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PFC 118 Van Buren vs Parade PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wu Fei Chung (ranked 2896 p4p, 258 weight class) and Ismo Leikola (ranked 2231 p4p, 220 weight class). Fei Chung comes into the arena with God of Gamblers blaring out of the sound system. Leikola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wu Fei Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismo Leikola!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leikola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fei Chung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leikola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leikola checks a leg kick.
Leikola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Leikola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei Chung.
Leikola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leikola swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Leikola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leikola throws an off balance right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leikola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Leikola.
Fei Chung 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.
Fei Chung slips a straight right by Leikola.
A swing and a miss from Leikola.
Fei Chung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fei Chung throws out a loose jab but Leikola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Leikola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leikola misses with a body shot.
Ismo Leikola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fei Chung!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leikola tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Leikola back against the cage.
Fei Chung working hard to break the clinch.
Leikola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Leikola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leikola digs a right hand underneath Fei Chung's ribcage. Fei Chung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fei Chung lands with a right to the head.
Fei Chung manages to break the clinch.
Fei Chung throws the left hand but Leikola avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leikola. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei Chung scores with a jab. Leikola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leikola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Leikola misses.
Fei Chung is looking to counter punch.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the body kick.
Fei Chung misses the jab.
Leikola motions for Fei Chung to come forward. Leikola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leikola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leikola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leikola.
Fei Chung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ismo Leikola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Leikola.
Leikola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fei Chung takes one to the chin there.
Fei Chung throws a sloppy head kick and Leikola moves out of range easily.
Fei Chung connects with a body shot.
Fei Chung lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fei Chung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fei Chung lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung misses with a series of wild punches.
Leikola throws a hook but Fei Chung avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fei Chung misses the target.
Leikola throws the left hand but Fei Chung avoids the punch easily.
Fei Chung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leikola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leikola lands with a hook. Fei Chung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Leikola misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fei Chung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Leikola misses.
Sloppy strikes from Fei Chung. Those never looked like landing.
Leikola drops his hands momentarily and Fei Chung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fei Chung throws a jab but it's blocked by Leikola.
Fei Chung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leikola throws out the jab.
Fei Chung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leikola lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leikola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leikola misses with a leg kick
and Fei Chung counters with a shoot takedown. Leikola fights it but they end up in guard.
Leikola working a defensive guard here.
Leikola trying to control the position here.
Fei Chung pushing down on Leikola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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 Wu Fei Chung will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fei Chung feints and then cracks Leikola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leikola down.
Fei Chung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fei Chung tries to land a body kick
and Leikola counters with a good low kick that Fei Chung was not able to check.
Leikola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leikola throws out a loose jab but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leikola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fei Chung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fei Chung misses the shot to the body.
Leikola blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Leikola misses.
A head kick misses from Fei Chung.
A little jabbing left from Leikola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fei Chung throws an overhand right that lands on Leikola's shoulder, as Leikola tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Fei Chung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Fei Chung.
Leikola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leikola scores with a nice right hand.
Leikola throws a body punch but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Leikola blocks a head kick by Fei Chung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leikola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leikola looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Chung is just out of range.
Fei Chung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leikola's head backwards.
Leikola misses with a right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a nice uppercut.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leikola misses with a low kick as Fei Chung jumps back.
Leikola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fei Chung avoids the body shot from Leikola.
Fei Chung delivers a nice body kick.
Leikola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Fei Chung.
Leikola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leikola.
Fei Chung misses with a hook.
Leikola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Fei Chung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fei Chung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leikola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leikola throws a sloppy body shot
and Fei Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fei Chung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leikola lands with a good body shot.
Leikola tries to clinch but Fei Chung is having none of it.
Fei Chung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leikola throws out the jab.
Fei Chung with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leikola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei Chung was well out of range. Poor timing from Leikola.
Fei Chung throws a low kick but Leikola moves out of range easily.
Leikola looks to land a right hand but Fei Chung moved out of range.
