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BFF 49: Boone vs. Humors PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 23797 p4p, 631 weight class) and Conor OMalley (ranked 5030 p4p, 481 weight class). Silent Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley goes for a double leg but Bob avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bob continues to drive forward.
OMalley checks a low kick from Bob.
Bob misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Bob is predictable there
and OMalley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bob thinking.
Bob forces OMalley back against the ropes and clinches.
OMalley is trying to pull guard but Bob has him pressed against the ropes.
OMalley is trying to pull guard but Bob turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Silent Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
Bob works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
OMalley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bob stops a takedown attempt from OMalley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley pulls guard effortlessly.
Bob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bob postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! OMalley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bob, into his guard.
Bob has his hands on OMalley's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bob keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
OMalley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
OMalley wants to stand but Bob is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bob keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
OMalley postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Bob is pulling down on OMalley's head to control his posture.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Bob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
Bob scores with a nice strike.
Bob feints and as OMalley raises his hands in defense, Bob changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
OMalley wants to stand and escape but Bob is having none of it.
OMalley looking for a sweep. Not yet OMalley, not yet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OMalley keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
OMalley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bob is one step ahead there.
OMalley is trying to keep Bob in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
OMalley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
OMalley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bob's best efforts.
OMalley is trying to get back to 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. OMalley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OMalley on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bob won't allow OMalley to get back to his feet.
Bob trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but OMalley is retaining full guard.
OMalley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bob's guard.
Bob keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
OMalley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OMalley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bob haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OMalley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bob is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Bob 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob looking to score a takedown here. OMalley is defending well but Bob drives through and ends up in OMalley's guard.
Bob preventing the sweep.
OMalley is trying to keep Bob in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
Bob is looking to advance position but OMalley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
OMalley tries to control but Bob wriggling away.
Bob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OMalley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
OMalley wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.
OMalley throwing strikes here but Bob is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
OMalley controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OMalley tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Bob is squirming around, avoiding OMalley's attempts to control the action.
Bob tries to reverse the position but OMalley maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OMalley wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
OMalley tries to control but Bob wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conor OMalley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OMalley.
Bob changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OMalley fails with a takedown attempt.
OMalley slips under a jab from Bob.
Bob gets the takedown into side control.
Bob lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear OMalley down.
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OMalley is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley is trying to control Bob's posture but Bob avoids it.
Bob trying to control the position but OMalley is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley prevents Bob from improving position.
Bob working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OMalley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bob is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Bob misses with a left hand
and OMalley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bob feints and as OMalley raises his hands in defense, Bob changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OMalley working a defensive guard here.
Bob is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bob.
OMalley trying to keep a closed guard but Bob is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bob is one step ahead there.
Bob lying in OMalley's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. OMalley decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Bob taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor OMalley!
Conor OMalley very nearly forgot to thank King Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Volkov (ranked 3019 p4p, 311 weight class) and Marvin Geishammer (ranked 4021 p4p, 386 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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288 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marvin Geishammer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geishammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Geishammer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Volkov quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Volkov is looking to control Geishammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volkov avoid being mounted?
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.
Geishammer is looking for a kimura but Volkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Geishammer to get the leverage.
Volkov's coaches at The Garden have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Volkov tries to get to full guard but Geishammer has control of the leg.
Geishammer wants to take a breather but Volkov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov moves into full guard.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Geishammer from controlling successfully.
Geishammer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Volkov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geishammer passes Volkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Geishammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Volkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Volkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Geishammer on the ground.
Volkov is looking to improve his position.
Geishammer wants to advance to full mount but Volkov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Volkov looking to control but Geishammer passes into half guard.
Geishammer trying to mount his opponent but Volkov defends it.
Geishammer is working for a kimura but Volkov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to control Geishammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volkov avoid being mounted?
Volkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Geishammer.
Volkov is not content to let Geishammer control the position.
Geishammer wants to pass to mount but Volkov is defending the position.
