez swings for the body but Angostura moves out of range.
Sanchez takes a swing at Angostura's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Angostura moves his leg out of the way.
Angostura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez . Angostura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angostura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Angostura.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez .
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angostura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Angostura jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Angostura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchez s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Angostura defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Angostura lands a slapping body shot.
Angostura throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Angostura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Angostura blocks a jab.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Angostura.
Nice defenses there by Angostura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez swings for the body but Angostura moves out of range.
Angostura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Angostura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Angostura's head but Angostura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Motoso Angostura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Angostura finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez 's head.
Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Angostura counters with a two punch combo.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angostura was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez .
Angostura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Angostura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angostura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez works Angostura's body with a nice hook.
Angostura moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez .
Angostura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Angostura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez . That did some damage!
Angostura lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Angostura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angostura scores with a jab to the body.
Angostura moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez swings for the body but Angostura moves out of range.
Well,Sanchez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Angostura works Sanchez 's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Angostura.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Angostura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Angostura. Angostura obviously looking to wear him down.
Angostura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Angostura pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Angostura throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez 's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Angostura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez . That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angostura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Angostura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Angostura scores with a push kick.
Angostura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Angostura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angostura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanchez will feel that in the morning.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Angostura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Angostura saw that one coming.
Angostura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Angostura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Angostura lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez 's head back.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Angostura is out of range.
Angostura scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Angostura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Angostura tests Sanchez 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Angostura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Angostura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Angostura.
A head punch on the inside from Angostura fails to land.
Angostura misses with the head strike.
Angostura blocks an uppercut.
Angostura struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angostura stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Angostura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marcos Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Motoso Angostura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Angostura lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez 's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motoso Angostura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angostura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Motoso Angostura wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Motoso Angostura thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor OMalley (ranked 3466 p4p, 342 weight class) and Joyce Manaloto (ranked 4227 p4p, 383 weight class). Joyce Manaloto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joyce Manaloto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
OMalley fails to land the takedown.
Manaloto scores with a nice right hand.
Manaloto stuffs the takedown.
OMalley has his takedown stuffed
enabling Manaloto to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OMalley closes the distance and clinches up with Manaloto, looking for a takedown. OMalley pushes Manaloto against the ropes but Manaloto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OMalley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OMalley slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley fails with the takedown
and OMalley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OMalley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manaloto lands a jab to the nose.
Manaloto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends OMalley sprawling to the canvas! OMalley rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Manaloto finish him?!
OMalley is rocked!
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!
Manaloto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh OMalley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OMalley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manaloto is fending him off so far but OMalley persists. Nope, Manaloto circles away and we're back to standing.
Joyce Manaloto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley looks for a takedown but Manaloto sprawls well.
OMalley seems to have got his legs back now.
Manaloto scores with a jab to the body.
Manaloto misses with a straight right.
Manaloto scores with a body shot.
Manaloto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends OMalley sprawling to the canvas! OMalley rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Manaloto finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manaloto connects with a right hand. OMalley shakes it off.
OMalley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manaloto defends it nicely.
It seemed like Manaloto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conor OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OMalley tries to clinch but Manaloto moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OMalley is defended easily by Manaloto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manaloto tries to avoid it but OMalley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manaloto to the ground. Manaloto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manaloto cracks OMalley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! OMalley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Manaloto finish him?
OMalley with a poor takedown
and Manaloto counters with a left to the body.
OMalley is breathing heavily.
Manaloto darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! OMalley's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Manaloto before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joyce Manaloto!
A very excited looking Joyce Manaloto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Geishammer (ranked 4726 p4p, 374 weight class) and Rhif Un (ranked 1721 p4p, 171 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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288 lbs
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270 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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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 Montreal, Marvin Geishammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhif Un!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Un rushes Geishammer and presses him up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Un breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Geishammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Un throws the left hand but Geishammer avoids the punch easily.
Geishammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Un counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Geishammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geishammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Un looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Un has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Geishammer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Un scores with a nice hook to the head.
Geishammer misses with a punch to the body.
Un escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Geishammer moves away from the strike by Un.
Geishammer throws a head kick but Un moves out of range.
A nice side step and Un releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Geishammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Un's waist but Un gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geishammer off to one side.
