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Pride FC 64 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoise Durnin (ranked 3072 p4p, 291 weight class) and Richard Silva (ranked 1978 p4p, 216 weight class). Durnin comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's. Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Architects-Doomsday kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Naoise Durnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Durnin tries to clinch up.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a series of punches but Durnin moves out of range.
Durnin drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Durnin lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Durnin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Silva.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Durnin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Silva blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Durnin works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Durnin.
Silva looks winded!
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Durnin lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Durnin.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin is working Silva over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durnin as Silva tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durnin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Durnin rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durnin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Durnin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Silva.
Durnin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Silva misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Durnin covering up well under a series of strikes from Silva.
Silva throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Durnin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Durnin is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Durnin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin is trying to remain composed but Silva is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Silva somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Silva struggling to land strikes to the head as Durnin covers up.
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The referee is taking a good look at Durnin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Silva!
Silva misses with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Silva missing with punches from the back.
Silva missing with punches from the back.
Silva misses with a punch to the head.
Silva misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durnin is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Durnin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silva is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Silva gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Silva gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Silva apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Durnin off balance momentarily.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Durnin's ribs.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Durnin clinches.
Durnin is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Durnin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin scores with a hook to the body.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Silva just leaning against Durnin, taking a breather.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Durnin takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with some punches.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
A hook to the body from Durnin.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naoise Durnin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva pushes Durnin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Silva tries to stall but Durnin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin blocking some punches.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva misses with some punches.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Durnin forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva working aggressively here.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durnin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Durnin.
Durnin digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin lands a nice shot to the body.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Durnin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva is looking to control Durnin's arms but Durnin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Durnin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks a body shot from Durnin.
A right handed body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva working aggressively here.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoise Durnin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durnin 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!
In his post fight interview, Naoise Durnin 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 1632 p4p, 219 weight class) and Outlaw Hardy (ranked 2965 p4p, 370 weight class). Outlaw Hardy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Barnkvist's chin.
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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
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Outlaw Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnkvist lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnkvist moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
Hardy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnkvist counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hardy won't be happy with that.
Barnkvist throws a strike aimed at the side of Hardy's head but Hardy avoids it well.
Barnkvist misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barnkvist.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnkvist working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barnkvist working away.
Barnkvist trying to control the position but Hardy is working away.
Barnkvist working the ground and pound from side control.
Barnkvist in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnkvist throws an elbow but Hardy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hardy parries the strikes from Barnkvist easily there. Barnkvist is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hardy to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barnkvist creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hardy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barnkvist keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnkvist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnkvist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnkvist goes for a takedown attempt but Hardy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Hardy misses.
We've been hearing reports that Barnkvist has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hardy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnkvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnkvist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnkvist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardy prevents it.
Barnkvist blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Barnkvist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Hardy - that landed with a thud.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnkvist is trying to drag Hardy to the mat but Hardy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardy is struggling to control the position.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barnkvist is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Barnkvist misses its intended target.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnkvist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Peter Barnkvist has been cut.
Hardy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnkvist.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy wants to slow Barnkvist down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnkvist tries to counter with a takedown but Hardy is quick to defend against it.
A cross from Barnkvist lands.
Hardy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barnkvist if he has to take too many more of those.
Hardy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnkvist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnkvist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnkvist is rocked!
Hardy lands a jab to Barnkvist's midsection.
Oh Barnkvist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Hardy misses.
Barnkvist seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy sends Barnkvist crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hardy is motioning to the referee to let Barnkvist up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Peter Barnkvist's cut is getting worse.
Barnkvist bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hardy comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Barnkvist falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Barnkvist was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Outlaw Hardy!
Outlaw Hardy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 1217 p4p, 170 weight class) and Matheo Rojas (ranked 1905 p4p, 252 weight class). Rojas has chosen Rodrigo Amarante - Tuyo (Narcos Theme Song) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayoniko swinging wildly here.
Rojas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayoniko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas lands a jab to Mayoniko's midsection.
Donk. Rojas catches Mayoniko right on the button with a cross.
Mayoniko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matheo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayoniko. That did some damage!
Rojas feints and then cracks Mayoniko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayoniko down.
Mayoniko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Mayoniko moved out of range.
No joy there for Mayoniko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayoniko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Rojas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayoniko.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayoniko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mayoniko scrambles back to his feet.
Rojas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayoniko rather than just go for the knockout.
Rojas throws a head kick but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Rojas stuns Mayoniko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Mayoniko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mayoniko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayoniko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas ducks right into an uppercut from Mayoniko.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Mayoniko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas digs a right hand into Mayoniko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayoniko's gas tank.
