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PFC 69 Com vs Sullivan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Deadmarsh (ranked 2367 p4p, 282 weight class) and Whitey O Whitersson (ranked 2979 p4p, 339 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Deadmarsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Whitey O Whitersson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deadmarsh is looking to chop away at O Whitersson's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by O Whitersson as he connects with a hook.
Deadmarsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from O Whitersson misses the target.
O Whitersson avoids the body shot from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh throws out a loose jab but O Whitersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Whitersson avoids the body shot from Deadmarsh.
O Whitersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deadmarsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Whitersson misses with a looping right.
Deadmarsh connects with a jab.
Deadmarsh checks a low kick from O Whitersson.
We've been hearing reports that Deadmarsh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
O Whitersson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deadmarsh connects with a body shot that sends O Whitersson's belly button to the back.
Deadmarsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Whitersson lands with a shot to the body.
Whitey O Whitersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deadmarsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Whitersson.
Deadmarsh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deadmarsh scores with the left hand. O Whitersson knows he should have avoided that one.
O Whitersson avoids the body shot from Deadmarsh.
A nice side step and O Whitersson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Deadmarsh misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadmarsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Whitersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Whitersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deadmarsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Whitersson throws out the jab.
O Whitersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Deadmarsh is just out of range.
O Whitersson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deadmarsh at a distance.
A big right from Deadmarsh misses.
Deadmarsh staying out of range there.
O Whitersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deadmarsh throws out the jab.
O Whitersson slips a straight right by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Whitersson slips a jab from Deadmarsh.
O Whitersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deadmarsh manages to avoid it.
Deadmarsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Deadmarsh lands in his opponent's guard.
Deadmarsh stopping the sweep attempt from O Whitersson.
Deadmarsh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh trying to control but O Whitersson is working from the bottom.
Deadmarsh looking to sit in guard and control but O Whitersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deadmarsh wants to sweep here but O Whitersson controlling him for the moment.
O Whitersson being controlled here momentarily.
O Whitersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Whitersson gets to his feet. Deadmarsh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
O Whitersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deadmarsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deadmarsh slips a jab from O Whitersson.
Deadmarsh lands a right hook to the body.
O Whitersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Deadmarsh is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Deadmarsh. That snapped O Whitersson's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deadmarsh.
O Whitersson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh stuns O Whitersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Whitersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deadmarsh.
A leg kick checked by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by O Whitersson.
Deadmarsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Whitersson throws out a powerful jab.
Deadmarsh thows a body kick. O Whitersson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Deadmarsh just misses with a punch to the body.
O Whitersson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deadmarsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Whitersson misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Whitersson. Deadmarsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deadmarsh cracks O Whitersson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deadmarsh cracks O Whitersson with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Whitersson checks a leg kick.
Deadmarsh throws the left hand but O Whitersson avoids the punch easily.
Deadmarsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adam Deadmarsh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Deadmarsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Whitersson slaps away a takedown attempt from Deadmarsh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Deadmarsh cracks O Whitersson with an open hand slap.
O Whitersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Whitersson moves forwards but Deadmarsh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Deadmarsh.
O Whitersson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Whitersson looks to land a left hand but Deadmarsh moved out of range nicely.
Deadmarsh throws the left hand but O Whitersson avoids the punch easily.
O Whitersson blocks a leg kick.
Nice cross by O Whitersson.
Deadmarsh blocks a jab.
O Whitersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deadmarsh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Deadmarsh as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Whitersson misses with a body punch
and Deadmarsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Whitersson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Whitersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deadmarsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson slips a straight right by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh throws the left hand but O Whitersson avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from O Whitersson misses.
Deadmarsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson swings for the body but Deadmarsh moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by O Whitersson.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Whitersson. Deadmarsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Whitersson misses with a looping left.
Deadmarsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Whitersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from O Whitersson misses its intended target.
Deadmarsh throws a wild body kick that O Whitersson sees coming a mile off.
Deadmarsh lands with a shot to the body.
O Whitersson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Deadmarsh misses.
O Whitersson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Whitersson moves away from the strike by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh throws a nice looking combination but O Whitersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Whitersson takes one to the chin there.
Deadmarsh swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting O Whitersson counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Whitersson misses the shot to the body.
O Whitersson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from O Whitersson lands.
Deadmarsh misses with an uppercut. O Whitersson saw that one coming.
Jab by Deadmarsh.
O Whitersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands a nice looking body kick.
O Whitersson misses with a looping left.
O Whitersson misses with an uppercut
and Deadmarsh counters with a two punch combo.
Good work by O Whitersson as he checks the leg kick.
Deadmarsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Whitersson.
A quick step to the side and Deadmarsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Whitersson defending well as Deadmarsh loads up on a big left hand.
O Whitersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Deadmarsh counters with a single leg into guard. O Whitersson didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Whitersson is on top in guard.
O Whitersson looking to sit in guard and control but Deadmarsh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh trying to control the position from guard on top but O Whitersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deadmarsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deadmarsh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Whitersson's head.
O Whitersson looking to control.
Deadmarsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deadmarsh scoring with punches to the head and body.
O Whitersson trying to keep a closed guard but Deadmarsh is proving a slippery customer.
Deadmarsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four 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.
Deadmarsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Deadmarsh wants to control from the top but O Whitersson keeps moving.
Deadmarsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
O Whitersson wants to stand but Deadmarsh is controlling the position.
O Whitersson pulls Deadmarsh in to control the position.
Deadmarsh trying to control but O Whitersson is working from the bottom.
O Whitersson wants to stand up but Deadmarsh is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deadmarsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Deadmarsh dominated that second 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!
O Whitersson takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh connects with a solid leg kick.
Deadmarsh misses with a low kick.
Deadmarsh misses with a leg kick.
O Whitersson leaves Deadmarsh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Whitersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deadmarsh was well out of range. Poor timing from O Whitersson.
A swing and a miss from O Whitersson.
Nice body kick there by Deadmarsh.
O Whitersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Whitersson needs to keep his hands up - Deadmarsh had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Whitersson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Whitersson.
Adam Deadmarsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Deadmarsh slips a jab from O Whitersson.
Deadmarsh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Whitersson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
O Whitersson is looking to clinch but Deadmarsh is avoiding it.
Deadmarsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by O Whitersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Whitersson.
O Whitersson lands a body shot.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook. O Whitersson ducked under it nicely.
O Whitersson throws a shot from downtown. Deadmarsh moves away and avoids it.
Deadmarsh slips under a jab from O Whitersson.
Deadmarsh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deadmarsh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
O Whitersson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Deadmarsh's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
O Whitersson wants to control but Deadmarsh is keeping busy.
Deadmarsh trying to control from half guard but O Whitersson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Deadmarsh connects with a nice short shot to O Whitersson's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deadmarsh trying to control the pace.
Deadmarsh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Deadmarsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deadmarsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
O Whitersson is trying to control but can't.
Deadmarsh thows a huge punch but O Whitersson dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Whitersson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adam Deadmarsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Whitersson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Deadmarsh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Deadmarsh is looking to pass O Whitersson's guard but actually O Whitersson recovers to full guard.
Deadmarsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deadmarsh wants to pass the guard but O Whitersson is keeping the position.
Deadmarsh distracts O Whitersson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Deadmarsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deadmarsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Whitersson can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh throws a strike but O Whitersson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Deadmarsh wants to sweep here but O Whitersson controlling him for the moment.
Whitey O Whitersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Whitersson controlling from the top position.
Deadmarsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Deadmarsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deadmarsh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Deadmarsh!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Deadmarsh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 2777 p4p, 290 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 1981 p4p, 221 weight class). Pave Hunt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
25 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Meyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Meyer cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target.
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meyer is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Meyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meyer wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Meyer tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Meyer looks winded!
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meyers head.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer takes a shot to the head.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Meyer saw that one coming.
Hunt slips a straight right by Meyer.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Meyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Meyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
Jab from Hunt.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Meyer on the inside.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Meyer throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Meyer sprawling to the canvas! Meyer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hunt finish him?!
Meyer is rocked!
Hunt staying out of range there.
Meyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Meyer misses with a double jab.
Hunt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hunt throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
Hunt drops Meyer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Meyer looks back up at him and smiles so Hunt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Meyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meyer throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Meyer misses with a looping left.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer seems to have recovered his senses.
Meyer throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Hunt throws an overhand right that drops Meyer like a sack of potatoes! Hunt dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pave Hunt!
In defeat, Ulrik Meyer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Boss couldn't see how I could beat this kid, he was right. I tried though.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Allen (ranked 1066 p4p, 113 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 760 p4p, 84 weight class). Muuka Laine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lamar Allen's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamar Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen lands a nice hook to Laine's body. Laine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Allen digs a good hook to Laine's body.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamar Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Allen moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Allen throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Allen blocks a head kick by Laine.
Laine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allen digs a good hook to Laine's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Allen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laine looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Allen.
Laine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allen.
Laine trying to hold on to Allen's head to control him but Allen postures up.
Laine is pressing down on Allen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laine is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Laine wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Laine is pulling down on Allen's head. It's preventing any offense from Allen, at least for the moment.
Allen passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allen prevents Laine from improving his position.
Allen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allen throwing shots but Laine is blocking nicely.
Laine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Allen is looking to advance position but Laine won't allow it.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laine tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Laine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Allen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laine's head.
Laine is looking to stand up but Allen isn't so interested in that idea.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
Laine is looking to stand up but Allen isn't so interested in that idea.
Allen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Allen wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laine looking to control.
Laine is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Laine blocks nicely.
Allen won't allow Laine to sweep him here.
Laine kicks Allen off and gets to his feet.
Laine swinging wildly here.
Good work by Allen as he checks the leg kick.
Laine has Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Allen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laine digs a good body shot into Allen's ribs.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Allen cracks Laine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allen.
Laine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Allen is able to avoid easily.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allen thumps Laine with a low kick.
