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BFF 48: Fury vs. Bartlett II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aikhtibar Sitta (ranked 4979 p4p, 475 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 8060 p4p, 594 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aikhtibar Sitta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Sitta.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sitta just stands there and leans against the ropes.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
McGregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitta controls his hands.
Sitta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitta working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitta.
McGregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sitta misses with a body punch.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
As McGregor tries to get set, Sitta tries to push him back and clinch up but McGregor manages to avoid the attempt.
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!
McGregor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sitta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sitta is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sitta closes the distance and clinches.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
McGregor misses with a punch to the body.
Sitta working aggressively here.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitta lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Sitta lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sitta fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitta misses with a punch to the body.
Sitta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitta misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGregor gets through Sitta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
Aikhtibar Sitta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
Nice body punch from Sitta - that landed with a thud.
Sitta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
A short right from McGregor on the inside.
Sitta swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitta digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
Sitta working aggressively here.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Sitta forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitta can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
Nice body punch from Sitta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitta working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Sitta on the inside.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGregor lands a shoulder strike.
Sitta tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Sitta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
McGregor blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sitta fails to land.
McGregor scores with a shot to the side of Sitta's head.
Sitta tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from McGregor on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
Sitta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sitta.
McGregor scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from McGregor.
Sitta has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
Sitta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Sitta.
McGregor gets through Sitta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitta misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitta misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitta lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor digs a right hand underneath Sitta's ribcage. Sitta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitta misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from McGregor.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitta backwards.
McGregor lands a shot to the body.
McGregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitta backwards.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sitta fails to land.
McGregor digs a right hand into Sitta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitta's gas tank.
Sitta is breathing heavily.
Sitta throws a head punch that misses.
Sitta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGregor jumps guard.
Sitta throws a strike but McGregor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGregor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGregor throws a big elbow that misses.
McGregor postures up in Sitta's guard and throws a big left but Sitta blocks it.
Sitta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGregor.
McGregor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGregor.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Sitta blocks nicely.
Sitta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGregor.
McGregor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGregor stands up and waves to Sitta to follow him.
McGregor clinches up with Sitta and pushes him back against the ropes.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sitta.
A short right from McGregor.
McGregor lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitta.
Sitta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGregor lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor drives through and clinches with Sitta against the ropes.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from McGregor on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitta.
Sitta tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sitta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitta tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Sitta back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitta.
McGregor lands an uppercut.
McGregor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitta misses with the head strike.
McGregor blocking some punches.
McGregor pushes Sitta back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sitta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
McGregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGregor.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Sitta.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitta can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
Sitta tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Sitta back against the ropes.
Sitta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McGregor.
McGregor pushes Sitta back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sitta pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
Sitta tries to counter by clinching up but McGregor breaks away and moves out of range.
McGregor lands a jab.
McGregor pushes Sitta up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sitta misses with some punches.
Sitta has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
Sitta throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Sitta to keep the fight standing.
Sitta swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitta throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sitta throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from McGregor.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
A short right from McGregor.
Sitta misses with the head strike.
McGregor manages to pull guard.
McGregor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Sitta has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGregor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Sitta scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from McGregor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from McGregor.
McGregor lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitta.
Sitta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitta working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor 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. This is the final round!
Sitta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from McGregor on the inside.
Sitta tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Sitta misses with some punches.
McGregor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sitta after a bit of a struggle.
Sitta misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sitta fails to land.
Sitta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Sitta.
Sitta blocks a body shot from McGregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
Sitta circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
McGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGregor lands a jab.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
McGregor drives through and clinches with Sitta against the ropes.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitta tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitta.
A head punch on the inside from Sitta fails to land.
Sitta working aggressively here.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aikhtibar Sitta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitta throws a head punch that misses.
Sitta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitta.
Sitta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitta misses with the head strike.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitta tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Sitta back against the ropes.
McGregor lands a shoulder strike.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Sitta.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conor McGregor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
Sitta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Sitta misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Sitta.
Sitta misses with some punches.
Sitta misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitta backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sitta fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor blocking some punches.
Sitta swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGregor.
McGregor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor manages to pull guard.
McGregor pulls Sitta in close to his closed guard and prevents Sitta from doing any damage or advancing position.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet but Sitta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sitta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGregor.
