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TR8: BOAGRIUS VS. DELSARTE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afa Sila (ranked 3168 p4p, 324 weight class) and Nomor Gai (ranked 885 p4p, 113 weight class). Sila comes to the ring accompanied by Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme). Gai has chosen Alice Cooper No More Mr. Nice Guy as his entrance music. Nomor Gai 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nomor Gai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sila throws a right hand that Gai ducks under and follows up with a left that Gai also avoids with ease.
Gai throws a nice looking combination but Sila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sila misses with a low kick.
Gai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sila tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sila tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai lands with a kick to the temple. Sila shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gai swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gai. Sila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gai.
Gai wants to counter the offense by Sila and move into the clinch position.
Sila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sila is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gai.
A low kick from Gai is predictable there
so Sila counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sila landing some decent shots from guard.
Gai trying to keep a closed guard but Sila is proving a slippery customer.
Gai has control of Sila's left arm, preventing Sila from doing any damage.
Gai is continuing to stall.
Gai looking for a sweep. Not yet Gai, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sila wants to control from the top but Gai keeps moving.
Gai controls Sila momentarily but Sila frees himself.
Sila throws a big right hand that misses.
Sila wants to control from the top but Gai keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Sila postures up in Gai's guard and throws a big left but Gai blocks it.
Gai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gai has Sila pulled in close to control his posture.
Sila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
Sila landing with the ground and pound.
Gai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sila is fighting to break Gai's control of his arms but Gai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gai keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sila checks the leg kick.
Sila tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gai manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Gai misses.
Gai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gai has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sila is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That kick from Gai tenderised Sila's leg. Sila is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Sila was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gai.
Sila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gai counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sila lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gai.
Sila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gai.
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sila looks to land a body kick but Gai moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nomor Gai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Gai throws a counter combo.
Gai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sila's head.
Sila misses with a leg kick.
Gai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Afa Sila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Sila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Sila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gai throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Sila misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Sila.
Gai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sila on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai punishes Sila's body with a nice straight punch.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sila.
Gai unleashes a big counter combination but Sila bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gai misses with a body kick.
Gai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gai avoids the head kick by Sila.
A head kick misses from Gai.
Sila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gai! But no joy.
Gai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sila circles away quickly and effectively.
Sila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gai swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
Sila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Sila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sila swinging wildly here.
Gai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sila tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gai throws an off balance right hand
and Sila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Gai does no damage.
Sila throws a big counter combination but Gai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gai throws a push kick but Sila slaps the foot to one side.
Sila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gai manages to avoid it.
Sila lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai scores with a body shot.
Gai throws a series of punches but Sila moves out of range.
Gai blocks a head kick by Sila.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
Sila throws a big counter combination but Gai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Gai looks to land a combination but Sila avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nomor Gai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Gai.
Nomor Gai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gai works Sila's body with a nice hook.
Gai tries to bum rush Sila with a series of wild strikes but Sila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gai checks a low kick from Sila.
Gai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila catches Gai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sila blocks a head kick by Gai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Sila misses its target.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Sila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gai.
Gai lands with a straight right. Sila didn't see that one coming.
Gai lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Sila.
Sila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gai throws a right and a left that Sila avoids nicely.
Gai avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nomor Gai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sila throws a combination that misses
and Sila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sila tries to bum rush Gai with a series of wild strikes but Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gai.
A countering left hand to the body from Gai misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila misses with a wild body shot.
Gai wants to counter the offense by Sila and move into the clinch position.
Sila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gai counters by moving into the clinch.
Gai tries to score a body lock takedown but Sila shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sila is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sila has Gai pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Gai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Our sources have told us that Sila has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sila wants a takedown but no success here.
Gai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sila is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Afa Sila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nomor Gai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sila controls Gai momentarily but Gai frees himself.
Sila looking for a guillotine here but Gai defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nomor Gai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nomor Gai!
Nomor Gai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Afa Sila had this to say: 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Brophy (ranked 973 p4p, 130 weight class) and Klaus Wolfman (ranked 2623 p4p, 294 weight class). Brophy comes into the arena with Last Caress - Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Klaus Wolfman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolfman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy punishes Wolfman's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolfman misses with a right hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolfman misses the jab.
Wolfman misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Wolfman connects with a nice looking jab.
Wolfman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Wolfman is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wolfman.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Wolfman's shoulder, as Wolfman tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfman misses with a double 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!
Wolfman moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Wolfman 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.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Brophy misses.
It seemed like Wolfman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolfman misses with a double jab
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wolfman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Wolfman.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfman avoids a kick to the body.
Wolfman throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Wolfman throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a good, hard body kick but Wolfman shrugs it off.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy tries to move into range but Wolfman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Wolfman looks winded!
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolfman off the ropes and back into range.
Wolfman is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Wolfman is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Wolfman takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Brophy sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Wolfman bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
An out of breath John Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Klaus Wolfman had this to say: 'Fuck this the judges are blind - I don't know what they were watching but it sure as shit wasn't this fight!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kabala Magaluff (ranked 1552 p4p, 193 weight class) and Lyoto Yoshida (ranked 3925 p4p, 405 weight class). Magaluff comes into the arena with Shalom blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaluff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida needs to keep his hands up - Magaluff had a free shot at his head there.
