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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Munster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Munster!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long misses with the combination.
Long gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Long working for a triangle but Munster defends it easily.
Munster wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
Long throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Munster escapes and throws Long's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Long tries to bench press Munster off him but Munster keeps the position.
Munster trying to control the position but Long is working away.
Munster looks up at the clock and then as Long takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Munster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Munster controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Munster off and has taken his back!
Long keeps control of the position as Munster tries to break free.
Long is riding his opponent, not letting Munster buck him off.
Long is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Munster covering up well and avoiding damage.
Munster is trying to break free.
Long throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Munster!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Long controlling the positon.
Long wants to control but Munster is keeping busy.
Long throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Munster is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Long gets his way!
Long doesn't have the hooks in and Munster manages to turn into his guard.
Munster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Long kicks Munster off and gets to his feet.
Munster gets a takedown into half guard.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Long gets back to full guard.
Munster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Munster stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
Long is trying to control the position but Munster postures up.
Munster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Long is keeping the position for now.
Long is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Long has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Munster has passed into side control.
Munster trying to control the position but Long is working away.
Long regains half guard.
Munster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Long is trying to get back to full guard.
Long looking for submissions off his back.
Munster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Munster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munster ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Jeff Munster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Munster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miles Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Munster.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munster.
Munster fails with a takedown attempt.
Munster moves out of range of the leg kick from Long.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Long.
It looks like Jeff Munster has been cut.
Munster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munster is breathing heavily.
Long misses with a body kick.
Long's corner calls for a 1-2. Long obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Munster fails with a takedown attempt.
Long moves into the clinch.
Long breaks from the clinch.
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Long misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Long here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Long will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Long throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Long scores with a sloppy right hand. Munster should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a series of punches but Munster moves out of range.
Munster shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miles Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Long.
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munster circles away quickly and effectively.
Long's corner calls for a 1-2. Long obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miles Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long wants to control but Munster is keeping busy.
Munster sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Long is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is trying to get back to full guard.
Munster slips a nice elbow through Long's hands, connecting with Long's forehead.
Munster seems to be looking for submissions.
Munster tries to pass to full mount but Long defends it.
Long looking for submissions off his back.
Long trying to control here.
Long tries to roll over but Munster keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Long slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Long will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Long has his foot on Munster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munster works his way back into a safe position though.
Long managing to control the position.
Munster postures up.
Munster looking to pass the guard.
Long working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Munster has passed into half guard!
Long tries to get to full guard but Munster has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Long dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Munster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Long throws a series of punches but Munster moves out of range.
Nice shot by Long.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Munster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Long is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munster pulls his head out easily.
Munster prevents Long from improving his position.
Munster trying to pass the guard but Long defending well.
Munster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Munster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Long has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munster is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Munster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Long throws a wild body kick that Munster sees coming a mile off.
Munster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munster shoots for a double leg takedown but Long sprawls well. He's pushed Munster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Munster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munster off to one side.
Munster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Munster dodges the punch combination from Long.
Munster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miles Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Munster.
Long moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Munster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Long to the mat! Long manages to get full guard.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster postures up.
Munster trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long working a defensive guard here.
Long wants to sweep here but Munster controlling him for the moment.
Jeff Munster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Long has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Long wants to stand up but Munster is controlling him.
Munster is working Long over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munster controls from within his opponent's guard.
Munster is working Long over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Long is looking for a triangle but Munster pushes his legs off easily.
Munster stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
Long has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Munster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Long keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.
Long looking for a sweep. Not yet Long, not yet.
Long is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munster is aware though and is defending well.
Munster wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Munster landing with the ground and pound.
Long keeping full guard, as Munster tries to pass.
Munster advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Munster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Munster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Wilson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Retso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Retso is trying to maintain the position but Wilson is very close to passing his half guard.
Retso is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Retso wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Retso manages to get to full guard.
Retso trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Retso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Retso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Retso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson is holding on to half guard well.
Retso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Retso is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Retso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson moves into full guard.
Wilson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Retso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Retso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Retso thows a big elbow that misses.
Retso throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Retso throwing strikes but missing.
Retso throws and elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Retso's guard. Nice move by Wilson!