Fei Chung lands with an uppercut that bounces Leikola off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leikola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.
Fei Chung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leikola sprawls and moves away.
Leikola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fei Chung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fei Chung jabs Leikola right on the nose. Leikola blinks but takes it well.
Fei Chung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leikola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leikola throws a hook but Fei Chung blocks it.
Fei Chung connects with an inside leg kick.
Leikola scores with a hook to the body. Fei Chung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fei Chung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leikola counters with a stiff right hand.
Fei Chung looks to land a left hand but Leikola moved out of range nicely.
Leikola looks to land a right hand but Fei Chung moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leikola. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Leikola blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fei Chung. Those never looked like landing.
Leikola wants to clinch up but Fei Chung keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leikola swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Leikola lands a nice shot to the body.
Wu Fei Chung is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leikola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fei Chung moves away.
Fei Chung tests Leikola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fei Chung misses with a left hand
and Leikola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leikola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leikola. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei Chung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leikola cracks a nice hook into Fei Chung's ribs.
Leikola throws a body punch but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Leikola throws a jab but it's blocked by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung connects with a leg kick. Leikola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leikola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leikola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leikola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leikola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ismo Leikola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Leikola throws a jab when Fei Chung was well out of range.
Leikola slips a jab and a cross from Fei Chung.
Leikola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leikola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fei Chung rather than just go for the knockout.
Fei Chung throws a sloppy head kick
and Leikola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fei Chung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leikola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leikola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fei Chung moves away.
Leikola misses with a lunging right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leikola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung trying to control but Leikola is working from the bottom.
Leikola keeping full guard, as Fei Chung tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fei Chung is now in half guard.
Leikola is looking to escape.
Leikola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fei Chung passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leikola!
Fei Chung goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Leikola is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung being controlled here, momentarily.
Fei Chung looking to control but Leikola passes into half guard.
Fei Chung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leikola is just content to waste time from the top position. Fei Chung takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Leikola preventing the sweep.
Leikola wants to pass the guard but Fei Chung is keeping the position.
Fei Chung wants to sweep here but Leikola controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leikola wants to stand but Fei Chung is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leikola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leikola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fei Chung lands a head kick!
Leikola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wu Fei Chung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fei Chung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wu Fei Chung!
During a confident post fight interview, Wu Fei Chung thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 1333 p4p, 82 weight class) and Tobias Marshall (ranked 3070 p4p, 179 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Leonardo Da Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tobias Marshall's chin.
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139 lbs
25 - 26 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Da Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marshall throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Marshall is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva works to advance to full mount. Marshall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Marshall tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to control but Marshall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Marshall is in no mood to give up.
Marshall working to try and regain half guard.
Marshall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marshall is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva takes Marshall's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Marshall is in trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall has hold of Da Silva's leg, trying to break free but it's let Da Silva lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Marshall is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Da Silva throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonardo Da Silva!
A victorious Leonardo Da Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 1830 p4p, 235 weight class) and Devon Bailey (ranked 1692 p4p, 226 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douche Canoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Devon Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Canoe moved out of range nicely.
Bailey misses with a hook.
Canoe throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
Bailey throws out a counter right but Canoe avoids it with no problem.
Bailey scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Canoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Bailey counters with a good, hard body kick but Canoe shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Canoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Canoe misses.
Canoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bailey throws a right hand that misses
and Canoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bailey's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey being controlled here, momentarily.
Canoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Canoe 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.
Bailey is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canoe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Canoe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Canoe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Canoe from controlling successfully.
Bailey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two 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.
Canoe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canoe trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bailey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Canoe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Canoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Canoe from controlling successfully.
Bailey working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bailey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Canoe throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bailey to counter with a crisp jab.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown but Bailey shows good takedown defense.
Canoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Some bone on bone action there as Bailey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canoe.
Canoe defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Canoe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bailey throws a hook but Canoe avoids it easily.
