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PFC 125 Tuala vs Lach PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Lee Grace (ranked 1095 p4p, 138 weight class) and Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 2205 p4p, 244 weight class). Ramadan has chosen Positive Vibration as his entrance music. Arjuna Ramadan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Lee Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arjuna Ramadan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace is looking to slow Ramadan down with leg kicks.
Ramadan misses with an uppercut
and Grace counters with a thumping low kick.
Grace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramadan looks to throw the jab but Grace is out of range.
Grace went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ramadan connects with a right hand. Grace shakes it off.
Grace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramadan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Ramadan misses.
Ramadan misses with an uppercut. Grace saw that one coming.
Ramadan loads up on a big right hand but Grace slips the punch.
Grace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramadan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramadan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramadan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ramadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grace.
Ramadan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ramadan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramadan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace throws a looping overhand right but Ramadan ducks down to avoid it.
Grace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramadan looks to land a right hand but Grace moved out of range.
Arjuna Ramadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan misses with a wild body shot.
Grace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramadan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Grace misses the target.
Grace connects with a leg kick. Ramadan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Earl Lee Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramadan swings widly with a right hand
and Grace counters with a low kick, right behind Ramadan 's knee.
Grace misses with a straight left.
Grace keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramadan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ramadan trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramadan ducks under a wild hook from Grace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to clinch but Ramadan moves out of range.
Grace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramadan swats away the attempt to clinch by Grace.
Ramadan defending well as Grace loads up on a big left hand.
Grace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramadan misses the target.
Grace connects with a leg kick. Ramadan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramadan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grace sprawls well initially but Ramadan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grace pushes Ramadan off but Ramadan dives into side control.
Grace is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ramadan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ramadan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grace swivels and escapes.
Grace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Grace as he checks the leg kick.
Ramadan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramadan lands a nice shot to the body.
That kick from Ramadan tenderised Grace's leg. Grace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramadan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grace's head backwards.
Grace throws the left hand but Ramadan avoids the punch easily.
Grace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grace thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ramadan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Graces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramadan is looking to chop away at Grace's legs.
Ramadan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramadan.
Ramadan blocks a head kick by Grace.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramadan manages to avoid it.
Ramadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramadan.
Ramadan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Grace.
Ramadan avoids the body shot from Grace.
Ramadan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grace swings widly with a right hand
and Ramadan counters with an outside leg kick.
Ramadan lands with an uppercut that bounces Grace off the cage and back into range.
Grace scores with a body shot.
Ramadan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Arjuna Ramadan has been cut.
Ramadan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grace tries to work over Ramadan's front leg with a kick but Ramadan checks it.
Ramadan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grace staying out of range there.
Grace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ramadan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramadan lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjuna Ramadan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arjuna Ramadan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Grace.
Ramadan staying out of range there.
Ramadan throws out a counter right but Grace avoids it with no problem.
Ramadan cracks a nice hook into Grace's ribs.
Grace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramadan.
Ramadan throws a low kick but Grace avoids it.
Grace throws a body punch but Ramadan moves out of range.
Grace moves into the clinch successfully.
Grace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Grace.
Grace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramadan has had enough of the clinch but Grace keeps him there for the moment.
Grace stops a takedown attempt from Ramadan.
Grace throws a head punch that misses.
Ramadan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramadan is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grace.
Ramadan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Earl Lee Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjuna Ramadan.
Grace lands an uppercut.
Ramadan looking for a takedown.
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
Grace misses with a punch on the inside.
Grace swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramadan breaks from the clinch.
Ramadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grace sends Ramadan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Grace is motioning to the referee to let Ramadan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ramadan is rocked!
Ramadan ducks into an uppercut from Grace and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Earl Lee Grace!
A very excited looking Earl Lee Grace made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 1168 p4p, 149 weight class) and Red Brophy (ranked 1671 p4p, 209 weight class). Brophy has chosen JME - The Very Best as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
Diggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brophy throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Brophy misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a one-two to the body.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diggs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy sends Diggs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brophy is motioning to the referee to let Diggs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Diggs scores with a nice strike.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Diggs toppling to the canvas! Diggs scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!
Red Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs walks straight into a right hand from Brophy - that's dropped him! Brophy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Diggs from any more punishment! Diggs complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Red Brophy!
