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Batoru FC 18 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 3466 p4p, 373 weight class) and Douglas Dannis (ranked 3419 p4p, 369 weight class). Horiguchi comes to the cage accompanied by Girl From The North Country. Akaro Horiguchi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Dannis!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Dannis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Horiguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dannis doesn't seem phased though.
Dannis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dannis staying out of range there.
Horiguchi with a nice cross.
Horiguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Dannis strikes.
Dannis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dannis moves in looking to clinch but Horiguchi pushes him off.
Horiguchi cracks Dannis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dannis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lunges at Dannis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dannis's hand.
Dannis misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dannis throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Horiguchi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Horiguchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Dannis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Horiguchi as he connects with a hook.
Horiguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Dannis tries to keep at a distance but Horiguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dannis.
Horiguchi lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dannis dives in and grabs Horiguchi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horiguchi pushes down on Dannis's head and hops out.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horiguchi moves into the clinch.
Dannis tries to pull guard but Horiguchi holds him up against the cage and eventually Dannis drops back down to his feet.
Akaro Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Dannis.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horiguchi clobbers Dannis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horiguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horiguchi thumps Dannis with a low kick.
Dannis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Dannis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horiguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Dannis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dannis is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dannis is still on wobbly legs! Can Horiguchi finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dannis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Horiguchi is unloading with more strikes now! Dannis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akaro Horiguchi!
After winning the bout, Akaro Horiguchi 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 3675 p4p, 123 weight class) and Joey Bam Bam (ranked 4225 p4p, 57 weight class). Carmo comes into the arena with Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black blaring out of the sound system. Bam Bam has chosen Sleep Now In The Fire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam misses the shot to the body.
Carmo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carmo throws a looping overhand right but Bam Bam ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Bam Bam catches Carmo right on the button with a cross.
Carmo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bam Bam counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bam Bam. That's going to slow Carmo down.
Bam Bam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Joey Bam Bam has been cut.
Bam Bam throws a push kick but Carmo slaps the foot to one side.
Bam Bam takes a swing at Carmo's ribcage but misses.
Carmo lands a nice shot that snaps Bam Bam's head back.
Carmo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bam Bam is trying to defend but Carmo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Bam Bam is refusing to be controlled, as Carmo sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam manages to get to full guard.
Carmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bam Bam has wrist control.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bam Bam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmo trying to control but Bam Bam is working from the bottom.
Carmo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carmo passes Bam Bam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bam Bam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carmo.
Carmo with the ground and pound but Bam Bam uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bam Bam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bam Bam being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam Bam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carmo trying to control but Bam Bam is working from the bottom.
Carmo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carmo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carmo slips a straight right by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bam Bam misses with a looping right.
Bam Bam avoids the body shot from Carmo.
Bam Bam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carmo misses with a looping right.
Bam Bam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carmo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bam Bam misses the target.
Bam Bam throws a series of punches but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo feinted with a counter takedown.
Bam Bam throws a wild body kick that Carmo sees coming a mile off.
Carmo checks a low kick from Bam Bam.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bam Bam sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmo.
Carmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick which misses Carmo's front leg but catches the back leg as Carmo tries to avoid it.
Bam Bam throws a head kick but Carmo moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Carmo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carmo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bam Bam. That one must have hurt.
A big right from Bam Bam misses.
Bam Bam thumps Carmo with a low kick.
Bam Bam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carmo has time to react.
Bam Bam misses with an uppercut.
Carmo tries to move into range but Bam Bam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bam Bam throws a right and a left that Carmo avoids nicely.
Carmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carmo feints and as Bam Bam raises his hands in defense, Carmo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bam Bam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bam Bam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice jab there from Bam Bam.
Carmo slips under a jab.
Carmo tries to counter with a takedown but Bam Bam is quick to defend against it.
Bam Bam jabs Carmo right on the nose. Carmo blinks but takes it well.
Carmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bam Bam.
Carmo scores with a three punch combo!
Bam Bam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bam Bam misses with a leg kick
and Carmo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bam Bam's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam controlling Carmo's posture.
Our spies down at at SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform us that Bam Bam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carmo looking to pass the guard.
Carmo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bam Bam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carmo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bam Bam is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carmo slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Bam Bam.
A punch combination from Carmo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bam Bam.
Joey Bam Bam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carmo slips under a jab.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Bam Bam avoids it well and moves away.
Bam Bam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Bam Bam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bam Bam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Bam Bam.
Carmo blocks a jab.
Bam Bam throws a series of punches but Carmo avoids them all with ease.
Carmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bam Bam is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bam Bam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carmo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo throws a body shot but no joy.
Carmo staying out of range there.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Bam Bam avoids it well and moves away.
Bam Bam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carmo throws out the jab.
Bam Bam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bam Bam throws a right hand that misses
and Carmo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carmo.
Bam Bam has his hands on Carmo's head, controlling the position.
Carmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bam Bam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carmo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bam Bam working a defensive guard here.
Carmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bam Bam has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bam Bam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carmo manages to get himself to full guard.
Carmo keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Carmo has control of Bam Bam's left arm, preventing Bam Bam from doing any damage.
Bam Bam decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bam Bam pushes Carmo away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Bam Bam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
That's time! Carmo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bam Bam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carmo's head backwards.
Bam Bam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bam Bam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bam Bam has wrist control.
Carmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bam Bam has wrist control.
Carmo trying to control but Bam Bam is working from the bottom.
Bam Bam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam trying to control the position.
Carmo content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carmo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carmo duly obliges.
Bam Bam cracks Carmo with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Bam Bam.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bam Bam cracks Carmo with an open hand slap.
Bam Bam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carmo slips a straight right by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam moves away from the strike by Carmo.
