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BFF 77: Nti vs. Dabutt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocco OGrady (ranked 2091 p4p, 241 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 2191 p4p, 250 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco OGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OGrady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOGrady.
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OGrady's calf.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but OGrady moves out of range.
OGrady is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OGrady is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
OGrady sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OGrady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but OGrady moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez motions for OGrady to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OGrady wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez motions for OGrady to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OGrady wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a wild body kick that OGrady sees coming a mile off.
OGrady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OGrady connects with a looping right hand.
OGrady has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
OGrady was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from OGrady tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
OGrady tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OGrady avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised OGrady's leg. OGrady is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy body shot
letting OGrady counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OGrady.
OGrady just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from OGrady.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
OGrady misses the jab.
OGrady scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OGrady.
Rodriguez misses with a jab to the body
and OGrady counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from OGrady misses.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can OGrady finish him?
A lazy left from OGrady finds it's target.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps OGrady's head back.
OGrady lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
OGrady moves forwards but Rodriguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Rocco OGrady has been cut.
A slow jab from OGrady misses its intended target.
OGrady lands a body shot.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OGrady has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by OGrady.
OGrady takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez jabs OGrady to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as OGrady lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.
OGrady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
OGrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
OGrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from OGrady with a body shot.
A big left from OGrady misses.
A shot to the liver by Rodriguez. Beautiful body shot.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
OGrady takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
OGrady scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez feints and then cracks OGrady's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OGrady down.
OGrady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
OGrady misses the jab.
OGrady takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid body kick from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
OGrady throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from OGrady.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
OGrady scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez tries to land a body kick
and OGrady counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
OGrady throws a head kick that half lands.
OGrady connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OGrady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OGrady throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
OGrady moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OGrady throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from OGrady.
OGrady walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised OGrady's leg. OGrady is trying to keep his angry face on.
OGrady throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from OGrady.
Rodriguez moves out of range as OGrady strikes.
OGrady lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
OGrady moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez takes a swing at OGrady's ribcage but misses.
OGrady misses with a looping right.
OGrady misses the shot to the body.
OGrady takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez sizes up OGrady with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OGrady swings away with a leg kick that misses.
OGrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OGrady is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodriguez takes a swing at OGrady's ribcage but misses.
OGrady works the jab nicely.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OGrady checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez scores with a spinning back kick!
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by OGrady.
OGrady connects with a single shot there.
OGrady tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by OGrady.
OGrady tries to clinch up
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings OGrady.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OGrady works the jab nicely.
OGrady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
OGrady pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodriguez back to the ropes. OGrady follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
OGrady throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
OGrady clinches up against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
OGrady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OGrady.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down OGrady rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from OGrady misses the target.
OGrady misses with a looping left.
OGrady tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
OGrady misses with a low kick.
OGrady tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
OGrady takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OGrady gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Rocco OGrady's cut is getting worse.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but OGrady moves out of range.
It looked like OGrady wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
OGrady swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
OGrady scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
OGrady tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
OGrady is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
OGrady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OGrady throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow OGrady down.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
OGrady tries to counter by clinching up but Rodriguez breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OGrady throws out the jab.
OGrady misses with a hook.
OGrady tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. OGrady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
letting OGrady counter with a right hand.
OGrady ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
A shot to the body from Rodriguez misses
and OGrady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OGrady defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from OGrady.
OGrady on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid body kick from Rodriguez.
OGrady gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco OGrady's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
OGrady misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks OGrady with an uppercut!
Rodriguez throws a head kick but OGrady moves out of range.
OGrady looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
OGrady throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
OGrady just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez defending well as OGrady loads up on a big left hand.
OGrady tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OGrady was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez lands with a good body shot.
OGrady moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
OGrady tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by OGrady.
OGrady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to slow OGrady down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez stuns OGrady with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
OGrady thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
OGrady cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
OGrady misses with a wild body shot.
OGrady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from OGrady.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Rodriguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
OGrady on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Rodriguez slams his shin into OGrady's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
OGrady avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from OGrady.
A punch combination from OGrady misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. OGrady does a little dance to reset his feet.
OGrady will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
OGrady swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a solid body kick.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OGrady.
OGrady looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
OGrady misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
OGrady tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from OGrady.
Jab from OGrady.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. OGrady moves away and avoids it.
OGrady throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OGrady misses with a punch on the inside.
OGrady misses with some punches.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OGrady.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
OGrady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OGrady misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OGrady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OGrady.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
OGrady cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
OGrady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OGrady misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. OGrady does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - OGrady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OGrady tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OGrady lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OGrady.
OGrady throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and OGrady tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
OGrady throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
OGrady avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OGrady tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from OGrady - that will leave a mark!
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
OGrady with a nice cross.