Un moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Un pushes Geishammer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Un is leaning against Geishammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geishammer wants to stall.
Un scores with a nice hook to the head.
Un breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Geishammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Un, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Geishammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Un lands a big uppercut and Geishammer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Geishammer looks OK. Un waves Geishammer back to his feet!
Geishammer is rocked!
It looks like Marvin Geishammer has been cut.
Un has Geishammer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Oh Geishammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geishammer wants to stall.
Un tries to break free but Geishammer pushes him back against the ropes.
Geishammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Geishammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Un gets an underhook and turns Geishammer into the ropes.
Un is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Un manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geishammer throws a head kick but Un moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Un on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Geishammer throws a head kick but Un moves out of range.
Un fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer misses with an uppercut
and Un counters with a crisp right hand that drops Geishammer! Un lets Geishammer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Geishammer misses with an uppercut
and Un counters with a huge right that knocks Geishammer out cold! Un is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rhif Un!
An out of breath Rhif Un thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salman Shamkhalaev (ranked 1908 p4p, 226 weight class) and Mukhtar Sirawazi (ranked 2907 p4p, 326 weight class). Shamkhalaev comes to the ring accompanied by Alter Bridge - Ties That Bind. Salman Shamkhalaev is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salman Shamkhalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mukhtar Sirawazi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirawazi looks to land a right hand but Shamkhalaev moved out of range.
Shamkhalaev attempts a counter takedown but Sirawazi avoids it well and moves away.
Sirawazi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sirawazi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shamkhalaev is pushing down on Sirawazi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sirawazi is fighting to maintain full guard but Shamkhalaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sirawazi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shamkhalaev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sirawazi!
Shamkhalaev scoring with strikes but Sirawazi is staying in there.
Shamkhalaev working the ground and pound effectively.
Shamkhalaev avoids the attempt from Sirawazi to control.
Sirawazi gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shamkhalaev thows a huge punch but Sirawazi dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev prevents Sirawazi from improving his position.
Sirawazi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shamkhalaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sirawazi tries to get to full guard but Shamkhalaev has control of the leg.
Shamkhalaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sirawazi wants to control but Shamkhalaev is keeping busy.
Shamkhalaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sirawazi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi has hold of Shamkhalaev's hands but Shamkhalaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shamkhalaev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sirawazi!
Shamkhalaev lands a big shot there that rocks Sirawazi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sirawazi is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Shamkhalaev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shamkhalaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sirawazi is looking to escape.
Shamkhalaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sirawazi tries to reverse the position but Shamkhalaev maintains control.
Sirawazi is squirming around, avoiding Shamkhalaev's attempts to control the action.
Sirawazi tries to hold on but Shamkhalaev pushes him away.
Shamkhalaev lands a big elbow.
Shamkhalaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sirawazi is looking to escape.
Sirawazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev with good strikes from the mount here!
Sirawazi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shamkhalaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shamkhalaev wants to finish this one by submission but Sirawazi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirawazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shamkhalaev trying to control but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Sirawazi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shamkhalaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sirawazi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shamkhalaev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sirawazi hang on?
Shamkhalaev lands with some strikes.
Sirawazi is trying desperately to improve position.
Shamkhalaev working for a submission but Sirawazi is keeping him at bay.
Sirawazi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sirawazi tries to hold on but Shamkhalaev pushes him away.
Sirawazi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev is stalling here but it's allowed Sirawazi to get half guard.
Shamkhalaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev is trying to control. Sirawazi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sirawazi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shamkhalaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sirawazi keeps working.
Sirawazi is trying to get back to full guard.
Shamkhalaev throwing shots but Sirawazi is blocking nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shamkhalaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shamkhalaev tries to pass to full mount but Sirawazi defends it.
Shamkhalaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sirawazi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sirawazi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sirawazi.
Shamkhalaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Sirawazi is retaining full guard.
Sirawazi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shamkhalaev has momentary wrist control but Sirawazi slips an elbow through the middle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev working for a triangle but Sirawazi defends it easily.
Sirawazi is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamkhalaev has wrist control.
Sirawazi controlling from the top position.
Sirawazi throws a strike but Shamkhalaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shamkhalaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sirawazi can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamkhalaev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sirawazi trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salman Shamkhalaev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shamkhalaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi lands a nice looking body shot.
