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TR1: BOAGRIUS VS. MULLER PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pollo Tropical (ranked 1292 p4p, 193 weight class) and Bo Teebs (ranked 4194 p4p, 484 weight class). Teebs has chosen Ghost - Square Hammer as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pollo Tropical!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tropical scores with a shot to the body.
Tropical throws a sloppy body shot
and Teebs counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropical. Teebs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollo Tropical seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teebs lands a leg kick that knocks Tropical off balance momentarily.
Teebs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropical. Teebs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teebs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tropical misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropical takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Teebs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tropical.
An attempted straight right counter from Tropical misses the target.
Tropical throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teebs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tropical.
Tropical sets himself, and Teebs steps forward looking for the clinch! Tropical avoids it this time.
Teebs misses with a wild body shot.
Tropical throws an overhand right that lands on Teebs's shoulder, as Teebs tries to avoid the shot.
Teebs misses with a looping right.
Tropical was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Teebs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tropical.
Teebs lands a lovely overhand right.
Tropical tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teebs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropical.
A little jabbing left from Teebs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teebs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tropical.
Tropical misses with the combination.
It seemed like Teebs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropical misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teebs.
Teebs swings widly with a right hand
letting Tropical counter with a right hand.
Tropical throws a body shot but no joy.
Teebs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teebs misses with a looping left.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teebs wants to counter the offense by Tropical and move into the clinch position.
Teebs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tropical.
Tropical misses with a shot to the body
and Teebs counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teebs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tropical, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs wants to land a leg kick but Tropical is out of range.
Tropical is looking to wear down Teebs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tropical swings away with a body shot that misses
and Teebs counters with a thumping low kick.
Tropical misses with a body shot.
Teebs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tropical.
Tropical throws a body punch but Teebs moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Teebs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teebs throws a shot to the body.
Tropical misses with a series of wild punches.
Teebs throws out a counter right but Tropical avoids it with no problem.
Tropical lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Teebs backs up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropical blocks a jab.
Tropical throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teebs tries to counter with a clinch but Tropical shakes him off and moves away.
Tropical throws a jab when Teebs was well out of range.
Teebs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teebs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropical misses with a body shot.
Teebs tries to counter with a clinch but Tropical shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Teebs misses.
Tropical scores with a nice strike.
Tropical throws a body shot but no joy.
Teebs flicks out a counter leg kick but Tropical steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teebs.
Teebs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Teebs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tropical misses with a jab to the body
enabling Teebs to counter with a crisp jab.
Teebs misses with a body punch
and Tropical connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tropical throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tropical misses with a shot to the body
and Teebs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tropical is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teebs can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teebs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tropical.
Tropical misses with a body punch
and Teebs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teebs misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tropical swings for the body but Teebs moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tropical 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tropical ducks under a wild hook from Teebs.
Pollo Tropical is winning the standup battle so far.
Tropical throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teebs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teebs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tropical throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teebs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Teebs avoids the body shot from Tropical.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropical scores with a hook.
Tropical ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teebs moves away.
Jab by Teebs.
Teebs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tropical misses with a jab to the body
and Teebs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teebs has Tropical up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tropical is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Teebs.
Good body shot from Tropical.
Teebs prevents a body shot from Tropical.
Tropical blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Tropical - that landed with a thud.
Tropical breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tropical misses with a low kick.
Teebs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tropical uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teebs.
Teebs swats away the attempt to clinch by Tropical.
Tropical ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teebs moves away.
Tropical throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teebs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tropical.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropical tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teebs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropical.
Tropical throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Teebs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tropical misses with a body punch
and Teebs moves into the clinch.
Tropical lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tropical goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tropical breaks from the clinch.
Teebs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tropical cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tropical misses with a body shot
and Teebs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tropical's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teebs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bo Teebs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Tropical misses its intended target.
Teebs cracks Tropical with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tropical looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Teebs finish him?
Tropical is rocked!
It looks like Pollo Tropical has been cut.
Tropical throws an off balance right hand
and Teebs counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Teebs!
Bo Teebs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 1309 p4p, 160 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 1785 p4p, 208 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Malenko's choice of entrance music: Skrr computers . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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160 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
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164 lbs
31 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malenko! But no joy.
Gavin throws a lazy right hand but Malenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gavin thows a body kick. Malenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Gavin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gavin wants to clinch up but Malenko keeps it at a distance.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Malenko checks it.
Malenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malenko moves into the clinch.
Gavin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malenko tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin can't find room to land a body shot as Malenko controls the action.
Malenko misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Gavin tries a body shot but Malenko blocks it.
Gavin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
Malenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Malenko avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the ropes.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gavin.
Malenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malenko misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Malenko walks into a left hand.
Gavin is looking to score with low kicks.
Malenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko has Gavin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Malenko.
Malenko lands a body punch.
Gavin digs a right hand into Malenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malenko's gas tank.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin tries a body shot but Malenko blocks it.
Malenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gavin.
Malenko works on Gavin's body with a couple of short punches.
Gavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Malenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Gavin.
Malenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Malenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gavin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Malenko misses with some punches.
Malenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gavin.
Malenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Malenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Malenko tries to avoid it.
Malenko misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin scores with a punch to the head.
Gavin misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gavin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gavin.
Gavin wants to slow Malenko down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin's corner calls for a 1-2. Gavin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Gavin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malenko. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Gavin coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Gavin. Beautiful body shot.
Malenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gavin throws a front kick that sends Malenko stumbling back into the ropes.
Gavin feints and then cracks Malenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malenko down.
Malenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Gavin moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malenko clinches.
Gavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malenko.
Gavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gavin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tommy Gavin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malenko misses with a body punch.
Gavin misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malenko has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Malenko is trying to push Gavin away but Gavin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Malenko.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Gavin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gavin lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin prevents a body shot from Malenko.
Malenko blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Malenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Gavin scores with a shot to the side of Malenko's head.
Malenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Malenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Gavin.
Malenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malenko can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Gavin.
Malenko blocking some punches.
Malenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gavin scores with a hook.
Malenko fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gavin!
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin cracks the inside of Malenko's front leg.
Malenko lands a nice shot that snaps Gavin's head back.
Gavin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malenko at a distance.
Malenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malenko clinches with his opponent.
Malenko lands a shot to the body.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Malenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Malenko wants to break free but Gavin has control.
Malenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malenko wants to break free but Gavin has control.
Malenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Malenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Malenko misses with a body punch.
Gavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Malenko.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Gavin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malenko 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malenko lands a nice hook to Gavin's body. Gavin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a leg kick
and Malenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Gavin tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but Malenko is out of range.
Malenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gavin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Malenko misses with a hook.
Malenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gavin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Malenko lands a shoulder strike.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Gavin prevents a body shot from Malenko.
Malenko takes a shot to the head.
Malenko misses with the head strike.
Malenko misses with some punches.
Malenko lands with a right to the head.
Malenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Malenko.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malenko prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Malenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Malenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malenko breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Malenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malenko.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gavin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gavin.
Gavin closes the distance and clinches.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malenko can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Malenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malenko tries to break free but Gavin pushes him back against the ropes.
Gavin misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
Malenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin has Malenko pressed against the ropes, preventing Malenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Malenko.
Malenko blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Malenko misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Gavin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malenko's efforts to push away.
Malenko misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko blocks an uppercut.
Ray Malenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin pushes Malenko back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malenko tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Malenko can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Malenko blocking some punches.
Gavin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malenko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malenko.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malenko's elbow.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Malenko.
Malenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Gavin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good shot there by Gavin.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gavin counters with a good low kick that Malenko was not able to check.
Malenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malenko moves into the clinch.
Gavin tries to work over Malenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malenko tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Malenko working aggressively here.
Gavin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tommy Gavin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Malenko avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the ropes.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Malenko presses Gavin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Gavin working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenko throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Gavin prevents Malenko from breaking the clinch.
Malenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Gavin.
Malenko lands a left hand.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Tommy Gavin.
Well Gavin 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tommy Gavin made sure he mentioned Groove Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 815 p4p, 113 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 2234 p4p, 272 weight class). Darnell Cane 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
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane swings widly with a right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight right hand.
Cane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cane gets a clinch.
Sigfridsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sigfridsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sigfridsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sigfridsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sigfridsson tries to keep at a distance but Cane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cane blocking some punches.
Cane is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sigfridsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Cane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cane is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sigfridsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cane misses with some punches.
Cane lands a hook that snaps the head of Sigfridsson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sigfridsson is defending well.
Sigfridsson stops a takedown attempt from Cane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sigfridsson can't find room to land a body shot as Cane controls the action.
Sigfridsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sigfridsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sigfridsson misses with the head strike.
Cane avoids a wild elbow strike from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sigfridsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sigfridsson defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Cane misses with a body punch
and Sigfridsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sigfridsson clinches up against the ropes.
Cane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sigfridsson is defending well.
Sigfridsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sigfridsson after a bit of a struggle.
Sigfridsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sigfridsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cane.
Cane is looking for a takedown.
Cane is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Sigfridsson can't fight it off and eventually Cane manages to take the fight to the floor. Sigfridsson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sigfridsson is looking to stand up but Cane isn't so interested in that idea.
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
Cane stops Sigfridsson from standing up.
Cane landing with the ground and pound.
Cane won't allow Sigfridsson to get back to his feet.
Sigfridsson wants to get back to his feet but Cane passes into half guard.
Cane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sigfridsson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cane is on him like a limpet, forcing Sigfridsson back against the ropes.
Cane is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sigfridsson gets underhooks to prevent Cane's takedown attempt.
A short right from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson's coach down at UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sigfridsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sigfridsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sigfridsson is working Cane over against the ropes.