Retso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson advances position into side control!
Wilson trying to control the action but Retso is working from the bottom.
Wilson working away.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Retso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Retso is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Retso tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Retso's face as Wilson controls the position.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Retso keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Retso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Retso tries to get out of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson swings for the body but Retso moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Retso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Retso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Retso thinking.
Retso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.
Retso misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Retso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson swings for the body but Retso moves out of range.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Retso manages to avoid it.
Retso tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily
and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retso keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson drops back looking for a leg! Retso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Retso manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into Retso's guard.
Retso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Retso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Retso has wrist control.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Retso has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson swings for the body but Retso moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson swings for the body but Retso moves out of range.
Jab by Wilson.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Retso.
Retso misses with a takedown attempt
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
Retso fails with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Retso's guard now.
Retso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Retso keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Retso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Retso keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Retso misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Retso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Retso keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Retso will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Retso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Retso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Retso is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Retso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Retso throws and elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Retso's guard. Nice move by Wilson!
Retso is adopting a defensive guard.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Retso trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson won't allow Retso to sweep him here.
Retso throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilson takes a swing at Retso's ribcage but misses.
Retso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Retso looking to sit in guard and control but Wilson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Retso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Retso keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Retso keeps moving.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Retso is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Retso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilson's guard.
Retso preventing the sweep.
Retso throws a big right hand that misses.
Retso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Retso staying out of range there.
Retso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Retso manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson pushing down on Retso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Retso gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Retso is on top in guard.
Retso trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Retso looking to pass the guard.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Retso is proving a slippery customer.
Retso trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Retso preventing the sweep.
Retso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Retso misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Retso's guard now.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Retso keeps moving.
Retso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake Retso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso kicks Wilson off and gets to his feet.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Retso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson throws a body punch but Retso moves out of range.
Retso with a poor takedown
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Retso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Retso has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Retso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Retso tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily
and Wilson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Retso avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Retso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Retso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Retso rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilson lands with a cross.
Retso misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Retso didn't expect that.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson passes into half guard.
Wilson trying to control the action but Retso is working from the bottom.
Wilson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson wants to control but Retso is keeping him busy.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Retso dodges it nicely.
Retso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Retso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Retso actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Retso dodges it nicely.
Wilson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Retso taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Retso is just out of range.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josie Jo Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford has chosen Mötley Crüe - Wild Side as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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168 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josie Jo Ford!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
Ford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robertson swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Ford takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Robertson misses with a kick to the body
and Ford counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robertson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ford jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ford throws out a leg kick but Robertson moves out of range and Ford only half commits.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
Ford throws a head kick but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
A head kick misses from Robertson.
Robertson misses with a body punch
and Ford counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robertson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses with the body kick
and Ford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robertson's knee momentarily.
Jab, jab by Robertson - just one landing.
Robertson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ford scores with a leg kick.
Robertson throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Ford misses
and Robertson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ford's knee momentarily.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
A good leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Ford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robertson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a lazy head kick
and Ford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Robertson misses.
Ford thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robertson is able to avoid easily.
Robertson motions for Ford to come forward. Robertson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
Ford moves into the clinch.
Robertson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ford is defending well for now.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Robertson trying to control the position but instead, Ford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robertson into the cage.
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
Robertson being controlled against the cage.
Ford tries to stall but Robertson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ford as Robertson tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robertson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
Ford looks gassed!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Robertson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ford crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Ford avoids a wild elbow strike from Robertson.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ford stalling the fight.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ford or not.
Ford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ford tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.
Ford misses with an elbow over the top.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robertson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ford managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
Ford avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Robertson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ford tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robertson is keeping busy.
Ford is looking to break free of the clinch but Robertson has double underhooks.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ford avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Ford in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Josie Jo Ford has been cut.
Robertson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ford avoiding damage as Robertson throws knees to the body.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson lands a damaging elbow.
Ford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ford seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ford taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Robertson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson misses with a knee strike.
Robertson avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robertson lands an elbow inside that Ford shrugs off.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ford avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josie Jo Ford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left and a right from Robertson both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Robertson.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Ford misses
and Robertson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Ford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses
and Ford counters with a low kick, right behind Robertson 's knee.