Allen motions for Laine to come forward. Allen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Laine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Allen misses its target.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Allen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Laine moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Allen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine manages to break the clinch.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine scores with a nice body kick.
Muuka Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laine tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen scores with a jab to the body.
Laine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Allen misses
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen connects with a looping right hand.
Muuka Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine connects with a right hand. Allen shakes it off.
Allen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen scores with a hook to the body. Laine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laine connects with a crisp jab.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Some wild striking there from Laine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Allen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Allen throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Allen throws a low kick but Laine moves out of range easily.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Laine.
Laine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laine throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen throws a leg kick which misses Laine's front leg but catches the back leg as Laine tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine throws a low kick, looking for Allen's leg but Allen calmly moves out of range.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laine counters with an outside leg kick.
Allen scores with a body shot.
Allen is looking to wear down Laine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Allen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laine momentarily.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laine.
Laine walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Laine counters with a straight right hand.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Laine flicks out a counter leg kick but Allen steps away.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine thows a leg kick but Allen checks it
and Allen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allen.
Laine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen being controlled here momentarily.
Allen stops Laine from standing up.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Laine seems keen to control Allen's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamar Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lamar Allen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Muuka Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laine tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Allen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laine.
Laine prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Allen jumps guard and drags Laine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Laine content to stall in guard here.
Laine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Allen, up you get!
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
Laine follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine with a nice cross.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily.
Laine digs a good body shot into Allen's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with an uppercut
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Allen moves his leg out of the way.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Laine thows a leg kick but Allen checks it
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Allen connects with a single shot there.
Laine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laine misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Allen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allen lands a head shot.
Laine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Allen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Allen closes the distance and pushes Laine back into the cage.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Allen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen is working Laine over against the cage.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen lands a jab to Laine's midsection.
Allen lands a jab to Laine's midsection.
Allen tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
Laine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Laine!
Allen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Laine down.
Who's going to make the next move?
Allen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Allen off and has taken his back!
Laine controlling well, preventing Allen from escaping the position.
Allen breaks Laine's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine is looking to stand up but Allen isn't so interested in that idea.
Laine is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Allen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hart (ranked 1242 p4p, 126 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 1521 p4p, 153 weight class). Kevin Hart had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas wants to clinch.
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Hart throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hart.
Hart forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Hart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hart connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hart misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hart looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hart is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thomas.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Come on Thomas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas pushes Hart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hart takes a shot to the head.
Hart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hart cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Thomas darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Hart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Hart lands an uppercut.
Hart misses with some punches.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Hart misses with some punches.
Thomas is looking to control Hart's arms but Hart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Thomas wants to stall.
Thomas working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hart is trying to break free.
Hart lands a nice uppercut.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart lands a nice shot to the body.
Hart lands a shot to the body.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Hart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Hart on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hart.
Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hart misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Hart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Hart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hart.
Hart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Hart blocks a leg kick.
Hart was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Hart will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Hart.
Hart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Hart avoids it with no problem.
Hart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Hart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Hart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hart moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
A big left from Hart misses.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hart is out of range.
Hart darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Hart.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hart stalls.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Hart misses with a body punch.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kevin Hart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Hart.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Hart's head.
Hart presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Hart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Hart lands a left hand.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a hook but Hart avoids it easily.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Hart's body. Hart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Hart.
Hart is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Hart moves into the clinch.
A short left from Hart.
Hart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Hart darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Hart.
Hart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hart's head.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Hart.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hart throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Hart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Hart stalling against the cage.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas slowing the pace effectively.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas taking a breather.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hart misses with some punches.
Hart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Hart pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Hart breaks the clinch.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas is trying to push Hart away but Hart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hart controls his hands.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hart misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas is looking to control Hart's arms but Hart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas cracks Hart with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
A short left from Thomas.
Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
Hart misses with the head strike.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hart wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
Hart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hart drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Hart's head.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart blocks a jab.
Thomas throws a hook but Hart blocks it.
Hart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
Hart tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas scores with a jab. Hart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hart. Hart obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tom Thomas!
Tom Thomas 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 884 p4p, 111 weight class) and Glenn Williamson (ranked 1044 p4p, 136 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Williamson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelienko but Emelienko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williamson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelienko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williamson thinking.
Emelienko defending well as Williamson loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelienko lands a nice shot that snaps Williamson's head back.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williamson tries to clinch but Emelienko is having none of it.
Williamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Williamson misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
Williamson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emelienko blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko throws a right hand that misses
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Williamson darts in looking for a takedown but Emelienko gets double underhooks and turns Williamson into the cage.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Williamson misses with a leg kick
and Emelienko counters with an outside leg kick.
Williamson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williamson showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelienko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko is not content to let Williamson control the position.
Emelienko is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelienko is working hard here to advance position.
Williamson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williamson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelienko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emelienko is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Williamson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelienko keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williamson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williamson is working for a kimura but Emelienko is defending it quite comfortably.
Emelienko is concentrating on defense, preventing Williamson from advancing position.