OGrady missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
OGrady tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OGrady throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OGrady works the jab nicely.
OGrady wants to clinch.
Rodriguez thinks about the counter body kick.
OGrady fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OGrady looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by OGrady as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez lands with a straight right. OGrady didn't see that one coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
OGrady thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Rodriguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OGrady.
Rodriguez lands a head shot.
OGrady moves into the clinch successfully.
OGrady struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
OGrady keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OGrady prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but OGrady avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
OGrady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OGrady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rocco OGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
OGrady swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
OGrady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but OGrady avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez cracks OGrady with a nice body shot.
OGrady throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as OGrady controls the action.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez is struggling to control the position.
OGrady managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
OGrady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OGrady.
OGrady has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez.
OGrady works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
OGrady managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
OGrady is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns OGrady into the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for OGrady.
OGrady lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ryan Rodriguez!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ryan Rodriguez!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!
Ryan Rodriguez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 2088 p4p, 251 weight class) and Schael Walker (ranked 2255 p4p, 264 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schael Walker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walker scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Tomomisan Tsuruta has been cut.
Walker clinches up against the ropes.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Tsuruta lands a nice uppercut.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tsuruta is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Tsuruta into the ropes.
Tsuruta dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land.
Tsuruta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tsuruta manages to end up in side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walker pushes Tsuruta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tsuruta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tsuruta working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tsuruta trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound from side control.
Walker is trying to buck Tsuruta off.
Tsuruta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tsuruta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Walker tries to escape but Tsuruta is in control.
Tsuruta cracks Walker with a big right hand but Walker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Walker told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tsuruta scoring with punches and elbows.
Tsuruta scores with a couple of short elbows.
Walker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tsuruta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Tsuruta working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tsuruta working the head with strikes.
Walker is trying to buck Tsuruta off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tsuruta connects with a decent elbow.
Tsuruta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tsuruta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Tsuruta drags him back down.
Tsuruta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Tsuruta cracks Walker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've been hearing that Tsuruta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tsuruta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tsuruta 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.
Walker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tsuruta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta landing strikes.
Walker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tsuruta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tsuruta lands a decent elbow from side control.
Walker taking a bit of punishment here - Tsuruta scoring with strikes.
Walker taking a bit of punishment here - Tsuruta scoring with strikes.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound.
Walker pushes Tsuruta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tsuruta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Walker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Walker is rocked!
Tsuruta cracks Walker with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tsuruta immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Walker is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tsuruta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomomisan Tsuruta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Archer (ranked 2498 p4p, 259 weight class) and Dave Watson (ranked 2217 p4p, 229 weight class). Kermit Archer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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288 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Watson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Archer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Watson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watson with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Watson postures up in Archer's guard and throws a big left but Archer blocks it.
Watson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watson controls the pace.
Watson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Archer dives on top into guard.
Archer throws an elbow that misses. Watson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Archer's guard. Nice move by Watson!
Watson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Archer blocks nicely.
Watson wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson stands up over Archer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Watson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Archer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watson preventing the sweep.
Watson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Archer working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
Archer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watson.
Watson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watson wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Watson won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Watson works over Archer with some ground and pound from guard.
Watson lands a couple of digs.
Archer is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Watson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Archer's head.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watson trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Archer's head.
Watson trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Archer has momentary wrist control but Watson slips an elbow through the middle.
Watson with a nice head shot there.
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Watson lands a couple of elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Archer is rocked!
Watson distracts Archer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Archer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Watson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Archer's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Watson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 735 p4p, 95 weight class) and Mukhtar Sirawazi (ranked 1268 p4p, 155 weight class). Mukhtar Sirawazi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mukhtar Sirawazi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirawazi ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Sirawazi digs a good hook to Banner 's body.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirawazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Sirawazi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirawazi throws a hook to the side of Banner 's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Sirawazi lands.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirawazi.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirawazi blocks a jab.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Sirawazi moved out of range.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banner throws a hook but Sirawazi blocks it.
Sirawazi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Banner slams his shin into Sirawazi's torso.
We've been told by Banner 's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sirawazi throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Sirawazi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Sirawazi misses.
Sirawazi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner . That snapped Sirawazi's head back.
Banner 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sirawazi under the eye.
No joy there for Banner , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sirawazi misses the jab.
Sirawazi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Banner throws a jab when Sirawazi was well out of range.
Jab from Banner .
Sirawazi moves away from the strike by Banner .
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Sirawazi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirawazi.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirawazi throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner takes a swing at Sirawazi's ribcage but misses.
Banner cracks Sirawazi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sirawazi swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Sirawazi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a jab when Sirawazi was well out of range.
Banner lands a glancing blow to the side of Sirawazi's head.
Banner throws a hook but Sirawazi avoids it easily.