Sirawazi takes a swing at Shamkhalaev's ribcage but misses.
Shamkhalaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sirawazi throws a right hand that misses
and Shamkhalaev counters with a shoot takedown. Sirawazi fights it but they end up in guard.
Shamkhalaev preventing the sweep.
Shamkhalaev advances to half guard.
Shamkhalaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sirawazi keeps working.
Sirawazi is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev is keen to just control but Sirawazi is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev is trying to work for a kimura but Sirawazi is defending well.
Sirawazi is controlling Shamkhalaev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sirawazi tries to get to full guard but Shamkhalaev has control of the leg.
Shamkhalaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sirawazi keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice strikes from Shamkhalaev there.
Sirawazi wants to control but Shamkhalaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shamkhalaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shamkhalaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shamkhalaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shamkhalaev seems to be looking for submissions.
Sirawazi taking some punishment here, with Shamkhalaev in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev working over Sirawazi with some ground and pound. Sirawazi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shamkhalaev is working for a kimura but Sirawazi is defending it quite comfortably.
Sirawazi trying to hold on to Shamkhalaev's head to control him but Shamkhalaev postures up.
Sirawazi is trying is best to control the position here.
Sirawazi is refusing to be controlled, as Shamkhalaev sits in half guard.
Sirawazi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shamkhalaev manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shamkhalaev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shamkhalaev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shamkhalaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salman Shamkhalaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shamkhalaev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shamkhalaev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sirawazi looks a forlorn figure.
Shamkhalaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shamkhalaev avoids the attempt from Sirawazi to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sirawazi is desperately trying to improve his position but Shamkhalaev has a good base and remains in mount.
Sirawazi tries to hold on but Shamkhalaev pushes him away.
Shamkhalaev trying to control but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Sirawazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shamkhalaev tries to control but Sirawazi wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi tries to hold on but Shamkhalaev postures up.
Shamkhalaev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shamkhalaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Sirawazi tries to lock up and control but Shamkhalaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shamkhalaev is working for a guillotine from mount but Sirawazi frees his head quite easily.
Sirawazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shamkhalaev wants to control the pace but Sirawazi is squirming around nicely.
Shamkhalaev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sirawazi is surviving well by controlling Shamkhalaev's body position as best he can.
Shamkhalaev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sirawazi looks a forlorn figure.
Shamkhalaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sirawazi can do to turn this around?
Sirawazi tries to reverse the position but Shamkhalaev maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev unloading with bombs!
Sirawazi wants to control but Shamkhalaev is having none of it.
Sirawazi working to try and regain half guard.
Shamkhalaev looking for a guillotine from mount but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Shamkhalaev trying to control but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Shamkhalaev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi is looking to improve his position but Shamkhalaev isn't that keen on the idea.
Shamkhalaev tries to control but Sirawazi wriggling away.
Shamkhalaev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sirawazi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Salman Shamkhalaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamkhalaev wants to control the pace but Sirawazi is squirming around nicely.
Mukhtar Sirawazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamkhalaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salman Shamkhalaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamkhalaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Salman Shamkhalaev!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Salman Shamkhalaev!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Salman Shamkhalaev!
Salman Shamkhalaev wins by unanimous decision!
Salman Shamkhalaev 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Pyrrhus Epirus (ranked 1798 p4p, 206 weight class) and Stanley Steele (ranked 2001 p4p, 229 weight class). Steele has chosen Manowar - Heart of Steel as his entrance music. 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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27
171 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyrrhus Epirus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Steele!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epirus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Steele.
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
I was talking to Epirus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Epirus tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Epirus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Epirus's ribcage. Epirus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Steele.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Epirus is breathing heavily.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele is working Epirus over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Steele.
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!
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Epiruss head.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Steele.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Epirus's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Epirus is rocked!
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Epirus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele is leaning against Epirus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Epirus seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Epirus blocks with his arms.
Steele unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Epirus! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Steele is unloading with more strikes now! Epirus drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Fiso (ranked 1211 p4p, 47 weight class) and Tayla Leech (ranked 1497 p4p, 71 weight class). Fiso comes to the ring accompanied by The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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143 lbs
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147 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tayla Leech!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiso connects with a body shot that sends Leech's belly button to the back.
Leech misses the shot to the body.
Fiso avoids the body shot from Leech.