Emelienko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emelienko controlling Williamson's posture.
Emelienko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Williamson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD:Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emelienko forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Emelienko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Emelienko is pressing down on Williamson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williamson is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williamson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emelienko stays in close to Williamson's body and controls the position.
Emelienko stands up and waves to Williamson to follow him.
That's four 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.
Williamson throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelienko.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown but Emelienko shows good takedown defense.
Vladimir Emelienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
Emelienko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williamson missing with a left hand there. Emelienko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelienko is looking to wear down Williamson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Emelienko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williamson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williamson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williamson tries to clinch up.
Emelienko connects with an inside leg kick.
Williamson dips to his left and cracks Emelienko with an uppercut!
Williamson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelienko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emelienko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Williamson moves out of range.
Williamson looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
Williamson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelienko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Williamson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelienko on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelienko lands an overhand right.
Williamson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelienko.
Williamson tries to clinch up.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williamson scores with a shot to the body.
Williamson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Emelienko throws a leg kick
and Williamson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Williamson misses.
Williamson throws a lazy right hand but Emelienko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williamson loads up on a big right hand but Emelienko slips the punch.
Emelienko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williamson.
Emelienko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Vladimir Emelienko is winning the standup battle so far.
Williamson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelienko scores with a kick to the body.
Williamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson fails with the takedown.
Williamson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emelienko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williamson can do to turn this around?
Emelienko is looking to score with low kicks.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williamson moves away.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williamson throws a hook but Emelienko avoids it easily.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelienko lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
Williamson misses with a two punch combination.
Emelienko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Williamson misses.
Emelienko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelienko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Emelienko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Emelienko blocks a leg kick.
Emelienko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williamson just manages to avoid it.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Williamson.
Emelienko throws an overhand right that lands on Williamson's shoulder, as Williamson tries to avoid the shot.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
A shot to the body from Emelienko misses
and Emelienko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williamson throws out the jab.
Vladimir Emelienko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Emelienko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williamson just manages to avoid it.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williamson throws out the jab.
Williamson throws a body shot but no joy.
As Williamson backs away, Emelienko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Williamson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelienko is looking to slow Williamson down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Williamson misses its intended target.
Emelienko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko tries to work over Williamson's front leg with a kick but Williamson checks it.
Emelienko connects with a body shot.
Williamson misses with the combination.
Williamson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williamson takes one to the side of the head.
Emelienko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williamson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Williamson as he checks the leg kick.
Williamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williamson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelienko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williamson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelienko finds it's way round the side to connect with Williamson's head.
Williamson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelienko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelienko scores with a shot to the side of Williamson's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelienko trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko blocks a body shot from Williamson.
A head punch on the inside from Emelienko fails to land.
Williamson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I was talking to Emelienko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Emelienko takes a shot to the head.
Emelienko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williamson prevents a body shot from Emelienko.
Williamson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williamson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from Emelienko on the inside.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko cracks Williamson with a nice body shot.
Williamson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelienko smiles and moves away.
Vladimir Emelienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target.
Williamson throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelienko is looking to counter punch.
Williamson throws an overhand right that lands on Emelienko's shoulder, as Emelienko tries to avoid the shot.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Williamson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williamson moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko catches Williamson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Williamson finds it's way through Emelienko's defenses.
Williamson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williamson misses with a double jab
and Emelienko counters with a nice leg kick.
Williamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Williamson.
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelienko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Williamson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williamson throws a shot from downtown. Emelienko moves away and avoids it.
Williamson scores with a jab. Emelienko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williamson throws a chopping leg kick but Emelienko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson has closed the distance and engaged Emelienko in a clinch.
Emelienko takes a shot to the head.
Williamson working aggressively here.
Williamson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Emelienko is defending well.
Williamson blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelienko misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelienko tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.
Williamson has a couple of punches blocked by Emelienko.
A short uppercut from Emelienko.
Emelienko missing with knees to the body.
Emelienko tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Emelienko back against the cage.
Williamson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emelienko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williamson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelienko smiles and moves away.
Vladimir Emelienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
Williamson staying out of range there.
Williamson avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williamson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelienko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Emelienko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williamson counters with a stiff right hand.
Williamson throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Emelienko slips under a jab from Williamson.
Williamson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko.
Emelienko lands a glancing blow to the side of Williamson's head.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
Williamson has a takedown stuffed.
Williamson closes the distance and clinches up with Emelienko, looking for a takedown. Williamson pushes Emelienko against the cage but Emelienko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williamson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Emelienko as Williamson shoots in.
Williamson clinches up with Emelienko and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelienko gets through Williamson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williamson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelienko misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emelienko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williamson managing to block the knees to the body from Emelienko.
Emelienko with a knee to the head.
Williamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vladimir Emelienko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko scores with a shot to the side of Williamson's head.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelienko digs a right hand into Williamson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williamson's gas tank.
Emelienko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Williamson is rocked!
Emelienko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelienko finish him?
Emelienko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williamson misses with some punches.