Bam Bam scores with a jab. Carmo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carmo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bam Bam.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carmo takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam throws a series of punches but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bam Bam sprawls and moves away.
Carmo moves out of range as Bam Bam strikes.
Bam Bam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carmo counters with a single leg into guard. Bam Bam didn't expect that.
Carmo postures up in Bam Bam's guard and throws a big left but Bam Bam blocks it.
Carmo looking to pass the guard.
Carmo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lucio Francisco Carmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bam Bam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carmo's guard.
Bam Bam looking to pass the guard.
Bam Bam keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Carmo, not yet.
Bam Bam tries to stand but Carmo is controlling from the bottom.
Carmo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bam Bam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bam Bam postures up.
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.
Bam Bam trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.
Carmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carmo not doing much here.
Bam Bam is not content to let Carmo control the position.
Carmo lands strikes from half guard.
That has opened up Joey Bam Bam's cut even more.
Carmo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bam Bam's head.
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 Lucio Francisco Carmo.
I think Bam Bam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bam Bam!
Our winner, Joey Bam Bam, 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 Wally Kruschev (ranked 4345 p4p, 437 weight class) and Takuya Sakamoto (ranked 5154 p4p, 481 weight class). Kruschev's entrance music is Every Me Every You. A fine choice. Takuya Sakamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takuya Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kruschev sprawls well. Kruschev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Kruschev throwing a counter right hand but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Kruschev thuds his shin into the meat of Sakamoto's side.
Sakamoto tries for a takedown but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakamoto is defended easily by Kruschev.
Wally Kruschev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takuya Sakamoto.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Sakamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Nice defenses there by Sakamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev works the jab nicely.
Kruschev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sakamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Kruschev gets double underhooks and turns Sakamoto into the cage.
Kruschev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sakamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruschev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakamoto.
A little feinted left hand from Kruschev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Sakamoto moves out of range easily.
Kruschev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruschev with a jab.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
Sakamoto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kruschev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sakamoto is in Kruschev's guard.
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruschev is retaining full guard.
Kruschev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruschev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sakamoto is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruschev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruschev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakamoto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kruschev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sakamoto tries to hold on but Kruschev postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A jab lands there for Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a jab to the head.
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kruschev swivels and escapes.
Sakamoto slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck for Sakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Takuya Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Sakamoto blocks the leg kick.
Sakamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev misses with a looping right.
Sakamoto shoots for a takedown but Kruschev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kruschev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakamoto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kruschev defends well and Sakamoto ends up having to push Kruschev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruschev sprawls well. He's pushed Sakamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruschev misses the target.
Kruschev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sakamoto is able to avoid easily.
Sakamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kruschev pinned against the cage. Kruschev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kruschev connects with a solid leg kick.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
And Sakamoto tries to counter it with a takedown but Kruschev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakamoto takes one on the button.
Sakamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kruschev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakamoto somewhat.
Kruschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut
and Sakamoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kruschev manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Jab, jab by Kruschev - just one landing.
Kruschev lands with a straight right. Sakamoto didn't see that one coming.
Kruschev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev scores with a head kick. Sakamoto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Kruschev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
Kruschev lands a really nice looking cross but Sakamoto seems unphased.
Kruschev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruschev scores with a jab.
Sakamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Sakamoto with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kruschev is fending him off so far but Sakamoto persists. Nope, Kruschev circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakamoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruschev.
Sakamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kruschev counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakamoto shoots for a takedown but Kruschev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wally Kruschev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takuya Sakamoto.
Kruschev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakamoto can do to turn this around?
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruschev cracks Sakamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruschev sprawls well. He's pushed Sakamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sakamoto fails to land the takedown.
Kruschev misses with a body shot.
Sakamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kruschev circles away.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruschev.
Kruschev cracks Sakamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev stuffs the takedown.
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruschev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakamoto. Sakamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Kruschev.
Kruschev stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakamoto. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto avoids the head kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Sakamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Kruschev tries to sprawl out of it but Sakamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kruschev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Sakamoto is out of range.
Kruschev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takuya Sakamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakamoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakamoto's head.
Sakamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kruschev throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruschev misses the target.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruschev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sakamoto slips under a jab.
Kruschev stalks Sakamoto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sakamoto's face. Sakamoto staggers backwards, shaken.
Kruschev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Kruschev finds it's way through Sakamoto's defenses.
Kruschev connects with a looping right hand.
Sakamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kruschev circles away.
Kruschev 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.
Sakamoto shoots in but Kruschev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Sakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Kruschev lands a front kick.
Sakamoto fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev throws a front kick that sends Sakamoto stumbling back into the cage.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Kruschev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Sakamoto moved out of range nicely.
Sakamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sakamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakamoto defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Sakamoto shoots in and drives through. Kruschev sprawls well.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Sakamoto fails with the takedown.
No luck for Sakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Sakamoto is breathing heavily.
Sakamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev connects with a body shot.
Sakamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Sakamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Sakamoto slips under a jab.
Kruschev throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruschev scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by Sakamoto.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev connects with a nice looking jab.
Sakamoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kruschev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakamoto somewhat.
Kruschev feints and then cracks Sakamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakamoto down.
Kruschev misses with a few strikes there.
Kruschev lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a one two combo.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Kruschev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sakamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Sakamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kruschev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakamoto somewhat.
Sakamoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruschev.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sakamoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kruschev - the referee stops the clock and Sakamoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kruschev. Sakamoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kruschev lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sakamoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kruschev. That one must have hurt.
Kruschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruschev's waist but Kruschev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakamoto off to one side.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kruschev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sakamoto is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kruschev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruschev throws a nice inside leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kruschev enables Sakamoto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kruschev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kruschev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sakamoto has Kruschev in his guard.
Sakamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruschev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kruschev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruschev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sakamoto showed some decent athleticism there.
Kruschev is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto trying to pass the guard but Kruschev defending well.
Kruschev wants to get back to full guard.
Kruschev kicks off Sakamoto and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruschev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wally Kruschev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takuya Sakamoto.
Sakamoto checks the leg kick.
Sakamoto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kruschev defends it well.
Sakamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruschev wants to land a leg kick but Sakamoto is out of range.
Kruschev misses the jab.
Sakamoto drops his hands momentarily and Kruschev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kruschev cracks Sakamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Sakamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruschev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kruschev but Kruschev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sakamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kruschev tries to avoid it but Sakamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kruschev to the ground. Kruschev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kruschev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kruschev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kruschev wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sakamoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruschev.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev trying to control from the bottom.
Kruschev tries to get to full guard but Sakamoto has control of the leg.
Kruschev pushes Sakamoto off and gets back to his feet.
Kruschev stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakamoto. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a looping right.
Takuya Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruschev scores with a decent looking hook.
Wally Kruschev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruschev 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
Wally Kruschev gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 3201 p4p, 365 weight class) and Sergio Bujol (ranked 2832 p4p, 330 weight class). McCraken's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulgine. Sergio Bujol is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergio Bujol!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken lands a front kick.
Bujol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCraken backs up against the cage.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bujol looks to land a combination but McCraken avoids it well.
Bujol misses with a few strikes there.
McCraken takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donk. McCraken catches Bujol right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Bujol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bujol bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bujol blocks a jab.
Bujol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCraken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bujol scores with a head kick.
McCraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bujol checks a low kick from McCraken.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Nice shot lands for Bujol.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bujol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCraken throws a jab when Bujol was well out of range.
McCraken dodges the punch combination from Bujol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken moves out of range as Bujol strikes.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Bujol slips the punch.
McCraken seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McCraken tries to clinch there but Bujol circles away.
Bujol flicks out a counter leg kick but McCraken steps away.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
McCraken tries to work over Bujol's front leg with a kick but Bujol checks it.
Bujol's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bujol duly obliges.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCraken.
Bujol misses with a two punch combination.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Bujol.
Jab from Bujol.
Bujol 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.
Bujol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bujol scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
Bujol misses with the combination.
Bujol checks a leg kick.
Bujol misses with a series of wild punches.
Bujol misses with the combination.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
Despite the aggression on Bujol's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bujol throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCraken tries to counter by clinching up but Bujol breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick from McCraken lands but Bujol takes it in his stride.
McCraken clobbers Bujol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bujol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken blocks a head kick by Bujol.
McCraken scores with a nice body kick.
Bujol takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCraken connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol swinging wildly here.
McCraken cracks the inside of Bujol's front leg.
McCraken throws a leg kick which misses Bujol's front leg but catches the back leg as Bujol tries to avoid it.
Bujol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bujol throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bujol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCraken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCraken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCraken takes the fight into the clinch.
Bujol digs a right hand into McCraken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCraken's gas tank.
Bujol scores with a hook to the body.
Bujol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCraken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bujol backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken lands a left hand.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bujol is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCraken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCraken tries to work over Bujol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, McCraken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bujol misses with an elbow over the top.
Bujol has McCraken pressed against the cage, preventing McCraken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Bujol uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bujol backwards.
Bujol tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing Bujol back against the cage.
McCraken scores with a hook to the body.
McCraken tries to work over Bujol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bujol tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bujol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCraken's elbow.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Bujol avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
Bujol misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Bujol.
McCraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bujol avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Donk. McCraken catches Bujol right on the button with a cross.
Bujol blocks a jab.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bujol was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
As McCraken backs off Bujol throws a huge counter combo but McCraken manages to avoid it all.
Bujol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
McCraken throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bujol to counter with a crisp jab.
Bujol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bujol looks to throw the jab but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bujol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bujol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken defending well as Bujol loads up on a big left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bujol in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken throws a head kick but Bujol moves out of range.
Bujol lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bujol.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by McCraken.
McCraken moves in looking to clinch but Bujol pushes him off.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bujol moves away.
McCraken is looking to slow Bujol down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Bujol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bujol walks into a left hand.
Bujol looks to land a combination but McCraken avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and McCraken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCraken blocks a leg kick.
McCraken lands a front kick.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
Bujol fails to land with a series of punches.
Bujol misses with a two punch combination.
McCraken dodges the punch combination from Bujol.
Bujol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from McCraken misses its target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bujol.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sergio Bujol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bujol throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
McCraken throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol lands with a right hand.
McCraken misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCraken scores with a head kick. Bujol tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bujol needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
Bujol moves forwards but McCraken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
Bujol blocks the body kick.
Bujol looks to land a combination but McCraken avoids it well.
Bujol throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bujol moves forwards but McCraken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bujol is looking for the big counter here.
Bujol misses with a double jab.
It looked like McCraken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bujol.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Bujol moves away and avoids it.
Bujol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bujol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bujol fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from McCraken.
Bujol swinging wildly here.
McCraken throws a front kick that sends Bujol stumbling back into the cage.
McCraken swings for the body but Bujol moves out of range.
Bujol looks for the body kick but McCraken saw that one coming.
A left lands for McCraken.
Bujol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bujol throws a right and a left that McCraken avoids nicely.
McCraken half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bujol throws a combination that misses
and Bujol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bujol throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
McCraken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bujol lands with a shot to the body.