Leech on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fiso digs a good body shot into Leech's ribs.
Fiso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leech on the side of the head.
Leech takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fiso connects with a body shot that sends Leech's belly button to the back.
Leech misses with a hook. Fiso ducked under it nicely.
Fiso moves out of range of the strikes.
Leech feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fisos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiso misses with an uppercut. Leech saw that one coming.
Fiso lands with a cross.
Fiso scores with a nice head shot.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leech throws a body punch but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leech connects with a body shot that sends Fiso's belly button to the back.
Leech darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fiso throws an off balance right hand
and Leech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leech steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
Leech misses with a double jab.
Fiso throws a looping overhand right but Leech ducks down to avoid it.
Fiso looks to land a combination. Leech sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fiso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Leech doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiso. Leech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leech doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso clobbers Leech with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fiso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leech moves out of range of the strikes.
Leech takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fiso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leech slips under a jab from Fiso.
Fiso swinging wildly here.
Leech appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leech misses with a combination
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiso works the jab nicely.
Leech throws a looping overhand right but Fiso ducks down to avoid it.
Leech misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leech's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fiso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leech scrambles back to his feet.
Fiso clobbers Leech with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fiso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fiso takes a swing at Leech's ribcage but misses.
Leech swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leech. Fiso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiso throws a lazy uppercut
and Leech counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fiso thinking.
Leech fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Leech is just out of range.
Leech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fiso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leech misses with a wild body shot.
Leech throws an overhand right that lands on Fiso's shoulder, as Fiso tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leech just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiso is looking for a counter combo.
We've been informed that Leech has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fiso drives through and clinches with Leech against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiso jumps guard but Leech turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Fiso has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leech uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leech keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso pushes down on Leech's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leech knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leech is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiso is looking for a kimura here.
Fiso is looking for a kimura here.
Fiso seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Leech is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Malaki Fiso!
Malaki Fiso retains his bantamweight title!
Malaki Fiso 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernd Obermueller (ranked 1759 p4p, 175 weight class) and Mr Sandman (ranked 2402 p4p, 218 weight class). Sandman has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernd Obermueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Sandman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Sandman.
Sandman blocks a jab.
Sandman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obermueller misses with an uppercut. Sandman saw that one coming.
Obermueller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obermueller misses with a looping right.
Obermueller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sandman misses with a hook. Obermueller ducked under it nicely.
Obermueller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandman.
Obermueller moves into the clinch successfully.
Sandman trying to stall but Obermueller improves his position.
Sandman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obermueller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Obermueller tries a knee to the head but Sandman blocks it.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sandman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sandman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sandman wants to take the fight to the mat but Obermueller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Obermueller connects with a knee to the head.
Sandman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Obermueller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Sandman misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandman wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman lands a shot to the body.
Obermueller lands a nice knee to the body.
Sandman looks winded!
Obermueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sandman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obermueller obliges.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside that Sandman shrugs off.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
Sandman misses with a punch to the body.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obermueller.
Obermueller stalls.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
Obermueller lands a knee to the body.
Sandman wants to take the fight to the mat but Obermueller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sandman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller lands an elbow just above Sandman 's eye.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Sandman tightens his grip and picks Obermueller up, before dumping him to the ground. Obermueller manages to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Obermueller holds on and takes a little breather.
Obermueller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obermueller looking to control.
Obermueller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sandman trying to control but Obermueller is working from the bottom.
Obermueller working a defensive guard here.
Sandman stopping the sweep attempt from Obermueller.
Sandman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sandman tries to free his leg and advance position but Obermueller is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller has momentary wrist control but Sandman slips an elbow through the middle.
Sandman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obermueller working a defensive guard here.
Obermueller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sandman lands a couple of digs.
Sandman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obermueller seems keen to control Sandman's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sandman wants to control from the top but Obermueller keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sandman misses with a hook.
Sandman throws a series of punches but Obermueller moves out of range.
Bernd Obermueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obermueller moves in looking to clinch but Sandman pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obermueller tries to clinch but Sandman moves out of range.
Obermueller tries to clinch up.
Bernd Obermueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Obermueller misses with a looping left.
Sandman throws a jab but it's blocked by Obermueller.
Obermueller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandman.
Obermueller is looking to clinch but Sandman is avoiding it.