Ford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ford scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson throws and low kick but Ford moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ford tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ford throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a low kick, right behind Ford 's knee.
Robertson checks a low kick from Ford.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Ford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robertson.
Ford scores with a jab. Robertson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robertson.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Robertson throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Ford is breathing heavily.
A big right from Robertson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson dips to his left and cracks Ford with an uppercut!
Ford slips under a jab.
Robertson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ford throws a leg kick but Robertson checks it.
Robertson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ford tries to score with a low kick but Robertson moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there
and Ford counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Robertson catches Ford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ford misses with a kick to the body
and Robertson moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ford tries a knee to the head but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ford tries a knee to the head but Robertson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Robertson.
Robertson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
Robertson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Robertson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ford takes an elbow to the temple.
Ford is working Robertson over against the cage.
Ford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
Robertson lands an elbow inside that Ford shrugs off.
Robertson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ford blocks it with crossed arms.
Robertson lands an elbow inside that Ford shrugs off.
Ford managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ford managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
Ford letting Robertson take a breather here.
Robertson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ford lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ford.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford stalling in the clinch but Robertson improves position.
Robertson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robertson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Ford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson lands an uppercut.
Robertson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ford gets an underhook and turns Robertson into the cage.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Robertson avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
Robertson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
Robertson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robertson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robertson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Robertson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robertson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ford's defenses.
Ford managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
Ford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Robertson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josie Jo Ford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ford counters with a straight right hand.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
George Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robertson misses with a body shot
and Ford counters with a right hand to the body.
Robertson throws a front kick aimed at Ford's knee but Ford avoids it well.
A low kick from Ford misses
and Robertson counters with a three punch combo that has Ford backing up. Ford nods at Robertson to acknowledge the strikes.
Good shot there by Ford.
Robertson throws a lazy head kick
and Ford counters with a nice body kick.
Ford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford slips a jab from Robertson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robertson checks a leg kick.
Robertson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
Robertson tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Ford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ford cracks Robertson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Robertson misses
and Ford counters with a low kick, right behind Robertson 's knee.
Robertson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robertson misses with a kick to the body.
Ford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson tries to clinch but Ford is having none of it.
Ford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Robertson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ford. Ford obviously looking to wear him down.
Ford with a jab.
Ford scores with a push kick.
Ford scores with a leg kick.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body. Ford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robertson staying out of range there.
Robertson throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson feints and then cracks Ford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ford down.
Robertson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Robertson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ford counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robertson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ford slips a jab from Robertson.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ford moves out of range as Robertson throws a body kick.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick.
Ford slips under a jab from Robertson.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Josie Jo Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looks to throw a body kick
and Ford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
George Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ford with a nice cross.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body. Ford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robertson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ford.
Ford thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ford cracks the inside of Robertson's front leg.
Robertson thuds his right hand into Ford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ford throws a low kick, looking for Robertson's leg but Robertson calmly moves out of range.
Ford throws a body kick that misses.
Robertson darts in and clinches Ford up against the cage.
Robertson lands a body punch.
Ford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ford pushes Robertson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josie Jo Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Robertson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frito Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammo Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammo Hung will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frito Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammo Hung!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Sammo Hung has been cut.
A lazy left from Bandito finds it's target.
Bandito lands with an uppercut that bounces Hung off the cage and back into rage.
Bandito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bandito misses with a hook.
Hung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hung misses with a straight right.
Hung misses with a wild body shot.
Bandito just misses with a punch to the body.
Hung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bandito sprawls well. Bandito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hung gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hung moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Bandito as he connects with a hook.
Hung shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandito sprawls well. He's pushed Hung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Hung does it's job there.
Sammo Hung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hung.
Bandito connects with a looping right hand.
Hung misses with a wild body shot.
Bandito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandito thuds his right hand into Hung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandito.
Hung misses with an uppercut. Bandito saw that one coming.
Bandito loads up on a big right hand but Hung slips the punch.
Hung lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung swings for the body but Bandito moves out of range.
A jab from Bandito misses.
Hung misses with a hook.
Hung moves out of range of the strikes.