Williamson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vladimir Emelienko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williamson seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelienko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow.
Emelienko lands a shot to the body.
Emelienko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williamson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emelienko pushes Williamson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelienko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelienko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelienko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emelienko struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelienko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Emelienko.
Emelienko tries to land a knee to the head but Williamson blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelienko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelienko lands a hook that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Emelienko lands a body punch.
Emelienko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Emelienko can't find room to land a body shot as Williamson controls the action.
Emelienko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Emelienko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamsons head.
Emelienko missing with knees to the body.
Emelienko tries to land knees in the clinch but Williamson avoids the damage to the body.
Emelienko struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
Emelienko dips a shoulder and cracks Williamson with a mighty uppercut! Williamson falls back against the cage and Emelienko unloads with a barrage of strikes! Williamson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Emelienko screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Emelienko!
Vladimir Emelienko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Cranial (ranked 879 p4p, 95 weight class) and Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 654 p4p, 72 weight class). Ricky Bobby Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Von Cranial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranial walks into a stiff left hand from Bobby Jr.
Cranial has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Extreme Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Bobby Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cranial momentarily.
Cranial scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bobby Jr in his tracks.
Bobby Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cranial scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ricky Bobby Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobby Jr slips a straight right by Cranial.
Bobby Jr swings for the body but Cranial moves out of range.
Bobby Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bobby Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Bobby Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Bobby Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobby Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranial blocks the elbow strike.
Cranial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cranial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Cranial avoids the damage to the body.
Cranial lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bobby Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranial misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranial misses with some punches.
Bobby Jr working aggressively here.
Bobby Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranial avoids it.
Cranial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobby Jr.
Cranial tries a body shot but Bobby Jr blocks it.
Cranial tries to throw a body punch but Bobby Jr avoids it by throwing Cranial back against the cage.
Bobby Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cranial is defending well for now.
Cranial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranial throws a head punch that misses.
Bobby Jr works on Cranial's body with a couple of short punches.
Bobby Jr lands a left hand.
Cranial makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cranial fails to land.
Cranial misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cranial throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby Jr.
Cranial lands with a light punch inside.
Cranial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobby Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bobby Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Cranial avoids the damage to the body.
Cranial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cranial lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bobby Jr backwards.
Bobby Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranial lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobby Jr backwards.
Cranial throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobby Jrs head.
Bobby Jr blocking some punches.
Bobby Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Cranial blocks with his arms.
Cranial throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobby Jrs head.
Cranial lands a hook that snaps the head of Bobby Jr backwards.
Bobby Jr lands a knee to the body.
Cranial throws a head punch that misses.
Cranial takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cranial fails to land.
Bobby Jr blocking some punches.
Cranial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranial softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranial avoiding damage as Bobby Jr throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobby Jr.
Cranial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cranial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Bobby Jr.
Cranial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranial swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bobby Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobby Jr moves away from the strike by Cranial.
That kick from Cranial tenderised Bobby Jr's leg. Bobby Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bobby Jr has closed the distance and engaged Cranial in a clinch.
Cranial misses with some punches.
Bobby Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Cranial misses with a punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cranial is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Bobby Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bobby Jr lands a body shot.
Bobby Jr cracks Cranial with an open hand slap.
A jab from Cranial misses.
Bobby Jr throws a counter combo.
Bobby Jr throws a low kick, looking for Cranial's leg but Cranial calmly moves out of range.
Bobby Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Bobby Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cranial has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cranial blocks a head kick by Bobby Jr.
Cranial connects with a single shot there.
Bobby Jr blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Bobby Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bobby Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Bobby Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobby Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bobby Jr throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobby Jr avoids the body shot from Cranial.
Cranial feints and then cracks Bobby Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobby Jr down.
Cranial moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Bobby Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr scores with a jab. Cranial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cranial is rocked!
Bobby Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bobby Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranial looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cranial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobby Jr.
Cranial gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cranial throws a head punch that misses.
Bobby Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bobby Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cranial avoids it by throwing Bobby Jr back against the cage.
Cranial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranial tries to work over Bobby Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cranial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Cranial has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bobby Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Cranial pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cranial tries to clinch there but Bobby Jr circles away.
Cranial swings for the body but Bobby Jr moves out of range.
Bobby Jr throws a body punch but Cranial moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bobby Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Cranial listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Bobby Jr has knocked Cranial down with a huge combo! Bobby Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Cranial back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Cranial is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobby Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cranial on the side of the head.
Bobby Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cranial slips the punch.
Bobby Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bobby Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranial.
Bobby Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cranial seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes from Bobby Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Cranial tries to counter by clinching up but Bobby Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Bobby Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cranial swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cranial avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bobby Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Cranial rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobby Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cranial throws a solid leg kick but Bobby Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cranial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Cranial. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cranial.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cranial.
Bobby Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobby Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cranial at a distance.
Bobby Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bobby Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranial was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bobby Jr lands an overhand right.