Canoe attempts a counter takedown but Bailey avoids it well and moves away.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canoe.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Canoe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bailey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canoe avoids a kick to the body.
Bailey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Canoe lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailey off the cage and back into range.
Canoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Canoe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douche Canoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Canoe throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Canoe motions for Bailey to come forward. Canoe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Bailey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Canoe doesn't seem phased though.
Canoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Bailey.
Canoe staying out of range there.
Canoe swings widly with a right hand
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Bailey.
Canoe stuns Bailey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Canoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey throws a hook but Canoe blocks it.
Canoe lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bailey gets caught napping as Canoe dives in and scores a takedown. Bailey manages to retain guard.
Bailey pulls Canoe in close to prevent any damage.
Bailey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Canoe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bailey prevents Canoe from improving his position.
Canoe actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Canoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canoe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
Bailey controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canoe is looking to control Bailey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canoe avoid being mounted?
Bailey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Canoe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe trying to control here.
Canoe looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bailey in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Canoe wants to slow Bailey down by chopping away at his legs.
Bailey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Canoe misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailey! But no joy.
Devon Bailey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canoe blocks a head kick by Bailey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bailey.
Canoe looking to score a takedown here. Bailey is defending well but Canoe drives through and ends up in Bailey's guard.
Canoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canoe stands up over Bailey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Canoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bailey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Canoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Bailey has wrist control.
Canoe throwing strikes but missing.
Canoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
Canoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Canoe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 Douche Canoe will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Canoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bailey misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Bailey.
Canoe lands a lovely overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Bailey as he connects with a hook.
Canoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bailey's waist but Bailey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canoe off to one side.
Bailey throws a hook but Canoe blocks it.
Canoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey misses with a right hand
and Canoe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canoe blocks a jab.
A left lands for Canoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Canoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Canoe thows a leg kick but Bailey checks it
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailey's corner calls for a 1-2. Bailey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bailey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Canoe.
A big right from Bailey misses.
Bailey misses with a straight right.
Bailey throws a jab when Canoe was well out of range.
Canoe shoots in looking for a takedown. Bailey tries to sprawl out of it but Canoe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bailey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Canoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe scores with a sloppy right hand. Bailey should have avoided that one.
Canoe jabs Bailey right on the nose. Bailey blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Devon Bailey's cut even more.
Devon Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canoe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bailey sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Canoe misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canoe misses with a looping right.
Canoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Canoe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Canoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bailey.
Canoe misses with a looping left.
Canoe misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with an overhand left.
Bailey misses with a hook.
Good work by Bailey as he checks the leg kick.
Bailey cracks Canoe with a good jab.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Canoe.
Bailey throws a looping overhand right but Canoe ducks down to avoid it.
Bailey scores with a jab to the head.
Canoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Canoe blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Canoe misses with a takedown attempt - Bailey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bailey lunges at Canoe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Canoe's hand.
Devon Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douche Canoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Douche Canoe's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bailey to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Canoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey throws a push kick but Canoe slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Canoe misses the target.
Canoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Canoe throws a big counter combination but Bailey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Canoe tries for a takedown but Bailey circles away easily
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
No luck for Canoe with that takedown attempt.
Canoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Canoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Devon Bailey!
Devon Bailey decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 983 p4p, 61 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 664 p4p, 39 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation moves away from the strike by Taro.
Festation circles away from the clinch attempt.
Festation lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Festation cracks Taro with a good jab.
Taro throws a leg kick but Festation sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Festation throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Festation bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taro's head backwards.
Festation throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taro lands with a right hand.
Festation connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by Taro's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Festation rushes Taro and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but Taro blocks with his arms.
Festation tries a body shot but Taro blocks it.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but Taro blocks with his arms.
Festation lands a shot to the body.
Festation lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro effectively controlling the action here.
Taro wants to stall.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Taro avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Taro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taro blocking some punches.