Sirawazi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Sirawazi takes one to the chin there.
Banner stuffs the takedown.
Sirawazi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirawazi.
A big left from Banner misses.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirawazi.
Banner cracks Sirawazi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Sirawazi slips the punch.
Sirawazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirawazi.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirawazi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banner .
Sirawazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner .
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirawazi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sirawazi ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Sirawazi lands the left hand.
Banner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sirawazi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirawazi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Sirawazi is out of range.
Banner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lamont Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirawazi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner throws a jab when Sirawazi was well out of range.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banner on the side of the head.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Banner tenderised Sirawazi's leg. Sirawazi is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banner scores with a punch to the head.
Sirawazi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Banner lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirawazi walks into a jab.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirawazi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Sirawazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Sirawazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Sirawazi ducks down to avoid it.
Sirawazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirawazi.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Sirawazi misses the shot to the body.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirawazi counters with a nice body shot.
Sirawazi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirawazi throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Sirawazi moves away and avoids it.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirawazi.
Sirawazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Sirawazi throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws the left hand but Sirawazi avoids the punch easily.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirawazi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner tests Sirawazi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Sirawazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Sirawazi looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Sirawazi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Sirawazi throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Sirawazi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banner trying to control but Sirawazi postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner is doing well to control the position and prevent Sirawazi from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Sirawazi wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Sirawazi stalling away here and it's allowed Banner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Sirawazi defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirawazi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sirawazi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sirawazi lands a couple of elbows.
Sirawazi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banner 's head.
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sirawazi working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirawazi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sirawazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sirawazi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Banner is pulling down on Sirawazi's head. It's preventing any offense from Sirawazi, at least for the moment.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sirawazi wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner controls Sirawazi momentarily but Sirawazi frees himself.
Sirawazi looking to sit in guard and control but Banner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner gets to his feet. Sirawazi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Banner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirawazi misses the target.
Sirawazi lands a nice shot to the body.
Sirawazi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Banner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirawazi is just out of range.
Sirawazi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Sirawazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirawazi throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Sirawazi misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Sirawazi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sirawazi scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Banner dominated that round.
That's time! Banner 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sirawazi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirawazi was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner .
Sirawazi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Banner misses.
Sirawazi scores with a shot to the body.
Sirawazi lands a slapping body shot.
Banner thuds his right hand into Sirawazi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirawazi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sirawazi throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Sirawazi drops his hands momentarily and Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sirawazi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirawazi working the head and body with strikes.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sirawazi can do to turn this around?
Sirawazi wants to take a breather but Banner is having none of it.
Sirawazi is thwarting Banner 's attempts to control the position.
Banner gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirawazi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Banner wants to stand and escape but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Sirawazi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Sirawazi pushes his legs off easily.
Sirawazi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sirawazi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sirawazi manages to get himself to full guard.
Sirawazi is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to stand but Sirawazi is controlling from the bottom.
Sirawazi is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Banner preventing the sweep.
Sirawazi wants to control the position but Banner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lamont Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banner prevents Sirawazi from improving his position.
Sirawazi keeps trying to improve his position.
Sirawazi is looking to control Banner 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sirawazi avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sirawazi ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner cracks Sirawazi with an open hand slap.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirawazi.
Banner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sirawazi slips under a jab.
Sirawazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner scores with a body shot.
Banner throws a hook but Sirawazi blocks it.
It seemed like Sirawazi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sirawazi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirawazi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banner .
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sirawazi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sirawazi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Sirawazi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Sirawazi manages to avoid it.
Banner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sirawazi's sensitive parts.
Sirawazi just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner pushes Sirawazi away with a front kick.
Sirawazi throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirawazi.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Sirawazi does no damage.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Sirawazi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Sirawazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sirawazi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banner .
Sirawazi misses with a hook.
Sirawazi tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Sirawazi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Banner .
Banner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner throws a right and a left that Sirawazi avoids nicely.
Banner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sirawazi throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Sirawazi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sirawazi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Banner .
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Sirawazi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Sirawazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner .
Sirawazi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sirawazi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi misses the shot to the body.
Sirawazi misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sirawazi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sirawazi misses with a straight right.
Lamont Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirawazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirawazi missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner works the jab nicely.
Sirawazi looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Sirawazi moves into range and clinches up with Banner .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banner as Sirawazi tries to tie him up.
Sirawazi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi slips under a jab from Banner .
Banner lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sirawazi misses with a hook.
Sirawazi ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Sirawazi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner works the jab nicely.
Sirawazi scores with a nice head shot.
Sirawazi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banner connects with the punch.
Sirawazi throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Sirawazi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirawazi walks into a straight right hand from Banner .
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sirawazi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Banner - the referee stops the clock and Sirawazi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Banner . Sirawazi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirawazi.
Sirawazi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner .
Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirawazi swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi blocks a jab.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirawazi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Banner 's guard.
Sirawazi is sitting in close to Banner 's body. Banner has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sirawazi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sirawazi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Banner .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lamont Banner !
Lamont Banner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Vega (ranked 653 p4p, 75 weight class) and Taylor Jack (ranked 756 p4p, 91 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vega might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Truth - Atomic thunder. Jack has chosen Lucid Dreams as his entrance music. Taylor Jack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Jack!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vega takes a step back to recover.
Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vega moves to clinch but Jack breaks away
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Jack misses.
Vega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vega misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jack on the inside.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Vega gets a clinch.
Vega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Jack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegas head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Vega wants to clinch
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Vega.
A nice side step and Jack releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega rushes Jack and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack is working Vega over against the ropes.
Jack lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vega.
Jack works on Vega's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Jack.
Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega moves in looking to clinch but Jack pushes him off.
Vega wants to clinch
and Vega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Jack and Vega falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taylor Jack!
After winning the bout, Taylor Jack thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Gaston (ranked 1342 p4p, 188 weight class) and Bryan Schaub (ranked 357 p4p, 52 weight class). Gaston comes to the ring accompanied by You Can Do It. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Schaub!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub throws a nice looking combination but Gaston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schaub looks to land a right hand but Gaston moved out of range.
Gaston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schaub has closed the distance and engaged Gaston in a clinch.
Schaub has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gaston regains guard immediately.
Gaston working for a triangle but Schaub defends it easily.
Schaub wants to stand but Gaston is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schaub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaston is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schaub gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schaub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaston is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gaston gets back to half guard.
Gaston looking for submissions off his back.
Gaston's coaches at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Schaub passes the guard and advances to mount!
Schaub with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gaston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaub is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Schaub looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston wants to control but Schaub is having none of it.
Schaub stands up from mount. Strange move.
Schaub forces Gaston back against the ropes and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schaub tightens his grip and picks Gaston up, before dumping him to the ground. Gaston manages to land in guard.
Schaub drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schaub jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schaub tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaston is retaining full guard.
Gaston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaub slips nicely into half guard.
Schaub is working for a submission of some sort.
Schaub seems to be working for a kimura but Gaston defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaston keeps working.
Schaub is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gaston gets full guard.
Gaston looking to control.
Schaub drops back looking for a leg! Gaston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaston manages to kick Schaub off! Schaub jumps back into Gaston's guard.
Schaub wanted to stand there but Gaston had control of the position.
That's four 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.
Gaston working for a triangle but Schaub defends it easily.
Schaub wants to control from the top but Gaston keeps moving.
Schaub trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gaston's guard.
Schaub passes into half guard.
Schaub is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaston moves into full guard.
Gaston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schaub thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaub drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schaub jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaston working a defensive guard here.
Schaub trying to control but Gaston is working from the bottom.
Schaub is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gaston pulls Schaub in close to his closed guard and prevents Schaub from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schaub wants to get up but he can't break Gaston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gaston has his foot on Schaub's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schaub works his way back into a safe position though.
Schaub is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schaub has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gaston is proving hard to escape from.
Gaston working for a triangle but Schaub defends it easily.
Schaub wanted to stand there but Gaston had control of the position.
Gaston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schaub throws a right hand that misses
and Gaston counters with a low kick, right behind Schaub 's knee.
Schaub throws an overhand right that lands on Gaston's shoulder, as Gaston tries to avoid the shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaub looks to clinch
and Gaston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schaub throws a body punch but Gaston moves out of range.
Schaub falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gaston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schaub is looking for a sweep. Gaston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaston wants to take a breather but Schaub is having none of it.
Gaston is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schaub is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schaub tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryan Schaub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schaub gets a clinch.
Schaub gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schaub wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaston is trying to control but can't.
Schaub is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gaston wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaston trying to control from the bottom.
Schaub is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gaston wants to control but Schaub is keeping busy.
Schaub tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gaston controls his leg.
Schaub is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gaston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaston is looking to control Schaub's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaston avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schaub is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaston is just riding it out for now. Schaub eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Schaub dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A left lands for Schaub.
Gaston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schaub. That did some damage!
Schaub takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaston throws the left hand but Schaub avoids the punch easily.
Gaston sets himself, and Schaub steps forward looking for the clinch! Gaston avoids it this time.
Gaston throws a chopping leg kick but Schaub manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaub on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaston. Gaston obviously looking to wear him down.
Schaub misses with the combination.
Gaston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schaub just manages to avoid it.
Gaston throws a low kick, looking for Schaub's leg but Schaub calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bryan Schaub is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schaub is looking to clinch but Gaston is avoiding it.
Gaston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schaub wants to clinch.
Schaub has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schaub swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schaub clinches.
Gaston throws a head punch that misses.