Frito Bandito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hung throws out the jab.
Hung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandito was well out of range. Poor timing from Hung.
Hung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandito circles away.
Frito Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammo Hung.
Hung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bandito as he avoids it easily.
Bandito scores with a jab.
Hung slips a jab from Bandito.
Bandito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hung throws a hook to the side of Bandito's head but Bandito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hung cracks a nice hook into Bandito's ribs.
Hung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bandito is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bandito throws a looping overhand right but Hung ducks down to avoid it.
Bandito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hung circles away quickly and effectively.
Hung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bandito looks to score with a jab to the body but Hung is just out of range.
Bandito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bandito is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bandito misses with a hook. Hung ducked under it nicely.
Bandito moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandito misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looks to land a combination but Hung avoids it well.
Bandito misses with the combination.
Hung misses with a looping left.
Hung throws a hook but Bandito avoids it easily.
Hung throws a hook to the side of Bandito's head but Bandito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hung misses with a body shot
and Hung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bandito counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hung misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Bandito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandito leaves Hung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Bandito finds it's way through Hung's defenses.
That has opened up Sammo Hung's cut even more.
Bandito throws a looping overhand right but Hung ducks down to avoid it.
Bandito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hung.
Hung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandito manages to avoid it.
Bandito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandito loads up on a big right hand but Hung slips the punch.
Hung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bandito pinned against the cage. Bandito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hung. Bandito does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hung misses with a takedown attempt - Bandito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bandito moves out of range of the strikes.
Hung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Bandito lands.
Bandito lands a glancing blow to the side of Hung's head.
Hung is rocked!
Hung loses concentration momentarily and Bandito pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Hung crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Bandito finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frito Bandito!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gianmarco Zaniboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pappy Boyington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianmarco Zaniboni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pappy Boyington!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaniboni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boyington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaniboni lands with a good body shot.
Zaniboni lands with a nice body punch.
Zaniboni pushes Boyington up against the cage in a clinch.
Boyington leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zaniboni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyington's elbow.
Boyington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaniboni.
Boyington misses with a knee strike.
Zaniboni scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyington connects with a knee to the head.
Boyington misses with the head strike.
Boyington misses with a knee strike.
Zaniboni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaniboni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boyington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyington lands a damaging elbow.
Boyington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boyington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zaniboni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boyington's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zaniboni lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyington swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaniboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaniboni avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyington.
Boyington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaniboni stalling in the clinch.
Zaniboni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boyington looks gassed!
Zaniboni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaniboni fails to pull guard.
Zaniboni wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyington won't allow it.
Zaniboni is trying to drag Boyington to the mat but Boyington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zaniboni looking to slow down the pace here.
Zaniboni wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianmarco Zaniboni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaniboni scores with a hook to the body.
Boyington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zaniboni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaniboni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyington missing with knees to the body.
Boyington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zaniboni works on Boyington's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaniboni blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyington pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaniboni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zaniboni wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boyington is looking to control Zaniboni's arms but Zaniboni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boyington has his back to the cage.
Zaniboni misses with a body punch.
Boyington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boyington as Zaniboni tries to tie him up.
Zaniboni tries to work over Boyington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaniboni lands a left hand.
Boyington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaniboni blocks the elbow strike.
Zaniboni lands a body punch.
Zaniboni is stalling here.
Boyington looking to stall.
Boyington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaniboni backwards.
Boyington scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaniboni.
Zaniboni misses with a punch to the body.
Boyington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Zaniboni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaniboni has had enough of the clinch but Boyington keeps him there for the moment.
Zaniboni pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zaniboni lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
Zaniboni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaniboni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boyington connects with a knee to the head.
Zaniboni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boyington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaniboni.
Boyington stalling.
Boyington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaniboni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boyington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boyington looking to stall.
Zaniboni is leaning against Boyington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaniboni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyington's elbow.
Zaniboni is leaning against Boyington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaniboni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zaniboni blocks an elbow strike from Boyington.
Zaniboni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boyington prevents the takedown attempt.
Boyington prevents a body shot from Zaniboni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni lands a body punch.
Zaniboni lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyington.
Zaniboni slowing the pace effectively.
Zaniboni scores with a hook to the body.