McGregor lands a couple of digs.
McGregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGregor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McGregor gets to his feet. Sitta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McGregor clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitta.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from McGregor.
Sitta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sitta fails to land.
McGregor pulls guard successfully.
Sitta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conor McGregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGregor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sitta's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McGregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sitta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGregor on the ground.
McGregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
McGregor throwing strikes but missing.
Sitta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGregor connects with a couple of short punches.
Sitta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGregor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGregor trying to control but Sitta is working from the bottom.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitta has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Conor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGregor lands a shoulder strike.
McGregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGregor lands with a left to the head.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor lands a really nice looking cross but Sitta seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for McGregor. That snapped Sitta's head back.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
Sitta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGregor.
Nice jab there from McGregor.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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!
McGregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGregor duly obliges.
Sitta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGregor.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGregor, as that shot connected.
McGregor moves into the clinch successfully.
McGregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitta throws a head punch that misses.
Aikhtibar Sitta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Sitta fails to land.
A short right from McGregor on the inside.
McGregor looking for a takedown.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitta.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitta.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Sitta working aggressively here.
Sitta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conor McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitta is pressed up against the ropes. McGregor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitta down to the mat. Sitta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sitta misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Sitta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGregor scores with the left hand. Sitta knows he should have avoided that one.
McGregor tries to work over Sitta's front leg with a kick but Sitta checks it.
Sitta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGregor manages to circle out of the way.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sitta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sitta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitta keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGregor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Conor McGregor 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mukhtar Sirawazi (ranked 3588 p4p, 386 weight class) and Bobo Fernandez (ranked 3279 p4p, 353 weight class). Bobo Fernandez is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mukhtar Sirawazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobo Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirawazi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernandez.
Fernandez moves out of range as Sirawazi strikes.
Fernandez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Fernandez scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Sirawazi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi takes a swing at Fernandez's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Fernandez.
Sirawazi stuffs the takedown.
Sirawazi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernandez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Sirawazi moves out of range.
Fernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirawazi moves away.
Sirawazi is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirawazi misses the target.
Fernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sirawazi throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirawazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez.
It looked like Sirawazi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fernandez.
Sirawazi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sirawazi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fernandez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sirawazi scrambles back to his feet.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Sirawazi.
Fernandez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi lands a jab to Fernandez's midsection.
Fernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez wants to counter with a clinch but Sirawazi pushes him away.
Fernandez missing with a left hand there. Sirawazi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirawazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirawazi swings widly with a right hand
and Fernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Fernandez. Those never looked like landing.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirawazi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirawazi gets tackled into the ropes by Fernandez. Fernandez maintains the clinch.
Fernandez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sirawazi taking a breather.
Fernandez misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi stalling in the clinch.
Fernandez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sirawazi backwards.
Fernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirawazi controls his hands.
Fernandez blocks a body shot from Sirawazi.
Fernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fernandez lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirawazi backwards.
A right hand to the body from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands a shot to the body.
Fernandez manages to pull guard.
Sirawazi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fernandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sirawazi manages to get himself to full guard.
Sirawazi can't keep his opponent in guard - Fernandez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fernandez not doing much here.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sirawazi defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi is refusing to be controlled, as Fernandez sits in half guard.
Sirawazi is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Fernandez 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.
Fernandez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sirawazi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bobo Fernandez!
A victorious Bobo Fernandez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pigeon (ranked 4176 p4p, 217 weight class) and Harry Campbell (ranked 3307 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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139 lbs
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Pigeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pigeon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Pigeon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Pigeon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Pigeon.
Horrible takedown attempt by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Pigeon, which made it look bad.
Tim Pigeon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Campbell.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Pigeon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pigeon takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pigeon pinned against the ropes. Pigeon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pigeon leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pigeon misses the shot to the body.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Pigeon looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pigeon.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Pigeon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pigeon misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Pigeon connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Pigeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Pigeon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Pigeon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Pigeon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Pigeon gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the ropes.
Campbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pigeon avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Pigeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pigeon misses the shot to the body.
Pigeon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Campbell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pigeon.
Pigeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Pigeon.