Schaub gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Schaub is thwarting Gaston's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaub wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaston keeps working.
Gaston gets full guard.
Gaston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schaub defends it easily.
Gaston is trying to keep Schaub in close.
Schaub pushes down on Gaston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schaub is looking for a kimura but Gaston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schaub to get the leverage.
Schaub is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub seems to be working for a kimura but Gaston defends the submission attempt.
Schaub is looking for a kimura here.
Schaub is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaston tries to get to full guard but Schaub has control of the leg.
Schaub is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schaub.
Schaub looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gaston looking for submissions off his back.
Gaston trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Schaub is going to stand back up.
Gaston is defending against the submission attempts here by Schaub.
Schaub is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaub is looking for a kimura but Gaston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schaub to get the leverage.
Schaub is looking for a kimura here.
Gaston looking for submissions off his back.
Gaston is pressing down on Schaub's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaston is trying to keep Schaub in close.
Schaub avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schaub stands and throws Gaston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gaston regains half guard.
Gaston tries to roll over but Schaub keeps him under control.
Gaston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schaub's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schaub's back!
Gaston cracks Schaub with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Schaub from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gaston is looking to control Schaub but Schaub is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaston has got his arm under Schaub's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Schaub has spun round into Gaston's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Schaub sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaston's guard.
Gaston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schaub is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaston is just riding it out for now. Schaub eventually gives up the hold.
Schaub is pressing down on Gaston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaston is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaston wants to control but Schaub is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryan Schaub has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schaub is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaston sees it coming and defends easily.
Gaston is looking to control Schaub's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaston avoid being mounted?
Bryan Schaub is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schaub trying to control the pace.
Gaston trying to control but Schaub postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schaub stalling.
Gaston controlling the position for now.
Gaston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schaub controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roy Gaston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaub scores with a punch to the head.
Schaub fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Schaub comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schaub 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Bryan Schaub!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Bryan Schaub!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Bryan Schaub!
Bryan Schaub wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Bryan Schaub made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vegan Gains and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Roy Gaston was interviewed post fight and said 'Better watch yo back homie!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 437 p4p, 68 weight class) and Rey Roy Roy (ranked 1285 p4p, 173 weight class). Rey Roy Roy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rey Roy Roy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick misses with a hook
and Roy Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilpatrick swings for the body but Roy Roy moves out of range.
Kilpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy Roy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roy Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Kilpatrick misses with a left hand
and Roy Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Roy Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roy Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilpatrick manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Roy Roy misses its intended target.
Roy Roy misses with an uppercut. Kilpatrick saw that one coming.
Roy Roy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilpatrick misses with a takedown
and Roy Roy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kilpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Roy Roy connects with a right hand. Kilpatrick shakes it off.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut
and Roy Roy counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy Roy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick shoots in looking for a takedown but Roy Roy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kilpatrick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab.
Roy Roy throws a hook but Kilpatrick avoids it easily.
Roy Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Roy Roy.
Roy Roy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roy Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy Roy.
Roy Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilpatrick lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Kilpatrick misses.
Roy Roy throws out a powerful jab.
Roy Roy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roy Roy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Roy Roy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy Roy moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and clinches up with Roy Roy, looking for a takedown. Kilpatrick pushes Roy Roy against the ropes but Roy Roy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kilpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilpatrick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kilpatrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roy Roy avoids it really well and circles away.
Roy Roy misses with a straight right.
Kilpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kilpatrick looks to throw the jab but Roy Roy is out of range.
Kilpatrick misses with a left hand
and Roy Roy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roy Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy scores with the left hand. Kilpatrick knows he should have avoided that one.
Kilpatrick misses with a shot to the body
and Roy Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy Roy connects with a nice looking jab.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab.
Kilpatrick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kilpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roy Roy stuffs the takedown attempt from Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Roy Roy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilpatrick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roy Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy Roy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilpatrick.
It seemed like Roy Roy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy Roy.
Roy Roy throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilpatrick digs a good body shot into Roy Roy's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roy Roy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick shoots for a double leg takedown but Roy Roy sprawls well. He's pushed Kilpatrick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jesse Kilpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Kilpatrick misses.
Kilpatrick misses the body punch
enabling Roy Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilpatrick connects with a crisp jab.
Kilpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilpatrick throws an off balance right hand
and Roy Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilpatrick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roy Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilpatrick catches Roy Roy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roy Roy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Kilpatrick.
Roy Roy lands with an overhand left.
Roy Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilpatrick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kilpatrick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilpatrick at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy Roy. Kilpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilpatrick digs a good hook to Roy Roy's body.
Roy Roy throws the left hand but Kilpatrick avoids the punch easily.
Roy Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilpatrick moves away.
Roy Roy throws a hook to the side of Kilpatrick's head but Kilpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy Roy.
Kilpatrick misses with a shot to the body
and Roy Roy counters with a straight right hand.