Taro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taros head.
Taro is trying to maintain a safe position but Festation gets an underhook and turns Taro into the cage.
Taro lands with a short shot to the head.
Taro throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
Taro misses with a punch to the body.
Taro is looking to control Festation's arms but Festation gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taro has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Taro.
Festation misses with a body punch.
Festation misses with the head strike.
Festation lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Festation blocks an uppercut.
Taro digs a right hand into Festation's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Festation's gas tank.
Taro is pushing Festation up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Festation tries to work over Taro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taro'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.
Taro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Festation up against the cage.
Taro gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Taro managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Festation.
Festation breaks from the clinch.
Taro throws a nice looking combination but Festation bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Festation connects with a crisp jab.
Taro tries to clinch up but Festation circles away and keeps his distance.
Festation steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taro.
Festation swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taro counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Festation coming out on top.
Festation forces Taro back against the cage and clinches.
Festation scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taro avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Taro lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Taro working aggressively here.
Taro pushes Festation back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Taro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Festation can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Festation looking to stall.
Festation lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Festation misses with a punch on the inside.
Taro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Taro is looking to control Festation's arms but Festation gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taro has his back to the cage.
Festation has a couple of punches blocked by Taro.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Taro controls the action.
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Taro is blocking nicely.
Taro blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taro blocks an uppercut.
Taro swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Festation tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taro just misses with a punch to the body.
Taro wants to clinch up but Festation keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Festation misses.
Festation has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Festation.
Festation scores with a kick to the body.
Taro throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
Taro sets himself, and Festation steps forward looking for the clinch! Taro avoids it this time.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Taro moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Festation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Festation there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Festation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Festation now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Festation thuds his right hand into Taro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Festation displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taro throws out the jab.
Taro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro wants to clinch.
Mana Festation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Festation has Taro up against the cage in a clinch.
Taro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Festation.
Taro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taro lands a right hand.
Taro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taro.
Festation landing knees to the body.
Taro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taro swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festation lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taro backwards.
Taro swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Festation is struggling to control the position.
Festation lands a nice knee to the body.
Mana Festation seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Festation landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taro is looking to control Festation's arms but Festation gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taro has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Festation.
A shot in the inside from Taro.
Taro tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Taro back against the cage.
Festation lands a nice knee to the body.
Festation throws a punch but it's blocked by Taro.
Taro effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation gets through Taro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Festation stalling in the clinch but Taro improves position.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taro tries to stall but Festation uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Festation crunches a lovely knee into Taro's ribcage.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Festation lands a left hand.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taro's elbow.
Festation blocks a body shot from Taro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taro.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Festation misses with a short punch on the inside.
Festation cracks Taro with a nice body shot.
Festation tries to work over Taro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Festation.
Taro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Festation or not.
Festation lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Festation misses with a punch on the inside.
Taro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Festation lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taro stalling in the clinch.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Taro avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Taro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Festation throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taro blocks it with crossed arms.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taro is defending well for now.
Taro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taro.
Taro digs a right hand underneath Festation's ribcage. Festation let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taro.
Taro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taro cracks Festation with a nice body shot.
Taro scores with a shot to the side of Festation's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Taro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Festation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Festation takes one to the chin there.
Donk. Taro catches Festation right on the button with a cross.
Festation swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Festation dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taro. That did some damage!
Festation tries to clinch but Taro moves out of range.
Taro is looking to clinch.
Taro scores with a hook to the body. Festation takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Festation tries to clinch but Taro is having none of it.
Festation throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taro's head.
Festation connects with a body shot that sends Taro's belly button to the back.
Taro clinches up against the cage.
Festation lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taro lands a hook that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Festation fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Festation working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taro lands an uppercut.
Taro blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation blocking some punches.
Taro taking a breather.
Taro tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Taro back against the cage.
Festation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taro scores with a jab. Festation acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Festation doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Taro lands.