Pigeon throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Pigeon sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pigeon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pigeon stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pigeon.
Pigeon misses the jab.
Pigeon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Campbell tries to counter it with a takedown but Pigeon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pigeon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into Pigeon's guard.
Campbell won't allow Pigeon to sweep him here.
Pigeon trying to control the position here.
Pigeon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pigeon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Pigeon is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon wants to sweep but no luck.
Campbell stands up from Pigeon's guard - Campbell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pigeon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Pigeon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pigeon to the mat! Pigeon manages to get full guard.
Pigeon keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Pigeon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pigeon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pigeon looking for a sweep. Not yet Pigeon, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon is trying to control the position but Campbell postures up.
Pigeon is adopting a defensive guard.
Campbell postures up.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Campbell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campbell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Campbell drops back looking for a leg! Pigeon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pigeon manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into Pigeon's guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pigeon is looking for a triangle but Campbell pushes his legs off easily.
Campbell drops back looking for a leg! Pigeon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pigeon manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into Pigeon's guard.
Pigeon looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Pigeon pulls Campbell in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pigeon lands with a shot to the body.
Pigeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Pigeon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pigeon is looking to wear down Campbell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Pigeon.
Pigeon throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Pigeon throws the left hand but Campbell avoids the punch easily.
Pigeon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tim Pigeon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pigeon is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Pigeon circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Pigeon sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Campbell slips a jab from Pigeon.
Pigeon misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Pigeon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pigeon throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
A jab from Pigeon misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pigeon. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pigeon throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pigeon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Pigeon.
Pigeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Pigeon 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!
Pigeon throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pigeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Campbell gets a takedown into half guard.
Campbell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Campbell uses his free foot to push down on Pigeon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pigeon.
Pigeon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Campbell.
Campbell prevents Pigeon from getting the reversal.
Pigeon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pigeon tries to reverse the position but Campbell maintains control.
Pigeon is working hard here to advance position.
Campbell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pigeon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pigeon gets back to half guard.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Pigeon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pigeon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pigeon is trying to maintain the position but Campbell is very close to passing his half guard.
Pigeon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pigeon tries to get out of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pigeon tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pigeon keeps working.
Campbell is looking for a kimura here.
Pigeon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Campbell 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.
Pigeon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pigeon is really struggling to control Campbell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pigeon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pigeon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pigeon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pigeon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pigeon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Pigeon defends easily.
Pigeon passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pigeon dominated that round.
That's time! Pigeon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pigeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pigeon sprawls well. Pigeon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Pigeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Campbell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Pigeon as Campbell shoots in.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Campbell.
Pigeon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Campbell's best efforts.
Pigeon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Pigeon is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Pigeon keeps moving.
Pigeon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pigeon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pigeon keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Pigeon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pigeon keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Pigeon managing to control the position.
Pigeon controls Campbell momentarily but Campbell frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pigeon is on top in guard.
Pigeon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon is looking to work some ground and pound but Campbell has wrist control.
Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pigeon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pigeon throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Pigeon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pigeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pigeon is aware though and is defending well.
Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pigeon is aware though and is defending well.
Pigeon looking to pass the guard.
Pigeon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pigeon is aware though and is defending well.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Pigeon pushes down on Campbell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon thows a huge punch but Campbell dodges it nicely.
Campbell has hold of Pigeon's hands but Pigeon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pigeon trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.
Pigeon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pigeon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pigeon is keen to just control but Campbell is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Campbell won't allow Pigeon to pass to mount.
Campbell actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Campbell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pigeon defends it easily.
Campbell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pigeon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pigeon throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
Pigeon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Pigeon defends easily.
Pigeon trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon advances to half guard.
Campbell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pigeon pulls his head out easily.
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pigeon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell won't allow Pigeon to pass to mount.
Pigeon throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pigeon.
Pigeon lands strikes from half guard.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Pigeon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Pigeon sits in half guard.
Pigeon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pigeon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to stand.
Pigeon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pigeon pulls his head out easily.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell is defending against the submission attempts here by Pigeon.
Pigeon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pigeon wants to pass to mount but Campbell is defending the position.
Pigeon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell wants to control but Pigeon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Campbell manages to get to full guard.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pigeon defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pigeon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pigeon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pigeon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pigeon defends it easily.