Mayoniko throws a head punch that misses.
Mayoniko lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a shoulder strike.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Mayoniko controls the action.
Mayoniko prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Mayoniko breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayoniko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayoniko defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head but Mayoniko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayoniko jabs at Rojas's body.
Mayoniko's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayoniko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot.
Mayoniko lands with a cross.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas throws a solid leg kick but Mayoniko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rojas.
Rojas sizes up Mayoniko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Mayoniko saw that one coming.
Mayoniko looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Mayoniko.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Mayoniko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Mayoniko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayoniko misses with a looping left.
Mayoniko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Mayoniko takes a jab right on the kisser.
A clash of legs there as Mayoniko blocks the low kick.
Rojas throws a right and a left that Mayoniko avoids nicely.
Rojas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rojas walks into a left hand.
Rojas tried to score with a low kick but Mayoniko checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayoniko walks into a left hand.
Mayoniko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayoniko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayoniko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko misses with a straight left.
Mayoniko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayoniko misses the target.
Mayoniko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mayoniko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayoniko misses with a two punch combination.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Mayoniko avoids it with no problem.
Mayoniko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rojas!
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Mayoniko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayoniko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayoniko throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas lands a nice looking body shot.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas wants to land a leg kick but Mayoniko is out of range.
Rojas takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Rojas lands with a cross.
Mayoniko loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rojas looks to land a combination but Mayoniko avoids it well.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
It looked like Mayoniko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Mayoniko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
Mayoniko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mayoniko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mayoniko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mayoniko misses with a body kick.
Mayoniko cracks the inside of Rojas's front leg.
Rojas throws a hook but Mayoniko blocks it.
It looked like Mayoniko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayoniko tried to score with a low kick but Rojas checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Mayoniko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Mayoniko misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mayoniko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayoniko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rojas's calf.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Mayoniko is out of range.
Rojas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayoniko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Mayoniko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayoniko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayoniko.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayoniko.
Rojas misses with a hook
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Mayoniko.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
and Mayoniko counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayoniko throws a solid leg kick but Rojas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mayoniko.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Mayoniko is out of range.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayoniko.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayoniko scores with a nice body kick.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayoniko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mayoniko throws a right hand that misses
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Mayoniko moved out of range nicely.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Mayoniko moves away and avoids it.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayoniko's calf.
Mayoniko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas swings for the body but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rojas misses with a left hand
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas slips under a jab from Mayoniko.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayonikos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rojas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rojas throws the left hand but Mayoniko avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mayoniko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayoniko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas clobbers Mayoniko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rojas wants to slow Mayoniko down by chopping away at his legs.
Mayoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayoniko.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayoniko.
Matheo Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayoniko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rojass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayoniko lands with a cross.
Mayoniko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rojas's head.
Rojas misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mayoniko.
Rojas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayoniko lands a head shot.
Rojas defending well as Mayoniko loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Mayoniko counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojas.
Mayoniko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Rojas slips a jab from Mayoniko.
A little jabbing left from Rojas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas connects with an inside leg kick.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mayoniko.
Mayoniko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayoniko moves away.
Mayoniko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the body kick from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Mayoniko tries to counter by clinching up but Rojas breaks away and moves out of range.
Rojas takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Mayoniko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mayoniko misses with a looping left.
Rojas throws a chopping leg kick but Mayoniko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayoniko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Nice shot lands for Mayoniko.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Mayoniko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayoniko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yoki Mayoniko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rojas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mayoniko in his tracks.
Mayoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Mayoniko checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mayoniko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayoniko lands with a shot to the body.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head.
Mayoniko misses with a looping left.
Mayoniko swinging wildly here.
Mayoniko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Rojas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rojas.
Mayoniko tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
Mayoniko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayoniko wants to land a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Mayoniko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayoniko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Mayoniko misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayoniko misses the target.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a good cross that connects.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Mayoniko moved out of range.
Mayoniko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rojas on the side of the head.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Rojas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rojas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayoniko slips a jab from Rojas.
Mayoniko scores with a leg kick.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rojas lands with a nice body punch.
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!
No joy there for Mayoniko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rojas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mayoniko with a body shot.
Rojas cracks Mayoniko with an open hand slap.
Mayoniko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a hook to the body
and Mayoniko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayoniko blocks a jab.
Mayoniko missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas throws a front kick that sends Mayoniko stumbling back into the cage.
Mayoniko lands a lovely overhand right.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Mayoniko moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas with a jab.
Mayoniko cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas looks to land a combination but Mayoniko avoids it well.