Kilpatrick scores with the left hand. Roy Roy knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Kilpatrick there.
Kilpatrick with a poor takedown
and Roy Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilpatrick tries for a takedown but Roy Roy circles away easily
and Roy Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy Roy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kilpatrick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick working some strikes from top position.
Roy Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy Roy, not yet.
Kilpatrick throws a big elbow that misses.
Roy Roy controlling the position.
Kilpatrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Roy Roy is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilpatrick is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Roy Roy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kilpatrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kilpatrick looking to sit in guard and control but Roy Roy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roy Roy preventing the sweep.
Kilpatrick pulls Roy Roy in close to prevent any damage.
Kilpatrick 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.
Kilpatrick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roy Roy's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick postures up in Roy Roy's guard and throws a big left but Roy Roy blocks it.
Roy Roy trying to keep a closed guard but Kilpatrick is proving a slippery customer.
Kilpatrick throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilpatrick landing some decent shots from guard.
Roy Roy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Roy Roy trying to control but Kilpatrick is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick wants to sweep here but Roy Roy controlling him for the moment.
Kilpatrick looking to control.
Kilpatrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roy Roy manages to get himself to full guard.
Roy Roy wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Roy Roy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Roy Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilpatrick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roy Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Roy Roy avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick misses with a takedown attempt - Roy Roy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roy Roy has a hand on Kilpatrick's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kilpatrick takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roy Roy is looking to escape.
Kilpatrick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick landing strikes from the mount and Roy Roy is in trouble!
Kilpatrick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roy Roy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but Roy Roy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kilpatrick misses with a head shot. Roy Roy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kilpatrick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilpatrick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kilpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roy Roy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilpatrick controlling from the top position.
Roy Roy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
Kilpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilpatrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Roy Roy.
Roy Roy ducks right into an uppercut from Kilpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roy Roy! But no joy.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot
and Roy Roy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilpatrick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roy Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick blocks a jab.
Rey Roy Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilpatrick avoids the body shot from Roy Roy.
Roy Roy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilpatrick at a distance.
Kilpatrick walks into a jab.
Kilpatrick slips a jab from Roy Roy.
Roy Roy throws a shot from downtown. Kilpatrick moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick drives through with a takedown into Roy Roy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roy Roy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jesse Kilpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy Roy, not yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roy Roy keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilpatrick. Roy Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roy Roy looks to land a left hand but Kilpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Roy Roy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roy Roy throws a hook to the side of Kilpatrick's head but Kilpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilpatrick throws a lazy uppercut
and Roy Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab.
Kilpatrick feinted with a counter takedown.
Roy Roy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kilpatrick throws a right hand that misses
and Roy Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilpatrick.
Rey Roy Roy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot.
Roy Roy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kilpatrick misses with a body punch
and Roy Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy Roy looks to land a left hand but Kilpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping right.
Roy Roy throws a shot from downtown. Kilpatrick moves away and avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a jab when Roy Roy was well out of range.
Roy Roy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roy Roy swings for the body but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Kilpatrick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy Roy misses with a straight right.
Kilpatrick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kilpatrick lands the left hand.
Roy Roy misses with an uppercut. Kilpatrick saw that one coming.
Kilpatrick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roy Roy. Roy Roy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Roy Roy misses.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping left.
Roy Roy throws a hook but Kilpatrick avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kilpatrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick clobbers Roy Roy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roy Roy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kilpatrick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilpatrick appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy Roy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kilpatrick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Kilpatrick catches Roy Roy right on the button with a cross.
Kilpatrick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roy Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook. Roy Roy ducked under it nicely.
Kilpatrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy Roy.
Roy Roy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kilpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Roy Roy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Roy Roy is just out of range.
Roy Roy throws a looping overhand right but Kilpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Kilpatrick misses.
Kilpatrick throws a right hand that misses
and Roy Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roy Roy.
Kilpatrick staying out of range there.
Kilpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roy Roy under the eye.
Roy Roy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Roy Roy strikes.
Roy Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilpatrick throws out the jab.
Kilpatrick tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Roy Roy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roy Roy throws a shot from downtown. Kilpatrick moves away and avoids it.
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 Jesse Kilpatrick.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jesse Kilpatrick!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rey Roy Roy!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Rey Roy Roy!
Rey Roy Roy wins by split decision!
Rey Roy Roy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 71 p4p, 11 weight class) and Hitoshi Yoshida (ranked 332 p4p, 39 weight class). Yoshida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yoshida Brothers - Rising. Vadim Golovkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida tries to clinch
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida darts in looking for a takedown but Golovkin gets double underhooks and turns Yoshida into the ropes.
Yoshida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
We've been told by Golovkin's head coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida wants to counter the offense by Golovkin and move into the clinch position.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Golovkin won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Golovkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Golovkin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin prevents Yoshida from improving position.