Volkov is not content to let Geishammer control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer is looking to advance position but Volkov won't allow it.
Geishammer prevents Volkov from improving his position.
Geishammer trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Geishammer is keen to just control but Volkov is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Geishammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Geishammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Test Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marvin Geishammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geishammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Geishammer.
Volkov slips a straight right by Geishammer.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Geishammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Geishammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Geishammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Geishammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Geishammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Geishammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Volkov sprawls well. Volkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Geishammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Test Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Geishammer.
Geishammer fails with the takedown
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Geishammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Geishammer misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Volkov. No joy for Geishammer on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Geishammer misses the target.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Geishammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Geishammer fails to land the takedown.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Geishammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Geishammer misses with a left hand
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Geishammer circles away quickly and effectively.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Geishammer slips a straight right by Volkov.
Geishammer with the counter takedown but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Geishammer.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Geishammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Geishammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geishammer misses with a straight right.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Geishammer misses.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov defending well as Geishammer loads up on a big left hand.
Geishammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Geishammer's body. Geishammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Geishammer throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Geishammer misses.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Geishammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Geishammer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a hook but Geishammer avoids it easily.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Geishammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Volkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Geishammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Volkov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Volkov struggling a bit here.
Volkov sneaks back into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to improve his position but Geishammer is controlling well.
Geishammer is thwarting Volkov's attempts to control the position.
Volkov is staying active underneath Geishammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Geishammer is stalling here. Volkov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Geishammer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Volkov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Geishammer stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Geishammer sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geishammer is trying to maintain the position but Volkov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Geishammer is staying active underneath Volkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Geishammer gets back to full guard.
Volkov wanted to stand there but Geishammer had control of the position.
Geishammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Geishammer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Volkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Geishammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Volkov's waist but Volkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geishammer off to one side.
Volkov throws a jab when Geishammer was well out of range.
Geishammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geishammer can do to turn this around?
Volkov avoids the body shot from Geishammer.
Volkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Geishammer's head backwards.
Volkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Geishammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Geishammer fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Geishammer throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Geishammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Volkov swivels and escapes.
Test Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Geishammer.
Geishammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Volkov sprawls well. He's pushed Geishammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Geishammer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Volkov to the ground. Geishammer is now in Volkov's guard.
Volkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Geishammer is controlling him.
Geishammer is breathing heavily.
Geishammer wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
Geishammer prevents Volkov from getting back to his feet.
Geishammer is pushing down on Volkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Volkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Geishammer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Volkov tries to kick Geishammer off but Geishammer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Geishammer works his way into full mount!
Geishammer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Volkov is on top in guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Volkov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Volkov tries to stand but Geishammer is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov postures up.
Geishammer working a defensive guard but Volkov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Volkov wants to stand but Geishammer has his arm trapped.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geishammer keeps working.
Geishammer is looking to reverse the position.
Geishammer is not content to let Volkov control the position.
Geishammer struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to move to mount but Geishammer blocks the move with his legs.
Geishammer struggling a bit here.
Marvin Geishammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Geishammer prevents Volkov from improving position.
Volkov working away.
Geishammer is looking to regain half guard here but Volkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Geishammer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Geishammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Geishammer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Volkov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Geishammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Volkov is working away from the top position though.
Volkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Geishammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Volkov pulls his head out easily.
Geishammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer misses with a takedown attempt
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Geishammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Geishammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geishammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov gets caught napping as Geishammer dives in and scores a takedown. Volkov manages to retain guard.
Volkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Volkov wants to stand but Geishammer is controlling the position.
Geishammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Geishammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Volkov is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Geishammer tries for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Volkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Geishammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Volkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geishammer trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to improve position but can't.
Marvin Geishammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geishammer is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Volkov looks calm but he's in trouble here. Geishammer gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Volkov is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Geishammer lets go of the hold and Volkov can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marvin Geishammer!