Cane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sigfridsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sigfridsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Sigfridsson works on Cane's body with a couple of short punches.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Sigfridsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sigfridsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Sigfridsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigfridsson.
Cane blocking some punches.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sigfridsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Sigfridsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Cane goes for a takedown attempt but Sigfridsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sigfridsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigfridsson clinches up with Cane and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sigfridsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sigfridsson lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Sigfridsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sigfridsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sigfridsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cane has Sigfridsson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sigfridsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cane swats away the attempt to clinch by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch but Cane is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigfridsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sigfridsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sigfridsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cane is looking for a takedown.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Cane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cane looking for a takedown.
Sigfridsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Sigfridsson misses with an elbow strike.
Cane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigfridsson's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Sigfridsson on the inside.
Cane can't get the takedown.
Sigfridsson is pressed up against the ropes. Cane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sigfridsson down to the mat. Sigfridsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sigfridsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cane circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Sigfridsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson clinches up against the ropes.
Sigfridsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cane tries for a takedown but Sigfridsson manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sigfridsson gets underhooks to prevent Cane's takedown attempt.
Sigfridsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses.
Sigfridsson lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sigfridsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson misses with the head strike.
Sigfridsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cane or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sigfridsson.
Cane blocking some punches.
Sigfridsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sigfridsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sigfridsson misses with some punches.
Sigfridsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sigfridsson misses with the head strike.
Sigfridsson misses with the head strike.
Sigfridsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sigfridsson scores with a shot to the side of Cane's head.
Sigfridsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sigfridsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
Cane blocking some punches.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sigfridsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson takes a shot to the head.
Cane blocking some punches.
Sigfridsson working aggressively here.
Sigfridsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Sigfridsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfridsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Cane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sigfridsson prevents it.
Cane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sigfridsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses.
Sigfridsson has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Sigfridsson gets underhooks to prevent Cane's takedown attempt.
Sigfridsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands a body punch.
Cane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sigfridsson after a bit of a struggle.
Sigfridsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sigfridsson working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigfridsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson tries a body shot but Cane blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Sigfridsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sigfridsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sigfridsson misses with an elbow strike.
Sigfridsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Cane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sigfridsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sigfridsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sigfridsson.
Cane keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson 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! This is the final round!
Cane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darnell Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigfridsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Sigfridsson is looking for the big counter here.
Sigfridsson blocks a jab.
Sigfridsson throws out a counter right but Cane avoids it with no problem.
Sigfridsson pushes Cane up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson blocks an uppercut.
Sigfridsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Sigfridsson working aggressively here.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sigfridsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sigfridsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane is trying to drag Sigfridsson to the mat but Sigfridsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Cane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Sigfridsson.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cane is looking for a takedown.
Sigfridsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Sigfridsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigfridsson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigfridsson.
Cane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sigfridsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sigfridsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cane circles away.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and clinches.
Cane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sigfridsson backwards.
Cane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sigfridsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Darnell Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson misses with some punches.
Cane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sigfridsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sigfridsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sigfridsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sigfridsson after a bit of a struggle.
Cane has a couple of punches blocked by Sigfridsson.
Cane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sigfridsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sigfridsson tries to work over Cane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sigfridsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cane can't get the takedown.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Sigfridsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sigfridsson after a bit of a struggle.
Cane blocks the elbow strike.
Sigfridsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cane can't get the takedown.
Sigfridsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
Sigfridsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sigfridsson.
Cane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands with a right to the head.
Sigfridsson stops a takedown attempt from Cane.
Sigfridsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sigfridsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sigfridsson gets underhooks to prevent Cane's takedown attempt.
Cane is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Sigfridsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfridsson is working Cane over against the ropes.
Cane blocking some punches.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sigfridsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Sigfridsson lands with a right to the head.
Sigfridsson lands with a left to the head.
Sigfridsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sigfridsson blocking some punches.
Cane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sigfridsson misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sigfridsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sigfridsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sigfridsson!
Benjamin Sigfridsson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Boone (ranked 2053 p4p, 255 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 1076 p4p, 147 weight class). Boone comes to the ring accompanied by Violeta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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171 lbs
23 - 19 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini lands with a straight right. Boone didn't see that one coming.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsini scores with a shot to the body.
Orsini stuns Boone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boone walks into a jab.
Orsini tries to land a leg kick but Boone saw it coming and moves away.
Orsini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boone throws a head kick that misses
and Orsini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orsini tries to score with a low kick but Boone moves his leg out of the way.
Boone misses with a wild combination.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.
Orsini lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orsini connects with a crisp jab.
Boone scores with a decent looking hook.
Boone scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Boone moved out of range.
Nice body kick there by Orsini.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boone.
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini cracks Boone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Boone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boone.
A lazy left from Boone finds it's target.
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Orsini misses with a low kick as Boone jumps back.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Boone ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Boone drops his hands momentarily and Orsini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Boone misses.
Orsini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boone.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Orsini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orsini moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini throws out a counter right but Boone avoids it with no problem.