Mayoniko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mayoniko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Mayoniko ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mayoniko.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayoniko is just out of range.
A big right from Mayoniko misses.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayoniko counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Mayoniko.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Mayoniko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mayoniko misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayoniko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a hook. Mayoniko ducked under it nicely.
Rojas throws a body punch but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Good work by Rojas as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayoniko lands a slapping body shot.
Rojas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas throws a head kick but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Rojas takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Rojas misses.
It looked like Mayoniko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayoniko throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas walks into a left hand.
Mayoniko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Mayoniko scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mayoniko slips under a jab from Rojas.
Mayoniko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoki Mayoniko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mayoniko 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasilios Megalos (ranked 1572 p4p, 174 weight class) and Kevin Sheedy (ranked 977 p4p, 115 weight class). Kevin Sheedy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vasilios Megalos's chin.
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149 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Sheedy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kevin Sheedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheedy moves out of range as Megalos throws a body kick.
Sheedy tries to counter with a clinch but Megalos shakes him off and moves away.
Sheedy throws a series of punches but Megalos avoids them all with ease.
Sheedy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Megalos moves into range and clinches up with Sheedy.
Megalos lands a shot to the body.
Sheedy has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheedy's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Megalos.
Megalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sheedy is stalling here.
Megalos lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
Megalos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Megalos breaks from the clinch.
Megalos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Megalos moves out of range of the strikes.
Megalos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Megalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Megalos's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheedy.
Megalos throws an overhand right that lands on Sheedy's shoulder, as Sheedy tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheedy.
Sheedy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sheedy avoids a kick to the body.
Sheedy avoids the body shot from Megalos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheedy! But no joy.
Sheedy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sheedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheedy throws a poor cross that misses
and Megalos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sheedy's knee momentarily.
Sheedy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Megalos.
Megalos moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheedy defending well as Megalos loads up on a big left hand.
Megalos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheedy.
Megalos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Megalos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Megalos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheedy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Megalos.
Sheedy throws a right hand that Megalos ducks under and follows up with a left that Megalos also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos slips a straight right by Sheedy.
Sheedy throws a body punch but Megalos moves out of range.
Sheedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Megalos rushes Sheedy and presses him up against the cage.
Megalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Sheedy misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
Megalos blocking some punches.
Megalos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Megalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Sheedy has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sheedy on the inside.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheedy has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megalos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Megalos.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheedy's elbow.
Megalos cracks Sheedy with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Megalos.
Megalos pushes Sheedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheedy digs a right hand into Megalos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Megalos's gas tank.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Megalos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megalos lands a left hand.
Megalos tries to work over Sheedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Megalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megalos lands with a left to the head.
Megalos manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Megalos tenderised Sheedy's leg. Sheedy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Megalos lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Megalos. Megalos obviously looking to wear him down.
Sheedy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Megalos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Megalos misses the target.
Megalos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sheedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Megalos to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheedy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Megalos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sheedy throws the left hand but Megalos avoids the punch easily.
Megalos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Megalos.
Megalos connects with a nice looking jab.
Sheedy throws an off balance right hand
and Megalos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Megalos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sheedy is able to avoid easily.
Sheedy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Megalos connects with a right hand. Sheedy shakes it off.
Sheedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Megalos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Megalos cracks the inside of Sheedy's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheedy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sheedy misses with the combination.
Sheedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Megalos doesn't seem bothered though.
Sheedy cracks Megalos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sheedy is looking to clinch.
It looked like Megalos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Megalos thows a body kick. Sheedy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Megalos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Megalos cracks the inside of Sheedy's front leg.
Megalos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Megalos slips a jab from Sheedy.
Megalos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Megalos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheedy, pushing him back against the cage.
Megalos lands a right hand.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Sheedy lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Megalos.
Megalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheedy can do to turn this around?
Sheedy prevents a body shot from Megalos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheedy misses with the head strike.
Sheedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megalos can't find room to land a body shot as Sheedy controls the action.
Megalos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Megalos misses with a kick to the body.
Megalos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sheedy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sheedy misses with a hook to the body
and Megalos counters with a straight right hand.
Megalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheedy's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Sheedy. Those never looked like landing.
Megalos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheedy throws out the jab.
Megalos keeps Sheedy at a distance using the push kick.
Sheedy takes one to the chin there.
Sheedy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Megalos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Megalos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheedy walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Megalos. That's going to slow Sheedy down.
Megalos doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheedy circles away.
Kevin Sheedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Megalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Megalos forces Sheedy back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sheedy.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Megalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Megalos digs a right hand underneath Sheedy's ribcage. Sheedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Megalos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Megalos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Megalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Megalos lands a body punch.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos lands an uppercut.