Zaniboni tries to pull guard but Boyington holds him up against the cage and eventually Zaniboni drops back down to his feet.
Zaniboni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boyington landing knees to the head.
Boyington keeps control of Zaniboni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaniboni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaniboni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyington working aggressively here.
Zaniboni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boyington up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zaniboni as Boyington tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaniboni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boyington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaniboni tries to stall but Boyington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zaniboni tries to work over Boyington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianmarco Zaniboni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaniboni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaniboni throws a body punch but Boyington moves out of range.
Boyington misses with a hook.
Boyington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zaniboni blocks an elbow strike.
Boyington is looking to control Zaniboni's arms but Zaniboni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boyington has his back to the cage.
Zaniboni looking to slow down the pace here.
Zaniboni can't find room to land a body shot as Boyington controls the action.
Zaniboni wants a takedown.
Boyington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boyington pushes Zaniboni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boyington controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Zaniboni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boyington lands with a short shot to the head.
Boyington stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Boyington.
Boyington taking a breather.
Boyington is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Zaniboni has denied him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zaniboni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boyington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyington stalling.
Nice body punch from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boyington lands an elbow inside that Zaniboni shrugs off.
Boyington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boyington is breathing heavily.
Zaniboni misses with a punch to the body.
Zaniboni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaniboni slips a straight right by Boyington.
Zaniboni lands with a nice body punch.
Boyington scores with a one two! Zaniboni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zaniboni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaniboni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boyington.
Zaniboni just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyington throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni swings for the body but Boyington moves out of range.
Zaniboni just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyington stuffs the takedown attempt from Zaniboni. Zaniboni gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianmarco Zaniboni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pappy Boyington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyington wants to clinch but Zaniboni slips to the side
and Zaniboni counters with a left and a right that stings Boyington.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaniboni. Boyington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyington clinches up with Zaniboni and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boyington works on Zaniboni's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaniboni misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaniboni tries to pull guard but Boyington holds him up against the cage and eventually Zaniboni drops back down to his feet.
Boyington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zaniboni.
Boyington pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boyington tries to land a knee to the head but Zaniboni blocks with his arms.
Boyington throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaniboni presses Boyington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Zaniboni on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Zaniboni to work.
Zaniboni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyington slips a jab from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boyington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boyington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaniboni was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyington.
Zaniboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyington was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaniboni.
Boyington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaniboni's head backwards.
Boyington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zaniboni moves forwards but Boyington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boyington tries to clinch
and Boyington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaniboni moves out of range as Boyington strikes.
Boyington is looking to chop away at Zaniboni's legs.
Boyington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaniboni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaniboni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boyington throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaniboni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boyington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zaniboni is keeping busy.
Boyington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaniboni is defending well for now.
Zaniboni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boyington scores with a shot to the side of Zaniboni's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaniboni lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaniboni controlling the action here for a moment.
Zaniboni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaniboni just leaning against Boyington, taking a breather.
Zaniboni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaniboni tries a body shot but Boyington blocks it.
Zaniboni gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaniboni has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaniboni thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing 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 Gianmarco Zaniboni will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Boyington.
Boyington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaniboni drops his hands momentarily and Boyington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boyington scores with a hook to the body. Zaniboni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaniboni keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaniboni walks into a straight right hand from Boyington.
Zaniboni avoids the body shot from Boyington.
Zaniboni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyington manages to avoid it.
Boyington clinches but Zaniboni breaks the clinch
and Zaniboni counters by clinching up.
Gianmarco Zaniboni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyington stalling in the clinch.
Zaniboni tries a body shot but Boyington blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyington.
Boyington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaniboni lands a body shot.
Zaniboni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyington stalling the fight.
Zaniboni lands an uppercut.
Boyington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaniboni gets control of Boyington's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zaniboni will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boyington wants to control from the top but Zaniboni keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaniboni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boyington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zaniboni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zaniboni wants to sweep here but Boyington controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaniboni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boyington controlling from the top position.
Zaniboni looking for a guillotine here but Boyington defends easily.
Pappy Boyington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boyington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zaniboni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gianmarco Zaniboni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boyington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Boyington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Zaniboni is trying to keep Boyington in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyington throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyington wants to stand but Zaniboni is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyington.