Marvin Geishammer 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 1878 p4p, 289 weight class) and Aziz Kabulniyazov (ranked 3295 p4p, 429 weight class). Aziz Kabulniyazov is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aziz Kabulniyazov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kabulniyazov throws a poor cross that misses
and Slayin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Kabulniyazov.
Kabulniyazov lands an overhand right.
Kabulniyazov is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Kabulniyazov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kabulniyazov throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aziz Kabulniyazov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kabulniyazov lands with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slayin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kabulniyazov - the referee stops the clock and Slayin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kabulniyazov. Slayin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kabulniyazov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kabulniyazov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kabulniyazov lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Kabulniyazov lands.
Kabulniyazov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slayin's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin takes one to the chin there.
Slayin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slayin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kabulniyazov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slayin slips under a jab from Kabulniyazov.
A low kick from Kabulniyazov misses
letting Slayin counter with a right hand.
Kabulniyazov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slayin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Kabulniyazov misses
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kabulniyazov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kabulniyazov misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kabulniyazov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slayin counters with a nice right hand that sends Kabulniyazov toppling to the canvas! Kabulniyazov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Slayin finish him?!
Kabulniyazov is rocked!
Kabulniyazov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slayin counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rhymin Slayin!
A very excited looking Rhymin Slayin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Robinson (ranked 2000 p4p, 275 weight class) and Jordan Portis (ranked 3421 p4p, 419 weight class). Tommy Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Portis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Portis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jordan Portis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson takes a swing at Portis's ribcage but misses.
Portis throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Robinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Portis misses the jab.
Portis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portis throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Portis looks to move away, Robinson throws a big counter combo but Portis just gets out of the way.
Portis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Portis swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Portis ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Portis throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Nice cross by Portis.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Robinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Portis finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.
Portis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
Portis throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Portis just misses with a punch to the body.
Portis lands a two punch combo.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Portis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Portis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Portis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Portis fails to land with a series of punches.
Portis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portis misses with a hook
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jordan Portis has been cut.
Portis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Robinson! Portis is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Robinson!
Tommy Robinson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MMA Hype Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joyce Manaloto (ranked 3336 p4p, 351 weight class) and Pyrrhus Epirus (ranked 3451 p4p, 360 weight class). Pyrrhus Epirus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joyce Manaloto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyrrhus Epirus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manaloto connects with a looping right hand.
Manaloto throws a body punch but Epirus moves out of range.
Epirus thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from Manaloto.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Epirus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epirus tries a quick counter leg kick but Manaloto is wise to it.
A big left from Manaloto misses.
Manaloto throws a jab when Epirus was well out of range.
Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but Manaloto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manaloto looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
We've been informed that Epirus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Manaloto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Epirus moves away from the strike by Manaloto.
Epirus tries a quick counter leg kick but Manaloto is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manaloto misses with a body shot.
Manaloto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Manaloto misses.
Epirus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaloto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Epirus in his tracks.
Manaloto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Epirus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manaloto misses with an uppercut
and Epirus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joyce Manaloto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epirus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manaloto looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Manaloto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manaloto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epirus on the side of the head.
Manaloto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epirus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Epirus moves out of range of the strikes.
Epirus throws a combination that misses
and Manaloto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manaloto tries to bum rush Epirus with a series of wild strikes but Epirus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Epirus gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto working aggressively here.
Manaloto tries to stall but Epirus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Manaloto.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manaloto misses with the head strike.
Epirus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manaloto is defending well for now.
Manaloto misses with the head strike.
Epirus lands a body shot.
Manaloto is breathing heavily.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
Manaloto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of Manaloto's head.
Manaloto is trying to force a seperation but Epirus has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manaloto avoids it.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus tries a body shot but Manaloto blocks it.
Manaloto struggles to land a body shot inside as Epirus controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Manaloto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manaloto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
I was talking to Manaloto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manaloto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epirus prevents a body shot from Manaloto.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manaloto.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manaloto's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manaloto.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but Manaloto avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the ropes.