Festation lands a nice hook to Taro's body. Taro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Festation looks to land a body kick but Taro moved away.
Taro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Festation on the side of the head.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation misses with a body kick.
Taro misses with a jab to the body
and Festation counters by clinching up.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Taro avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Festation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Festation trying to stall but Taro improves his position.
Taro tries to stall but Festation uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Taro avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Taro lands a shoulder strike.
Festation being controlled against the cage.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taro.
A short right from Festation on the inside.
Taro misses with a body punch.
Taro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Festation swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Festation lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Festation.
Taro misses with some punches.
Taro can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Taro is stalling here.
Festation digs a right hand into Taro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taro's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Festation.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Festation taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Festation takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Festation.
Taro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands a right hand.
Festation throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taro blocks it with crossed arms.
Festation digs a right hand underneath Taro's ribcage. Taro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taro managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Festation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Festation connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Festation takes one on the button.
Taro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Festation.
Festation stuns Taro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro motions for Festation to come forward. Taro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Festation.
Taro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Festation pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taro back to the cage. Festation follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Taro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Festation.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mana Festation.
Well Festation 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
A relieved looking Mana Festation thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 519 p4p, 70 weight class) and Esko Marttinen (ranked 1361 p4p, 166 weight class). Bottura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Face The Pain. Caio Bottura had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esko Marttinen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marttinen scores with a jab.
Marttinen tries to bum rush Bottura with a series of wild strikes but Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bottura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marttinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bottura misses with a body kick.
Marttinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bottura counters with a one-two to the body.
Marttinen throws a sloppy head kick and Bottura moves out of range easily.
Bottura misses with a combination
and Marttinen counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura is looking to score with low kicks.
Bottura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bottura tries to close the distance and clinch but Marttinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bottura misses with a body kick.
Marttinen has closed the distance and engaged Bottura in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bottura.
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura drags the fight down to the ground.
Marttinen throwing strikes but missing.
Marttinen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marttinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bottura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marttinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bottura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marttinen wants to stand but Bottura is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marttinen trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Marttinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen postures up.
Bottura working for a triangle but Marttinen defends it easily.
Marttinen wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.
Bottura has his foot on Marttinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marttinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marttinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marttinen forces his way into half guard.
Marttinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bottura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marttinen is working away from the top position though.
Marttinen is trying to work for a kimura but Bottura is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marttinen connects with a nice short shot to Bottura's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bottura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marttinen pulls his head out easily.
Bottura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marttinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bottura is looking to improve his position.
Bottura is controlling Marttinen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bottura is not content to let Marttinen control the position.
Bottura trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bottura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marttinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bottura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bottura is trying to control the position but Marttinen postures up.
Bottura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marttinen stays in close to Bottura's body and controls the position.
Marttinen is in close to Bottura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marttinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marttinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bottura is trying to control the position but Marttinen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esko Marttinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marttinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marttinen lands a couple of elbows.
Marttinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bottura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bottura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bottura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marttinen wants to get back to full guard.
Bottura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marttinen is just riding it out for now. Bottura eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marttinen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Marttinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bottura pulls his head out easily.
Marttinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bottura pulls his head out easily.
Marttinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marttinen.
Marttinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bottura throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marttinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marttinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marttinen keeping full guard, as Bottura tries to pass.
Marttinen pulls Bottura in close to prevent any damage.
Bottura trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bottura advances to half guard.
Bottura wants to control but Marttinen is keeping him busy.
Bottura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura trying to pass the guard but Marttinen defending well.
Bottura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bottura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bottura thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marttinen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bottura.
Marttinen working to try and regain half guard.
Marttinen blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen working to try and regain half guard.
Bottura avoids the attempt from Marttinen to control.
Marttinen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bottura.
Bottura tries to control but Marttinen wriggling away.
Bottura thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marttinen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bottura.