Campbell trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pigeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight 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.
Pigeon throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Pigeon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pigeon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Pigeon pushes his legs off easily.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campbell has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pigeon doesn't defend quickly enough and Campbell has managed to lock this one up! Can Pigeon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Campbell on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Campbell!
Harry Campbell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JoJo Diaz (ranked 2682 p4p, 237 weight class) and Hitoshi Yoshida (ranked 3315 p4p, 278 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JoJo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Diaz swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoshida goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Diaz continues to drive forward.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz looking to stall.
Yoshida has hold of one of Diaz's legs. Diaz is fighting the takedown attempt but Yoshida gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yoshida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yoshida's back!
Yoshida can't escape the position.
Diaz controls the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yoshida is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Good control from Diaz.
Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diaz.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy.
Diaz keeps control of the position as Yoshida tries to break free.
Diaz trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is really struggling to control Yoshida but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yoshida wants to escape the position.
Yoshida trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yoshida is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Yoshida right now.
Diaz controls the action.
Yoshida staying busy and making it hard for Diaz to control.
Diaz is not going to allow Yoshida to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Yoshida's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Diaz tries to get the hooks in deep but Yoshida pushed the leg off.
Yoshida tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeps control of the position easily here as Yoshida tries to buck him off.
Diaz tries to get the hooks in deep but Yoshida pushed the leg off.
Yoshida is trying to break free.
Diaz trying to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Diaz.
Diaz trying to control momentarily.
Diaz keeps control of the position easily here as Yoshida tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Diaz is hanging on to Yoshida's back as he tries to escape.
Diaz tries to get the hooks in deep but Yoshida pushed the leg off.
Yoshida wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yoshida is looking to get to half guard.
Yoshida sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is keen to just control but Yoshida is a slippery customer.
Diaz prevents Yoshida from improving his position.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Yoshida won't allow it.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz wants to stand up but Yoshida is controlling the position.
Yoshida is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yoshida is proving hard to escape from.
Yoshida controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Yoshida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yoshida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yoshida trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz pulls Yoshida in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control.
Yoshida trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Yoshida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Yoshida postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz lands a head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Yoshida finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Yoshida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yoshida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshida has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz wants to control but Yoshida passes easily into half guard.
JoJo Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Yoshida wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yoshida trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Yoshida 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.
Diaz is trying to control but Yoshida manages to pass to mount!
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.
Yoshida controlling from mount.
Yoshida is trying to take his opponent's back.
Diaz tries to hold on but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diaz is holding on tight.
Yoshida tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Yoshida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yoshida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Yoshida is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz wants to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Yoshida seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diaz is holding on tight.
Diaz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Diaz turns into Yoshida and is now in his guard.
Yoshida looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Yoshida looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz wants to stand but Yoshida is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six 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.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yoshida is proving hard to escape from.
Diaz trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yoshida is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Yoshida is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yoshida passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz trying to control here.
Yoshida is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Diaz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Diaz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Yoshida regains half guard.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz tries to stand and escape but Yoshida is controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to stall here but Yoshida recovers full guard.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Yoshida had control of the position.
Yoshida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitoshi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for JoJo Diaz!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hitoshi Yoshida!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tayla Leech (ranked 2015 p4p, 104 weight class) and Masa Muto (ranked 5460 p4p, 258 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tayla Leech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Muto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leech has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muto with a nice cross.
Muto throws a hook but Leech blocks it.
Muto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muto.
A jab from Leech finds it's way through Muto's defenses.
Muto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muto throws a shot from downtown. Leech moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Leech wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masa Muto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leech with a nice cross.
Muto scores with a hook.
Muto digs a good body shot into Leech's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muto.
Leech swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leech takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Muto. Those never looked like landing.
Muto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leech at a distance.
Leech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muto misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Muto.
Leech fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leech drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muto connects with the punch.
Leech avoids the body shot from Muto.
Muto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leech's head backwards.
Muto missing with a left hand there. Leech was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muto moves away.
Muto tests Leech's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Leech misses its intended target.
Muto misses with a looping left.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muto avoids the body shot from Leech.
Muto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leech counters with a nice 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!
Muto scores with the left hand. Leech knows he should have avoided that one.
Leech is looking to wear down Muto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leech misses the shot to the body.