Sheedy misses with a body punch.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Sheedy avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage.
Megalos digs a right hand underneath Sheedy's ribcage. Sheedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Megalos 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.
A head punch on the inside from Sheedy fails to land.
Megalos lands with a right to the head.
Sheedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Megalos tries a body shot but Sheedy blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Megalos blocking some punches.
Sheedy tries to throw a body punch but Megalos avoids it by throwing Sheedy back against the cage.
Megalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Megalos.
Sheedy is breathing heavily.
Sheedy takes a shot to the head.
Megalos prevents a body shot from Sheedy.
Megalos is working Sheedy over against the cage.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike.
Megalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Megalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Megalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Megalos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sheedy lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Megalos.
Megalos pushes Sheedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Megalos is leaning against Sheedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Megalos on the inside.
Megalos lands a nice shot to the body.
Megalos lands a shot to the body.
Megalos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Megalos pushes Sheedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Megalos tries a body shot but Sheedy blocks it.
Megalos blocks an uppercut.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike.
Sheedy is rocked!
Megalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheedy is still on wobbly legs! Can Megalos finish him?
A short uppercut from Megalos.
Good body shot from Megalos.
Megalos dips a shoulder and cracks Sheedy with a mighty uppercut! Sheedy falls back against the cage and Megalos unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sheedy is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Megalos screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasilios Megalos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zilch Filch (ranked 1022 p4p, 120 weight class) and Carl Kingston (ranked 329 p4p, 48 weight class). Kingston has chosen Creep - Radiohead as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filch. Filch obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kingston misses with a low kick as Filch jumps back.
Kingston moves out of range of the body kick.
Carl Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston lands a leg kick that knocks Filch off balance momentarily.
A jab from Filch misses.
Filch misses with a hook. Kingston ducked under it nicely.
Filch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filch moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that Filch sees coming a mile off.
Filch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kingston counters with a leg kick.
Filch throws a jab when Kingston was well out of range.
Kingston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body.
Filch looks to land a body kick but Kingston moved away.
Kingston feints and then cracks Filch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Filch down.
Kingston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Filch under the eye.
Kingston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filch slips a straight right by Kingston.
Filch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good shot there by Kingston.
Filch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kingston to score with a decent uppercut.
Filch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kingston lands with a nice body kick.
Kingston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filch's head.
Kingston slips under a jab from Filch.
Kingston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston takes a swing at Filch's ribcage but misses.
Filch looks to land a right hand but Kingston moved out of range.
Filch moves out of range of the body kick.
Filch jabs Kingston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kingston connects with an inside leg kick.
Filch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingston, right into the meat.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Filch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab from Kingston.
Filch throws a hook but Kingston avoids it easily.
Kingston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Filch.
Filch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands a glancing blow to the side of Filch's head.
Filch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
Filch takes one to the side of the head.
Filch works the jab nicely.
Filch tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick from Kingston.
Filch just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston flicks out a counter leg kick but Filch steps away.
Kingston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filch's sensitive parts.
Kingston lands with a good body shot.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filch.
Kingston keeps Filch at a distance using the push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kingston.
A left lands for Kingston.
Kingston has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a leg kick which misses Filch's front leg but catches the back leg as Filch tries to avoid it.
Kingston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filch throws a solid leg kick but Kingston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Filch.
Kingston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kingston lands with a nice body kick.
Filch is looking to score with low kicks.
Filch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Filch swings widly with a right hand
and Kingston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kingston blocks the body kick.
Filch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingston.
Filch scores with a body shot.
Kingston thumps Filch with a low kick.
Filch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filch loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingston misses.
Kingston throws a lazy uppercut
and Filch counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Kingston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kingston!
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Kingston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kingston thuds a left hand into Filch's body.
Filch ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
Kingston lands a nice hook to Filch's body. Filch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Filch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Filch connects with a crisp jab.
Filch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kingston throws a push kick but Filch slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Carl Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Kingston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filch doesn't seem phased though.
Filch throws an off balance right hand
and Filch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Kingston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filch doesn't seem phased though.
Filch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston works the jab nicely.
Kingston clobbers Filch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Filch moves out of range of the body kick from Kingston.
Filch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Filch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
Filch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Filch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Kingston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Filch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filch misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Kingston.
Kingston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filch takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kingston. That one must have hurt.
Carl Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a lunging right hand
and Filch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kingston thinking.
Filch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingston connects with a crisp jab.
Filch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Filch misses.
Jab from Kingston.
Kingston throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Filch counters with a straight right hand.
Kingston lands a nice shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Filch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kingston slips under a jab from Filch.