Marttinen gets back to half guard.
Bottura wants to pass to mount but Marttinen is defending the position.
Bottura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marttinen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Bottura dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marttinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Marttinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marttinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Marttinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marttinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marttinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bottura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marttinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bottura throws a lazy head kick
and Marttinen counters with a solid body kick.
Marttinen misses with a head kick.
As Marttinen looks to move away, Bottura throws a big counter combo but Marttinen just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Caio Bottura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bottura stuffs the takedown.
Caio Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esko Marttinen.
Bottura throws a body punch but Marttinen moves out of range.
Bottura rushes Marttinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bottura successfully pulls guard.
Bottura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bottura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marttinen wants to stand but Bottura is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bottura has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marttinen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bottura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen trying to control the position but Bottura is working away.
Marttinen advances to full mount.
Bottura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bottura holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Marttinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bottura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bottura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bottura.
Bottura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marttinen defends it easily.
Marttinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen preventing the sweep.
Bottura managing to control the position.
Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Marttinen defends easily.
Bottura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bottura keeping moving, preventing Marttinen from controlling successfully.
Marttinen lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marttinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bottura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marttinen trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Marttinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bottura's head.
Marttinen wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.
Marttinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marttinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marttinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marttinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 Caio Bottura.
I think Bottura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Bottura!
Caio Bottura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sendou Kitano (ranked 767 p4p, 111 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 679 p4p, 99 weight class). Kitano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hokuto No Ken - You wa Shock. Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Stein enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Sendou Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano throws a lazy head kick
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.
Frank Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein swings widly with a right hand
and Kitano counters with an outside leg kick.
Stein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stein lunges at Kitano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kitano's hand.
Kitano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kitano throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitano misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein misses with a low kick.
Kitano is looking to counter punch.
Stein throws a right hand that misses
and Kitano counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Stein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stein counters with an outside leg kick.
Kitano moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stein.
Kitano swings widly with a right hand
and Stein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kitano closes the distance and pushes Stein back into the cage.
Stein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kitano lands with a short shot to the head.
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
Stein misses with some punches.
Stein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitano lands with a left to the head.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Kitano shrugs off.
Sendou Kitano's cut is getting worse.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.
Stein tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Kitano in his tracks for a moment.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but Stein blocks it.
Kitano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stein's face.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stein tries a body shot but Kitano blocks it.
Stein gets through Kitano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sendou Kitano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitano.
Kitano blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Kitano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano blocks an elbow strike.
Kitano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Kitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kitano scores with a knee to the head.
Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but Stein blocks with his arms.
Kitano blocks a body shot from Stein.
Kitano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stein is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Stein.
Kitano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stein's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein lands with a light punch inside.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
Stein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano misses with some punches.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kitano obliges.
Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stein blocks it with crossed arms.
Kitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but Stein blocks with his arms.
Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Stein will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kitano defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand.
Stein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stein loads up on a big right hand but Kitano slips the punch.
Kitano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kitano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kitano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stein. Stein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kitano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stein has time to react.
That has opened up Frank Stein's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein connects with a leg kick. Kitano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stein.
A head kick by Stein misses
and Kitano counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stein. That's going to slow Kitano down.
Stein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kitano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Stein backs away, Kitano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Stein avoids the head kick by Kitano.
Stein feints and then cracks Kitano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kitano down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein.
No joy there for Kitano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein 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.
Stein misses with a leg kick
and Kitano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein blocking some punches.
Kitano tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kitano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The cut above Frank Stein's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sendou Kitano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kitano lands a knee to the body.
Stein is breathing heavily.
A short right from Kitano.
Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Kitano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kitano tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Kitano.
A short right from Kitano on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano.
Kitano tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Kitano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kitano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steins head.
Stein is rocked!
Kitano lands a nice shot to the body.
Kitano blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Kitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kitano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around?
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano working aggressively here.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano.
Kitano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Kitano with a knee to the head.