Bobby Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bobby Jr scores with a jab. Cranial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cranial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bobby Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cranial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cranial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Bobby Jr connects with the perfect overhand right and Cranial falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Bobby Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Bobby Jr!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Bobby Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 347 p4p, 9 weight class) and Kalevi Koski (ranked 451 p4p, 16 weight class). Kalevi Koski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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29
144 lbs
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27
146 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalevi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz dives in and grabs Koski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koski pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koski tries a head kick but it misses.
Koski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Koski throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
Koski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz controlling Koski's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz has his foot on Koski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koski works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Koski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cruz has Koski pulled in close to control his posture.
Koski pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz is looking to control Koski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Koski has control of the leg.
Koski is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koski pulls his head out easily.
Koski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Koski controlling his opponent.
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Cruz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koski controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Koski maintains control.
Koski controlling from mount.
Koski wants to take Cruz's back here but Cruz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Koski maintains control.
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Koski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Koski is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Koski is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koski is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz tries to roll over but Koski keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Koski dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Cruz throws a right hand that Koski ducks under and follows up with a left that Koski also avoids with ease.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cruz tries to clinch but Koski is having none of it.
Koski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz is rocked!
A jab from Koski misses.
Cruz tries to counter by clinching up but Koski breaks away and moves out of range.
Kalevi Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz slips a straight right by Koski.
Koski takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Koski tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Dom Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cruz working the ground and pound but Koski is defending the strikes.
Cruz throws an elbow but Koski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cruz landing a few strikes.
Cruz working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz working away.
Cruz trying to control the position but Koski is working away.
Koski is looking to reverse the position.
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Koski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Koski is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Koski is defending well.
Koski trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Koski tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koski is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koski avoid being mounted?
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koski keeps working.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Koski to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Koski's legs - danger averted.
Koski keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koski working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Koski has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koski.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
Koski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dom Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Koski tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koski.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz misses the jab.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski with a jab.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cruz lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Cruz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cruz 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.
Cruz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cruz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Koski's legs.
Cruz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Koski is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Cruz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Koski is holding Cruz down, trying to stall.
Cruz is working Koski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Koski can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the action but Koski is working from the bottom.
Dom Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koski is looking for a sweep.
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koski keeps working.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Koski is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cruz grinds an elbow into Koski's temple.
Cruz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Koski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cruz.
Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
Koski is looking to reverse the position.
Koski struggling a bit here.
Cruz cracks Koski with a big elbow.
Koski struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dom Cruz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koski eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Koski scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Koski - just one landing.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koski connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Koski, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Koski against the cage but Koski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Koski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Koski fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
The crowd cheers as Koski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koski can pounce on him.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Koski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Koski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koski connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Cruz out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalevi Koski!
Kalevi Koski is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Kalevi Koski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop (ranked 149 p4p, 18 weight class) and Carlos Ortega (ranked 314 p4p, 39 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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158 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ortega misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Ortega misses with a low kick.
Ortega misses with a looping right.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body shot.
Ortega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks Ortega with an open hand slap.
Ortega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. That did some damage!
Ortega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to score with a low kick but Ortega checks it.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a nice strike.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lunges at Ortega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ortega's hand.
We've been informed that Ortega has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ortega throws a leg kick which misses Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's front leg but catches the back leg as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Ortega misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop just misses with a punch to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws the kick towards the body but Ortega avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortega.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A good leg kick by Ortega.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a right hand
and Ortega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ortega scores with a nice body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range of the body kick from Ortega.
Decent striking displayed by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. That's going to slow Ortega down.
Ortega feints and then cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ortega misses with a looping left.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ortega misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ortega lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribs.
Ortega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a few strikes there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ortega checks it well.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a low kick, looking for Ortega's leg but Ortega calmly moves out of range.
Ortega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop in his tracks.
Ortega misses with a body punch
letting Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counter with a right hand.
Carlos Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ortega counters by clinching up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortega.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop back against the cage.
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tests Ortega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves forwards but Ortega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Ortega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's shoulder, as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to avoid the shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ortega scores with a jab. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ortega lunges at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's hand.
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop staying out of range there.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A big right from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Ortega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ortega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ortega throws a leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a looping right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to land a left hand but Ortega moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Ortega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range as Ortega strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ortega tried to score with a low kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ortega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ortega!
Ortega lands a nice shot that snaps Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head back.
Ortega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Ortega misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is just out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ortega manages to circle out of the way.
Ortega throws a leg kick
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ortega works Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a nice hook.
Ortega throws a sloppy head kick and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ortega dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega lands a head shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ortega checks a leg kick.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega jabs Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop at a distance.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ortega lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a solid leg kick but Ortega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega motions for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop to come forward. Ortega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the target.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ortega to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortega cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a jab when Ortega was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ortega takes one to the chin there.
Ortega misses with a hook. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Ortega.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega wants to counter the offense by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop and move into the clinch position.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carlos Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks for the body kick but Ortega saw that one coming.
Ortega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Ortega takes a swing at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribcage but misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice hook to Ortega's body. Ortega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range as Ortega strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a low kick but Ortega avoids it.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's shoulder, as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ortega scores with the left hand. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop knows he should have avoided that one.