Zaniboni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boyington lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zaniboni backs up against the cage.
Zaniboni gets a clinch.
Zaniboni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyington trying to stall but Zaniboni improves his position.
Boyington blocks a body shot from Zaniboni.
Boyington has Zaniboni pressed against the cage.
Zaniboni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boyington throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyington tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaniboni avoids the damage to the body.
Boyington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Boyington.
Boyington throws a head punch that misses.
Boyington misses with the head strike.
Boyington misses with an elbow strike.
Zaniboni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boyington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaniboni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaniboni avoids a wild elbow strike from Boyington.
Boyington pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaniboni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boyington can't find room to land a body shot as Zaniboni controls the action.
Boyington misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zaniboni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boyington is keeping busy.
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 Gianmarco Zaniboni.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaniboni, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaid comes into the arena with Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Douglas Quaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quaid blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Hansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quaid.
Hansen's corner calls for a 1-2. Hansen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hansen scores with a leg kick.
Quaid throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Quaid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quaid.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Quaid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hansen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hansen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Quaid to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Hansen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quaid doesn't seem phased though.
Hansen is looking to slow Quaid down with leg kicks.
Quaid throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quaid loads up on a big right hand but Hansen slips the punch.
Quaid stuns Hansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quaid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hansen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Quaid misses the target.
Hansen tries to clinch but Quaid is having none of it.
Quaid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hansen is trying to get back to half guard.
Hansen is trying to control Quaid's posture but Quaid avoids it.
Hansen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hansen gets back to full guard.
Hansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hansen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quaid's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen gets to his feet - Quaid follows without any prompting.
Quaid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quaid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Ken Hansen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen misses with a jab to the body
and Quaid counters with a nice body shot.
Hansen looks gassed!
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ken Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Quaid circles away and keeps his distance.
Quaid throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Quaid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quaid showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen is trying to stand up here but Quaid is controlling him well.
Hansen is doing well to control the position and prevent Quaid from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Quaid working Hansen over with strikes.
Hansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quaid is working away from the top position though.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quaid.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quaid slips a nice elbow through Hansen's hands, connecting with Hansen's forehead.
Quaid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansen is trying to stand up here but Quaid is controlling him well.
Hansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quaid is working away from the top position though.
Hansen is doing well to control the position and prevent Quaid from advancing to side control.
Quaid tries to pass to full mount but Hansen defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to get to full guard but Quaid has control of the leg.
Quaid is trying to control the action in half guard but Hansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quaid stops Hansen from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hansen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hansen misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Quaid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hansen doesn't seem phased though.
Quaid swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Quaid scores a takedown into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hansen tries to lock up and control but Quaid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Quaid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Hansen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hansen moves into the clinch.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hansen missing with knees to the body.
Quaid wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Hansen - that landed with a thud.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Quaid.
Hansen looking to throw knees to the head but Quaid is blocking nicely.
Hansen lands a body punch.
Hansen scores with a shot to the side of Quaid's head.
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Quaid avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage.
Hansen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quaid lands a body punch.
Hansen tries a knee to the head but Quaid blocks it.
Quaid throws a head punch that misses.
Hansen misses with the head strike.
Quaid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quaid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quaid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hansen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hansen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hansen can't find room to land a body shot as Quaid controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hansen.
Quaid digs a right hand into Hansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hansen's gas tank.
Hansen working aggressively here.
Quaid wants to stall.
Quaid is working Hansen over against the cage.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Quaid stalling in the clinch but Hansen improves position.
Hansen lands a good knee to the midsection. Quaid won't want to take too many of those.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hansen can't find room to land a body shot as Quaid controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
Hansen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Quaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quaid up against the cage.
Hansen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Quaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Hansen.
Hansen cracks Quaid with a nice body shot.
Hansen missing with knees to the body.
Quaid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hansen up against the cage.
Hansen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hansen tries to work over Quaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hansen is looking to control Quaid's arms but Quaid gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hansen has his back to the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hansen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quaid letting Hansen take a breather here.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a shoulder strike.
Hansen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hansen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Hansen.
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansen throws a head punch that misses.