Obermueller tries to clinch but Sandman moves away
and Sandman counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Sandman.
Obermueller doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandman circles away.
Sandman unleashes a big counter combination but Obermueller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sandman lands a really nice looking cross but Obermueller seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obermueller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sandman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sandman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obermueller.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller throws an off balance right hand
and Sandman counters with a straight right hand.
Obermueller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Obermueller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obermueller looking to throw knees to the head but Sandman is blocking nicely.
Sandman can't break the clinch.
Sandman digs a right hand into Obermueller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obermueller's gas tank.
Sandman tries to throw a body punch but Obermueller avoids it by throwing Sandman back against the ropes.
Sandman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obermueller slows down the pace here.
Sandman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obermueller has him pressed against the ropes.
Obermueller looking to stall.
Obermueller tries a knee to the head but Sandman blocks it.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside that Sandman shrugs off.
Sandman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obermueller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sandman is keeping busy.
Obermueller wants to stall.
Obermueller takes a shot to the head.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
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!
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
Obermueller prevents Sandman from breaking the clinch.
Sandman is trying to break free.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mr Sandman has been cut.
Sandman digs a right hand underneath Obermueller's ribcage. Obermueller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sandman is trying to push Obermueller away but Obermueller has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obermueller.
Sandman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sandman is trying to break the clinch but Obermueller has him pressed against the ropes.
Sandman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Obermueller tries to land a knee to the head but Sandman blocks with his arms.
Obermueller takes a shot to the head.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sandman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obermueller obliges.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Obermueller just leaning against Sandman, taking a breather.
Obermueller stalling against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Obermueller for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sandman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sandman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obermueller lands an elbow just above Sandman 's eye.
Obermueller landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obermueller.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller connects with a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside that Sandman shrugs off.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sandman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obermueller lands an elbow just above Sandman 's eye.
Obermueller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
Sandman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sandman lands a body punch.
Obermueller lands a knee to the body.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Obermueller crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
Obermueller lands a damaging elbow.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
Obermueller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obermueller landing knees to the body.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sandman.
Obermueller throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obermueller just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bernd Obermueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Sandman.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sandman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obermueller backwards.
Sandman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sandman manages to break the clinch.
Obermueller takes one on the button.
Sandman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obermueller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandman.
Obermueller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Obermueller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sandman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandman lands a nice shot to the body.
Obermueller looking to throw knees to the head but Sandman is blocking nicely.
Sandman blocks an elbow strike.
Sandman tries to break the clinch but Obermueller is controlling the position.
Sandman wants the takedown. Obermueller is fighting it off but Sandman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Obermueller's guard against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernd Obermueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Sandman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Sandman.
Sandman keeps the fight on the outside.
Sandman cracks Obermueller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sandman swinging wildly here.
Obermueller takes the fight into the clinch.
Obermueller stops a takedown attempt from Sandman.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller connects with a knee to the head.
Sandman is trying to break the clinch but Obermueller has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Obermueller.
Sandman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obermueller just leaning against Sandman, taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obermueller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandman takes an elbow to the temple.
Obermueller lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obermueller lands a nice knee to the body.
Obermueller connects with a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Obermueller.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside that Sandman shrugs off.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Sandman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sandman has had enough of the clinch but Obermueller keeps him there for the moment.
Sandman has a couple of punches blocked by Obermueller.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Obermueller.
Obermueller scores a nice knee to the body.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandman can do to turn this around?
Obermueller connects with a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Obermueller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman struggles to land a body shot inside as Obermueller controls his hands.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Sandman avoids the elbow strike from Obermueller, against the ropes.
Obermueller taking a breather.
Sandman gets through Obermueller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obermueller misses with a knee to the head.
Obermueller prevents Sandman from breaking the clinch.
Sandman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sandman dodges an elbow strike from Obermueller.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sandman wants to break free but Obermueller has control.
Sandman is trying to break free.
Sandman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
Sandman is trying to force a seperation but Obermueller has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
Sandman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sandman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sandman throws a punch but it's blocked by Obermueller.
Obermueller has Sandman pressed against the ropes, preventing Sandman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Sandman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sandman breaks from the clinch.
Obermueller moves into the clinch successfully.
Sandman is trying to break free.
Obermueller taking a breather.