Ortega lands with a straight right. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop didn't see that one coming.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ortega misses with a hook. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducked under it nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks into a stiff left hand from Ortega.
Good work by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop as he checks the leg kick.
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ortega.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a double jab.
Ortega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with the left hand. Ortega knows he should have avoided that one.
Ortega cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortega misses with a hook.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Ortega misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ortega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ortega fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a looping right.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ortega lands with a shot to the body.
Ortega stuns Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ortega scoring well with a low kick there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body kick.
Ortega slips a straight right by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to land a body kick but Ortega moved away.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to land a left hand but Ortega moved out of range nicely.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a kick to the temple. Ortega shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Ortega throws a lazy right hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Ortega scores with a punch to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ortega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortega misses the target.
A left lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a head kick by Ortega.
Nice straight punches there by Ortega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ortega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Ortega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head backwards.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ortega takes one on the button.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body.
A punch combination from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Ortega is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortega. That's going to slow Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop down.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab from Ortega.
Ortega avoids the head kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortega takes a swing at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribcage but misses.
Ortega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a low kick but Ortega avoids it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ortega checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a head kick.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega throws a lazy right hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortega misses the jab.
Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Ortega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ortega moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Ortega misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ortega lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses its intended target.
Ortega staying out of range there.
Ortega moves out of range of the leg kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Ortega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop drives through and clinches with Ortega against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ortega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Ortega.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Ortega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bops head.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Ortega tries a body shot but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks it.
Ortega breaks the clinch.
Ortega throws a shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ortega doesn't seem bothered though.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Nice shot lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ortega moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick.
It seemed like Ortega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ortega scores with a sloppy right hand. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop should have avoided that one.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ortega lands a nice hook to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ortega connects with a nice looking jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ortega.
Ortega lands a right hook to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to bum rush Ortega with a series of wild strikes but Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortega scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a wild body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
A jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Ortega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ortega!
Carlos Ortega spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Clifton (ranked 65 p4p, 9 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 98 p4p, 13 weight class). Clifton comes to the cage accompanied by Tony Clifton on the Fantastic Miss Piggy Show . Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Clifton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Clifton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaguchi pushes Clifton away with a front kick.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
Clifton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Clifton counters with a three punch combo that has Yamaguchi backing up. Yamaguchi nods at Clifton to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamaguchi works Clifton's body with a nice hook.
Clifton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clifton.
Clifton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clifton ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Clifton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Clifton.
Clifton lands with a good body shot.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Clifton saw that one coming.
Clifton wants to slow Yamaguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clifton's head.
Clifton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Clifton's shoulder, as Clifton tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Clifton blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Clifton looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clifton doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Clifton avoids it easily.
Clifton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clifton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Clifton misses the jab.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clifton, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy body kick
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Crunch! Yamaguchi slams his shin into Clifton's torso.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Clifton to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Clifton saw that one coming.
It looked like Clifton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clifton checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clifton swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot
enabling Clifton to counter with a crisp jab.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Clifton moved away.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton thuds his right hand into Yamaguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Clifton.
Clifton lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi punishes Clifton's body with a nice straight punch.
Clifton misses with a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Clifton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clifton lands with a light punch inside.
Clifton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action.
Clifton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clifton misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
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 big right from Yamaguchi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton misses with a body punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a solid body kick.
Clifton throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Clifton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Clifton. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Clifton moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clifton - that will leave a mark!
Clifton gets tackled into the cage by Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi maintains the clinch.
Clifton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clifton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Clifton prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamaguchi defending well as Clifton loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
Clifton throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Clifton throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clifton's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Tony Clifton is winning the standup battle so far.
Clifton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clifton throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Clifton throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clifton throws out the jab.
Clifton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Clifton avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Clifton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clifton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Clifton's ribcage but misses.
Clifton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Clifton moved out of range nicely.
Clifton throws a low kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Clifton.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clifton on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Clifton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clifton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clifton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamaguchi at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Clifton.
A jab from Clifton misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Clifton.
Clifton tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Clifton misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
A big right from Clifton misses.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Clifton.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cliftons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Clifton ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clifton counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clifton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clifton lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Clifton's head back.
Clifton throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab. Clifton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clifton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clifton moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Clifton misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Clifton down with leg kicks.
Clifton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
Yamaguchi tries to move into range but Clifton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.
Clifton is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Clifton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clifton manages to avoid it.
Clifton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clifton blocks a leg kick.
Clifton throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi wants to counter with a clinch but Clifton pushes him away.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clifton counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi works the jab nicely.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clifton at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clifton.
Clifton throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clifton lands a jab-cross combination.
Clifton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Clifton moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Clifton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clifton scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Clifton.
Clifton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clifton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clifton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clifton misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clifton appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Clifton misses.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Clifton avoids it.
Clifton feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Clifton throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Clifton moved away.
Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton.
