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RapidFC Tokyo 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Halli (ranked 3150 p4p, 295 weight class) and Dingleberry Jones (ranked 1628 p4p, 183 weight class). Jones has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halli scrambles back to his feet.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Halli jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Halli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halli misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Halli 's knee.
We've been hearing reports that Halli has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Halli avoids the head kick by Jones.
Halli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Halli.
Halli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halli tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones throws out a counter right but Halli avoids it with no problem.
Halli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones wants to clinch up but Halli keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Halli misses the target.
Halli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Halli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halli moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halli.
Halli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses the jab.
Halli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Halli's head but Halli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Halli shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones gets full guard.
Halli slips nicely into half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halli is aware though and is defending well.
Halli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Halli trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Jones is staying active underneath Halli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones moves into full guard.
Halli advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
Halli has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halli is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Halli is looking to work his way around to Jones's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Halli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halli is looking to work his way around to Jones's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones tries to buck Halli off but he can't manage it.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Reijo Halli will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halli just misses with a punch to the body.
Halli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halli walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Halli saw that one coming.
Halli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Jones has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halli.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Halli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones darts in and clinches Halli up against the cage.
Halli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halli throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a body shot
enabling Halli to counter with a crisp jab.
Halli ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Halli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Halli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Halli does it's job there.
Jones staying out of range there.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Halli's ribcage but misses.
Halli is looking to counter punch.
Halli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Halli avoids it.
Halli connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones cracks Halli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Halli.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Halli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Halli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Halli shakes him off and moves away.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Dingleberry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halli tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Halli misses the shot to the body.
As Halli backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Halli manages to avoid it all.
Halli needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Halli cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Halli scores with a jab to the body.
Halli connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Halli lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Halli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Halli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halli.
Halli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Halli is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Halli as he connects with a hook.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halli manages to avoid it.
Halli misses with a double jab.
Halli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones tries to clinch but Halli moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Halli.
It looked like Halli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Halli.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a body punch but Halli moves out of range.
Reijo Halli is winning the standup battle so far.
Halli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones staying out of range there.
Halli lands a slapping body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Halli moves out of range.
Halli keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halli. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Halli lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halli swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Halli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halli.
Halli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halli walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Halli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halli connects with a jab.
Halli takes one on the button.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halli lands a slapping body shot.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Halli misses.
Jones tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Halli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Reijo Halli will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones tries to clinch up
and Halli counters with a stiff right hand.
Halli throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Halli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halli throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Halli is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Halli ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones wants to clinch up but Halli keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Halli tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones catches Halli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Halli lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
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!
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halli scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Halli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halli backs up against the cage.
Halli avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halli jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with the combination.
Halli catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halli circles away quickly and effectively.
Halli throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halli.
Halli jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Halli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halli shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Halli showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halli prevents Jones from standing back up.
Halli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Reijo Halli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reijo Halli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones really wants to buck Halli off and get back to his feet.
Halli fails to move to back control.
Dingleberry Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halli controlling his opponent.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Halli postures up.
Halli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is trying to escape the mount but Halli keeps good control and instead manages to take Jones's back.
Halli has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jones tries to escape but Halli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reijo Halli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halli, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reijo Halli!
A victorious Reijo Halli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cochise Harris (ranked 2639 p4p, 342 weight class) and Earle Nelson (ranked 2822 p4p, 359 weight class). Cochise Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cochise Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earle Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nelson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Harris cracks Nelson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Harris has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nelson to stand back up!
Nelson is rocked!
It looks like Earle Nelson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris cracks Nelson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cochise Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Athos Knox (ranked 2726 p4p, 322 weight class) and David Unsworth (ranked 1427 p4p, 179 weight class). Knox comes into the arena with Click Click Boom | Saliva blaring out of the sound system. Athos Knox 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Athos Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Unsworth!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Unsworth seems unphased.
Unsworth moves into the clinch.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like David Unsworth has been cut.
Unsworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox misses with a body punch.