Obermueller working Sandman over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Obermueller.
Obermueller lands a damaging elbow.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obermueller looking to throw knees to the head but Sandman is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman is trying to break free.
Sandman scores with a shoulder strike.
Bernd Obermueller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obermueller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obermueller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sandman's efforts to push away.
Sandman tries for a takedown but Obermueller manages to get underhooks.
Bernd Obermueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Sandman.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obermueller.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandman being controlled against the ropes.
Sandman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obermueller has Sandman pressed against the ropes, preventing Sandman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sandman managing to block the knees to the body from Obermueller.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sandman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sandman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obermueller has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obermueller.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandman fails to pull guard.
Obermueller lands a damaging elbow.
Sandman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obermueller backwards.
Obermueller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
A head punch on the inside from Sandman fails to land.
Sandman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obermueller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obermueller gets underhooks to prevent Sandman's takedown attempt.
Obermueller taking a breather.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow.
Sandman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
A short left from Sandman.
Obermueller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sandman is keeping busy.
Sandman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sandman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obermueller.
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!
Sandman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
Sandman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sandman tries to break free but Obermueller pushes him back against the ropes.
Obermueller wants to stall.
Sandman misses with a body punch.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sandman scores with a shot to the side of Obermueller's head.
Obermueller is pressed up against the ropes. Sandman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obermueller down to the mat. Obermueller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Obermueller moves into range and clinches up with Sandman.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller stalling in the clinch but Sandman improves position.
Obermueller misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sandman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obermueller has him pressed against the ropes.
Mr Sandman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Obermueller prevents a body shot from Sandman.
Sandman blocks an elbow strike.
Obermueller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sandman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obermueller looking to slow down the pace here.
Bernd Obermueller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sandman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandman wants to take the fight to the mat but Obermueller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Obermueller crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
Sandman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandman is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A head punch on the inside from Sandman fails to land.
Sandman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandman is trying to break free.
Sandman takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sandman working aggressively here.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Obermueller stalling in the clinch but Sandman improves position.
Obermueller prevents a body shot from Sandman.
Sandman misses with the head strike.
Obermueller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obermueller keeps control of Sandman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sandman tries to throw a body punch but Obermueller avoids it by throwing Sandman back against the ropes.
Sandman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sandman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sandman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obermueller's elbow.
Sandman has a couple of punches blocked by Obermueller.
Obermueller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sandman misses with the head strike.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandman is trying to break free.
Sandman has a couple of punches blocked by Obermueller.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sandman is rocked!
Obermueller lands a vicious elbow to the side of Sandman's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Obermueller tries to finish him with strikes but Sandman still seems able to defend himself so Obermueller steps back and lets Sandman get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Sandman is still on wobbly legs! Can Obermueller finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obermueller gets a clinch.
Sandman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernd Obermueller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obermueller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Bernd Obermueller!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Bernd Obermueller!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Bernd Obermueller!
Bernd Obermueller wins by unanimous decision!
Bernd Obermueller took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pit Bull Development for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 1789 p4p, 272 weight class) and Gary Willis (ranked 993 p4p, 149 weight class). Willis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Fade to Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Willis!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis looks to land a right hand but Kilpatrick moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Kilpatrick.
Willis moves into the clinch.
Willis scores with a shot to the side of Kilpatrick's head.
Kilpatrick can't get the takedown.
Willis lands with a light punch inside.
Kilpatrick wants a takedown.
Kilpatrick goes for a takedown attempt but Willis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kilpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Willis ducks down to avoid it.
Willis just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Willis misses with a wild body shot.
Willis moves into range and clinches up with Kilpatrick.
Willis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Kilpatrick looking for a takedown.
Kilpatrick takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willis stops a takedown attempt from Kilpatrick.
Willis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Willis gets through Kilpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Willis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Willis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Willis on the inside.
Willis misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kilpatricks head.
Kilpatrick looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Kilpatrick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Willis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kilpatrick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Willis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Willis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kilpatrick goes for a takedown attempt but Willis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kilpatrick is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Willis.
Kilpatrick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kilpatrick connects with a right hand. Willis shakes it off.
Willis lands with a nice body punch.
Willis cracks Kilpatrick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
It looks like Jesse Kilpatrick has been cut.
Willis rushes Kilpatrick and presses him up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Willis.