Manaloto manages to break the clinch.
Epirus tries to move into range but Manaloto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manaloto scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manaloto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Epirus.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Manaloto keeps it at a distance.
Epirus slips a jab from Manaloto.
Epirus is looking for the big counter here.
Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manaloto.
Nice defenses there by Epirus.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Epirus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manaloto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epirus moves into range and clinches up with Manaloto.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Epirus blocks an uppercut.
Epirus missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manaloto.
A short uppercut from Manaloto.
Epirus tries to work over Manaloto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manaloto misses with a body punch.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
Manaloto scores with a shoulder strike.
Manaloto lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto blocks the elbow strike.
Manaloto lands with a short shot to the head.
Manaloto is trying to stall.
Manaloto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Epirus lands an uppercut.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manaloto breaks the clinch.
Manaloto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Epirus's head backwards.
Epirus slips a jab and a cross from Manaloto.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Epirus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manaloto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manaloto blocks a low kick nicely.
Manaloto moves into the clinch.
Manaloto lands with a light punch inside.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
Manaloto tries a body shot but Epirus blocks it.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Manaloto.
Manaloto lands with a short shot to the head.
Manaloto lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manaloto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manaloto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Epirus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Epirus misses with a knee strike.
Manaloto lands with a light punch inside.
Manaloto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manaloto throws a shot from downtown. Epirus moves away and avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Manaloto circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manaloto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epirus wants to clinch.
A cross from Manaloto lands.
Epirus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epirus flicks out a counter leg kick but Manaloto steps away.
Manaloto throws a body shot but no joy.
Manaloto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manaloto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto throws a shot from downtown. Epirus moves away and avoids it.
Epirus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manaloto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Manaloto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Manaloto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manaloto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Epirus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manaloto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Manaloto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manaloto throws a hook to the side of Epirus's head but Epirus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joyce Manaloto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Epirus moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Manaloto.
Manaloto avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus takes a shot to the head.
Manaloto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manaloto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus misses with a knee strike.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manaloto lands with a right to the head.
Manaloto swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manaloto.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus presses Manaloto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manaloto scores with a shot to the side of Epirus's head.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manaloto misses with some punches.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
Manaloto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epirus can do to turn this around?
Manaloto lands a shoulder strike.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Epirus.
Manaloto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manaloto looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
Epirus moves into the clinch.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus tries a body shot but Manaloto blocks it.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manaloto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manaloto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
Manaloto is trying to maintain a safe position but Epirus gets an underhook and turns Manaloto into the ropes.
Manaloto tries to throw a body punch but Epirus avoids it by throwing Manaloto back against the ropes.
Epirus blocks a body shot from Manaloto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manaloto is defending well for now.
Manaloto blocking some punches.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto lands a right hand.
Epirus pushes off an throws an elbow but Manaloto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Manaloto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto blocks an elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Manaloto.
Manaloto scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
Good body shot from Manaloto.
Manaloto avoiding damage as Epirus throws knees to the body.
Manaloto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manaloto lands with a left to the head.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Epirus.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manaloto's elbow.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Epirus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto tries to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling the position.
A short right from Epirus on the inside.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manaloto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Epirus.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manaloto throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manaloto is defending well for now.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manaloto's elbow.
Manaloto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manaloto lands a right hand.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto working aggressively here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Manaloto fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manaloto throws a lazy right hand but Epirus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manaloto jabs at Epirus's body.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manaloto lunges at Epirus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Epirus's hand.
Epirus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epirus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Epirus clinches up against the ropes.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Manaloto.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Manaloto blocks with his arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manaloto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manaloto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epirus throws a combination that misses
and Manaloto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epirus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manaloto misses the shot to the body.
As Manaloto backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but Manaloto manages to avoid it all.