A short right from Unsworth.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Unsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unsworth blocks a body shot from Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Unsworth avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox presses Unsworth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Unsworth throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Unsworth backwards.
Unsworth throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Unsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox prevents a body shot from Unsworth.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Unsworth.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Unsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unsworth backwards.
Unsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unsworth.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Unsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Unsworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unsworth.
Unsworth misses with some punches.
Unsworth lands with a light punch inside.
Unsworth controlling the action here for a moment.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox digs a right hand into Unsworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Unsworth's gas tank.
Unsworth working aggressively here.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Unsworth scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
Unsworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Unsworth's elbow.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unsworth.
Unsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Unsworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Unsworth has Knox pressed against the cage.
Unsworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Unsworth misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Knox to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Unsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Unsworth is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Unsworth backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unsworth working aggressively here.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Unsworth.
Nice shot by Knox.
Unsworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox sets himself, and Unsworth steps forward looking for the clinch! Knox avoids it this time.
Unsworth walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Knox moves away from the strike by Unsworth.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Unsworth.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox sets himself, and Unsworth steps forward looking for the clinch! Knox avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
A left lands for Knox.
Unsworth is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Unsworth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Unsworth's cut.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Unsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox jabs at Unsworth's body.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Unsworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Unsworth blocking some punches.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Unsworth.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox is working Unsworth over against the cage.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unsworth blocks an elbow strike from Knox.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Unsworth has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Unsworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unsworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Unsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Unsworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Unsworth misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unsworth tries to stall but Knox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Unsworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unsworth misses with some punches.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unsworth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Unsworth or not.
Unsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unsworth misses with the head strike.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unsworth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knox or not.
Knox gets through Unsworth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries to work over Unsworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unsworths head.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Unsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Unsworth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unsworth.
A short right from Unsworth.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unsworth can do to turn this around?
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Unsworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Unsworth fails to land.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Athos Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Unsworth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Unsworth controls the action.
Unsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a body punch.
Unsworth is breathing heavily.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Unsworth misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Unsworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab by Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Unsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Unsworth misses with some punches.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox dips a shoulder and cracks Unsworth with a mighty uppercut! Unsworth falls back against the cage and Knox unloads with a barrage of strikes! Unsworth is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Knox screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
A victorious Athos Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sifis Pantelakis (ranked 1945 p4p, 82 weight class) and Balthazar Theron (ranked 23326 p4p, 206 weight class). Theron has chosen Living on a Prayer as his entrance music. Balthazar Theron is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sifis Pantelakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Balthazar Theron!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantelakis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Theron, pushing him back against the cage.
Pantelakis dodges an elbow strike from Theron.
Theron decides to pull guard.
Theron trying to keep a closed guard but Pantelakis is proving a slippery customer.
Theron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pantelakis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pantelakis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pantelakis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Theron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pantelakis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantelakis drops back looking for a leg! Theron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Theron manages to kick Pantelakis off! Pantelakis jumps back into Theron's guard.
Pantelakis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantelakis drops back looking for a leg! Theron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Theron manages to kick Pantelakis off! Pantelakis jumps back into Theron's guard.
Pantelakis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pantelakis trying to control but Theron is working from the bottom.
Pantelakis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pantelakis stands and throws Theron's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theron reaches up around Pantelakis's neck trying to control. But Pantelakis takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Theron! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Theron is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Pantelakis celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sifis Pantelakis!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sifis Pantelakis thanked Dark Knight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Balthazar Theron spoke after the fight, saying 'Peace man, peace.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Blackblood (ranked 1623 p4p, 189 weight class) and Scott Barrera (ranked 1681 p4p, 192 weight class). 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Blackblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackblood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrera.
Barrera misses with a double jab.
Blackblood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Barrera takes a swing at Blackblood's ribcage but misses.
Blackblood throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Blackblood throws a head kick but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barrera misses the jab.
Blackblood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blackblood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Xavier Blackblood has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Blackblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackblood wants to clinch up but Barrera keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera blocks a head kick by Blackblood.
It seemed like Barrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrera swings for the body but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blackblood throws a sloppy head kick and Barrera moves out of range easily.
Barrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackblood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blackblood 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.
Blackblood misses with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blackblood misses with a hook.
Barrera unleashes a big counter combination but Blackblood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blackblood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackblood rushes Barrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blackblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barrera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barrera misses with a body punch.
Barrera digs a right hand into Blackblood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blackblood's gas tank.
I was talking to Blackblood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blackblood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blackblood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackblood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barrera takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blackblood misses with a knee to the head.
Blackblood tries a knee to the head but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera tries to work over Blackblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrera breaks the clinch.
Blackblood misses with a looping right.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws a hook to the side of Blackblood's head but Blackblood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
Blackblood swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Barrera misses with a looping left.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Barrera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blackblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackblood is just out of range.
Blackblood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blackblood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scott Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blackblood at a distance.
Nice jab there from Barrera.
Blackblood misses with a body punch
and Barrera counters with a straight right hand.
Xavier Blackblood's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackblood moves away from the strike by Barrera.
Blackblood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Blackblood off the cage and back into range.
Barrera plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Blackblood to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Blackblood just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scott Barrera!
Xavier Blackblood spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta blouse beat'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daquan Bowman (ranked 1280 p4p, 144 weight class) and Sisu Sisu (ranked 1136 p4p, 130 weight class). Bowman has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daquan Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sisu Sisu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sisu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bowman scrambles back to his feet.
Bowman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sisu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Bowman misses its intended target.
Bowman is breathing heavily.
Bowman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sisu.
Nice body punch from Sisu.
Sisu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sisu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee asks Sisu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sisu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sisu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bowman's face as Sisu controls the position.
It looks like Sisu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Sisu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes from Sisu. Those never looked like landing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bowman enables Sisu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bowman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sisu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sisu works over Bowman with some ground and pound from guard.
Sisu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sisu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowman manages to avoid it.
Sisu digs a good body shot into Bowman's ribs.
Sisu misses with a double jab.
Bowman scores with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sisu gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sisu in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisu Sisu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sisu throws a body punch but Bowman moves out of range.
Sisu lands a head shot.
Sisu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowman connects with a body shot that sends Sisu's belly button to the back.
Bowman scoring well with a low kick there.
Bowman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sisu misses with a hook
and Bowman counters with a nice body shot.
Bowman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bowman tries to move into range but Sisu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sisu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bowman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bowman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sisu is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sisu.
Bowman moves forwards but Sisu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sisu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowman throws out the jab.
Bowman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sisu throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu slips a jab from Bowman.
Sisu Sisu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sisu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sisu wants to free his trapped foot but Bowman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sisu is taking a breather. Bowman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sisu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sisu.
Sisu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sisu lands with an uppercut that bounces Bowman off the cage and back into range.
Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sisu moves away.
Sisu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Sisu backs away, Bowman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sisu scores with a hook to the body. Bowman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sisu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowman is just out of range.
Sisu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sisu lands in his opponent's guard.
Sisu content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisu postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sisu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sisu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowman is keeping the position for now.
Sisu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sisu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisu Sisu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sisu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bowman's waist but Bowman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sisu off to one side.
Bowman throws a right hand that Sisu ducks under and follows up with a left that Sisu also avoids with ease.
Sisu misses with a wild body shot.
Sisu misses the shot to the body.
Sisu cracks Bowman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bowman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sisu misses with the combination.
Sisu misses with a hook. Bowman ducked under it nicely.
Sisu scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sisu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bowman slips a jab from Sisu.
Sisu slips under a jab from Bowman.
A swing and a miss from Bowman.
Sisu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu staying out of range there.
Sisu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bowman defends it well.
Sisu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bowman doesn't seem bothered though.
Sisu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bowman on the side of the head.
Sisu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bowman momentarily.
Sisu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bowman can't keep his opponent in guard - Sisu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sisu is controlling the pace.
Sisu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Daquan Bowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman won't allow Sisu to pass to mount.
Sisu slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu is continuing to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sisu Sisu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bowman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sisu.
Sisu throws a body shot but no joy.