A very excited looking Red Brophy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rutherford (ranked 905 p4p, 122 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 2191 p4p, 260 weight class). Winston has chosen The Lost Boy as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford lands a left and a right that send Winston crashing to the mat, dazed. Rutherford thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rutherford fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Rutherford's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Winston dives in and scores a takedown into Rutherford's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rutherford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rutherford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winston throws an elbow that misses. Rutherford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winston's guard. Nice move by Rutherford!
Rutherford wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Winston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Rutherford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winston looking for a sweep. Not yet Winston, not yet.
Winston has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rutherford should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Winston has tightened it up now! Rutherford should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Winston!
An out of breath and clearly excited Harry Winston thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Lopez (ranked 621 p4p, 94 weight class) and Léonard Lucy (ranked 1065 p4p, 156 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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martez Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Léonard Lucy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lucy throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez feints a jab promting Lucy to slip. Lopez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lucy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucy connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lucy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucy's head.
Lucy lands a big right hand that sends Lopez crashing to the mat! Lucy stays standing though and waves Lopez back to his feet!
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Lucy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Lucy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lucy thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lucy won't be happy with that.
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!
Lucy is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Lucy holding on.
Lopez working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to score with some ground and pound. Lucy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lopez trying to control the action but Lucy is working from the bottom.
Lopez with the ground and pound but Lucy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Lucy's head.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucy keeps working.
Lopez throwing shots but Lucy is blocking nicely.
Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucy defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucy's head.
Lucy wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lopez trying to control the action but Lucy is working from the bottom.
Lucy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lucy defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lopez.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez 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.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Lucy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lucy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lucy throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Lucy.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Lucy walks into a jab.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucy can do to turn this around?
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lucy. That did some damage!
Donk. Lopez catches Lucy right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Lucy moves away and avoids it.
Lucy's coach down at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lucy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lucy walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Lucy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
Lucy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Lopez misses.
A jab from Lucy misses.
Martez Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez throws the left hand but Lucy avoids the punch easily.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lucy connects with the punch.
Lopez tests Lucy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez slips under a jab from Lucy.
Lucy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lucy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martez Lopez's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lucy on the side of the head.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez throws a hook but Lucy blocks it.
Lucy slips a straight right by Lopez.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Lucy slips the punch.
Lucy tries a quick counter leg kick but Lopez is wise to it.
A slow jab from Lucy misses its intended target.
Lucy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucy moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Léonard Lucy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lucy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lucy quickly recovers to half guard.
Lucy is looking to get back to is feet but Lopez passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez in side control, throwing shots but Lucy defends.
Lopez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lucy is avoiding damage well.
Lucy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lucy is holding Lopez down, trying to stall.
Lopez misses with the ground and pound.
Lucy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lopez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lucy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lopez.
Lopez misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with the ground and pound.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Lucy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez misses with the ground and pound.
Lopez trying to control the action but Lucy is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Lopez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lucy wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Lopez working the ground and pound but Lucy is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
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!
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
Lopez motions for Lucy to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucy! But no joy.
Lucy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucy manages to avoid it.
Lopez dives in and grabs Lucy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucy pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
Lucy drops Lopez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lopez looks back up at him and smiles so Lucy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lopez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucy lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Léonard Lucy!
After winning the bout, Léonard Lucy 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 Kron Kai (ranked 953 p4p, 128 weight class) and Aksel Stenger (ranked 755 p4p, 102 weight class). Stenger has chosen Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face? as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stenger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stenger lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Kai misses.
Stenger ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
Kai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stenger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stenger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kai. That did some damage!
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai connects with a right hand. Stenger shakes it off.
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!
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Stenger throws a low kick, looking for Kai's leg but Kai calmly moves out of range.
Kai throwing a counter right hand but Stenger manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stenger misses the target.
Nice body punch from Stenger.
Kai sizes up Stenger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stenger just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenger scores with a head kick. Kai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Kron Kai has been cut.
Stenger moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kai.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenger.
Kai moves away from the strike by Stenger.
Kai is looking to counter punch.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ice Cream Parlour in the buildup to the fight.
Stenger ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Stenger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kai swings for the body but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger staying out of range there.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Stenger moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Stenger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stenger.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stenger counters with a left to the body.