Leech looks to score with a jab to the body but Muto is just out of range.
Muto throws out a counter right but Leech avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leech throws a big counter combination but Muto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muto.
Muto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leech counters with a one-two to the body.
Muto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leech swinging wildly here.
Muto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muto looks to land a right hand but Leech moved out of range.
Muto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leech under the eye.
Muto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leech moves out of range as Muto strikes.
Muto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leech was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leech slips a jab from Muto.
Leech is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muto looks to land a right hand but Leech moved out of range.
Leech is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leech takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leech throws a body shot but no joy.
Muto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leech had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Muto misses the jab.
Muto cracks a nice hook into Leech's ribs.
Muto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muto throws out a loose jab but Leech uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Muto.
Leech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leech ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Muto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leech.
Muto throws a body punch but Leech moves out of range.
Good exchange - Muto coming out on top.
Leech gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muto tries to bum rush Leech with a series of wild strikes but Leech uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Muto misses.
A jab from Muto finds it's way through Leech's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leech throws a series of punches but Muto moves out of range.
Leech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leech swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leech. Muto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muto thuds his right hand into Leech's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muto moves away.
Leech comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leech throws a body shot but no joy.
Muto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Muto throws a shot to the body.
Leech moves out of range of the strikes.
Muto scores with a nice strike.
Muto scores with a decent looking hook.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Leech's head but Leech sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Leech tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muto misses with a wild body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leech has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leech there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leech is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leech counters with a left and a right that stings Muto.
Leech staying out of range there.
Muto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leech's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leech scrambles back to his feet.
Leech misses with a wild body shot.
Leech misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Muto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Leech.
A jab from Leech misses.
Leech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muto.
Leech seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Muto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leechs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leech. Muto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muto moves away.
A little jabbing left from Muto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muto throws a shot from downtown. Leech moves away and avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muto manages to avoid it.
Muto misses with a looping left.
Leech went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Muto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Muto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muto lands with a right hand.
Leech lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muto at a distance.
Leech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leech moves out of range of the strikes.
Leech takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leech looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muto looks to land a right hand but Leech moved out of range.
Leech staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Muto.
Leech scores with a sloppy right hand. Muto should have avoided that one.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leech throws the left hand but Muto avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Muto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto dips to his left and cracks Leech with an uppercut!
Leech just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Muto misses the target.
Leech drops his hands momentarily and Muto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leech takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Leech's head but Leech sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muto throws a lazy uppercut
and Leech counters with a one-two to the body.
Muto lands with an uppercut that bounces Leech off the ropes and back into range.
A lazy left from Leech finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leech connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muto is rocked!
Muto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Muto is still on wobbly legs! Can Leech finish him?
Muto scores with a hook to the body. Leech takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muto cracks Leech with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muto seems to have recovered his senses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leech. Leech circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leech takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Leech misses its intended target.
Muto connects with the punch.
Leech on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leech lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Muto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muto.
Muto digs a good body shot into Leech's ribs.
Leech takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leech misses with a hook. Muto ducked under it nicely.
Muto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muto misses with a two punch combination.
Leech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leech misses the shot to the body.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leech was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
Muto throws a poor cross that misses
and Leech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leech misses with a series of wild punches.
Leech throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muto on the side of the head.
Muto misses with a right hand
and Leech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leech. Muto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leech takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leech's head backwards.
Leech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muto moves away.
Leech avoids the body shot from Muto.
Muto throws a jab but it's blocked by Leech.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Muto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Muto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muto lands a jab to Leech's midsection.
Muto lands with a shot to the body.
Leech lands with a shot to the body.
Leech gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muto.
Muto cracks Leech with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muto misses the shot to the body.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Leech's head but Leech sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leech is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Muto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Muto.
Leech throws out a loose jab but Muto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leech throws a shot from downtown. Muto moves away and avoids it.
Muto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muto lands with a straight right. Leech didn't see that one coming.
Muto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muto.
Leech misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leech, as that shot connected.
Leech connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Muto misses with a body shot
and Leech counters with a straight right hand.
Leech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muto misses the shot to the body.
Leech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leech.
Muto misses with a lunging right hand
letting Leech counter with a right hand.
Muto lands a jab.