Sisu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bowman did well to prevent Sisu getting side control.
Sisu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is looking to control Sisu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bowman avoid being mounted?
Sisu not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisu Sisu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sisu 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sisu Sisu!
Sisu Sisu made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Donovan (ranked 832 p4p, 128 weight class) and Spanky Loco (ranked 750 p4p, 112 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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209 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Spanky Loco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan tries to bum rush Loco with a series of wild strikes but Loco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donovan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donovan misses with a straight right.
Loco throws a sloppy head kick and Donovan moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Donovan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donovan checks a leg kick.
Donovan checks a leg kick nicely.
Loco slips under a jab.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Loco taking some punishment here, with Donovan in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco is trying to control but can't.
Loco controlling the position well.
Donovan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Donovan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loco trying to control but Donovan postures up.
Loco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donovan pulls his head out easily.
Loco is looking to control Donovan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
Loco is looking to get back to full guard here but Donovan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Loco wants to control but Donovan postures up.
Donovan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Loco struggling a bit here.
Loco has one of Donovan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Donovan scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking for a sweep.
Loco can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco is looking to reverse the position.
Donovan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loco is trying to control Donovan's posture but Donovan avoids it.
Loco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Donovan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Donovan prevents Loco from improving his position.
Loco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donovan pulls his head out easily.
Loco actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Donovan is nestled in close to Loco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Loco actively working from the bottom here.
Loco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donovan pulls his head out easily.
Loco holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Loco is trying to control but can't.
Donovan is looking to take a break and control but Loco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Donovan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Loco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donovan is working away from the top position though.
Loco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donovan is keen to just control but Loco is a slippery customer.
Donovan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Loco has hold of Donovan's hands but Donovan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Donovan.
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loco is trying to maintain the position but Donovan is very close to passing his half guard.
Donovan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loco is trying to get back to full guard.
Donovan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Donovan trying to control from half guard but Loco is working away.
Loco is trying to maintain the position but Donovan is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Donovan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donovan lands a jab.
Loco tries a head kick but it misses.
Loco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan lands a slapping body shot.
Loco scores with a head kick.
Loco misses with a head kick.
Loco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donovan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loco can do to turn this around?
Loco throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Donovan scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan looks to land a combination but Loco avoids it well.
Loco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donovan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loco tries to roll over but Donovan keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Donovan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Donovan works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Loco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loco sneaks back into half guard.
Donovan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Donovan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Loco wants to control but Donovan passes into side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco wants to control but Donovan postures up.
Donovan grinds an elbow into Loco's temple.
Donovan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donovan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Donovan trying to control the position but Loco is working away.
Loco can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loco holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Loco struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scoring with punches from side control.
Loco is not content to let Donovan control the position.
Loco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donovan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Loco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Donovan trying to control the action but Loco is working from the bottom.
Loco is trying to improve his position.
Donovan tries for a kimura but Loco is defending well.
Donovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loco keeps working.
Loco wants to control but Donovan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan working the head and body with strikes.
Donovan lands some shots froms side control.
Loco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loco is trying to control Donovan's posture but Donovan avoids it.
Donovan working the ground and pound from side control.
Loco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Loco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donovan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Donovan drops an elbow to the side of Loco's head.
Loco trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Donovan manages to pass to mount!
Loco tries to reverse the position but Donovan maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donovan punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Donovan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Donovan as he connects with a hook.
Loco throws a chopping leg kick but Donovan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donovan throws a looping overhand right but Loco ducks down to avoid it.
Loco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.
Loco ducks right into an uppercut from Donovan.
Loco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donovan checks a leg kick.
Carter Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donovan checks a leg kick.
Loco tries to work over Donovan's front leg with a kick but Donovan checks it.
Donovan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loco.
Loco throws a solid leg kick but Donovan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loco.
Loco thows a leg kick but Donovan checks it
and Donovan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Loco!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loco keeps working.
Loco is trying to control Donovan's posture but Donovan avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Loco struggling a bit here.
Donovan tries for a kimura but Loco is defending well.
Loco can't do much from the bottom here.