Clifton misses the jab.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Clifton counter with a right hand.
Clifton cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clifton, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clifton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamaguchi backs up against the cage.
Clifton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clifton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clifton momentarily.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clifton if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Clifton saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Clifton's head but Clifton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clifton tries a head kick but it misses.
Clifton misses with a body kick.
Clifton sets himself, and Yamaguchi steps forward looking for the clinch! Clifton avoids it this time.
Clifton lands a head kick!
Clifton takes one to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Clifton checks it.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clifton cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Clifton looks to land a combination but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Clifton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Clifton moved out of range.
Clifton tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clifton tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Clifton lands.
Clifton throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
A jab from Clifton does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clifton.
Clifton misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Clifton's front leg but catches the back leg as Clifton tries to avoid it.
Clifton wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clifton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
A telegraphed right hand from Clifton misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.
Clifton misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Clifton checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Clifton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
Clifton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kai Yamaguchi just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clifton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clifton throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Clifton.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clifton on the side of the head.
Clifton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clifton connects with a single shot there.
Clifton misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi dips to his left and cracks Clifton with an uppercut!
Clifton misses with a straight left.
Clifton slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Clifton. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Clifton.
A jab from Clifton misses.
Clifton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clifton to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws out a leg kick but Clifton moves out of range and Yamaguchi only half commits.
It looked like Clifton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Clifton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Clifton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Clifton misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clifton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi cracks Clifton with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Clifton misses its intended target.
Clifton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clifton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Clifton moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Clifton.
Clifton tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Clifton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clifton throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Clifton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Yamaguchi.
Clifton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi stuns Clifton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi catches Clifton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clifton throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Clifton's shoulder, as Clifton tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clifton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clifton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clifton scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Clifton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clifton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clifton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clifton throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Clifton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yamaguchi has closed the distance and engaged Clifton in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Clifton misses the target.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clifton walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Clifton counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Clifton misses.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clifton needs to keep his hands up - Yamaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick from Clifton lands but Yamaguchi takes it in his stride.
Clifton lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clifton misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi tries to land a body kick
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clifton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clifton takes one on the button.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Clifton ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Clifton throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Clifton moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Clifton moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Clifton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tony Clifton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clifton's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clifton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clifton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clifton throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Clifton. Those never looked like landing.
Yamaguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clifton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clifton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clifton lands a head kick!
Clifton misses with a straight left.
Clifton throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Clifton works the jab nicely.
Clifton slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Clifton.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clifton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Clifton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Clifton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clifton misses with a two punch combination.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Clifton's belly button to the back.
Clifton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi throws out a leg kick but Clifton moves out of range and Yamaguchi only half commits.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clifton.
Clifton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clifton looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clifton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Clifton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clifton falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clifton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yamaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Clifton misses.
Clifton misses with the combination.
Clifton misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Clifton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Yamaguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clifton wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clifton tries to move into range but Yamaguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi is the new lightweight champion!
Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tony Clifton was interviewed post fight and said 'Since you've all been such good boys and girls, I would like to take everybody in this entire audience out for milk and cookies. There are buses outside. Everybody follow me. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 41 p4p, 5 weight class) and Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 304 p4p, 45 weight class). Com's entrance music is Bombs Away. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan checks a leg kick.
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Com counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com's corner calls for a 1-2. Com obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Com.
Com's corner calls for a 1-2. Com obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Com swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Com appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Com misses with a looping left.
Com lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Com.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Com tried to counter with a leg kick but Sullivan avoided it.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Com but Com pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bomb Com has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Com counter with a right hand.
Bomb Com is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Com sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sullivan somewhat.
Com with a jab.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Com is having none of it.
Com swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to move into range but Com moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sullivan takes one to the chin there.
Com throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Com swinging wildly here.
Com connects with a body shot that sends Sullivan's belly button to the back.
Com connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Com scores with a hook.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Com.
It looks like Com has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Com is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Com connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.
That has opened up Jeremy Sullivan's cut even more.
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!
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Com stuns Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sullivan tries to clinch up but Com circles away and keeps his distance.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Com circles away easily
and Com counters with a right hand to the body.
Sullivan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Com dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Com just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooh!!! Com has knocked Sullivan down with a huge combo! Com steps away and waves a wobbly Sullivan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sullivan is rocked!
Sullivan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Com finish him?
Com jabs at Sullivan's body.
Com cracks Sullivan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sullivan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Com finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Com throws a head kick that misses.
Bomb Com is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan shoots for a double leg takedown but Com sprawls well. He's pushed Sullivan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Com throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.
Com gets caught flat footed, as Sullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Com is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan stands and throws Com's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sullivan wants to take a breather but Com manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sullivan.
Com is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Com is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sullivan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Com looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Com is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Com keeps moving.
Com is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sullivan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Com has his hands clasped together but Sullivan extends and breaks Com's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sullivan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan is the new welterweight champion!
Jeremy Sullivan decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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