Stenger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Stenger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenger lands a body shot.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenger.
Stenger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai blocks a head kick by Stenger.
Stenger staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai feints and then cracks Stenger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stenger down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenger.
Kai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Stenger moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Kai.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kai - that will leave a mark!
Kai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stenger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Stenger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Stenger sees coming a mile off.
Stenger lands a right hook to the body.
Stenger scores with a shot to the body.
Stenger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stenger. Stenger obviously looking to wear him down.
Kai throws a push kick but Stenger slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Stenger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stenger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stenger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kai. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Stenger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kai.
It looks like Aksel Stenger has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kai tries to keep at a distance but Stenger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kai misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenger.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Stenger avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Stenger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kai's efforts to push away.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kai.
Stenger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Stenger blocks a body shot from Kai.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenger looking to throw knees to the head but Kai is blocking nicely.
Stenger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stenger.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai scores with a shoulder strike.
Stenger landing knees to the head.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stenger backwards.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Stenger swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Kai.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stenger misses with a knee strike.
Stenger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stenger lands with a light punch inside.
Stenger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Stenger.
Stenger lands with a short shot to the head.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stenger has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aksel Stenger dominated that round.
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!
Kai misses with a kick to the body.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Stenger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stenger.
Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai.
Stenger tries a head kick but it misses.
Aksel Stenger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stenger looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Kai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stenger.
Kai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stenger counters with a low kick, right behind Kai 's knee.
Kai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stenger connects with a jab.
Stenger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stenger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stenger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stenger moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stenger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenger missing with a left hand there. Kai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stenger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kai rather than just go for the knockout.
Stenger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kai blocks a head kick by Stenger.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenger throws a head kick that Kai semi-blocks.
A slow jab from Stenger misses its intended target.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Stenger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stenger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stenger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kai. That did some damage!
Kai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stenger. Stenger obviously looking to wear him down.
Stenger misses the jab.
Kai walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Stenger.
Kai tries a low kick but Stenger avoids it.
Stenger flicks out a counter leg kick but Kai steps away.
Kai clobbers Stenger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Kai lands with a good body shot.
Stenger throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
Kai misses with a left hand
letting Stenger counter with a right hand.
Kai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenger.
Stenger misses with a body shot.
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Stenger. That snapped Kai's head back.
Stenger blocks the body kick.
Kai tried to score with a low kick but Stenger checks it.
Kai throws a head kick but Stenger moves out of range.
Kai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stenger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses.
Stenger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stenger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger throws out a powerful jab.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenger throws out the jab.
Kai scores with the left hand. Stenger knows he should have avoided that one.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stenger cracks Kai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stenger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stenger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Stenger throws a head kick that half lands.
Kai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenger moves away.
Stenger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stenger throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai throws a body kick that misses.
Kai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of Stenger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stenger staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai cracks Stenger with a good jab.
Stenger scores with a jab.
Stenger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stenger is out of range.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Stenger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kai takes a swing at Stenger's ribcage but misses.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenger manages to avoid it.
Stenger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stenger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stenger throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenger throws a leg kick but Kai checks it.
Kai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stenger cracks the inside of Kai's front leg.
Stenger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Stenger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aksel Stenger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stenger - the referee stops the clock and Kai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stenger. Kai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stenger tries to move into range but Kai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Kai misses.
Stenger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stenger loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Stenger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stenger scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stenger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenger slips a straight right by Kai.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stenger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai thumps Stenger with a low kick.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenger dips to his left and cracks Kai with an uppercut!
Kai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger digs a good hook to Kai's body.
Kai cracks Stenger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stenger scores with the left hand. Kai knows he should have avoided that one.
Stenger connects with a high kick.
Stenger throws a jab but it's blocked by Kai.
Stenger takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Stenger is looking to score with low kicks.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Stenger is out of range.
Stenger blocks a head kick by Kai.
Stenger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kai counters with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Stenger.
Kai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stenger in his tracks.
Stenger looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai misses with a wild combination.
Stenger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kai to score with a decent uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stenger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kai - the referee stops the clock and Stenger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kai. Stenger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kai is able to avoid easily.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Stenger moved out of range nicely.
Kai slips under a jab.
Stenger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Stenger dips to his left and cracks Kai with an uppercut!