Filch misses with a straight left.
Kingston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Filch tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kingston slips a straight right by Filch.
The crowd cheers as Kingston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filch doesn't seem phased though.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filch throws out the jab.
Kingston tests Filch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filch. That did some damage!
Filch misses the body punch
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Filch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingston scores with a decent looking hook.
Filch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filch. Kingston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filch blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filch walks into a left hand.
Filch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.
Kingston takes a swing at Filch's ribcage but misses.
Filch throwing a counter right hand but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kingston - that will leave a mark!
Kingston lands with a nice body punch.
Kingston gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Filch counters with a nice body shot.
Filch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Kingston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Filch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Filch throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Filch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kingston - the referee stops the clock and Filch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kingston. Filch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Filch misses with a hook.
Kingston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filch.
Kingston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kingston tries to bum rush Filch with a series of wild strikes but Filch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body kick from Kingston.
Kingston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filch.
Kingston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Filch to score with a decent uppercut.
Filch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kingston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingston cracks Filch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filch misses with a body kick.
Kingston motions for Filch to come forward. Kingston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston takes a swing at Filch's ribcage but misses.
Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Filch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filch looks to throw the jab but Kingston is out of range.
Filch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Filch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingston throws an overhand right that lands on Filch's shoulder, as Filch tries to avoid the shot.
Kingston scores with a nice body kick.
Kingston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Filch finds it's way round the side to connect with Kingston's head.
Filch throws a wild body kick that Kingston sees coming a mile off.
Zilch Filch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston walks into a left hand.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Filch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kingston.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filch's sensitive parts.
Kingston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kingston scores with a jab.
Kingston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Filch misses its intended target.
Filch backing away here, and Kingston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Filch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingston.
Kingston tries to work over Filch's front leg with a kick but Filch checks it.
Filch throws a wild body kick that Kingston sees coming a mile off.
Kingston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filch at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from Filch.
Filch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kingston throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Filch moves out of range of the leg kick from Kingston.
Kingston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kingston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kingston connects with the punch.
Kingston walks into a jab.
Kingston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston connects with a jab.
Filch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filch 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.
A jab from Kingston misses.
Filch throws a counter high kick but Kingston was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kingston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carl Kingston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a front kick that sends Filch stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filch. That did some damage!
Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Filch drops his hands momentarily and Kingston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kingston scores with a jab.
Kingston tries to land a front kick but Filch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Filch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kingston misses with a looping right.
Kingston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filch misses with a hook to the body
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Filch misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Kingston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kingston throws a front kick that sends Filch stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kingston fakes the leg kick and cracks Filch in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kingston 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Kingston!
After winning the bout, Carl Kingston thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 384 p4p, 47 weight class) and Marat Magomedov (ranked 706 p4p, 86 weight class). Draven comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Magomedov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Evangelion OST - The Beast II. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Magomedov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Draven feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Draven throws out a leg kick but Magomedov moves out of range and Draven only half commits.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Draven.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marat Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draven on the side of the head.
Draven cracks Magomedov with a good jab.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Draven blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Draven misses the target.
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Draven scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magomedov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Draven.
Draven throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov cracks Draven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomedov.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomedov.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
A good leg kick by Draven.
Magomedov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Draven appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov throws a lazy body kick
and Draven counters with a left and a right that stings Magomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov lands a nice shot that snaps Draven's head back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Magomedov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Draven throws a low kick, looking for Magomedov's leg but Magomedov calmly moves out of range.
Magomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magomedov, right into the meat.
Draven throws a leg kick but Magomedov moved away.
Draven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Draven misses.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven walks into a left hand.
Draven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomedov's head backwards.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draven appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magomedov throws a leg kick which misses Draven's front leg but catches the back leg as Draven tries to avoid it.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov wants to land a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
Draven throws a leg kick
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draven throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Draven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draven misses with a wild combination.
A solid body kick from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draven is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Draven circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov is looking to chop away at Draven's legs.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
Magomedov misses with a body punch
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov moves out of range as Draven strikes.
A leg kick checked by Draven.
Draven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Draven blocks the leg kick.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov flicks out a counter leg kick but Draven steps away.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Draven throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Draven blocks a jab.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Draven throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven blocks a jab.
Draven is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Draven throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Draven checks a leg kick.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Draven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magomedov.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Magomedov as he connects with a hook.
Magomedov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomedov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Draven misses the jab.
Magomedov throws a chopping leg kick but Draven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magomedov.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Draven.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Draven tries to score with a low kick but Magomedov moves his leg out of the way.
Draven scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Draven cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Draven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Draven, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Draven throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magomedov.