Manaloto clinches.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Manaloto lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manaloto's brow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus is breathing heavily.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Manaloto.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Manaloto throws a punch but it's blocked by Epirus.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epirus as Manaloto tries to tie him up.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manaloto blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Manaloto fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto scores with a shot to the side of Epirus's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Manaloto.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manaloto.
A nice left hand lands by Manaloto.
Epirus blocks an uppercut.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Manaloto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manaloto has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manaloto avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Manaloto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
Manaloto misses with some punches.
Manaloto scores with a shoulder strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Manaloto.
Manaloto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Epirus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
A right hook to the body lands for Epirus.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Manaloto blocks with his arms.
Manaloto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manaloto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Manaloto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of Manaloto's head.
Joyce Manaloto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joyce Manaloto.
I think Manaloto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Joyce Manaloto!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Joyce Manaloto!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Joyce Manaloto!
Joyce Manaloto wins by unanimous decision!
Joyce Manaloto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Fiso (ranked 1320 p4p, 135 weight class) and Steffen Baier (ranked 2563 p4p, 228 weight class). Fiso's entrance music is The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan). A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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143 lbs
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136 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steffen Baier!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fiso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fiso scrambles back to his feet.
Fiso misses with a hook.
Baier looks to throw the jab but Fiso is out of range.
Fiso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso loads up on a big right hand but Baier slips the punch.
Fiso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baier has time to react.
Baier scores with a decent looking hook.
Baier misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baier.
Baier misses with an uppercut.
Fiso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fiso wants it to stay on the feet.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Fiso throws a series of punches but Baier avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Baier misses.
Fiso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baier.
Fiso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baier throws the left hand but Fiso avoids the punch easily.
Baier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiso moves away.
Fiso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baier misses with an uppercut.
Steffen Baier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baier moves away.
Baier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiso throws a body shot but no joy.
Fiso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
A jab from Baier misses.
Fiso lands a head shot.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Fiso moved out of range nicely.
Fiso avoids the body shot from Baier.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fiso throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Baier misses its intended target.
Fiso tries to bum rush Baier with a series of wild strikes but Baier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Fiso misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baier misses the shot to the body.
Baier closes the distance and clinches up with Fiso, looking for a takedown. Baier pushes Fiso against the ropes but Fiso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baier throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiso counters with a right hand to the body.
Fiso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baier lands a right hook to the body.
Malaki Fiso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baier throws the left hand but Fiso avoids the punch easily.
Fiso loads up on a big right hand but Baier slips the punch.
Baier throws out a counter right but Fiso avoids it with no problem.
Baier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Fiso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Baier misses with a straight left.
Fiso is looking to wear down Baier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baier connects with a body shot.
Baier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fiso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malaki Fiso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steffen Baier.
Baier throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fiso works over Baier's head and body with a nice combination.
Fiso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baier misses with a hook. Fiso ducked under it nicely.
Baier lands with an uppercut that bounces Fiso off the ropes and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fiso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baier at a distance.
The fighters circling - Fiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Fiso.
Fiso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baier momentarily.
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso throws a lazy right hand but Baier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fiso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fiso.
Baier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fisos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fiso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baier.
Fiso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baier manages to avoid it.
Fiso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baier throws out the jab.
Fiso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baier lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Baier misses
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baier.
Baier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiso.
Fiso looks to land a right hand but Baier moved out of range.
Fiso misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Fiso.
Baier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Fiso's shoulder, as Fiso tries to avoid the shot.
Fiso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
A big right from Fiso misses.
Fiso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
A little feinted left hand from Fiso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fiso counters with a nice uppercut.
Baier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Baier is just out of range.
Good shot there by Fiso.
Fiso throws a good cross that connects.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso throws a looping overhand right but Baier ducks down to avoid it.
Baier throws out a loose jab but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baier just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baier cracks Fiso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baier throws a body punch but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso lands with a nice body punch.
Fiso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fiso throws a big shot that misses.
Baier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baier looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Baier from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baier postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Baier tries to pass.