Carter Donovan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donovan trying to control the action but Loco is working from the bottom.
Loco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Loco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Donovan trying to control the action but Loco is working from the bottom.
Spanky Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to roll over but Donovan keeps him under control.
Loco is looking to control Donovan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
Loco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Loco trying to keep a closed guard but Donovan is proving a slippery customer.
Loco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donovan controls the pace.
Donovan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loco is keeping the position for now.
Loco has an active guard here but Donovan has managed to pass into half guard.
Loco trying to hold on to Donovan's head to control him but Donovan postures up.
Donovan is looking to take a break and control but Loco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donovan is working away from the top position though.
Donovan is looking to advance position but Loco won't allow it.
Loco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donovan pulls his head out easily.
Donovan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donovan lands strikes from half guard.
Loco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donovan pulls his head out easily.
Loco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loco wants to control but Donovan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Donovan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Donovan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Loco is looking to control Donovan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donovan wants to free his trapped foot but Loco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Loco has hold of Donovan's hands but Donovan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Donovan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Loco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donovan pulls his head out easily.
Donovan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donovan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Donovan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 470 p4p, 71 weight class) and Kilo Maluga (ranked 1075 p4p, 134 weight class). Kilo Maluga is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Maluga.
Maluga misses with an uppercut
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Maluga misses with a wild body shot.
Maluga misses with a jab to the body
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga misses the jab.
Maluga tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson loads up on a big right hand but Maluga slips the punch.
Svensson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maluga.
Jab from Maluga.
It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maluga misses with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maluga closes the distance and clinches.
Maluga lands a knee to the head.
Maluga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Svensson misses with the head strike.
Svensson swings wildly with an uppercut but Maluga uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maluga.
A head punch on the inside from Maluga fails to land.
Maluga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maluga prevents a body shot from Svensson.
Maluga looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svensson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maluga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maluga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maluga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svenssons head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maluga struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
Maluga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svensson blocks a body shot from Maluga.
Maluga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maluga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maluga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maluga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Maluga fails to land.
Good body shot from Svensson.
Maluga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svensson tries a body shot but Maluga blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svensson.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
Maluga scores with a shoulder strike.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Maluga.
Svensson tries a body shot but Maluga blocks it.
A short right from Maluga.
Svensson misses with a punch on the inside.
Maluga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maluga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maluga crunches a lovely knee into Svensson's ribcage.
Maluga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maluga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maluga landing knees to the head.
Sven Svensson's cut is getting worse.
Maluga lands a big right hand that drops Svensson! The killer instinct kicks in and Maluga finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Maluga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jambe De Bois (ranked 281 p4p, 43 weight class) and Mwenye Kwadwo (ranked 932 p4p, 141 weight class). De Bois comes into the arena with Brad Fiedel - Terminator blaring out of the sound system. Mwenye Kwadwo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jambe De Bois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mwenye Kwadwo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Bois takes one on the button.
Kwadwo lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwadwo. De Bois does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Bois gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kwadwo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Bois gets a double leg takedown into Kwadwo's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
De Bois postures up in Kwadwo's guard and throws a big left but Kwadwo blocks it.
De Bois missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Bois throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwadwo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kwadwo looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Bois is one step ahead there.
Kwadwo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Bois.
De Bois throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bois throws a big right hand that misses.
De Bois loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kwadwo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kwadwo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Bois.
Kwadwo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Bois.
De Bois loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Bois landing with the ground and pound.
Kwadwo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Bois keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kwadwo's head.
De Bois scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Bois scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Bois throwing strikes from guard but Kwadwo blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bois landing with the ground and pound.
De Bois lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Bois with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Bois with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Bois trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kwadwo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kwadwo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
De Bois keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kwadwo's head.
De Bois throws an elbow that misses. Kwadwo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Bois's guard. Nice move by Kwadwo!
De Bois 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.
De Bois is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kwadwo is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bois pushes Kwadwo off and gets back to his feet.
Kwadwo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Bois is just out of range.
De Bois attempts a counter takedown but Kwadwo avoids it well and moves away.