Yoshida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Golovkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yoshida goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Golovkin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yoshida's guard! Nice work there by Golovkin!
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking for a triangle but Golovkin pushes his legs off easily.
Golovkin is looking to stand up but Yoshida won't let him.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Golovkin postures up.
Yoshida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yoshida trying to keep a closed guard but Golovkin is proving a slippery customer.
Golovkin wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoshida wants to sweep but no luck.
Golovkin wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Yoshida looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Golovkin sprawls well. Golovkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yoshida gets slowly back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golovkin as he jumps to the side.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitoshi Yoshida.
Yoshida moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Golovkin cracks Yoshida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Golovkin won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin prevents Yoshida from moving into mount.
Golovkin is trying to control Yoshida's posture but Yoshida avoids it.
Golovkin prevents Yoshida from moving into mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries for a kimura but Golovkin is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yoshida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Golovkin, who protects the arm well.
Yoshida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Golovkin is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshida tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Golovkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Golovkin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yoshida's guard! Nice work there by Golovkin!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Golovkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yoshida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Golovkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Golovkin's back!
Yoshida tightening his grip on Golovkin, looking for the choke.
Will Yoshida go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida is looking for the choke from the back position but Golovkin is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hitoshi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Hitoshi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a hook
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yoshida misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Yoshida cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Golovkin!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Golovkin is defending well.
Yoshida staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Golovkin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yoshida but great work by Golovkin.
Yoshida is trying to work for a sweep but Golovkin has mounted him!
Golovkin wants to control the pace but Yoshida is squirming around nicely.
Yoshida is looking to get to half guard.
Golovkin controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to escape the mount.
Golovkin content just to control the position here.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Golovkin's attempts to control the action.
Golovkin controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshida tries to hold on but Golovkin pushes him away.
That's six 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.
Golovkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Yoshida keeps trying to improve his position.
Golovkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoshida is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to hold on but Golovkin pushes him away.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Golovkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Golovkin's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoshida is trying to escape the mount.
Golovkin controlling from the full mount.
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Golovkin is trying to control here but Yoshida has managed to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida tries to get to full guard but Golovkin has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
That's time! Golovkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yoshida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Golovkin was covering up waiting for the punch and Yoshida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vadim Golovkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida tries to free his leg and advance position but Golovkin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Golovkin keeps moving.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Golovkin is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yoshida is looking to advance position but Golovkin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Golovkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida regains half guard.
Golovkin wants to stand up but Yoshida is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to control but Golovkin is keeping busy.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard but Golovkin has passed into side control.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.
Yoshida trying to remain calm as Golovkin controls from the top position.
Yoshida is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Golovkin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshida tries to reverse the position but Golovkin maintains control.
Golovkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yoshida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Golovkin tries to control but Yoshida wriggling away.
Golovkin controlling his opponent.
Yoshida is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin wants to control the pace but Yoshida is squirming around nicely.
Yoshida is looking to get to half guard.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Golovkin tries to control but Yoshida wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoshida is working to get back to half guard.
Yoshida tries to hold on but Golovkin postures up.
Yoshida can't escape the position.
Hitoshi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoshida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoshida working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoshida wants to hold on but Golovkin pushes him away.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Golovkin's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Golovkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin wins by unanimous decision!
Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Vadim Golovkin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Steele (ranked 150 p4p, 22 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 384 p4p, 58 weight class). Steele comes to the ring accompanied by Manowar - Heart of Steel. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roli Poli enters the ring!
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poli lands a jab.
A lazy left from Poli finds it's target.
Poli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele lands with a cross.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Poli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance.
Steele misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poli misses with a straight left.
It looked like Steele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poli.
Poli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Poli had a free shot at his head there.
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Poli.
Poli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Poli.
A cross from Poli lands.
Poli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steele had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Poli feints a jab promting Steele to slip. Poli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Poli scores with a jab to the body.
Poli lands a slapping body shot.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Roli Poli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Poli.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Steele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Poli.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steele.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Poli looks winded!
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poli blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Poli avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Poli.
Poli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poli misses with some punches.
Steele misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Poli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Poli can turn it around.
Poli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele manages to pull guard.
Steele 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.
Steele wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Poli from controlling successfully.
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steele 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poli trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Poli misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poli misses with a looping right.
As Poli tries to get set, Steele tries to push him back and clinch up but Poli manages to avoid the attempt.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poli connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Steele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poli.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Poli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steele tries to move into range but Poli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poli throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele tries to counter by clinching up but Poli breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
A jab from Poli finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poli misses the body punch
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli lands the left hand.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
It looked like Steele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poli.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Poli.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poli counters with a stiff right hand.
Poli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele tries to move into range but Poli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poli avoids the body shot from Steele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poli! But no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poli lands a nice shot to the body.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poli throws a shot to the body.