McCraken swings for the body but Bujol moves out of range.
As McCraken backs off Bujol throws a huge counter combo but McCraken manages to avoid it all.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Bujol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Bujol as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for McCraken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for McCraken.
Bujol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bujol throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken throwing a counter right hand but Bujol manages to avoid it.
McCraken cracks Bujol with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Bujol does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken dodges the punch combination from Bujol.
Bujol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
McCraken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCraken, right into the meat.
Bujol throws a combination that misses
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bujol fails to land with a series of punches.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bujol's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bujol misses with a double jab
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bujol tries to bum rush McCraken with a series of wild strikes but McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCraken.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bujol manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bujol throws a head kick that misses.
Bujol throws a right and a left that McCraken avoids nicely.
McCraken quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McCraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bujol in his tracks.
Bujol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCraken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCraken lands a front kick.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Bujol takes one on the button.
Bujol misses with a wild combination.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bujol. That did some damage!
Bujol throws a series of punches but McCraken moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bujols jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Bujol checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bujol has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCraken.
McCraken pushes Bujol up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bujol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from McCraken.
McCraken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bujol backwards.
McCraken scores with a shot to the side of Bujol's head.
McCraken digs a right hand underneath Bujol's ribcage. Bujol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bujol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bujol tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
Bujol blocks a body shot from McCraken.
A right hook to the body lands for McCraken.
McCraken lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraken lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol throws an elbow that misses.
Bujol is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Bujol.
McCraken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
It seemed like Bujol was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Bujol does no damage.
A left and a right from Bujol both land. Nice combination.
McCraken tries a low kick but Bujol avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Bujol's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Bujol's body.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Bujol is just out of range.
McCraken throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bujol counters with a nice leg kick.
Sergio Bujol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Bujol.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Bujol ducks down to avoid it.
Bujol swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol misses with a two punch combination.
McCraken closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for McCraken.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
Bujol avoids a wild elbow strike from McCraken.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
Bujol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCraken scores with a shot to the side of Bujol's head.
A hook to the body from McCraken.
Bujol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bujol throws an elbow that misses.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from McCraken.
McCraken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bujol backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken tries a body shot but Bujol blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken blocks a body shot from Bujol.
McCraken breaks from the clinch.
Bujol throws a leg kick but McCraken checks it.
Bujol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
Bujol lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bujol misses with a body kick.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there.
Bujol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCraken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCraken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bujol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCraken lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCraken 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
After the fight, Dougal McCraken was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Duff (ranked 2436 p4p, 276 weight class) and Lodzov Hugs (ranked 2910 p4p, 327 weight class). Duff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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156 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs works Duff's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Duff misses the target.
Duff throws a poor cross that misses
and Hugs counters with a left to the body.
Duff throws a lazy uppercut
and Hugs counters with a body kick.
Duff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Duff throws out a loose jab but Hugs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hugs gets a clinch.
Duff tries to break free but Hugs pushes him back against the cage.
Hugs lands a takedown into guard.
Duff wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hugs manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duff wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hugs stalling.
Duff is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hugs lands a nice short elbow.
Hugs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hugs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hugs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hugs is nestled in close to Duff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff looks like he's trying to stand up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hugs working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Duff pushes Hugs off but Hugs dives into side control.
Hugs wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Hugs is chipping away with strikes.
Duff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hugs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hugs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Duff down.
Hugs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Duff is pushing Hugs's head away, looking to escape. Hugs manages to hold on to the position though.
Hugs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Duff is trying to buck Hugs off.
Hugs controlling the position.
Hugs lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hugs wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Hugs prevents Duff from escaping the position.
Duff takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Duff is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hugs has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hugs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Duff is pushing Hugs's head away, looking to escape. Hugs manages to hold on to the position though.
Hugs scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duff is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hugs is controlling him well.
Hugs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hugs cracks Duff with a big right hand but Duff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Duff is trying to get back to his feet.
Hugs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hugs is looking to take a break and control but Duff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duff tries to escape but Hugs is in control.
Hugs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hugs is working Duff over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hugs landing strikes.
Duff is not content to let Hugs control the position.
Duff wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Duff takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Hugs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Duff tries to escape but Hugs is in control.
Hugs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hugs remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Duff is trying to buck Hugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lodzov Hugs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duff throws a shot from downtown. Hugs moves away and avoids it.
Duff misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Hugs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hugs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duff throws a lazy right hand but Hugs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duff tries to break the clinch but Hugs is controlling the position.
Hugs jumps guard and drags Duff to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Duff stopping the sweep attempt from Hugs.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hugs manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Duff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hugs backwards.
Duff working aggressively here.
Hugs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hugs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hugs backwards.
Hugs takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Duff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hugs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duff scores with a shoulder strike.
Hugs tries a body shot but Duff blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hugs obliges.
Hugs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duff has a couple of punches blocked by Hugs.
Good body shot from Hugs.
Hugs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hugs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duff.
Duff walks into a jab.
Hugs has closed the distance and engaged Duff in a clinch.
Duff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lodzov Hugs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hugs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duff has had enough of the clinch but Hugs keeps him there for the moment.
Hugs lands an uppercut.
Hugs misses with a knee to the head.
Duff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hugs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duff misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hugs.
Hugs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duff pushes Hugs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hugs.
Duff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hugs keeps control of Duff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duff.
Hugs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
Hugs manages to break the clinch.
Duff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hugs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duff throws a poor cross that misses
and Hugs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hugs is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Duff misses.
Hugs instigates a clinch.
Hugs lands a body shot.
Duff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hugs backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hugs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hugs.
Hugs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hugs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff misses with the head strike.
Duff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Hugs is controlling him.