Magomedov defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven lands the left hand.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomedov with a jab.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven 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.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draven. Draven obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Draven scores with a head kick.
Magomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Magomedov cracks Draven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magomedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov cracks Draven with a good jab.
Magomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Draven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Draven cracks Magomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Draven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven checks the leg kick.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Draven's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Draven blocks the leg kick.
Draven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Draven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Magomedov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Draven counters with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
It looked like Draven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov has a takedown stuffed.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marat Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomedov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven avoids a kick to the body.
As Magomedov backs away, Draven returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Draven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Magomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Draven counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Magomedov lands with a nice body punch.
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Draven blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Magomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Draven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Draven avoids it easily.
Draven lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Draven seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Draven connects with a crisp jab.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Draven throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Draven was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Magomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Magomedov prevents Draven from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Draven is looking to escape.
Draven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
Magomedov drops an elbow to the side of Draven's head.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Draven dodges it nicely.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Draven is defending the position.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Draven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draven manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomedov feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Magomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marat Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magomedov.
Magomedov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Draven.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Draven sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.
It looks like Marat Magomedov has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
Magomedov connects with a solid leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body.
Draven lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomedov at a distance.
Draven avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a front kick aimed at Draven's knee but Draven avoids it well.
Magomedov throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
Draven lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Draven is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Draven off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draven.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov motions for Draven to come forward. Magomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Draven throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Draven misses with a leg kick.
Draven misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magomedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven cracks the inside of Magomedov's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomedov misses with a takedown
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marat Magomedov.
Draven lands a jab to the nose.
Some wild striking there from Draven.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body
and Draven counters with a slapping leg kick.
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Draven.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with a straight right.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomedov tries to land a leg kick but Draven saw it coming and moves away.
Draven throws a low kick, looking for Magomedov's leg but Magomedov calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draven, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 759 p4p, 88 weight class) and Cole Reynolds (ranked 302 p4p, 44 weight class). Do Ho Joy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho Joy off the cage and back into range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho Joy's hands.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Reynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ho Joy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reynoldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a nice leg kick.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Reynolds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reynolds! But no joy.
Ho Joy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reynolds is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Ho Joy 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.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Reynolds misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
It seemed like Reynolds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy connects with a jab.
Reynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Ho Joy lands with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds seems to have recovered his senses.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the body kick from Reynolds.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Ho Joy.
Reynolds moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reynolds counters with a good, hard body kick but Ho Joy shrugs it off.
Ho Joy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reynolds has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a left right combination that sends Ho Joy crashing to the mat - Reynolds wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Ho Joy out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Do Ho Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavey Beaumont (ranked 401 p4p, 59 weight class) and Mon Ster (ranked 381 p4p, 56 weight class). Ster comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Automatic - Monster kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mon Ster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaumont uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ster.
Ster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ster lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Ster throws a body shot but no joy.
Ster throws a jab but it's blocked by Beaumont.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beaumont has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beaumont and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Beaumont.
We've been informed that Ster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Beaumont rushes Ster and presses him up against the cage.
Beaumont with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beaumont lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Ster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ster has a couple of punches blocked by Beaumont.
Beaumont putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beaumont.
The referee calls for Ster to work.
Ster pushes Beaumont back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beaumont blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beaumont misses with a hook to the body
and Ster counters with a stiff right hand.
Ster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beaumont was well out of range. Poor timing from Ster.
Beaumont lands with a right hand.
Ster avoids the head kick by Beaumont.
Beaumont closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ster.
Ster lands a damaging elbow.
Ster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ster as the two fighters clinch.
Beaumont lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beaumont working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ster breaks from the clinch.
Beaumont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ster lands a jab to the nose.
Ster throws a lazy uppercut
and Beaumont counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ster tries to avoid it but Beaumont manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ster to the ground. Ster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ster misses with a two punch combination.
Beaumont throws a body punch but Ster moves out of range.
Beaumont tries for a takedown but Ster circles away easily
and Ster counters with a solid body kick.
Ster looks to throw the jab but Beaumont is out of range.
Ster misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Beaumont misses the target.
Beaumont wants to clinch.
Beaumont pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beaumont plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beaumont throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ster lands a glancing blow to the side of Beaumont's head.
Beaumont moves into the clinch successfully.
Ster is looking to control Beaumont's arms but Beaumont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ster has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beaumont.
Ster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beaumont misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ster.
Beaumont lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ster avoiding damage as Beaumont throws knees to the body.
Beaumont lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beaumont tries to land knees in the clinch but Ster avoids the damage to the body.
Ster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ster throws a hook but Beaumont blocks it.