Hansen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quaid.
Hansen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hansen works on Quaid's body with a couple of short punches.
Quaid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Hansen.
Quaid managing to block the knees to the body from Hansen.
Hansen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hansen misses with a knee to the head.
Hansen can't find room to land a body shot as Quaid controls the action.
Hansen lands a shoulder strike.
Hansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Quaid controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid breaks from the clinch.
Quaid digs a good hook to Hansen's body.
Hansen misses with a hook to the body
and Quaid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas Quaid is winning the standup battle so far.
Quaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Quaid shoots in but Hansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quaid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hansen defending against the ground and pound.
Hansen wants to control but Quaid postures up.
Hansen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Quaid connects with a decent elbow.
Hansen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hansen is looking to reverse the position.
Hansen defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Hansen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Quaid looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Hansen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hansen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hansen.
Quaid is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hansen's half guard.
Hansen keeping hold of Quaid's head, controlling as best he can.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen is trying to control but can't.
Hansen is staying active underneath Quaid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quaid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hansen defends it well.
Hansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quaid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quaid's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Quaid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Hansen.
Hansen not allowing Quaid to control his hands.
Hansen keeps control of the position easily here as Quaid tries to buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quaid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hansen's guard. Nice work there by Quaid.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ken Hansen.
Quaid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ken Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Quaid throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Quaid slows the pace down.
Hansen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hansen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Quaid presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hansen is desperately trying to improve his position but Quaid has a good base and remains in mount.
Hansen tries to hold on but Quaid postures up.
Hansen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Quaid landing strikes from the mount and Hansen is in trouble!
Quaid lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hansen holds on for dear life, controlling Quaid's posture momentarily.
Hansen tries to lock up and control but Quaid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hansen is looking to improve his position but Quaid isn't that keen on the idea.
Hansen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Quaid.
Quaid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hansen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Quaid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quaid 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Quaid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Canadian Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston Dunham III could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Canadian Kid's chin.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winston Dunham III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Canadian Kid!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canadian Kid wants to slow Dunham III down by chopping away at his legs.
Dunham III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canadian Kid.
Dunham III connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dunham III throws a hook but Canadian Kid blocks it.
Canadian Kid misses with a few strikes there.
Dunham III scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dunham III slips under a jab.
Dunham III scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Canadian Kid is rocked!
Canadian Kid ducks under a wild hook from Dunham III.
Canadian Kid is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunham III finish him?
Dunham III throws out a loose jab but Canadian Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham III misses with a looping right.
Canadian Kid moves out of range as Dunham III strikes.
Canadian Kid moves away from the strike by Dunham III.
Canadian Kid seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canadian Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunham III drops Canadian Kid with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Canadian Kid! Dunham III dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Winston Dunham III!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Kleineiche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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299 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbert Kleineiche!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kleineiche throws a hook to the side of Donk's head but Donk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kleineiche throws a head kick that misses.
Kleineiche throws a right hand that Donk ducks under and follows up with a left that Donk also avoids with ease.
Donk misses with a takedown attempt - Kleineiche sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kleineiche misses with a body shot.
Kleineiche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donk throws out the jab.
Herbert Kleineiche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kleineiche tries to keep at a distance but Donk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Donk lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donk.
Donk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donk passes to side control.
Donk working the ground and pound but Kleineiche is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleineiche struggling a bit here.
Donk working the head with strikes.
Kleineiche regains half guard, as Donk was trying to land strikes.
Donk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Donk prevents Kleineiche from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donk wants to free his trapped foot but Kleineiche is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kleineiche defending well though.
Donk wants to pass to mount but Kleineiche is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kleineiche keeps working.
Kleineiche is looking to improve his position.
Kleineiche gets back to full guard.
Kleineiche is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kleineiche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donk.
Donk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kleineiche misses with a straight right.
Kleineiche takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleineiche throws a looping overhand right but Donk ducks down to avoid it.
Kleineiche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herbert Kleineiche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kleineiche throws a big shot that misses.
Kleineiche throws out a loose jab but Donk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kleineiche counter with a right hand.
It looks like Dexan Donk has been cut.
Kleineiche throws a jab when Donk was well out of range.