Baier is still trying to improve position.
Fiso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baier defends it easily.
Fiso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baier is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Baier has passed into half guard!
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Baier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baier's guard.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiso defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baier keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Baier keeps moving.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso trying to control but Baier is working from the bottom.
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.
Baier controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Baier is keeping the position.
Baier is looking to cinch up a triangle. Fiso throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Baier's body to avoid the submission. Baier has instead reached around Fiso's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Baier arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steffen Baier!
A victorious Steffen Baier 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Sandman (ranked 1576 p4p, 171 weight class) and Apolosi Nawai (ranked 3224 p4p, 331 weight class). Sandman comes to the ring accompanied by Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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28
265 lbs
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281 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apolosi Nawai!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Sandman.
Sandman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nawai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nawai wants to clinch but Sandman slips to the side
letting Sandman counter with a right hand.
Sandman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slow jab from Sandman misses its intended target.
Sandman lands a nice shot that snaps Nawai's head back.
Sandman drops Nawai with a huge uppercut! Nawai drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sandman is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Sandman!
Mr Sandman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McHeartney (ranked 2108 p4p, 230 weight class) and Rhif Un (ranked 2667 p4p, 282 weight class). McHeartney comes to the ring accompanied by Jungle - Happy Man. Rhif Un has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul McHeartney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhif Un!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Un throws the left hand but McHeartney avoids the punch easily.
Un misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Un looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Un stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - McHeartney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McHeartney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McHeartney closes the distance but Un moves to the side
and Un counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHeartney gets tackled into the ropes by Un. Un maintains the clinch.
McHeartney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McHeartney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that McHeartney has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McHeartney can't find room to land a body shot as Un controls the action.
McHeartney misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Un blocks an elbow strike.
Un's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McHeartney closes the distance and clinches.
McHeartney lands with a short shot to the head.
Un is leaning against McHeartney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McHeartney misses with the head strike.
McHeartney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McHeartney cracks Un with a nice body shot.
Un blocks an uppercut.
Un lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McHeartney.
McHeartney is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Un.
Un manages to break the clinch.
McHeartney circles away from the clinch attempt.
McHeartney loses concentration momentarily and Un pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! McHeartney crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Un finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rhif Un!
After winning the bout, Rhif Un thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Paul McHeartney was interviewed post fight and said 'FE GODWN NI ETO'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Willis (ranked 1149 p4p, 180 weight class) and Eddie Nordon (ranked 3059 p4p, 416 weight class). Willis's entrance music is Metallica - Fade to Black. A fine choice. Gary Willis had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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212 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Nordon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordon connects with a solid leg kick.
Nordon throws a hook to the side of Willis's head but Willis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Willis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nordon manages to circle out of the way.
Willis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Willis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Willis defends it easily.
Nordon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Willis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willis has managed to get both his arms back between Nordon's legs - danger averted.
Willis distracts Nordon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nordon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Willis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Willis trying to control but Nordon is working from the bottom.
Willis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willis forces his way into half guard.
Willis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Willis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nordon!
Nordon blocking the ground and pound.
Willis throwing strikes here but Nordon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Willis looking to finish with strikes here!
Nordon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Willis looking to finish with strikes here!
Nordon is in a horrible position here. Willis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Willis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Willis looking to ground and pound but Nordon is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis landing strikes from the mount and Nordon is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Willis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Willis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Willis throwing strikes but Nordon bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Nordon postures up.
Nordon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Willis looking for a sweep. Not yet Willis, not yet.
Willis keeping full guard, as Nordon tries to pass.
Nordon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nordon won't allow Willis to sweep him here.
Nordon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Willis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nordon landing some decent shots from guard.
Willis has momentary wrist control but Nordon slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to control the position but Nordon postures up.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Nordon from controlling successfully.
Willis looking for a sweep. Not yet Willis, not yet.
Willis has momentary wrist control but Nordon slips an elbow through the middle.