De Bois shoots in looking for a takedown but Kwadwo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Bois's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Kwadwo misses.
Kwadwo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kwadwo jabs De Bois to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Bois fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jambe De Bois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwadwo stuffs the takedown.
De Bois uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwadwo.
Kwadwo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Bois looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kwadwo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Bois drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Bois throwing shots but missing, from side control.
De Bois misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
De Bois tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
De Bois looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kwadwo is avoiding damage well.
Kwadwo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jambe De Bois will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Bois moves out of range as Kwadwo strikes.
De Bois tries to counter with a takedown but Kwadwo is quick to defend against it.
De Bois closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kwadwo circles away.
Kwadwo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Bois.
De Bois misses with a takedown attempt - Kwadwo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kwadwo! But no joy.
Kwadwo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Bois at a distance.
De Bois keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwadwo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bois uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwadwo.
De Bois drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kwadwo sprawls and moves away.
Kwadwo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Bois stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Bois looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jambe De Bois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Bois looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwadwo pulls De Bois in close to his closed guard and prevents De Bois from doing any damage or advancing position.
De Bois missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kwadwo pulls De Bois in close to prevent any damage.
De Bois connects with a couple of short punches.
De Bois working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kwadwo looking to control.
De Bois missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Bois accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Bois postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kwadwo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Bois looking to sit in guard and control but Kwadwo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Bois is looking to stand up but Kwadwo isn't so interested in that idea.
Kwadwo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Bois wants to stand and escape but Kwadwo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Bois avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Bois keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Bois changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kwadwo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A shot to the liver by Kwadwo. Beautiful body shot.
De Bois with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kwadwo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jambe De Bois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwadwo misses the jab.
Kwadwo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Bois was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwadwo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwadwo tries to sprawl but De Bois drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kwadwo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kwadwo won't allow De Bois to pass to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Bois thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwadwo's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bois throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Bois thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwadwo's head.
De Bois throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Bois looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kwadwo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Bois looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Bois tries to pass to full mount but Kwadwo defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mwenye Kwadwo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kwadwo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwadwo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Bois.
Kwadwo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Bois is defended easily by Kwadwo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kwadwo! But no joy.
De Bois gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kwadwo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jambe De Bois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bois slips under a jab from Kwadwo.
De Bois scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kwadwo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Bois.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bois seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Bois is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Bois lands strikes from half guard.
De Bois trying to control from half guard but Kwadwo is working away.
De Bois throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kwadwo wants to control but De Bois is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Bois not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kwadwo is in trouble now - De Bois has advanced to mount!
Kwadwo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by De Bois.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bois unloads with some shots from mount but Kwadwo bucks and avoids them well.
De Bois connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De Bois thowing shots but they're missing.
Oooooh, big shot lands for De Bois! Kwadwo is hurt baaadly! De Bois is firing away with more strikes - Kwadwo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambe De Bois!
Our winner, Jambe De Bois, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Mwenye Kwadwo had this to say: 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 119 p4p, 20 weight class) and Gok Won Khun (ranked 253 p4p, 38 weight class). Giuseppe Hopkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gok Won Khun's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gok Won Khun!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Khun shakes it off.
Khun lands with a straight right. Hopkins didn't see that one coming.
Khun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khun.
Khun throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Khun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khun cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
A big right from Khun misses.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Khun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khun. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khun throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Khun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Khun lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased.
Khun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khun misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khun lands a glancing blow to the side of Hopkins's head.
The crowd cheers as Khun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hopkins doesn't seem phased though.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Khun.
Khun misses the jab.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Khun throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Khun coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khun misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Gok Won Khun has been cut.
Hopkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khun tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khun. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
Khun lands a high kick!
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khun throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khun works the jab nicely.
Khun is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hopkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Khun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
A jab from Khun finds it's way through Hopkins's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins drops Khun with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Khun looks back up at him and smiles so Hopkins waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Khun is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Khun - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Hopkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giuseppe Hopkins!
Giuseppe Hopkins retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Giuseppe Hopkins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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