Kleineiche misses with a combination
and Donk counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Kleineiche lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kleineiche falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donk counters with a shoot takedown. Kleineiche fights it but they end up in guard.
Kleineiche wants to stand but Donk is controlling the position.
Donk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kleineiche holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk looking to pass the guard.
Kleineiche keeping moving, preventing Donk from controlling successfully.
Kleineiche is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kleineiche trying to keep a closed guard but Donk is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kleineiche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herbert Kleineiche will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexan Donk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donk looks for a takedown but Kleineiche sprawls well.
Donk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk defending well as Kleineiche loads up on a big left hand.
Donk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kleineiche takes a step back to recover.
Donk wants to clinch.
Kleineiche stuffs the takedown attempt from Donk. Donk gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Kleineiche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herbert Kleineiche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleineiche throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donk counters with a nice body kick.
Donk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kleineiche misses with a double jab
and Donk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kleineiche is breathing heavily.
Donk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kleineiche keeping full guard, as Donk tries to pass.
Kleineiche working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donk.
Kleineiche keeping full guard, as Donk tries to pass.
Donk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kleineiche works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kleineiche can't keep his opponent in guard - Donk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kleineiche connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kleineiche misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kleineiche wants to control but Donk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Donk passes to full mount!
Kleineiche is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Kleineiche that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kleineiche tries to hold on but Donk postures up.
Dexan Donk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kleineiche?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleineiche takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Donk trying to control but Kleineiche is having none of it.
Kleineiche regains half guard.
Donk working Kleineiche over with strikes.
Donk lands with a punch from half guard.
Donk trying to mount his opponent but Kleineiche defends it.
Kleineiche has hold of Donk's hands but Donk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kleineiche is wriggling around trying to escape.
Donk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Donk looking to ground and pound but Kleineiche is blocking nicely.
Kleineiche holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Donk tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kleineiche working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Donk is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kleineiche is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kleineiche flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Donk anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kleineiche and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Donk slips an arm under Kleineiche chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Donk has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Donk is squeezing on Kleineiche like an anaconda would it's prey. Kleineiche fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dexan Donk!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
242 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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27
267 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tra Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Kenny!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton misses with a few strikes there.
Fulton digs a good hook to Kenny's body.
Fulton misses with a looping right.
Fulton misses with the combination.
Fulton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fulton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tra Fulton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenny lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kenny.
It looks like Tra Fulton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fulton tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Kenny.
Kenny throws a nice looking combination but Fulton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenny staying out of range there.
Kenny defending well as Fulton loads up on a big left hand.
Kenny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fulton.
Fulton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenny keeps the fight on the outside.
Fulton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenny counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kenny is keen to just control but Fulton is a slippery customer.
Kenny trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Kenny there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton taking some punishment here, with Kenny in his half guard.
Fulton tries to roll over but Kenny keeps him under control.
Kenny wants to work for an arm triangle but Fulton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fulton tries to get to full guard but Kenny has control of the leg.
Kenny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fulton is looking to control Kenny's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fulton avoid being mounted?
Fulton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kenny scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kenny passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kenny controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fulton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kenny looking to control but Fulton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fulton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Fulton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kenny looking to control but Fulton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kenny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fulton?
Tra Fulton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tra Fulton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Kenny!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dagani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
277 lbs
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25
270 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Dagani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Allen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Dagani slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allen slips a straight right by Dagani.
Dagani dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Dagani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dagani misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen fails to land with a series of punches.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen connects with a body shot.
Dagani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Dagani moves out of range of the strikes.
Dagani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Max Dagani has been cut.
Dagani cracks Allen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Jake Allen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dagani.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Dagani is out of range.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Allen works over Dagani's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Dagani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dagani slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Dagani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagani lands a left and a right that send Allen crashing to the mat, dazed. Dagani thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Allen looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dagani cracks Allen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dagani has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Allen to stand back up!
Allen is rocked!
Dagani throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Dagani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dagani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allen is still on wobbly legs! Can Dagani finish him?
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allen seems to have recovered his senses.
Dagani drops Allen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Allen looks back up at him and smiles so Dagani waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dagani closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Allen out cold! Allen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Dagani!
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