Kai misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Kai.
Kai throws a push kick but Stenger slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Kai misses with a straight left.
Stenger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Stenger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai feints a jab promting Stenger to slip. Kai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stenger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stenger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Stenger scores with a jab. Kai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Kai misses.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aksel Stenger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stenger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stenger cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.
Stenger tries to score with a low kick but Kai moves his leg out of the way.
Stenger lands a nice hook to Kai's body. Kai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenger on the side of the head.
Stenger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kai doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stenger. That's going to slow Kai down.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Stenger is just out of range.
Stenger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stenger misses with a body shot.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Stenger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger scores with a sloppy right hand. Kai should have avoided that one.
Stenger rushes Kai and presses him up against the cage.
Kai breaks the clinch.
Stenger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stenger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenger manages to avoid it.
Kai scores with a nice head shot.
Kai blocks a head kick by Stenger.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Stenger ducks right into an uppercut from Kai.
Stenger throws a body shot but no joy.
Kron Kai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stenger wants to slow Kai down by chopping away at his legs.
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 Kron Kai.
Well Stenger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aksel Stenger!
A very excited looking Aksel Stenger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Deadmarsh (ranked 345 p4p, 51 weight class) and Fujii Yusuke (ranked 332 p4p, 45 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Deadmarsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deadmarsh misses with a straight left.
Deadmarsh loads up on a big right hand but Yusuke slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Yusuke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yusuke. That's going to slow Deadmarsh down.
Yusuke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Deadmarsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deadmarsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusuke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deadmarsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Yusuke scores with a head kick.
Yusuke misses the jab.
Deadmarsh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yusuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deadmarsh slips under a jab.
Deadmarsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Yusuke misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Deadmarsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deadmarsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deadmarsh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deadmarsh misses with the ground and pound.
Deadmarsh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yusuke is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yusuke keeps Deadmarsh under control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yusuke tries to buck Deadmarsh off but Deadmarsh is having none of it.
Deadmarsh is chipping away with strikes.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard.
Yusuke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yusuke has hold of Deadmarsh's hands but Deadmarsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yusuke wants to get back to full guard.
Deadmarsh winds up and cracks Yusuke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Deadmarsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yusuke keeps working.
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is refusing to be controlled, as Deadmarsh sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Deadmarsh there.
Yusuke taking some punishment here, with Deadmarsh in his half guard.
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. Deadmarsh connects with a nice short shot to Yusuke's temple.
Deadmarsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yusuke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Deadmarsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Deadmarsh slips a nice elbow through Yusuke's hands, connecting with Yusuke's forehead.
Yusuke wants to get back to full guard.
Yusuke is looking to control Deadmarsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yusuke avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Deadmarsh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Deadmarsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deadmarsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Deadmarsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yusuke keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deadmarsh pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deadmarsh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deadmarsh's back!
Deadmarsh trying to control the position but Yusuke manages to sink in the hooks.
Yusuke controlling well, preventing Deadmarsh from escaping the position.
Yusuke looking for the choke from the back.
Well, with Yusuke on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Deadmarsh is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Yusuke is controlling the position but Deadmarsh somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Deadmarsh is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Deadmarsh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yusuke misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deadmarsh, as that shot connected.
Yusuke looks for the body kick but Deadmarsh saw that one coming.
Deadmarsh jabs Yusuke right on the nose. Yusuke blinks but takes it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Deadmarsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Deadmarsh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yusuke throws a shot to the body.
Deadmarsh misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Deadmarsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusuke blocks a head kick by Deadmarsh.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deadmarsh rushes Yusuke and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deadmarsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Yusuke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusuke misses with some punches.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
Deadmarsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
A short body shot lands from Yusuke as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadmarsh digs a right hand underneath Yusuke's ribcage. Yusuke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
Deadmarsh misses with some punches.
Yusuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yusuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Yusuke avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
Yusuke tries to pull guard but Deadmarsh won't allow it.
Yusuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Deadmarsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yusuke stalls.
Deadmarsh lands a right hand.
Yusuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deadmarsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deadmarsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yusuke can do to turn this around?
A short right from Yusuke on the inside.
Yusuke stalls.
Yusuke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
Deadmarsh lands with a light punch inside.
Deadmarsh cracks Yusuke with a nice body shot.
Deadmarsh is working Yusuke over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Deadmarsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yusuke stalling in the clinch but Deadmarsh improves position.
Deadmarsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yusuke.
Nice body punch from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusuke controls his hands.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yusuke has a couple of punches blocked by Deadmarsh.
Yusuke throws a head punch that misses.
Deadmarsh lands a right hand.
Yusuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yusuke tries to pull guard but Deadmarsh holds him up against the cage and eventually Yusuke drops back down to his feet.
Yusuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
Deadmarsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Adam Deadmarsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deadmarsh lands a shot to the body.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands with a left to the head.
Yusuke blocks a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Yusuke trying to control the position but instead, Deadmarsh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yusuke into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yusuke.
Deadmarsh digs a right hand into Yusuke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yusuke's gas tank.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
Deadmarsh gets through Yusuke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Yusuke avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
Deadmarsh blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands with a left to the head.
Yusuke lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deadmarsh cracks Yusuke with a nice body shot.
Yusuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yusuke tries to pull guard but Deadmarsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adam Deadmarsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujii Yusuke.
Yusuke lands with a left to the head.
Yusuke lands a left hand.
Yusuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yusuke.
Yusuke wants to get back to striking at distance but Deadmarsh won't allow it.
A short right from Yusuke on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Yusuke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deadmarsh to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Deadmarsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yusuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Deadmarsh - that landed with a thud.
Deadmarsh cracks Yusuke with a nice body shot.
Yusuke is breathing heavily.
Deadmarsh scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Deadmarsh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Deadmarsh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yusuke jabs at Deadmarsh's body.
Deadmarsh looks to throw the jab but Yusuke is out of range.
Yusuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yusuke misses with a wild body shot.
Deadmarsh moves into the clinch.
Yusuke tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Yusuke back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yusuke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yusuke.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Yusuke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deadmarsh's elbow.
Deadmarsh misses with a body punch.
Deadmarsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yusuke misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yusuke tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Yusuke back against the cage.
Yusuke tries a body shot but Deadmarsh blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yusuke tries to pull guard but Deadmarsh holds him up against the cage and eventually Yusuke drops back down to his feet.
Yusuke gets through Deadmarsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh misses with some punches.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Deadmarsh.
Yusuke struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Yusuke takes a shot to the head.
Yusuke throws a head punch that misses.
Yusuke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yusuke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deadmarsh misses with a body punch.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh blocks an uppercut.
Yusuke working aggressively here.
Deadmarsh blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Yusuke avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deadmarsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusuke prevents a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Yusuke misses with a punch on the inside.
Yusuke lands with a short shot to the head.
Deadmarsh working aggressively here.
Yusuke misses with some punches.
Deadmarsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deadmarsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusuke's elbow.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh misses with some punches.
Yusuke lands a nice uppercut.
Deadmarsh lands a body punch.
Yusuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yusuke manages to break the clinch.
Deadmarsh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Deadmarsh misses.
Deadmarsh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Deadmarsh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yusuke misses with a hook.
Yusuke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deadmarsh takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deadmarsh throws out the jab.
Yusuke looks to throw the jab but Deadmarsh is out of range.
Deadmarsh misses the shot to the body.
Yusuke moves out of range of the body kick.
Deadmarsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yusuke finds it's way round the side to connect with Deadmarsh's head.
Deadmarsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Deadmarsh wants to clinch.
Deadmarsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yusuke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Deadmarsh scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yusuke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deadmarsh tries to clinch up but Yusuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Deadmarsh cracks Yusuke with an open hand slap.
Deadmarsh misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Deadmarsh with that takedown attempt.
Yusuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujii Yusuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deadmarsh misses with a straight right.
Yusuke misses with a left hand
and Deadmarsh counters with a nice leg kick.
Deadmarsh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yusuke on his heels. He'll look to pass Yusuke's guard now, I'm sure.
Yusuke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deadmarsh defends well.
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Adam Deadmarsh.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deadmarsh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Deadmarsh!
A very excited looking Adam Deadmarsh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 389 p4p, 24 weight class) and Paul Murhaa (ranked 679 p4p, 44 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ibu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to B DASH - WATER POW. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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144 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
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Paul Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ibu is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Ibu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been informed that Murhaa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Ibu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ibu scores with a nice head shot.
Ibu looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ibu throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Ibu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMurhaa.