Hugs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hugs tries a body shot but Duff blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Duff fails to land.
Duff has a couple of punches blocked by Hugs.
Hugs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
Hugs can't find room to land a body shot as Duff controls the action.
Hugs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hugs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
Duff has a couple of punches blocked by Hugs.
A right handed body shot lands from Hugs.
Hugs breaks from the clinch.
Hugs looks for the body kick but Duff saw that one coming.
Duff throwing a counter right hand but Hugs manages to avoid it.
Duff throws a hook to the side of Hugs's head but Hugs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hugs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hugs looks to score with a jab to the body but Duff is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs instigates a clinch.
Hugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duff.
Hugs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hugs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duff's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hugs.
Duff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hugs throws an elbow but it misses.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Hugs is controlling him.
Hugs breaks the clinch.
Hugs moves into the clinch successfully.
Hugs keeps control of Duff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hugs can't find room to land a body shot as Duff controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hugs throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duff scores with a shoulder strike.
Duff tries to break free but Hugs pushes him back against the cage.
Duff has had enough of the clinch but Hugs keeps him there for the moment.
Hugs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hugs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duff's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lodzov Hugs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Duff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Duff misses the target.
Hugs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lodzov Hugs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duff misses with a hook
and Hugs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hugs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hugs.
Hugs slips a jab from Duff.
Duff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hugs.
Duff throws an overhand right that lands on Hugs's shoulder, as Hugs tries to avoid the shot.
Duff loads up on a big right hand but Hugs slips the punch.
Hugs tries a quick counter leg kick but Duff is wise to it.
Duff throws the left hand but Hugs avoids the punch easily.
Hugs gets a clinch.
Hugs prevents Duff from breaking the clinch.
Hugs has Duff pressed against the cage, preventing Duff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs lands a knee to the body.
Hugs blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hugs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hugs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duff misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Hugs.
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!
Hugs blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Duff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hugs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hugs.
A short right from Duff on the inside.
Duff managing to block the knees to the body from Hugs.
Duff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hugs has him pressed against the cage.
Duff misses with a punch on the inside.
Hugs misses with a knee strike.
Hugs lands a left hand.
Hugs scores with a shot to the side of Duff's head.
Hugs misses with an elbow over the top.
Hugs has picked Duff up - he's going for a ride! Hugs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Duff is trying to stand up here but Hugs is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duff wants to stand back up but Hugs manages to pass into side control.
Hugs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Duff to his feet.
Duff lunges at Hugs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hugs's hand.
Lodzov Hugs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs scores with a body shot.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Hugs counters with a stiff right hand.
Hugs lands a jab to Duff's midsection.
Hugs moves out of range of the strikes.
Duff lands with a right hand.
Hugs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duff.
Hugs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duff rather than just go for the knockout.
Hugs moves into the clinch successfully.
Duff misses with the head strike.
Hugs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duff after a bit of a struggle.
Hugs blocks an uppercut.
Duff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hugs has him pressed against the cage.
Duff throws a punch but it's blocked by Hugs.
Duff working aggressively here.
Duff tries to break free but Hugs pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duff throws a jab but it's blocked by Hugs.
And Hugs responds with a good body kick, but Duff manages to step out the way in time.
Hugs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hugs moves out of range of the strikes.
Hugs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duff throws a hook to the side of Hugs's head but Hugs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duff throws a poor cross that misses
and Hugs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hugs works Duff's body with a nice hook.
Hugs misses with a series of wild punches.
Duff misses with a straight left.
Hugs darts in and clinches Duff up against the cage.
Duff misses with some punches.
Hugs tries to land a knee to the head but Duff blocks with his arms.
Hugs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hugs blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff tries to circle away but Hugs has him pinned against the cage.
Duff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duff is trying to break free.
Hugs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Duff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hugs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Hugs instigates a clinch.
Hugs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duff is defending well for now.
Danny Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duff is trying to force a seperation but Hugs has the dominant position.
Hugs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duff wants to get back to striking at distance but Hugs won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lodzov Hugs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hugs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lodzov Hugs!
In his post fight interview, Lodzov Hugs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fda (ranked 1662 p4p, 207 weight class) and Odchigin Khadan (ranked 2890 p4p, 302 weight class). Fda's entrance music is Hate Me Now. A fine choice. Khadan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Khoomii. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadan ducks under a wild hook from Fda.
Fda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khadan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khadan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khadan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fda turns into him and now he's in Khadan's guard.
Fda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khadan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fda is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khadan's guard.
We've been hearing that Fda has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fda wants to work for an arm triangle but Khadan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Khadan wants to improve his position but Fda is controlling well.
Khadan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fda seems to be working for a kimura but Khadan defends the submission attempt.
Khadan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fda prevents Khadan from improving his position.
Khadan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Khadan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fda escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fda!
Fda trying to control the position but Khadan is working away.
Fda working away.
Fda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khadan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khadan, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan can't do much from the bottom here.
Khadan sneaks back into half guard.
Khadan wants to control but Fda is keeping busy.
Khadan wants to get back to full guard.
Fda seems to be looking for submissions.
Fda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khadan is just riding it out for now. Fda eventually gives up the hold.
Khadan is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khadan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khadan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fda trying to work for an americana but Khadan has managed to regain full guard.
Khadan trying to keep a closed guard but Fda is proving a slippery customer.
Khadan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fda passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fda is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Fda will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Khadan misses with a body shot.
Khadan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fda.
A shot to the liver by Khadan. Beautiful body shot.
Fda cracks Khadan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fda looks to land a right hand but Khadan moved out of range.
Khadan moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Fda.
Khadan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fda thuds a left hand into Khadan's body.