Willis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Willis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kilpatrick is rocked!
Willis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oh Kilpatrick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kilpatrick has Willis pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Willis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kilpatrick seems to have got his legs back now.
Kilpatrick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Willis after a bit of a struggle.
Willis cracks Kilpatrick with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Willis.
Willis lands a nice uppercut.
Willis presses Kilpatrick against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Willis.
Willis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Willis pushes Kilpatrick back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willis lands with a short shot to the head.
Willis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Willis lands a nice shot to the body.
Willis cracks Kilpatrick with a nice body shot.
Willis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
A short body shot lands from Willis as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Willis.
Willis lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Willis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Willis pushes Kilpatrick back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Willis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Willis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Willis pushes Kilpatrick back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willis pushes Kilpatrick back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Willis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Willis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Willis is working Kilpatrick over against the ropes.
Willis gets through Kilpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Willis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Willis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Willis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Willis lands with a short shot to the head.
Willis creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kilpatrick's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kilpatrick drops to his knees and Willis pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Willis!
Gary Willis is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Gary Willis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Kemp (ranked 691 p4p, 76 weight class) and Artur Kasza (ranked 973 p4p, 104 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight 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, Ross Kemp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artur Kasza!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasza with a poor takedown
and Kemp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kemp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasza.
Kasza with the counter takedown but Kemp avoids it easily.
Kasza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kemp scores with a nice right hand.
Kemp jabs Kasza right on the nose. Kasza blinks but takes it well.
Kemp throws an overhand right that lands on Kasza's shoulder, as Kasza tries to avoid the shot.
Kasza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kemp misses the jab.
Kasza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kemp defends it well.
Kemp misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Kemp's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kemp misses.
Kasza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kemp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Kemp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasza lands a few punches from side control.
Kasza tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kasza is chipping away with strikes.
Kemp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kasza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasza tries to score with some ground and pound. Kemp controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kasza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kasza is trying to ground and pound but Kemp uses the momentary lack of control by Kasza to regain half guard.
Kasza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kemp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasza is working away from the top position though.
Kasza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kasza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kemp wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasza lands strikes from half guard.
Kasza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kemp is refusing to be controlled, as Kasza sits in half guard.
Kasza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kasza working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kasza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kasza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kemp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kasza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kemp defending well though.
Kasza trying to control from half guard but Kemp is working away.
Kasza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kemp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kasza working the head and body with strikes.
Kasza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasza throwing shots but Kemp is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kemp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp is looking to control Kasza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kemp avoid being mounted?
Kasza lands with a punch from half guard.
Kemp manages to get to full guard.
Kasza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kasza throws a strike but Kemp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kasza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasza working a defensive guard here.
Kasza pulls Kemp in close to prevent any damage.
Kemp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kasza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kasza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kemp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kemp wants to stand but Kasza has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kemp is thwarting Kasza's attempts to control the position.
Kemp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasza's head.
Kasza wants to improve his position but Kemp is controlling well.
Kemp trying to control the action but Kasza is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kasza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kasza is looking for a sweep. Kemp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kasza is refusing to be controlled, as Kemp sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kasza moves into full guard.
Kemp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kasza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kemp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kemp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kasza is working Kemp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kasza stays in close to Kemp's body and controls the position.
Kasza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kemp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasza wants to pass the guard but Kemp is keeping the position.
Kasza landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kasza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kasza scoring with some ground and pound.
Kemp pulls Kasza in to control the position.
Kemp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasza throwing strikes from guard but Kemp blocks nicely.
Kemp is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kemp working a defensive guard here.
Kasza is looking to work some ground and pound but Kemp has wrist control.
Kasza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kasza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kasza forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kemp is refusing to be controlled, as Kasza sits in half guard.
Kasza is controlling the pace.
Kemp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasza.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kasza is keen to just control but Kemp is a slippery customer.
Kasza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kasza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kasza misses with a head shot. Kemp uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kasza trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.
Kasza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasza is looking to work some ground and pound but Kemp has wrist control.
Kemp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasza tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kemp has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kemp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kasza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kemp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kasza is looking to escape.
Kasza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasza tries to reverse the position but Kemp maintains control.
Kasza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kasza holds on for dear life.