Orsini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Orsini throws a hook but Boone blocks it.
Boone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Orsini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boone is rocked!
Nice jab there from Orsini.
Oh Boone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice combination there by Boone.
Boone walks straight into a right hand from Orsini - that's dropped him! Orsini jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Boone from any more punishment! Boone 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 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alessandro Orsini!
Alessandro Orsini decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 521 p4p, 75 weight class) and Troy Hooper (ranked 795 p4p, 111 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Troy Hooper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Hooper throws a hook but Bakunin avoids it easily.
Hooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hooper swings for the body but Bakunin moves out of range.
Hooper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bakunin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a head kick that half lands.
Hooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakunin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hooper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooper slips a jab and a cross from Bakunin.
Hooper lands with a good body shot.
Bakunin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hooper with the counter takedown but Bakunin avoids it easily.
Hooper lands a nice hook to Bakunin's body. Bakunin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bakunin throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Bakunin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper checks a leg kick.
Hooper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bakunin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hooper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bakunin rather than just go for the knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakunin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bakunin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bakunin throws a one two combo.
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Hooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bakunin's calf.
Hooper dodges the punch combination from Bakunin.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bakunin misses with a head kick.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bakunin looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakunin.
Hooper just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBakunin.
Hooper throws a shot to the body.
Hooper swings for the body but Bakunin moves out of range.
Hooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin tries to sprawl but Hooper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper working over Bakunin with some ground and pound. Bakunin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hooper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bakunin is looking to escape.
Hooper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hooper lands a nice short elbow.
Bakunin tries to kick Hooper off but Hooper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Hooper there.
Hooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bakunin is trying to stand up here but Hooper is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Hooper there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hooper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bakunin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bakunin is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hooper working Bakunin over with strikes.
Hooper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hooper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hooper is nestled in close to Bakunin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hooper is trying to control. Bakunin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hooper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bakunin has hold of Hooper's hands but Hooper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hooper working over Bakunin with some ground and pound. Bakunin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bakunin is trying to stand up here but Hooper is controlling him well.
Hooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bakunin is trying to stand back up but Hooper is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin wants to improve his position but Hooper is controlling well.
Bakunin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hooper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hooper lands strikes from half guard.
Hooper working Bakunin over with strikes.
Hooper is nestled in close to Bakunin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bakunin is trying to stand up here but Hooper is controlling him well.
Bakunin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bakunin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper dominated that round.
That's time! Bakunin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hooper throws a body punch but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hooper feints the counter takedown.
Bakunin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper misses with a hook.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
Hooper with the counter takedown but Bakunin avoids it easily.
Mikhail Bakunin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bakunin 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.
Hooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bakunin scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bakunin.
Bakunin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Hooper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bakunin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bakunin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Bakunin is retaining full guard.
Hooper postures up in Bakunin's guard and throws a big left but Bakunin blocks it.
Hooper connects with a couple of short punches.
Bakunin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
Hooper stops Bakunin from standing up.
Hooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hooper trying to control but Bakunin is working from the bottom.
Bakunin has momentary wrist control but Hooper slips an elbow through the middle.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
Bakunin can't keep his opponent in guard - Hooper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bakunin keeps working.
Hooper winds up and cracks Bakunin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hooper prevents Bakunin from improving his position.
Hooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Troy Hooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
Bakunin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hooper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bakunin taking some punishment here, with Hooper in his half guard.
Hooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bakunin is trying to stand back up but Hooper is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hooper there.
Bakunin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Hooper.
Hooper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bakunin is trying to stand back up but Hooper is controlling him
Hooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bakunin is looking to escape.
Hooper is trying to control. Bakunin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hooper prevents Bakunin from improving his position.
Bakunin is not content to let Hooper control the position.
Hooper prevents Bakunin from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is nestled in close to Bakunin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bakunin is trying to stand up here but Hooper is controlling him well.
Bakunin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hooper lands strikes from half guard.
Hooper working Bakunin over with strikes.
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. Hooper connects with a nice short shot to Bakunin's temple.
Bakunin is looking to escape.
Hooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hooper slips a nice elbow through Bakunin's hands, connecting with Bakunin's forehead.
Bakunin pushes Hooper off looking to stand but Hooper dives back in and keeps control.
Bakunin gets full guard.
Hooper won't allow Bakunin to get back to his feet.
Bakunin is looking to stand back up but Hooper counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bakunin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bakunin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hooper can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
Bakunin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Hooper with the counter takedown but Bakunin avoids it easily.
Hooper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Bakunin.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Bakunin.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Hooper.
Hooper throws a right hand that Bakunin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bakunin also avoids with ease.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakunin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooper.
A little feinted left hand from Bakunin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper lands the left hand.
Hooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bakunin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Bakunin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakunin throws a right hand that Hooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Hooper also avoids with ease.
Hooper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hooper.
Bakunin throws a hook but Hooper avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bakunin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooper.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Bakunin.