Ibu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ibu slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Ibu throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
Ibu takes the fight into the clinch.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu misses with some punches.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ibu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Ibu takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ibus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ibu moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Ibu misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murhaa.
Ibu moves out of range of the body kick.
Ibu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Ibu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ibu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Ibu misses with a looping right.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa wants to slow Ibu down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibu defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Ibu scores with a spinning back kick!
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ibu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ibu misses with a straight right.
Ibu wants to clinch.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Ibu scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ibu. That did some damage!
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Ibu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ibu slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Ibu checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ibu counter with a right hand.
Ibu staying out of range there.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ibu scores with a jab to the head.
Ibu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Murhaa jabs Ibu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
Ibu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Ibu moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibu can pounce on him.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Ibu lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
A jab from Ibu misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Ibu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ibu tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ibu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu misses with a looping left.
Murhaa throws a big counter head kick but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Ibu misses.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ibu.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Ibu catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa gets tackled into the cage by Ibu. Ibu maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Ibu does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa wants to slow Ibu down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Ibu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ibu works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ibu at a distance.
Ibu scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Ibu moves away and avoids it.
Ibu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ibu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Ibu moved away.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibu.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ibu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Ibu's front leg.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ibu lands with a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibu counters with a three punch combo that has Murhaa backing up. Murhaa nods at Ibu to acknowledge the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Ibu throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Ibu only half commits.
Ibu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Ibu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Ibu connects with a crisp jab.
Ibu lands a body shot.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Ibu misses with the body kick
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murhaa.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
Ibu lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Murhaa.
Ibu checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Ibu looks to land a combination but Murhaa avoids it well.
Ibu looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Ibu throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Ibu looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Ibu down.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Ibu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Koh Ibu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ibu.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Ibu moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ibu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ibu throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Ibu throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Ibu off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Ibu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Ibu. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu misses with the combination.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Ibu tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Ibu's head but Ibu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Ibu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Ibu throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.
Ibu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ibu misses with the combination.
Murhaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ibu thinking.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu connects with a body shot.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Ibu.
Murhaa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa feints a counter leg kick.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ibu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ibu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ibu throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ibu. Those never looked like landing.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
Ibu is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
A cross from Ibu lands.
Ibu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ibu. That did some damage!
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Ibu saw that one coming.
Murhaa needs to keep his hands up - Ibu had a free shot at his head there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibu misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Ibu.
Murhaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ibu blocks it well.
A shot to the body from Murhaa misses
letting Ibu counter with a right hand.
Ibu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murhaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ibu's knee momentarily.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Ibu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibu has him pressed against the cage.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Ibu cracks Murhaa with a good jab.
Ibu connects with the punch.
Ibu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ibu lands a nice hook to Murhaa's body. Murhaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa cracks Ibu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koh Ibu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koh Ibu!
In his post fight interview, Koh Ibu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 546 p4p, 77 weight class) and Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 280 p4p, 42 weight class). Dimitrov has chosen Drake - Energy as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Bobby Jr.
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Bobby Jr looks to throw the jab but Dimitrov is out of range.
Dimitrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bobby Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bobby Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bobby Jr misses with a body shot.
Bobby Jr has managed to clinch.
Dimitrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimitrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobby Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bobby Jr or not.
Dimitrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrov misses with the head strike.
Bobby Jr blocking some punches.
Bobby Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimitrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimitrov misses with some punches.
Dimitrov has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby Jr scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Dimitrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrov misses with the head strike.
Dimitrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bobby Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimitrov working aggressively here.
Dimitrov throws a head punch that misses.
Dimitrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bobby Jr's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Dimitrov fails to land.
Bobby Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimitrov's elbow.
Bobby Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobby Jr.
Dimitrov throws a head punch that misses.
Dimitrov manages to break the clinch.
Dimitrov checks a leg kick.
Bobby Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimitrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobby Jr.
A nice side step and Dimitrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bobby Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dimitrov just manages to avoid it.
Dimitrov avoids the body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr throws a hook but Dimitrov blocks it.
Bobby Jr punishes Dimitrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Dimitrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bobby Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Dimitrov's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby Jr misses the shot to the body.
Dimitrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dimitrov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bobby Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimitrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Dimitrov throws a hook but Bobby Jr blocks it.
Bobby Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Ricky Bobby Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimitrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobby Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimitrov moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr misses with a body shot.
Dimitrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bobby Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Bobby Jr misses with a body shot.
Dimitrov scores with a jab to the body.
Dimitrov slips under a jab.
Bobby Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimitrov moves away.
Bobby Jr moves forwards but Dimitrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimitrov can pounce on him.
Dimitrov cracks Bobby Jr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bobby Jr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dimitrov finish him?
It looks like Ricky Bobby Jr has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimitrov cracks Bobby Jr on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bobby Jr falls backwards against the cage. Dimitrov follows up with more strikes that drop Bobby Jr to his knees. Dimitrov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bobby Jr! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dimitrov!
A very excited looking Daniel Dimitrov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crotch Grabber (ranked 105 p4p, 15 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 426 p4p, 58 weight class). Nao has chosen The End as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crotch Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nao, right into the meat.
Nao has closed the distance and engaged Grabber in a clinch.
Grabber throws a punch but it's blocked by Nao.
Nao throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nao.
Nao misses with some punches.
Grabber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grabber misses with a punch on the inside.
Nao is working Grabber over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nao.
Nao lands a right hand.
Nao can't find room to land a body shot as Grabber controls the action.
Nao lands a shot to the body.
Grabber is breathing heavily.
Grabber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grabber backwards.
Nao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grabber or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Nao.
Nao stalls.
Nao lands with a light punch inside.
Nao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nao drops Grabber onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Grabber is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Grabber is rocked!
Nao misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Grabber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I was talking to Grabber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grabber misses with a punch to the body.
Grabber seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Nao.
A short left from Nao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grabber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nao can't find room to land a body shot as Grabber controls the action.
Nao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grabber can't find room to land a body shot as Nao controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nao.
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nao is leaning against Grabber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nao is working Grabber over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao is working Grabber over against the cage.
A short left from Nao.
Grabber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Nao.
Nao drops Grabber onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Grabber is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nao creates a bit of distance for himself, with Grabber pressed up against the cage and cracks Grabber with a massive uppercut! Grabber goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Nao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Nao!
A very excited looking Solomon Nao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Crotch Grabber was interviewed post fight and said 'did u fart? or is that ur breath???'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peleki Tuala (ranked 18 p4p, 2 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 183 p4p, 27 weight class). Tuala comes to the cage accompanied by Dock of Fiji. Lach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lach is out of range and Tuala settles back down.
Tuala wants to land a leg kick but Lach is out of range.
Lach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuala.
Tuala tried to score with a low kick but Lach checks it.
Lach throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lach throws an off balance right hand
and Tuala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lach throws a looping overhand right but Tuala ducks down to avoid it.
Tuala delivers a nice body kick.
Lach checks a low kick from Tuala.
Lach tries a quick counter leg kick but Tuala is wise to it.
Lach blocks a jab.
That kick from Tuala tenderised Lach's leg. Lach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tuala lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuala.
Lach thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuala connects with a body shot.
Lach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lach clinches.
Lach misses with some punches.
Lach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Tuala - that landed with a thud.
Tuala lands a nice uppercut.
Tuala struggles to land a body shot inside as Lach controls his hands.
Tuala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tuala looks to score with a jab to the body but Lach is just out of range.
Lach tries to counter with a clinch but Tuala shakes him off and moves away.
Lach takes a swing at Tuala's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuala tries a low kick but Lach avoids it.
Tuala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lach tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tuala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lach takes a step back to recover.
Tuala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lach. That did some damage!
Tuala misses with a looping left.
Tuala lands a lovely overhand right.
Tuala lands a slapping body shot.
Peleki Tuala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tuala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lach's hands.
That has opened up Gniewomir Lach's cut even more.
Tuala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuala.
Lach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuala lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuala misses the shot to the body.
Lach thinks about the counter body kick.
Lach takes a swing at Tuala's ribcage but misses.
Tuala lands a right hook to the body.
Lach has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peleki Tuala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gniewomir Lach's cut.
That's time! Tuala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lach thuds his right hand into Tuala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tuala misses with the body kick
and Lach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuala cracks Lach with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lach looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tuala finish him?
Lach is rocked!
Tuala digs a good body shot into Lach's ribs.
Lach is still on wobbly legs! Can Tuala finish him?
Tuala measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lach! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Peleki Tuala!
Peleki Tuala retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Peleki Tuala made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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