Ster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ster tests Beaumont's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beaumont throws the kick towards the body but Ster avoids it.
Ster throws a body shot but no joy.
Ster throws a series of punches but Beaumont avoids them all with ease.
Mon Ster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beaumont takes a swing at Ster's ribcage but misses.
Ster connects with the punch.
Ster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beaumont is looking to clinch.
Ster connects with a right hand. Beaumont shakes it off.
Ster moves into the clinch.
Beaumont is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beaumont working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beaumont swings wildly with an uppercut but Ster uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Beaumont fails to land.
Ster manages to break the clinch.
Ster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beaumont throws an overhand right that lands on Ster's shoulder, as Ster tries to avoid the shot.
Beaumont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ster misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beaumont moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ster connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mon Ster dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beaumont's corner calls for a 1-2. Beaumont obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Ster.
An inside leg kick lands from Ster.
Beaumont walks into a stiff left hand from Ster.
Ster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ster misses with a straight right.
Beaumont buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beaumont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ster throws an overhand right that lands on Beaumont's shoulder, as Beaumont tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Beaumont.
Beaumont throws a hook but Ster blocks it.
Beaumont moves out of range as Ster throws a body kick.
Mon Ster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beaumont throws a right and a left that Ster avoids nicely.
Beaumont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beaumont ducks under a wild hook from Ster.
Ster takes a swing at Beaumont's ribcage but misses.
Beaumont just misses with a punch to the body.
Beaumont misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ster! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ster was well out of range. Poor timing from Beaumont.
A countering left hand to the body from Ster misses.
Beaumont closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beaumont lands in his opponent's guard.
Ster controlling Beaumont's posture.
Beaumont throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beaumont postures up in Ster's guard and throws a big left but Ster blocks it.
Beaumont throws a big elbow that misses.
Beaumont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ster is keeping the position for now.
Beaumont pushes down on Ster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beaumont will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ster gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont postures up.
Beaumont trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beaumont trying to control but Ster is working from the bottom.
Beaumont postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Beaumont tries to free his leg and advance position but Ster is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beaumont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Ster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ster throws a big shot that misses.
Beaumont moves forwards but Ster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beaumont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beaumont slips a jab and a cross from Ster.
Ster thuds a left hand into Beaumont's body.
A slow jab from Beaumont misses its intended target.
Beaumont throws a shot from downtown. Ster moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beaumont on the side of the head.
Beaumont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beaumont chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ster can pounce on him.
Ster just misses with a punch to the body.
Ster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ster stuns Beaumont with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Beaumont 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ster misses with a looping right.
Beaumont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ster was well out of range. Poor timing from Beaumont.
It seemed like Ster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beaumont lands a jab to Ster's midsection.
Beaumont listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ster blocks a head kick by Beaumont.
Ster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beaumont is out of range.
Beaumont throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beaumont.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beaumont. Ster does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cavey Beaumont will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Beaumont with a nice cross.
Beaumont drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beaumont throws a sloppy head kick and Ster moves out of range easily.
Ster misses the shot to the body.
Beaumont misses with a kick to the body.
Ster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beaumont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beaumont to score with a decent uppercut.
Ster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beaumont misses with an uppercut.
Ster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beaumont looks to score with a jab to the body but Ster is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaumont chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ster can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beaumont. Ster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beaumont just misses with a punch to the body.
Ster misses with a low kick.
Beaumont misses with an uppercut.
Ster looks to score with a jab to the body but Beaumont is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ster doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Beaumont.
Beaumont fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ster moves out of range of the strikes.
Ster ducks under a wild hook from Beaumont.
Ster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Ster.
Beaumont throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ster slips a straight right by Beaumont.
Ster scores with the left hand. Beaumont knows he should have avoided that one.
Ster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beaumont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Ster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beaumont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beaumont.
Ster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beaumont doesn't seem bothered though.
Ster circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ster throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaumont tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beaumont cracks Ster with a good jab.
Beaumont gets tackled into the cage by Ster. Ster maintains the clinch.
Beaumont looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ster is stalling here.
Ster pushes off an throws an elbow but Beaumont leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ster breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ster.
Beaumont misses with a body shot.
Ster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ster misses with a looping right.
Ster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Ster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beaumont takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beaumont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ster throws out the jab.
Ster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ster looks to land a body kick but Beaumont moved away.
Beaumont closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beaumont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beaumont scores with a punch to the head.
Ster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beaumont thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ster.
Ster throws a jab but it's blocked by Beaumont.
A bone on bone clash there as Ster blocks the leg kick.
Ster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beaumont circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Beaumont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Beaumont backs off Ster throws a huge counter combo but Beaumont manages to avoid it all.