Bakunin swinging wildly here.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakunin moves away.
Jab from Hooper.
Bakunin slips a jab and a cross from Hooper.
A left and a right from Hooper both land. Nice combination.
Bakunin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hooper throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakunin moves forwards but Hooper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bakunin looks to land a combination but Hooper avoids it well.
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Mikhail Bakunin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin lands with a shot to the body.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Hooper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bakunin defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hooper.
No joy there for Bakunin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hooper fails to land the takedown.
Bakunin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Bakunin.
Bakunin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bakunin misses with a wild combination.
Bakunin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bakunin tries to move into range but Hooper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hooper slips a jab from Bakunin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin takes a swing at Hooper's ribcage but misses.
Hooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bakunin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bakunin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hooper fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Hooper misses its intended target.
Hooper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakunin dips to his left and cracks Hooper with an uppercut!
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Bakunin.
Hooper with the counter takedown but Bakunin avoids it easily.
Hooper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakunin misses with a few strikes there.
Hooper lands a jab to the head.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin 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.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooper tests Bakunin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hooper scores with a decent looking hook.
Bakunin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hooper.
Bakunin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Hooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakunin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from Hooper.
Bakunin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hooper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bakunin under the eye.
Hooper clobbers Bakunin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakunin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Hooper lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Hooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hooper lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Hooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hooper 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 Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Hooper!
After the fight, Troy Hooper 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.
In defeat, Mikhail Bakunin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tip my hat to Turbo he's a beast there's a reason he's been champ for so long and been so dominant. I will be back you can count on that'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Yoshida (ranked 2795 p4p, 329 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 468 p4p, 68 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yoshida on his heels. He'll look to pass Yoshida's guard now, I'm sure.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Yoshida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yoshida working a defensive guard but Menezes manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Menezes tries to score with some ground and pound. Yoshida controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yoshida is not content to let Menezes control the position.
Menezes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida being controlled for a moment.
Menezes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yoshida, who protects the arm well.
Menezes wants to control but Yoshida is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Menezes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Menezes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yoshida tries to improve position but can't.
Menezes tries to advance to mount but Yoshida instead regains half guard.
Well, if Menezes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to get back to full guard but Menezes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yoshida is looking to improve his position but Menezes isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menezes looking for a guillotine from mount but Yoshida is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshida regains half guard.
Menezes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yoshida!
Yoshida gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida is looking for a sweep. Menezes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoshida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Menezes preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Menezes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yoshida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yoshida.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Menezes is keeping the position.
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Yoshida defends easily.
Yoshida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Arthur Menezes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoshida pushing down on Menezes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Menezes manages to get to full guard.
Yoshida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Menezes is controlling Yoshida's posture.
That's two 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.
Yoshida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yoshida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Menezes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshida is one step ahead there.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yoshida moves into the clinch.
Menezes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yoshida taking a breather.
Menezes drags the fight down to the ground.
Yoshida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Menezes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yoshida is now in half guard.
Yoshida controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Menezes is concentrating on defense, preventing Yoshida from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to control the action in half guard but Menezes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yoshida is just content to waste time from the top position. Menezes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Menezes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Menezes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Yoshida dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yoshida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menezes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menezes clinches up with Yoshida and pushes him back against the ropes.
Menezes's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Menezes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menezes decides to pull guard.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida is really struggling to control Menezes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Menezes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Menezes looking to control.
Yoshida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Menezes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Menezes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yoshida escapes and throws Menezes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Menezes is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshida keeps moving and retains side control.
Menezes is not content to let Yoshida control the position.
Yoshida just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida throws an elbow but Menezes slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Menezes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Menezes misses with a body shot.
Yoshida changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Menezes lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Menezes.
Yoshida jabs Menezes right on the nose. Menezes blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes scores with a three punch combo!
Menezes avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Menezes.
Menezes swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Menezes swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Menezes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes lunges at Yoshida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yoshida's hand.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menezes's corner calls for a 1-2. Menezes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Menezes sprawls well. Menezes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yoshida gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menezes scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Menezes scores with a hook to the body. Yoshida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Menezes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Menezes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Menezes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juu Dyon (ranked 626 p4p, 82 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 811 p4p, 103 weight class). Cole has chosen Gerardo's Rico Suave as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juu Dyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dyon darts in looking for a takedown but Cole gets double underhooks and turns Dyon into the ropes.
Dyon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cole as he jumps to the side.
Cole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dyon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cole is looking for a sweep.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dyon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cole has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dyon is trying to get an arm triangle but Cole is defending well.
Cole is trying to improve his position.
Dyon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cole has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon lands some shots froms side control.
Dyon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dyon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cole rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dyon's guard! Nice work there by Cole!
Cole wants to stand but Dyon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dyon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dyon looking for a guillotine here but Cole defends easily.
Dyon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dyon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cole has managed to get both his arms back between Dyon's legs - danger averted.
Cole wants to get up but he can't break Dyon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dyon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cole defends well.