Muto swings for the body but Leech moves out of range.
Leech swinging wildly here.
Muto thuds a left hand into Leech's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leech misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muto lunges at Leech with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leech's hand.
Muto misses with a hook.
Leech throws a hook but Muto blocks it.
Muto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leech under the eye.
Muto throws the left hand but Leech avoids the punch easily.
Muto misses with a looping right.
Muto scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Muto coming out on top.
Leech ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Leech is looking to counter punch.
Muto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leech has time to react.
Muto connects with a body shot that sends Leech's belly button to the back.
Muto misses with a looping right.
Leech misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leech moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leech.
Leech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Muto throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Leech to counter with a crisp jab.
Leech showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muto.
Muto scores with a sloppy right hand. Leech should have avoided that one.
Muto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leech's head backwards.
Leech thuds his right hand into Muto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muto throws a looping overhand right but Leech ducks down to avoid it.
Muto misses with a wild body shot.
Leech with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masa Muto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leech moves out of range as Muto strikes.
Leech is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leech takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leech drops Muto with a beautiful combination! Muto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Leech is looking for the KO!
Leech takes a swing at Muto's ribcage but misses.
Muto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leech takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leech scores with a jab to the body.
Muto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leech misses with a straight left.
Muto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leech.
It looked like Leech wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muto throws a series of punches but Leech moves out of range.
Muto is breathing heavily.
Muto connects with a jab.
Muto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muto scores with a decent looking hook.
Muto misses with a straight left.
Leech misses with a body shot.
Muto throws out a counter right but Leech avoids it with no problem.
Leech misses with a series of wild punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muto throws a shot to the body.
Leech moves out of range of the strikes.
Muto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leech counters with a nice uppercut.
Muto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leech.
Muto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muto scores with a jab. Leech acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Leech tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danga de danga de dang - Leech scores with a four punch combination!
Leech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leech throws a series of punches but Muto moves out of range.
Muto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Muto misses the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leech moves out of range as Muto strikes.
Leech moves away from the strike by Muto.
Muto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leech is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muto. Leech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muto.
Muto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muto misses with a straight right.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leech throws the left hand but Muto avoids the punch easily.
Muto misses with a hook. Leech ducked under it nicely.
Leech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Muto's corner calls for a 1-2. Muto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Muto.
Leech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tayla Leech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muto throws the left hand but Leech avoids the punch easily.
Leech misses with a wild body shot.
Muto throws a shot from downtown. Leech moves away and avoids it.
Leech takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leech moves away from the strike by Muto.
Muto throws an off balance right hand
and Leech counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot by Leech.
Leech throws a monster overhand right that drops Muto! Leech follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tayla Leech!
Tayla Leech tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 1810 p4p, 211 weight class) and Erik Eriksson (ranked 4301 p4p, 423 weight class). Eriksson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Script - Hall of Fame kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva defending well as Eriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Eriksson avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksson.
Eriksson scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eriksson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Eriksson throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eriksson is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Eriksson has wrist control.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva prevents Eriksson from getting back to his feet.
Eriksson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Eriksson blocks nicely.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eriksson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eriksson wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Eriksson blocks nicely.
Eriksson wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksson.
Eriksson lands a right hook to the body.
Eriksson throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Eriksson is quick to defend against it.
Eriksson cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Eriksson scores with a jab to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a straight right.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Eriksson misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eriksson misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Eriksson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eriksson throws out the jab.
Eriksson throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Eriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A slow jab from Eriksson misses its intended target.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Eriksson cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eriksson, as that shot connected.
Eriksson throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Eriksson misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Eriksson avoids it well and moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a straight left.
Eriksson lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Eriksson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Silva is rocked!
Eriksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
and Eriksson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Silva! He's just covering up as Eriksson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Eriksson!
A very excited looking Erik Eriksson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bazar Al Jhit (ranked 400 p4p, 50 weight class) and Gasan Yakolev (ranked 1351 p4p, 170 weight class). Al Jhit's entrance music is What May Safely Be Written. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
158 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bazar Al Jhit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gasan Yakolev!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Jhit misses with a lunging right hand
and Yakolev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Jhit.
Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Al Jhit misses.
Al Jhit rushes Yakolev and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Al Jhit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Jhit successfully pulls guard.