Nordon stands and throws Willis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Willis is trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordon scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to improve his position.
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.
Nordon tries for a kimura but Willis is defending well.
Willis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nordon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Willis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nordon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Willis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Willis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Willis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nordon is one step ahead there.
Nordon landing with the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nordon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nordon landing with the ground and pound.
Nordon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Willis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nordon manages to get himself to full guard.
Nordon is trying to control the position but Willis postures up.
Nordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Willis's guard.
Willis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nordon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willis.
Willis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Willis wants to control from the top but Nordon keeps moving.
Nordon trying to control the position.
Willis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nordon's head.
Nordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Willis with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Willis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nordon is controlling Willis's posture.
Nordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nordon keeping full guard, as Willis tries to pass.
Willis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Willis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nordon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Willis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nordon is avoiding damage well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nordon struggling a bit here.
Willis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Willis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nordon's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Willis.
Nordon regains half guard.
Willis trying to control the action but Nordon is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Willis is landing with some decent strikes but Nordon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Willis 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!
Nordon jabs at Willis's body.
Nordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nordon throws a low kick but Willis moves out of range easily.
Gary Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis swings for the body but Nordon moves out of range.
Nordon misses with a wild body shot.
Nordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Willis has a takedown stuffed.
Willis throws a jab when Nordon was well out of range.
Nordon cracks Willis with a good jab.
Willis looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordon is just out of range.
Nordon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis shoots for a double leg takedown but Nordon sprawls well. He's pushed Willis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willis sets himself, and Nordon steps forward looking for the clinch! Willis avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis takes a swing at Nordon's ribcage but misses.
Nordon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Willis defends it well.
Nordon throws a shot from downtown. Willis moves away and avoids it.
Nordon scores with a jab to the head.
Willis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordon throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis goes for a takedown attempt but Nordon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Willis with that takedown attempt.
Willis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Willis closes the distance but Nordon moves to the side
and Nordon counters with a straight right hand.
Nordon cracks Willis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Willis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Willis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Willis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nordon sprawls well. Nordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Willis gets slowly back to his feet.
Nordon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Willis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch but Nordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willis walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Nordon.
Nordon lands with an uppercut that bounces Willis off the ropes and back into range.
Willis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nordon throws a leg kick but Willis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Willis has managed to clinch.
Willis fails to pull guard.
Willis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nordon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nordon stuns Willis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordon connects with a nice looking jab.
Nordon cracks Willis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Willis is rocked!
Willis has his takedown stuffed
and Nordon counters with a big uppercut that knocks Willis off his feet! Nordon dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Willis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Nordon! That's hurt Willis! Will he recover? Nordon fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Nordon!
Eddie Nordon 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Boone (ranked 582 p4p, 76 weight class) and Humors Lacplesis (ranked 1549 p4p, 185 weight class). Humors Lacplesis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Boone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Humors Lacplesis!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacplesis lands with a nice body punch.
Lacplesis moves into the clinch.
Lacplesis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boone.
Boone lands a right hand.
Lacplesis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boone lands a right hand.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the ropes.
Lacplesis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Boone's head.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Boone working aggressively here.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boone lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone digs a right hand underneath Lacplesis's ribcage. Lacplesis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis lands a shot to the body.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Boone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Boone.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lacplesis.
Boone blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boone misses with a punch to the body.
Boone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boone blocking some punches.
Boone lands a right hand.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lacplesis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boone lands a right hand.
Lacplesis lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boone working aggressively here.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Boone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lacplesis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
Boone scores with a shot to the side of Lacplesis's head.
Boone blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boone lands with a right to the head.
Boone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boone lands a left hand.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
Boone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lacplesis cracks Boone with a nice body shot.
Boone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Boone misses with some punches.
Boone blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boone lands with a left to the head.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boone misses with the head strike.
Boone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Boone.
Boone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
A short uppercut from Boone.
Boone working aggressively here.