Beaumont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beaumont throws a sloppy head kick and Ster moves out of range easily.
Ster lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Beaumont misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ster. Beaumont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ster misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Ster is predictable there
and Beaumont counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ster scores with a kick to the body.
Beaumont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Beaumont misses the target.
Beaumont thumps Ster with a low kick.
A slow jab from Ster misses its intended target.
Ster delivers a nice body kick.
Beaumont throws a solid leg kick but Ster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beaumont.
Beaumont lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ster lands a really nice looking cross but Beaumont seems unphased.
Beaumont throws a body punch but Ster moves out of range.
Ster blocks a jab.
Beaumont on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beaumont looks to score with a jab to the body but Ster is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mon Ster.
I think Ster 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mon Ster!
A relieved looking Mon Ster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 101 p4p, 11 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 194 p4p, 29 weight class). Delsarte comes to the cage accompanied by Ah Non Cest Terrible. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
20 - 6 - 1 |
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250 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Delsarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimoto throws a right hand that misses
and Delsarte counters with a nice uppercut.
Fujimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delsarte.
Delsarte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delsarte loads up on a big right hand but Fujimoto slips the punch.
Fujimoto moves into the clinch.
Delsarte lands a shoulder strike.
Fujimoto misses with the head strike.
Delsarte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fujimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fujimoto lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Delsarte lands with a short shot to the head.
Fujimoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Delsarte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delsarte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delsarte throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimoto.
We've been informed that Fujimoto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delsarte.
A short left from Fujimoto.
Delsarte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fujimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Delsarte.
Delsarte misses with a punch on the inside.
Delsarte tries a body shot but Fujimoto blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delsarte backwards.
Delsarte misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimoto lands a nice uppercut.
Delsarte throws a head punch that misses.
Fujimoto cracks Delsarte with a nice body shot.
Fujimoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fujimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delsarte misses with some punches.
Fujimoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Delsarte is breathing heavily.
Fujimoto throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fujimoto fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Fujimoto.
A short right from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Delsarte.
Fujimoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delsarte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimoto lands with a right to the head.
Fujimoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Delsarte.
Delsarte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fujimoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delsarte backwards.
Delsarte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujimoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Delsarte.
Delsarte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delsarte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujimoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delsartes head.
Fujimoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Delsarte is rocked!
Gauthier Delsarte's cut is getting worse.
Delsarte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Delsarte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delsarte blocks an uppercut.
Delsarte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delsarte 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.
Fujimoto creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Delsarte's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Delsarte drops to his knees and Fujimoto pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
After winning the bout, Gyukosho Fujimoto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class) and Harald Gormsson (ranked 42 p4p, 9 weight class). Gormsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Saor - Children of the Mist kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Gormsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gormsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray throws a poor cross that misses
and Gormsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
A jab from Gormsson misses.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gray lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Gormsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gormsson.
Gormsson moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Gormsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Gormsson.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Gormsson's head but Gormsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gormsson misses the body punch
and Gray counters with a head kick that drops Gormsson to the mat! Gormsson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gormsson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray drives through and clinches with Gormsson against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gormsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray blocks a body shot from Gormsson.
Gray presses Gormsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gormsson's elbow.
Gray blocking some punches.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gormsson's elbow.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gormsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Gormsson.
A short left from Gray.
A short uppercut from Gormsson.
Gray is trying to break free.
I was talking to Gray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gormsson on the inside.
Gormsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gormsson tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Gray tries to work over Gormsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gormsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gormsson throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gormsson moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gormsson's calf.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gormsson throws a fast counter high kick but Gray manages to duck under it in time.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Gormsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gormsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Gormsson throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Gormsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Gormsson saw that one coming.
Gormsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gormsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray slips under a jab from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gormsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gormsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harald Gormsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gormsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gormsson scores with a head kick. Gray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gormsson throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Gray.
It seemed like Gormsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gormsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Gray.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gormsson tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Gray avoids the head kick by Gormsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson jabs at Gray's body.
Gormsson slips a jab from Gray.
Akoni Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gormsson misses the jab.
Gormsson moves away from the strike by Gray.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gormsson! But no joy.
Gormsson takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray has Gormsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gormsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Gormsson can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gormsson is breathing heavily.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gormsson's elbow.
A short left from Gray.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gormsson is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Gray tries to work over Gormsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Gormsson controls the action.
Akoni Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gormsson misses with a body punch.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray blocking some punches.
Gormsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gormsson breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gormsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a left and a right that send Gormsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Gray thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gormsson is rocked!
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gormsson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gray dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Akoni Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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