Khadan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fda manages to avoid it.
Khadan is looking to score with low kicks.
Khadan is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khadan misses with a leg kick.
Khadan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fda manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Fda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fda rather than just go for the knockout.
Fda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Fda throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Fda.
Khadan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Fda.
Fda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khadan looks to land a right hand but Fda moved out of range.
Khadan slips a straight right by Fda.
Khadan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fda's head.
Nice takedown defense from Khadan. No joy for Fda on that attempt.
Khadan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fda with a body shot.
Khadan misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fda misses with a straight right.
Fda misses with a straight left.
Khadan staying out of range there.
Fda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Khadan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Khadan.
Khadan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fda missing with a left hand there. Khadan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadan lands with a cross.
Fda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Khadan slips under a jab.
Fda takes a swing at Khadan's ribcage but misses.
Khadan lands with a nice body punch.
Fda misses with a hook
and Khadan counters with a nice uppercut.
Khadan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fda swivels and escapes.
Khadan misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fda misses the target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Khadan.
A lull in the action here as Khadan stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda tries to improve position but can't.
Fda wants to control but Khadan postures up.
Khadan advances to mount.
Khadan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fda working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan wants to control the pace but Fda is squirming around nicely.
Khadan looking to isolate an arm here. Fda doesn't see it coming and as Khadan extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Khadan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odchigin Khadan!
Odchigin Khadan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jessie James (ranked 917 p4p, 116 weight class) and Rafael Galvao (ranked 2968 p4p, 306 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. Galvao has chosen Kodaline - All I Want as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Galvao seems unphased.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Galvao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galvao momentarily.
Galvao tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
Galvao shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jessie James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Galvao.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.
Galvao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galvao shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Galvao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James cracks Galvao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Galvao tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galvao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Galvao has time to react.
Galvao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galvao showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvao prevents James from standing back up.
Galvao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
Galvao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
James looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Galvao wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Galvao wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galvao 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.
James is staying active underneath Galvao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James won't allow Galvao to pass to mount.
Galvao is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is trying to control but can't.
Galvao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Galvao eventually gives up the hold.
James gets full guard.
Galvao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galvao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
Galvao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Galvao has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. James is looking to defend but Galvao has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for James! Galvao pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, James taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Galvao!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 1607 p4p, 202 weight class) and Mauro Carnera (ranked 2992 p4p, 308 weight class). Farmery comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Wolves-Zombie. Carnera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Religion - Infected. 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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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauro Carnera!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farmery throws out the jab.
Farmery fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carnera on the side of the head.
Carnera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carnera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farmery manages to avoid it.
Farmery avoids the body shot from Carnera.
Farmery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carnera.
Farmery looking to score a takedown here. Carnera is defending well but Farmery drives through and ends up in Carnera's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Farmery won't allow Carnera to sweep him here.
Farmery scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farmery throws a strike but Carnera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Farmery has control of Carnera's left arm, preventing Carnera from doing any damage.
Farmery keeping moving, preventing Carnera from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farmery looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnera wants to control from the top but Farmery keeps moving.
Farmery wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery is adopting a defensive guard.
Carnera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carnera wants to control from the top but Farmery keeps moving.
Farmery 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farmery has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Farmery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carnera trying to control the position from guard on top but Farmery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carnera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Farmery's guard.
Farmery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carnera seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery misses with a hook. Carnera ducked under it nicely.
Farmery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farmery with the ground and pound but Carnera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Farmery lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carnera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farmery is one step ahead there.
Carnera working a defensive guard here.
Carnera has momentary wrist control but Farmery slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farmery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farmery passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnera tries to buck Farmery off but Farmery is having none of it.
Carnera struggling a bit here.
Carnera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Farmery wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Farmery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Farmery is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carnera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farmery is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carnera has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carnera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farmery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been told by Farmery's head coaches at De Santos BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carnera tries to move into range but Farmery moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carnera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farmery.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carnera! But no joy.
Farmery shoots and misses
and Carnera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Philip Farmery has been cut.
Farmery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carnera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farmery throws a sloppy head kick and Carnera moves out of range easily.
A jab from Farmery misses.
Farmery is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carnera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Farmery drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carnera tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Farmery easily slips into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farmery lands a big shot there that rocks Carnera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Farmery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carnera can do to turn this around?
Farmery prevents Carnera from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carnera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Farmery with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Farmery working Carnera over with strikes here.
Carnera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Farmery landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Mauro Carnera has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery looking to secure an arm triangle but Carnera defends it well.
Carnera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carnera has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Farmery looking to finish Carnera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carnera!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carnera regains half guard.
Farmery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carnera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farmery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carnera defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Farmery is working for a submission of some sort.
Farmery is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Farmery thows a huge punch but Carnera dodges it nicely.
Farmery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farmery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farmery wants to work for an arm triangle but Carnera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is working for a submission of some sort.
Carnera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carnera is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carnera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farmery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farmery scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery dominated that second round.
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!
Farmery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farmery lands a body shot.
Farmery feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carneras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Philip Farmery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farmery closes the distance and clinches up with Carnera, looking for a takedown. Farmery pushes Carnera against the cage but Carnera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Farmery throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Carnera counter with a right hand.
Farmery throws a combination. Carnera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Farmery dives in and grabs Carnera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carnera pushes down on Farmery's head and hops out.
Carnera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carnera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Philip Farmery is winning the standup battle so far.
Farmery misses with an uppercut
and Carnera counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carnera moves out of range of the strikes.
Carnera dodges the punch combination from Farmery.
Carnera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carnera slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Farmery misses.