Al Jhit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Yakolev frees his head nicely. Oh but Al Jhit has switched to an armbar! Yakolev is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bazar Al Jhit!
Bazar Al Jhit retains his lightweight title!
Bazar Al Jhit 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 1643 p4p, 253 weight class) and Rey Roy Roy (ranked 1037 p4p, 161 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rey Roy Roy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy Roy throws a hook but Kilpatrick avoids it easily.
Roy Roy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Roy Roy.
Roy Roy missing with a left hand there. Kilpatrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roy Roy throws a body shot but no joy.
Roy Roy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy Roy.
Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roy Roy.
Kilpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Roy Roy throws out a counter right but Kilpatrick avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Kilpatrick misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy Roy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kilpatrick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roy Roy is trying to keep Kilpatrick in close.
Kilpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roy Roy keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Kilpatrick throws a big elbow that misses.
Roy Roy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roy Roy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roy Roy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kilpatrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kilpatrick distracts Roy Roy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roy Roy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilpatrick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kilpatrick works over Roy Roy with some ground and pound from guard.
Kilpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kilpatrick distracts Roy Roy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kilpatrick is working Roy Roy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick is working Roy Roy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kilpatrick is working Roy Roy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kilpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilpatrick tries to free his leg and advance position but Roy Roy is retaining full guard.
Kilpatrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Roy Roy blocks nicely.
Kilpatrick postures up and lands a big shot to Roy Roy's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kilpatrick is in close to Roy Roy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of digs.
Kilpatrick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kilpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Roy Roy blocks nicely.
Kilpatrick works over Roy Roy with some ground and pound from guard.
Kilpatrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick forces his way into half guard.
Kilpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kilpatrick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kilpatrick lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kilpatrick lands a nice short elbow.
Kilpatrick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kilpatrick controlling the action here.
Kilpatrick slips a nice elbow through Roy Roy's hands, connecting with Roy Roy's forehead.
Kilpatrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick drops an elbow to the side of Roy Roy's head.
Kilpatrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kilpatrick thows a huge punch but Roy Roy dodges it nicely.
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. Kilpatrick connects with a nice short shot to Roy Roy's temple.
Roy Roy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kilpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kilpatrick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kilpatrick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kilpatrick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Kilpatrick connects with a nice short shot to Roy Roy's temple.
Kilpatrick working Roy Roy over with strikes.
Kilpatrick works his way into full mount!
Kilpatrick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick landing strikes from the mount and Roy Roy is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilpatrick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roy Roy looks a forlorn figure.
Roy Roy taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound effectively.
Kilpatrick lands with some strikes.
Kilpatrick unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roy Roy is looking to escape.
Kilpatrick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Roy Roy is rocked!
It looks like Rey Roy Roy has been cut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick tries to control but Roy Roy wriggling away.
Kilpatrick with the ground and pound from mount.
Roy Roy is still in real trouble! Can Kilpatrick finish him?
Kilpatrick raining down shots from the mount!
Roy Roy seems to have recovered his senses.
Kilpatrick looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Roy Roy covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Kilpatrick!
A very excited looking Jesse Kilpatrick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Fury (ranked 1204 p4p, 48 weight class) and Petey Bartlett (ranked 1492 p4p, 79 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bartlett's choice of entrance music: KEN mode - Counter Culture Complex. On his way into the ring it seems that Bob Fury has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bob Fury seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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235 lbs
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31
275 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petey Bartlett!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartlett.
Fury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartlett misses with a wild combination.
Bartlett lands a body shot.
Bartlett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Bob Fury has been cut.
Bartlett takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Bartlett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlett throws a series of punches but Fury avoids them all with ease.
Fury tries for a takedown but Bartlett circles away easily
and Bartlett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fury blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fury with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartlett to score with a decent uppercut.
Fury has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fury there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Bartlett.
Bartlett lands with a good body shot.
Bartlett lands a big right hand that sends Fury crashing to the mat! Bartlett stays standing though and waves Fury back to his feet!
Bartlett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartlett digs a good body shot into Fury's ribs.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Bartlett lands a body shot.
Fury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob Fury's cut is getting worse.
Fury gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bartlett gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petey Bartlett!
During a confident post fight interview, Petey Bartlett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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