Dyon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cole tries to stand but Dyon is controlling from the bottom.
Dyon working for a triangle but Cole defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cole has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dyon is proving hard to escape from.
Dyon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Dyon is trying to hold Cole in close to prevent damage but Cole has managed to pass into half guard.
Cole wants to stand but Dyon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cole moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dyon.
Cole stands up and beckons Dyon to his feet.
Dyon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Dyon persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juu Dyon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon slips under a jab from Cole.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Dyon moves away and avoids it.
Rico Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dyon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cole defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Cole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Dyon off balance momentarily.
Dyon with a poor takedown
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dyon checks the leg kick.
Cole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Dyon is out of range.
Dyon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dyon somewhat.
Cole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juu Dyon. 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.
Dyon has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cole 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cole has his feet on Dyon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cole works the jab nicely.
Dyon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cole can pounce on him.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dyon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dyon somewhat.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dyon tries to clinch but Cole is having none of it.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dyon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cole.
Rico Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole misses with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dyon.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dyon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dyon's hands.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dyon.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Dyon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cole sprawls and moves away.
Dyon ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole throws a head kick that misses
and Dyon counters with a shoot takedown. Cole fights it but they end up in guard.
Dyon stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
Dyon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dyon throws a big elbow that misses.
Cole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole seems keen to control Dyon's posture.
Juu Dyon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dyon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cole manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dyon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dyon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cole has managed to get both his arms back between Dyon's legs - danger averted.
Dyon working for a triangle but Cole defends it easily.
Cole wants to get up but he can't break Dyon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cole has picked Dyon up and slammed him! Dyon can't keep hold of the triangle and Cole manages to pass to side control!
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Cole stands up.
Dyon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cole to score with a decent uppercut.
Dyon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dyon looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Cole 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! This is the final round!
Dyon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dyon shoots for a double leg takedown but Cole sprawls well. He's pushed Dyon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole lands a nice shot that snaps Dyon's head back.
Cole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dyon.
Dyon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Dyon persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.
Cole with a jab.
No luck for Dyon with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juu Dyon. 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.
Cole tried to score with a low kick but Dyon checks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dyon or perhaps it was just good defense by Cole, which made it look bad.
Dyon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dyon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dyon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cole misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dyon is defended easily by Cole.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cole.
Jab, jab by Cole - just one landing.
Dyon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole lands a really nice looking cross but Dyon seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyon shoots in looking for a takedown. Cole tries to sprawl out of it but Dyon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dyon fails with the takedown.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dyon's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole feints and then cracks Dyon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dyon down.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Dyon shoots and misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Dyon checks a low kick from Cole.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Dyon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cole sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Dyon is just out of range.
Dyon ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Dyon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dyon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rico Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cole keeping control of the position.
Cole is looking to improve his position.
Dyon seems to be working for a kimura but Cole defends the submission attempt.
Cole is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyon wants to pass to mount but Cole is defending the position.
Cole gets back to full guard.
Cole controlling Dyon's posture.
Juu Dyon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cole trying to control the position here.
Cole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dyon's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cole 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Cole!
Rico Cole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Bishop (ranked 636 p4p, 79 weight class) and Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 731 p4p, 89 weight class). Bishop comes to the ring accompanied by Ghetts - Who's Got a Problem?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Jab by Bishop.
Experiment Il fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop throws a quick counter kick to the body but Experiment Il avoids it.
Bishop takes a swing at Experiment Il's ribcage but misses.
Experiment Il darts in and clinches Bishop up against the ropes.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Bishop is blocking nicely.
A short right from Experiment Il.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment Il breaks the clinch.
Bishop fakes the leg kick and cracks Experiment Il in the body.
Experiment Il throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Experiment Il misses with a looping left.
Experiment Il keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop defending well as Experiment Il loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop moves out of range as Experiment Il strikes.
Bishop appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Experiment Il throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Experiment Il does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment Il throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Jab from Experiment Il.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop shoots in for a double leg but Experiment Il sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bishop thows a body kick. Experiment Il tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Experiment Il's coach down at Secret Lab was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Experiment Il's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Experiment Il down.
Finnish Experiment Il is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Experiment Il misses with a hook.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body
enabling Experiment Il to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Experiment Il sprawls well. Experiment Il wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Experiment Il, right into the meat.
Bishop is looking to wear down Experiment Il with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bishop throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment Il counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Experiment Il on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment Il throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Experiment Il avoids it.
Experiment Il moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Jackson Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Experiment Il is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il gets caught flat footed, as Bishop shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment Il is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Experiment Il is just riding it out for now. Bishop eventually gives up the hold.
Experiment Il wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Experiment Il is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Experiment Il regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Experiment Il manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard.
Bishop controls Experiment Il momentarily but Experiment Il frees himself.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Experiment Il passes into side control.
Experiment Il controls the position from side control.
Bishop is looking to regain half guard here but Experiment Il keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finnish Experiment Il will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Experiment Il lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Experiment Il at a distance.