Farmery darts in looking for a takedown but Carnera gets double underhooks and turns Farmery into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Farmery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farmery scores with a hook to the body. Carnera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mauro Carnera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carnera slips a straight right by Farmery.
Farmery gets a takedown into half guard.
Farmery is working for a kimura but Carnera is defending it quite comfortably.
Philip Farmery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carnera is looking to improve his position.
Carnera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farmery.
Mauro Carnera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is looking for a kimura here.
Carnera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farmery.
Farmery 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.
Carnera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Philip Farmery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farmery wants to control but Carnera is keeping him busy.
Carnera is looking for a sweep. Farmery is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carnera is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Farmery jumps into side control!
Carnera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Farmery wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Farmery trying to control the position but Carnera is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery controlling the position from side mount.
Carnera is trying to get back to half guard.
Carnera is not content to let Farmery control the position.
Carnera struggling a bit here.
Carnera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carnera wants to control but Farmery postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farmery moves into full mount!
Farmery wants to take his opponent's back but Carnera doesn't allow it.
Farmery wants to control the pace but Carnera is squirming around nicely.
Carnera is trying to escape the mount.
Carnera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farmery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carnera punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Farmery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farmery 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Farmery!
An out of breath Philip Farmery thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nosyaj Rram (ranked 977 p4p, 120 weight class) and Harry Baals (ranked 1232 p4p, 153 weight class). Rram comes to the cage accompanied by Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy. Harry Baals will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosyaj Rram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Baals!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baals in his tracks.
Rram keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baals looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rram throws a big counter combination but Baals scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rram tries a low kick but Baals avoids it.
Baals takes the fight into the clinch.
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baals turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baals finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baals lands a lovely overhand right.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baals moves away.
Baals takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rram lands with a shot to the body.
Baals's coach down at The Jungle Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baals's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram slips a jab from Baals.
Baals waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
Baals lands a jab to the head.
Baals tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baals. That one must have hurt.
Baals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slow jab from Baals misses its intended target.
Rram lands with a good body shot.
Baals is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Baals shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baals cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baals throws a low kick but Rram avoids it.
Rram swings for the body but Baals moves out of range.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baals moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rram wants to slow Baals down by chopping away at his legs.
Rram defending well as Baals loads up on a big left hand.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baals scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baals throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baals throws out a counter right but Rram avoids it with no problem.
Rram misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rram.
Baals scores with a sloppy right hand. Rram should have avoided that one.
Baals checks a leg kick.
Rram takes a swing at Baals's ribcage but misses.
Rram throws a leg kick but Baals sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baals looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baals chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rram can pounce on him.
Rram scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baals in his tracks.
Rram connects with an inside leg kick.
Rram stuffs the takedown.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Baals on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baals ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Baals throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baals can pounce on him.
Rram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baals backs up against the cage.
Baals has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rram.
Rram slips under a jab from Baals.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Baals blocks the leg kick.
Baals scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baals connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baals throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Baals misses.
Rram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rram tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rram listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rram is looking to wear down Baals with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Rram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baals.
Rram connects with a leg kick. Baals looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baals is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram cracks Baals with an open hand slap.
Baals throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rram misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baals! But no joy.
Baals throws a leg kick but Rram moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Rram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baals ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baals buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rram throws a jab but it's blocked by Baals.
Baals is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rram had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rram lands with a nice combination. Baals backs away looking to recover.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Rram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baals.
Rram is looking for a counter combo.
Rram throws a series of punches but Baals moves out of range.
Rram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baals at a distance.
Baals looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baals keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Baals lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rram doesn't seem phased though.
Rram throws a jab when Baals was well out of range.
Rram throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rram scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nosyaj Rram will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baals feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rram's calf.
Baals throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baals moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rram throws a right hand that Baals ducks under and follows up with a left that Baals also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baals chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rram can pounce on him.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rram throws a body shot but no joy.
Rram connects with a leg kick. Baals looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rram takes one on the button.
Baals misses with a hook. Rram ducked under it nicely.
Baals throws a low kick but Rram avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram stuns Baals with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baals lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Baals does it's job there.
Baals avoids the body shot from Rram.
Baals changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baals lands a leg kick that knocks Rram off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Baals does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram throws a push kick but Baals slaps the foot to one side.
Baals is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rram slips a straight right by Baals.
Baals takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Baals is just out of range.
Baals lands a body shot.
Rram looks to land a combination but Baals avoids it well.
Baals feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baals.
Baals avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baals scores with a hook.
Rram throws a right hand that misses
and Baals counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram regains half guard there - taking advantage of Baals's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Baals wants to free his trapped foot but Rram is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Baals there.
Rram wants to get back to his feet.
Rram is looking for a sweep. Baals is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rram has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Baals is on him like a limpet, forcing Rram back against the cage.
Rram manages to break the clinch.
Baals throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram checks a leg kick.
Rram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baals lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram defending well as Baals loads up on a big left hand.
Rram throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baals sizes up Rram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baals scores with a leg kick.
Rram is looking to chop away at Baals's legs.
Rram lands a right hook to the body.
Baals throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rram slips a jab from Baals.
Baals is looking to clinch but Rram is avoiding it.
Baals lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baals checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rram throws the left hand but Baals avoids the punch easily.
Baals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Baals blocks the low kick.
Baals swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rram throws out a leg kick but Baals moves out of range and Rram only half commits.
Baals swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baals. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Rram blocks the low kick.
Rram with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baals shoots in looking for a takedown but Rram manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baals's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Baals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baals manages to avoid it.
Baals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Rram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baals. Baals obviously looking to wear him down.
Rram wants to land a leg kick but Baals is out of range.