Boone blocking some punches.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Boone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Boone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boone prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Boone gets through Lacplesis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boone lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Boone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Boone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Boone lands a right hand.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Boone blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Boone lands a left hand.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
Boone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boone prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Boone lands a shoulder strike.
Boone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boone lands with a left to the head.
Boone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Boone lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Boone on the inside.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Lacplesis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacplesis.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Boone lands with a right to the head.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Boone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis lands with a left to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
Boone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Boone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Boone misses with some punches.
Boone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Lacplesis.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Boone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Boone misses with some punches.
Boone misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Lacplesis on the inside.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Boone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lacplesis looks to land a left hand but Boone moved out of range nicely.
Boone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lacplesis misses with a straight right.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lacplesis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacplesis misses with a right hand
and Boone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacplesis is looking to clinch but Boone is avoiding it.
As Lacplesis looks to move away, Boone throws a big counter combo but Lacplesis just gets out of the way.
Lacplesis punishes Boone's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacplesis moves to clinch but Boone breaks away
and Boone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boone throws a big counter combination but Lacplesis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lacplesis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boone counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Boone counter with a right hand.
Lacplesis throws a poor cross that misses
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lacplesis manages to circle out of the way.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Boone moves away
and Boone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacplesis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boone is looking to counter punch.
Lacplesis clinches with his opponent.
Boone lands with a light punch inside.
Lacplesis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short right from Boone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Lacplesis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boone lands with a left to the head.
Boone lands a right hand.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Boone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Lacplesis lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson Boone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boone lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the ropes.
Boone blocking some punches.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Boone can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacplesis.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Boone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boone blocking some punches.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the ropes.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacplesis can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Boone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Boone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boone blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Boone misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Lacplesis lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Boone working aggressively here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Lacplesis tries to work over Boone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Boone.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
A short uppercut from Boone.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boones head.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boone.
Boone lands a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boone working aggressively here.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boone.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Boone working aggressively here.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Boone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boone can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacplesis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lacplesis lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Boone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Lacplesis on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Boone.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boone pushes Lacplesis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Boone tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
Lacplesis digs a right hand into Boone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boone's gas tank.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boone working aggressively here.
Boone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boone is rocked!
Lacplesis lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Boone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Boone blocking some punches.
Lacplesis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Boone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boone.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Lacplesis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis lands a left hand.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boone misses with some punches.
Boone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacplesis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boone.
Boone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boone lands with a short shot to the head.
Lacplesis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boone takes a shot to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boone.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Boone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boone.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Boone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Lacplesis.
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boone counters with a two punch combo.
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boone walks into a stiff left hand from Lacplesis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Boone.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone misses with some punches.
Boone seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boone working aggressively here.
Boone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Boone pushes Lacplesis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boone scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boone working aggressively here.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boone.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis lands a body punch.
Lacplesis lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacplesis works on Boone's body with a couple of short punches.
Boone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boone.
Lacplesis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boone.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boone pushes Lacplesis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boone lands a left hand.
Boone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
A right hand to the body from Lacplesis.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Boone working aggressively here.
Lacplesis tries to work over Boone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boone prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Lacplesis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boone.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Boone tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Boone back against the ropes.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Boone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boone pushes Lacplesis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Boone misses with some punches.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Boone misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Boone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis pushes Boone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
A short right from Lacplesis.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Boone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis lands a right hand.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone lands a nice uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone working aggressively here.
Boone blocks an uppercut.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Boone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boone lands a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis lands with a light punch inside.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Lacplesis pushes Boone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boone lands with a light punch inside.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Boone working aggressively here.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis lands with a light punch inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Boone struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Boone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
Boone lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boone tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
Boone misses with some punches.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Boone prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boone can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis takes a shot to the head.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Boone misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lacplesis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boone pushes Lacplesis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boone.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Humors Lacplesis.
Well Boone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jackson Boone!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Jackson Boone!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone wins by unanimous decision!
Jackson Boone retains his welterweight title!
Jackson Boone decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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