Frank Stein's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Stein scores with a shot to the side of Kitano's head.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano pushes Stein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stein lands with a short shot to the head.
Jeez, Sendou Kitano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitano gets through Stein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stein is still on wobbly legs! Can Kitano finish him?
Kitano tries a knee to the head but Stein blocks it.
Stein seems to have recovered his senses.
Kitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kitano working aggressively here.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but Stein blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sendou Kitano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Stein!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Stein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 762 p4p, 113 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 365 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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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
31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke scores with a three punch combo!
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Uesugi avoids the head kick by Denke.
Denke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uesugi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Denke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uesugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Uesugi catches Denke right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Denke misses with a combination
and Uesugi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Denke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Denke misses.
Some wild striking there from Denke.
Uesugi clobbers Denke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Denke throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Uesugi moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Uesugi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi lands a big right hand that sends Denke crashing to the mat! Uesugi stays standing though and waves Denke back to his feet!
Denke is rocked!
Denke misses with a straight right.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
Denke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denke seems to have got his legs back now.
Denke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Denke to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Denke looks to clinch but Uesugi throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Denke taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi made sure to mention his sponsor, Vikai Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott John (ranked 531 p4p, 70 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 342 p4p, 45 weight class). Strong has chosen Kanye West - Stronger 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Strong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong checks a leg kick nicely.
Strong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strong throws a body shot but no joy.
John misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Strong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A combination from Strong does no damage.
A jab from John does it's job there.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strong throws a leg kick
and Strong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Nice defenses there by John.
John avoids a kick to the body.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strong.
John jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
John's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strong under the eye.
Strong blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John moves out of range of the body kick from Strong.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strong misses with a body punch
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strong throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mark Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by John.
John lands with a straight right. Strong didn't see that one coming.
Strong defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
Strong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Strong misses.
Strong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
John connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Strong.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up Mark Strong's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Strong as he connects with a hook.
John loads up on a big right hand but Strong slips the punch.
Strong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strong walks into a stiff left hand from John.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
John thuds his shin into the meat of Strong's side.
Strong looks winded!
A big left from John misses.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strong misses with a hook
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The cut above Mark Strong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Strong missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
John cracks Strong with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. John has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Strong to stand back up!
Strong is rocked!
John shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Strong takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - John sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Strong bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott John!
After winning the bout, Scott John 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 290 p4p, 42 weight class) and Wet Wild (ranked 124 p4p, 16 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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15 - 6 - 0 |
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jurgen Tetsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Wild!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild misses with a hook. Tetsuo ducked under it nicely.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tetsuo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wild looks to land a left hand but Tetsuo moved out of range nicely.
Tetsuo misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Tetsuo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wild stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wild.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wild scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wild defends it nicely.
Wild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Tetsuo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Tetsuo works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tetsuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wild swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurgen Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wild throws a shot from downtown. Tetsuo moves away and avoids it.
Wild shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wild takes a swing at Tetsuo's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tetsuo has a takedown stuffed.
Wild works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tetsuo moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Tetsuo feinted with a counter takedown.
Wild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetsuo manages to avoid it.
Tetsuo works Wild's body with a nice hook.
Tetsuo lands a nice hook to Wild's body. Wild takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tetsuo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wild.
Wild misses with a low kick.
Wild throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tetsuo.
Wild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tetsuo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tetsuo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wild to the ground. Tetsuo is now in Wild's guard.
Wild kicks Tetsuo off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tetsuo checks the leg kick.
Wild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild scores with a jab.
Wild gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wild.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tetsuo. Wild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tetsuo connects with a nice looking jab.
Tetsuo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wild circles away quickly and effectively.
Wild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tetsuo or perhaps it was just good defense by Wild, which made it look bad.
Wild lands a left and a right that send Tetsuo crashing to the mat, dazed. Wild thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tetsuo is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Tetsuo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tetsuo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wild sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tetsuo somewhat.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tetsuo.