Baals slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Baals appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rram is looking to score with low kicks.
Rram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rram throws a chopping leg kick but Baals manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rram scores with a jab to the body.
Baals throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baals.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nosyaj Rram will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rram does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baals.
Baals's corner calls for a 1-2. Baals obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rram is looking to score with low kicks.
Rram throws a combination. Baals tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nosyaj Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
Baals throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rram wants it to stay on the feet.
Baals moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rram lands a right hook to the body.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Baals takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baals missing with a left hand there. Rram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baals with a hook.
Rram lands a lovely overhand right.
Rram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baals jabs Rram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals misses with a head kick.
Baals dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rram. That did some damage!
Baals on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rram. Rram obviously looking to wear him down.
Rram lands a right hook to the body.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram throws a body shot but no joy.
Baals takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick from Rram misses.
Baals throws a hook to the side of Rram's head but Rram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rram tries to bum rush Baals with a series of wild strikes but Baals uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Baals bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baals can pounce on him.
Baals cracks the inside of Rram's front leg.
Baals tries to score with a low kick but Rram moves his leg out of the way.
Baals scores with a nice strike.
Baals scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baals checks a low kick from Rram.
Rram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baals is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Baals keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baals throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rram lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Baals motions for Rram to come forward. Baals throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baals scores with a sloppy right hand. Rram should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rram lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baals has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baals and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rram throws a right hand that Baals ducks under and follows up with a left that Baals also avoids with ease.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick there by Baals.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baals connects with a body shot.
Baals lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Baals.
Baals drives through with a takedown into Rram's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals wants to control from the top but Rram keeps moving.
Baals cracks Rram with a solid left hand.
Baals pushes down on Rram's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baals is nestled in close to Rram, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Baals is thwarting Rram's attempts to control the position.
Baals is trying to control. Rram wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baals throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rram manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rram might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals trying to control but Rram is working from the bottom.
Baals postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rram trying to keep a closed guard but Baals is proving a slippery customer.
Baals makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baals looking to pass the guard.
Rram wants to stand up but Baals is controlling him.
Rram looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Baals really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Rram misses.
Baals slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Rram swings for the body but Baals moves out of range.
Rram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baals checks it well.
Baals connects with a body shot.
Rram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baals scores with the left hand. Rram knows he should have avoided that one.
Baals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram tries to move into range but Baals moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rram misses with the combination.
Baals throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baals lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baals.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Baals misses with a wild body shot.
Baals cracks Rram with an open hand slap.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baals.
Baals lands a lovely overhand right.
Rram is rocked!
Baals scores with a hook.
Oh Rram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baals tries for a takedown but Rram sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baals just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Baals is just out of range.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baals.
Rram misses with a leg kick.
Rram seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Baals tenderised Rram's leg. Rram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rram misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rram keeps his opponent at a distance with 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!
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baals was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
A countering left hand to the body from Baals misses.
Baals needs to keep his hands up - Rram had a free shot at his head there.
Baals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Rram throws the kick towards the body but Baals avoids it.
Baals avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baals lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Baals. Beautiful body shot.
Baals has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rram throws a body punch but Baals moves out of range.
Baals misses with a hook. Rram ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Baals gets a double leg takedown into Rram's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram wants to get back to his feet but Baals is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baals's guard.
Rram won't allow Baals to sweep him here.
Baals is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baals manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rram manages to get himself to full guard.
Rram 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.
Rram wants to stand and escape but Baals is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals tries to free his leg and advance position but Rram is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baals's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rram wants to stand up but Baals is controlling him.
Baals tries to free his leg and advance position but Rram is retaining full guard.
Baals content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rram wants to stand and escape but Baals is having none of it.
Baals won't allow Rram to sweep him here.
Baals works over Rram with some ground and pound from guard.
Baals lands a couple of elbows.
Rram wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Harry Baals will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rram is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Baals releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot by Baals.
Rram throws a right and a left that Baals avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baals darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baals misses with a low kick.
Rram swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rram checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rram thumps Baals with a low kick.
Rram checks a low kick from Baals.
A left lands for Rram.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rram's hands.
Baals slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rram.
Baals avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rram.
Baals with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baals.
Baals swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rram.
Rram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baals's calf.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baals.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baals manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Rram.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Baals walks into a straight right hand from Rram.
Rram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baals takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rram misses with a straight left.
Rram misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baals checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baals.
Rram throws a series of punches but Baals moves out of range.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rram.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baals tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Baals.
Rram feints and then cracks Baals's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baals down.
Baals feints and as Rram raises his hands in defense, Baals changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rram is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Baals scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baals uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rram.
Rram is looking to chop away at Baals's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals feints and then cracks Rram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rram down.
Baals checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baals manages to avoid it.
Baals checks the leg kick.
Baals chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rram throws a body punch but Baals moves out of range.
Rram thows a leg kick but Baals checks it
and Baals counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rram's knee momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
It seemed like Baals was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baals fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rram on the side of the head.
Rram looks to land a combination but Baals avoids it well.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Baals takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baals paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals misses with an uppercut. Rram saw that one coming.
Baals lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rram lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baals has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baals and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baals connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rram lands a two punch combo.
Rram stuns Baals with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baals misses with a looping left.
Rram is looking for a counter combo.
Rram moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baals takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rram feints a jab promting Baals to slip. Rram then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baals slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rram takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rram looks to land a combination but Baals avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baalss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rram misses with a low kick.
Rram sets himself, and Baals steps forward looking for the clinch! Rram avoids it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nosyaj Rram showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rram has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nosyaj Rram!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nosyaj Rram thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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