Poli misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Poli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Steele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Poli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele tries to counter by clinching up but Poli breaks away and moves out of range.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli cracks Steele with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poli dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Poli throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poli.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli lands a slapping body shot.
Poli misses the body punch
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Poli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with a body punch
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poli connects with a nice looking jab.
Poli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roli Poli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli lands with a shot to the body.
Poli jabs at Steele's body.
Poli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Poli avoids the body shot from Steele.
Poli misses with a body shot.
As Poli tries to get set, Steele tries to push him back and clinch up but Poli manages to avoid the attempt.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Poli had a free shot at his head there.
Steele tries to clinch but Poli moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Poli misses.
Poli takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Poli misses.
A big left from Poli misses.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Poli.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele tries to clinch but Poli moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele is looking to counter the offense by Poli and move into the clinch.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
As Poli tries to get set, Steele tries to push him back and clinch up but Poli manages to avoid the attempt.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Steele seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele lands the left hand.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Poli staying out of range there.
Poli looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Poli.
Poli lands a jab to the nose.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele slips a jab from Poli.
Poli lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Steele slips a straight right by Poli.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poli misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele takes one to the side of the head.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Poli seems unphased.
Poli scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poli throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Poli misses the body punch
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele wants to clinch up but Poli keeps it at a distance.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Poli is just out of range.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steele moves away from the strike by Poli.
Poli misses with a hook
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poli lands with a good body shot.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Poli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poli lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poli.
Poli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poli gets tackled into the ropes by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poli's elbow.
Poli misses with the head strike.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele blocks a body shot from Poli.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poli throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Poli avoids it by throwing Steele back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Poli as the two fighters clinch.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poli swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poli.
Poli misses with a punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Poli controls his hands.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poli lands a body shot.
Poli misses with some punches.
Poli scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Poli takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Poli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
Poli lands a jab to the head.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli lands a jab.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Poli there.
Some wild striking there from Poli.
Steele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poli moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poli connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele closes the distance but Poli moves to the side
and Poli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Steele.
Steele avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Steele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poli scores with a nice right hand.
Steele jabs at Poli's body.
Poli swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Poli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Poli misses with a hook.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele tries to counter by clinching up but Poli breaks away and moves out of range.
Poli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poli connects with the punch.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Poli lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Poli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poli.
Steele avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poli misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poli lands an overhand right.
Poli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Poli misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Poli there.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele moves forwards but Poli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steele swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steele slips a jab from Poli.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Steele is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poli.
Poli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poli lands a right hook to the body.
Poli throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poli scores with a punch to the head.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Stanley Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poli finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Poli throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a three punch combo that has Poli backing up. Poli nods at Steele to acknowledge the strikes.
Poli scores with a hook.
Poli connects with a body shot.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poli scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poli lands with a nice body punch.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poli connects with a single shot there.
Poli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steele's head.
Poli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Poli does no damage.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Poli had a free shot at his head there.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli lands with a good body shot.
Poli connects with the punch.
Poli lands with an overhand left.
Poli lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roli Poli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Roli Poli!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Roli Poli!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Roli Poli!
Roli Poli wins by unanimous decision!
Roli Poli is the new welterweight champion!
Roli Poli decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Nti (ranked 16 p4p, 3 weight class) and Hijack Dabutt (ranked 386 p4p, 17 weight class). Hijack Dabutt 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, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Nti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hijack Dabutt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti has Dabutt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nti lands a shot to the body.
Dabutt can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Dabutt lands a hook that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Dabutt controls the action.
Nti is working Dabutt over against the ropes.
Nti lands a left hand.
Dabutt struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Dabutt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Dabutt avoids it by throwing Nti back against the ropes.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dabutt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti working aggressively here.
Dabutt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nti prevents a body shot from Dabutt.
Nti tries a body shot but Dabutt blocks it.
Dabutt misses with the head strike.
Dabutt blocking some punches.
Dabutt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dabutt misses with a punch to the body.
Dabutt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dabutt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti misses with some punches.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dabutt backwards.
A hook to the body from Nti.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti lands an uppercut.
Nti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dabutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dabutt misses with a punch on the inside.
Nti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dabutt backwards.
Dabutt tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti avoids a wild elbow strike from Dabutt.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Dabutt controls the action.
Dabutt pushes off an throws an elbow but Nti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Dabutt avoids it by throwing Nti back against the ropes.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Dabutt looks winded!
Dabutt tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti lands with a right to the head.
Dabutt tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Dabutt back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dabutt takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Nti.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nti dips a shoulder and cracks Dabutt with a mighty uppercut! Dabutt falls back against the ropes and Nti unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dabutt is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nti screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Nti!
Samuel Nti retains his super heavyweight title!
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