Tetsuo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tetsuo throws a chopping leg kick but Wild manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wild is looking to score with low kicks.
Tetsuo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wild is trying to defend but Tetsuo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wild pushes Tetsuo off and gets back to his feet.
Wild darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tetsuo walks into a jab.
Oh Tetsuo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wild knocks out Tetsuo with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Wild before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Wild picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wet Wild!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wet Wild waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joost Van Buren (ranked 47 p4p, 8 weight class) and Rage Parade (ranked 82 p4p, 14 weight class). Parade has chosen I KILL Cause I'm Hungry as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parade slips under a jab from Van Buren.
Parade appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Parade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
Van Buren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Buren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parade walks into a straight right hand from Van Buren.
Parade tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Buren quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Van Buren swings for the body but Parade moves out of range.
Parade looks to land a body kick but Van Buren moved away.
Van Buren is looking to counter the offense by Parade and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren misses with a hook. Parade ducked under it nicely.
Van Buren is looking to land body kicks.
Van Buren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parade's hands.
Van Buren throws a head kick but Parade moves out of range.
Parade steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Buren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parade throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Buren.
An inside leg kick lands from Parade.
Van Buren avoids the head kick by Parade.
Parade misses with a head kick.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Parade slips the punch.
Parade tries to counter with a clinch but Van Buren shakes him off and moves away.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Buren throws a jab but it's blocked by Parade.
Parade tries to counter by closing the distance.
Parade takes a swing at Van Buren's ribcage but misses.
Parade throws a right and a left that Van Buren avoids nicely.
Van Buren was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren drops his hands momentarily and Parade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parade tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Buren checks a leg kick.
Van Buren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Van Buren misses its intended target.
Van Buren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Van Buren.
Parade sizes up Van Buren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Buren moves into the clinch.
Parade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Buren's elbow.
Van Buren misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Buren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Buren controls his hands.
Parade blocks an uppercut.
Parade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Van Buren pushes Parade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Rage Parade's cut even more.
Parade prevents a body shot from Van Buren.
A head punch on the inside from Van Buren fails to land.
Van Buren is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Van Buren fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parade tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Burens head.
Van Buren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parade misses with a body punch.
Parade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Buren's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Van Buren misses
and Parade counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parade, right into the meat.
Parade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Buren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Buren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Parade.
Parade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parade scoring well with a low kick there.
Parade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rage Parade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rage Parade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Buren lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parade will feel that in the morning.
Van Buren keeps the fight on the outside.
Parade tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Buren connects with a crisp jab.
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Parade ducks down to avoid it.
Van Buren closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren has a couple of punches blocked by Parade.
Van Buren is leaning against Parade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Buren.
Van Buren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Buren misses with a body punch.
Parade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Van Buren misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Buren.
Van Buren breaks from the clinch.
Parade loads up on a big right hand but Van Buren slips the punch.
Van Buren throws a big counter combination but Parade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Parade thuds a left hand into Van Buren's body.
Parade moves out of range as Van Buren strikes.
Parade feints a counter leg kick.
Van Buren staying out of range there.
Van Buren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Parade manages to circle out of the way.
Parade thows a leg kick but Van Buren checks it
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Buren misses with a hook.
Parade misses with a low kick.
Parade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade swings for the body but Van Buren moves out of range.
Van Buren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Parade manages to circle out of the way.
Parade throws a head kick that half lands.
Parade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Buren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parade.
Van Buren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parade.
Parade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Buren gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Parade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Buren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Buren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren connects with a right hand. Parade shakes it off.
Parade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The cut above Rage Parade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rage Parade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parade avoids the head kick by Van Buren.
Van Buren batters Parade with a massive right followed by a huge left! Parade is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Van Buren lands a final crushing right hand to drop Parade to the mat with a gruesome thud! Van Buren is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Joost Van Buren rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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