Kasza gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artur Kasza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasza dives in for a single leg takedown but Kemp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Kemp tries to bum rush Kasza with a series of wild strikes but Kasza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kemp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kemp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kemp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasza.
Kasza fails with the takedown
and Kemp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp looks to land a right hand but Kasza moved out of range.
Kasza ducks under a wild hook from Kemp.
Kemp throws a jab when Kasza was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a straight left.
And Kasza tries to counter it with a takedown but Kemp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kemp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross Kemp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kemp misses with a wild combination.
Kasza tries for a takedown but Kemp circles away easily
and Kemp counters with a nice uppercut.
Ross Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Kasza.
Kasza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kemp.
Kemp throws a combination that misses
and Kasza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kemp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Kasza from controlling successfully.
Kasza is looking to work some ground and pound but Kemp has wrist control.
Kasza trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kasza postures up in Kemp's guard and throws a big left but Kemp blocks it.
Kasza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasza throwing strikes but missing.
Kasza works over Kemp with some ground and pound from guard.
Kasza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Kasza from controlling successfully.
Kasza stays in close to Kemp's body and controls the position.
Kemp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Kasza from controlling successfully.
Kasza stops Kemp from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kasza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kemp misses with a straight right.
Kasza closes the distance and clinches up with Kemp, looking for a takedown. Kasza pushes Kemp against the ropes but Kemp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kasza with a poor takedown
and Kemp counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kasza is breathing heavily.
Kemp swings widly with a right hand
so Kasza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kasza preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kemp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasza is one step ahead there.
Kasza throws a big elbow that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kasza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kemp pulls Kasza in to control the position.
Kasza throws a big elbow that misses.
Kasza trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasza is one step ahead there.
Kasza being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kasza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kasza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kemp tries to avoid it but Kasza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kemp to the ground. Kemp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kemp misses the target.
Kasza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kemp appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kemp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasza with the counter takedown but Kemp avoids it easily.
Kasza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kemp is fending him off so far but Kasza persists. Nope, Kemp circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Kemp misses.
Kasza shoots in looking for a takedown. Kemp tries to sprawl out of it but Kasza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kemp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ross Kemp is winning the standup battle so far.
Kemp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kemp enables Kasza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kemp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kemp wants to stand and escape but Kasza is having none of it.
Kasza distracts Kemp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kasza with a nice head shot there.
Kasza stopping the sweep attempt from Kemp.
Kemp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasza throwing strikes from guard but Kemp blocks nicely.
Kemp is adopting a defensive guard.
Kasza trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.
Kasza is looking to work some ground and pound but Kemp has wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kasza wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
Kasza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasza throwing strikes from guard but Kemp blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kemp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kasza has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kemp to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kasza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kemp as he avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kemp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kemp defends it well.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasza shoots in but Kemp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kemp missing with a left hand there. Kasza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kemp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kasza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kasza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kasza connects with a nice short shot to Kemp's temple.
Kasza is trying to control. Kemp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kasza throws a strike but Kemp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kasza scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Kemp dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kemp throws a jab when Kasza was well out of range.
A cross from Kemp lands.
Kemp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasza manages to avoid it.
Kemp misses with a hook.
Kasza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ross Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Kemp misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasza scores with a takedown into Kemp's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kasza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Kasza from controlling successfully.
Kasza being controlled here momentarily.
Kasza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kemp working a defensive guard here.
Kasza wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
Kasza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kemp is keeping the position for now.
Kemp has his hands on Kasza's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kasza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kemp is not content to let Kasza control the position.
Kemp is pushing Kasza's head away, looking to escape. Kasza manages to hold on to the position though.
Kasza throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kasza tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kasza lands some shots froms side control.
Kemp tries to bench press Kasza off him but Kasza keeps the position.
Kasza is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Kasza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kemp keeps working.
Kemp defending against the ground and pound.
Kasza is working Kemp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kemp is trying to get back to half guard.
Kasza cracks Kemp with a big right hand but Kemp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kasza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kasza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Kasza are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kemp dodges the ground and pound from Kasza.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasza lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasza lands a few punches from side control.
Kemp is looking for a sweep.
Kasza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kemp is rocked!
A big shot lands for Kasza! That's hurt Kemp! Will he recover? Kasza fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Kasza!
Artur Kasza is the new heavyweight champion!
Artur Kasza thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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