Experiment Il takes one to the chin there.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Experiment Il pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop dives in and grabs Experiment Il's left leg, looking for a takedown. Experiment Il pushes down on Bishop's head and hops out.
Experiment Il steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Experiment Il throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Experiment Il.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Experiment Il counters with a body kick.
Experiment Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook to the body
and Experiment Il counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Experiment Il.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Experiment Il steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bishop checks a low kick from Experiment Il.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment Il is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Experiment Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop throws a counter high kick but Experiment Il was just alert enough to avoid it.
Experiment Il scores with a nice right hand.
Experiment Il lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Experiment Il.
A combination from Experiment Il does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment Il doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Experiment Il checks it.
Experiment Il blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Experiment Il takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Experiment Il throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
Experiment Il throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Experiment Il.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Experiment Il misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bishop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
Experiment Il takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bishop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment Il's hands.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Experiment Il lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop connects with an inside leg kick.
Experiment Il pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment Il's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
Bishop lands a jab.
Experiment Il takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment Il doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop throws a body punch but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Experiment Il wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Experiment Il jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop moves out of range as Experiment Il strikes.
Experiment Il misses the shot to the body.
Bishop cracks the inside of Experiment Il's front leg.
Bishop tries to work over Experiment Il's front leg with a kick but Experiment Il checks it.
Experiment Il throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Bishop.
Bishop throws a low kick but Experiment Il avoids it.
Experiment Il avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bishop digs a good hook to Experiment Il's body.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Good work by Experiment Il as he checks the leg kick.
Experiment Il needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bishop back to the ropes. Experiment Il follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bishop is rocked!
It looks like Jackson Bishop has been cut.
Experiment Il throws a quick inside leg kick.
Experiment Il throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown. Experiment Il tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Experiment Il manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Experiment Il did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
Experiment Il is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Experiment Il is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop is working for a kimura but Experiment Il is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Bishop's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bishop cracks the inside of Experiment Il's front leg.
Experiment Il throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop tried to counter with a leg kick but Experiment Il avoided it.
Experiment Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop with a hook.
Experiment Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Jackson Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses
and Experiment Il counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Experiment Il moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment Il throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop sizes up Experiment Il with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Experiment Il lands a jab to the head.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment Il misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Bishop blocks the leg kick.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Experiment Il.
Bishop shoots and misses
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Experiment Il lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bishop doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Experiment Il throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bishop motions for Experiment Il to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment Il moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Experiment Il does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Experiment Il misses.
Experiment Il throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Experiment Il walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bishop connects with an inside leg kick.
Bishop defending well as Experiment Il loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment Il has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Experiment Il connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment Il misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Experiment Il throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Experiment Il looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Experiment Il scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Experiment Il sees coming a mile off.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il misses the shot to the body.
Bishop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop tests Experiment Il's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Experiment Il looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop tests Experiment Il's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that misses.
Experiment Il throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment Il takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment Il looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Experiment Il misses with a straight right.
Bishop feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Experiment Il lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Experiment Il takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Experiment Il 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.
Experiment Il looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Experiment Il moved away.
Bishop staying out of range there.
A big right from Experiment Il misses.
Experiment Il scores with a nice strike.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Experiment Il with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop feints and then cracks Experiment Il's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Experiment Il down.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Experiment Il with an uppercut!
Experiment Il checks a low kick from Bishop.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Bishop!
In his post fight interview, Jackson Bishop 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 129 p4p, 22 weight class) and Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 152 p4p, 25 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ananada Bunyasarn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Camara.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Bunyasarn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bunyasarn misses with a double jab.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunyasarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn tries to circle away but Camara has him pinned against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Camara.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Bunyasarn.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Camara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunyasarn blocks an uppercut.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunyasarn wants to break free but Camara has control.
Bunyasarn is trying to break the clinch but Camara has him pressed against the ropes.
Bunyasarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn tries to bum rush Camara with a series of wild strikes but Camara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Bunyasarn tries to get set, Camara tries to push him back and clinch up but Bunyasarn manages to avoid the attempt.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunyasarn is just out of range.
Camara drives through and clinches with Bunyasarn against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Bunyasarn has had enough of the clinch but Camara keeps him there for the moment.
Bunyasarn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camara has him pressed against the ropes.
Bunyasarn has had enough of the clinch but Camara keeps him there for the moment.
Bunyasarn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bunyasarn tries to break the clinch but Camara is controlling the position.
Bunyasarn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Bunyasarn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bunyasarn blocks the body kick.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Bunyasarn slips the punch.
Camara tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Camara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the body kick from Camara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara jabs Bunyasarn right on the nose. Bunyasarn blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Bunyasarn pushes him off.
Bunyasarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Bunyasarn slips the punch.
Camara lands an overhand right.
A big right from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn avoids the head kick by Camara.
Bunyasarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Camara throws a right hand that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunyasarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camara tries to clinch up.
Bunyasarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bunyasarn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight left.
Camara tries a head kick but it misses.
Camara scores with a jab to the body.
Camara moves away from the strike by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camara.
Camara scores with a jab.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Bunyasarn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Bunyasarn controls the action.
Camara tries a body shot but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Camara scores with a shot to the side of Bunyasarn's head.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunyasarn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Bunyasarn can't break the clinch.
Bunyasarn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camara has him pressed against the ropes.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bunyasarn is trying to push Camara away but Camara has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bunyasarn breaks from the clinch.
Camara moves away from the strike by Bunyasarn.
Camara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Camara has closed the distance and engaged Bunyasarn in a clinch.
Bunyasarn is trying to push Camara away but Camara has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bunyasarn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camara has him pressed against the ropes.
Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook.
Camara has Bunyasarn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bunyasarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camara throws out a loose jab but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara misses with a body shot
and Bunyasarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bunyasarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Bunyasarn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunyasarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camara throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Camara punishes Bunyasarn's body with a nice straight punch.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunyasarn can do to turn this around?
Camara tries to clinch but Bunyasarn is having none of it.
Bunyasarn misses with a two punch combination.
Camara forces Bunyasarn back against the ropes and clinches.
Bunyasarn wants to break free but Camara has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunyasarn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bunyasarn working hard to break the clinch.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing Camara back against the ropes.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
Bunyasarn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Camara.
Camara lands a right hand.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunyasarn working hard to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn walks into a left hand.
Camara clinches up with Bunyasarn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bunyasarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camara with a nice cross.
Camara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunyasarn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara throws a wild body kick that Bunyasarn sees coming a mile off.
Camara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the head.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunyasarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Camara won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bunyasarn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bunyasarn breaks the clinch.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bunyasarn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camara lands a front kick.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Camara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ibrahim Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunyasarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camara misses with a head kick.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara throws a nice head kick!
Camara takes the fight into the clinch.
Bunyasarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
Camara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara darts in and clinches Bunyasarn up against the ropes.
Bunyasarn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bunyasarn breaks from the clinch.
Camara moves into range and clinches up with Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
A short right from Camara.
Bunyasarn can't break the clinch.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
Bunyasarn can't break the clinch.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Bunyasarn controls the action.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing Camara back against the ropes.
Bunyasarn is trying to force a seperation but Camara has the dominant position.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Bunyasarn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bunyasarn blocking some punches.
Bunyasarn has had enough of the clinch but Camara keeps him there for the moment.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bunyasarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bunyasarn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camara tries to clinch there but Bunyasarn circles away.
Bunyasarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunyasarn looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
Camara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Bunyasarn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Camara misses with a body punch
and Bunyasarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Camara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunyasarn throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara scores with a body shot.
Bunyasarn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bunyasarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camara throws a head kick but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bunyasarn! But no joy.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara misses with a hook
and Bunyasarn counters with a left to the body.
Camara misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
Camara moves out of range of the strikes.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Camara throws the kick towards the body but Bunyasarn avoids it.
Bunyasarn lands a two punch combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camara - that will leave a mark!
Camara wants to clinch
and Bunyasarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Camara there.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunyasarn.
Camara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camara tries a head kick but it misses.
Camara throws a jab when Bunyasarn was well out of range.
Camara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and Bunyasarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bunyasarn cracks Camara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara slips a straight right by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Camara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Camara keeps control of Bunyasarn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bunyasarn blocks an uppercut.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunyasarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bunyasarn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bunyasarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Camara won't allow it.
Camara working aggressively here.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bunyasarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid body kick from Camara.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Bunyasarn lands a big head kick that sends Camara tumbling to the mat! Bunyasarn takes a step backwards and waves Camara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Camara is rocked!
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!
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn throws a fast counter high kick but Camara manages to duck under it in time.
Oh Camara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bunyasarn counter with a right hand.
Camara jabs Bunyasarn right on the nose. Bunyasarn blinks but takes it well.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara misses with a hook
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunyasarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the ropes, ducking and weaving under Bunyasarn's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Camara falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ananada Bunyasarn!
Ananada Bunyasarn is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Ananada Bunyasarn made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Groove Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Ibrahim Camara had this to say: 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 52 p4p, 3 weight class) and Nicolas Muller (ranked 435 p4p, 18 weight class). Boagrius comes to the ring accompanied by Akkadian Empire . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Muller!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller lands a lovely overhand right.
Muller connects with a leg kick. Boagrius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Boagrius to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boagrius clinches up against the ropes.
Boagrius misses with the head strike.
Boagrius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boagrius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.
Muller looks winded!
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boagrius lands a shot to the body.
Boagrius lands a shoulder strike.
Boagrius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boagrius lands a big right hand that drops Muller! The killer instinct kicks in and Boagrius finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Boagrius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orpheus Boagrius!
Orpheus Boagrius is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Orpheus Boagrius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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