Yoshida shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magaluff manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yoshida stops Magaluff from standing up.
Yoshida forces his way into half guard.
Magaluff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaluff tries to get to full guard but Yoshida has control of the leg.
Yoshida stalling.
Magaluff tries to kick Yoshida off but Yoshida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to control the pace.
Magaluff is controlling Yoshida's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Magaluff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Magaluff wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshida's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magaluff is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magaluff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshida manages to get himself to full guard.
Yoshida wants to sweep here but Magaluff controlling him for the moment.
Magaluff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magaluff is one step ahead there.
Magaluff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshida on the ground.
Magaluff looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yoshida postures up and lands a big shot to Magaluff's brow.
Yoshida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magaluff wants to get back to his feet but Yoshida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magaluff holds on and takes a little breather.
Magaluff being controlled here, momentarily.
Yoshida tries to free his leg and advance position but Magaluff is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Magaluff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaluff controls Yoshida momentarily but Yoshida frees himself.
Yoshida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magaluff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magaluff trying to control the position.
Magaluff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yoshida is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magaluff holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Magaluff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yoshida controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magaluff gets tackled into the ropes by Yoshida. Yoshida maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yoshida works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Magaluff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaluff wants to improve his position but instead Yoshida has moved into half guard.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but Magaluff defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magaluff tries to roll over but Yoshida keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Yoshida dominated that round.
That's time! Magaluff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magaluff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magaluff tries to counter with a takedown but Yoshida is quick to defend against it.
Yoshida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magaluff dives in and scores a takedown into Yoshida's guard.
Magaluff distracts Yoshida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magaluff lands a couple of digs.
Magaluff throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Magaluff is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yoshida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yoshida wants to sweep here but Magaluff controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff pushing down on Yoshida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yoshida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magaluff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoshida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magaluff stands up over Yoshida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing.
Magaluff cracks Yoshida with a solid left hand.
Magaluff is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoshida has wrist control.
Magaluff postures up.
Magaluff preventing the sweep.
Magaluff with a nice head shot there.
Magaluff postures up in Yoshida's guard and throws a big left but Yoshida blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida looking to control.
Magaluff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoshida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magaluff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yoshida pulls Magaluff in to control the position.
Magaluff throws a big right hand that misses.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing.
Magaluff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshida is on top in guard.
Magaluff pulls Yoshida in to control the position.
Magaluff wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magaluff looking for a sweep. Not yet Magaluff, not yet.
Yoshida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoshida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yoshida trying to control but Magaluff is working from the bottom.
Magaluff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magaluff is controlling Yoshida's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Magaluff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magaluff's guard.
Yoshida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Magaluff keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida stopping the sweep attempt from Magaluff.
Magaluff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magaluff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yoshida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoshida pulls Magaluff in close to his closed guard and prevents Magaluff from doing any damage or advancing position.
Magaluff preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magaluff's guard.
Yoshida controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida trying to control but Magaluff is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabala Magaluff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to sprawl but Magaluff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
Yoshida is trying to control but can't.
Magaluff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaluff stalling away here and it's allowed Yoshida to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Magaluff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.
Yoshida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida not doing much here.
Yoshida is continuing to stall.
Magaluff is trying to control but can't.
Magaluff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magaluff has Yoshida pulled in close to control his posture.
Yoshida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yoshida stopping the sweep attempt from Magaluff.
Magaluff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yoshida controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magaluff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoshida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshida looking to pass the guard.
Lyoto Yoshida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magaluff is looking to stand up but Yoshida isn't so interested in that idea.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magaluff looking for a sweep. Not yet Magaluff, not yet.
Magaluff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yoshida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida controlling the action here.
Magaluff is positioning himself well to prevent Yoshida advancing to mount.
Magaluff wants to control the action here but instead Yoshida manages to pass to full mount!
Yoshida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yoshida prevents Magaluff from getting the reversal.
Yoshida controlling the pace for now.
Yoshida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Magaluff looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff is trying to reverse the position but instead Yoshida has taken his back - oops!
Yoshida is punishing Magaluff with strikes - can he finish him?!
Magaluff is trying to stand back up.
Magaluff looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Yoshida tries to keep control of the position but Magaluff is staying busy.
Magaluff trying to get back to his feet but Yoshida is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida is riding his opponent, not letting Magaluff buck him off.
Magaluff trying to get back to his feet but Yoshida is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yoshida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Yoshida!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 1280 p4p, 79 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 623 p4p, 35 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with the combination.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Wallace avoids it well and moves away.
Wallace pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Built back to the ropes. Wallace follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Built has been working on his boxing with his coaches at High Power Swingers in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Built's sensitive parts.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Built moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Wallace avoids it well and moves away.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Wallace avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Wallace throws a push kick but Built slaps the foot to one side.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Built takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crunch! Wallace slams his shin into Built's torso.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wallace sprawls and moves away.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Built moved away.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wallace sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Built moves out of range of the body kick.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wallace sprawls and moves away.
Built avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Wallace scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Nathan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace misses with the combination.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to slow Built down by chopping away at his legs.
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Built's calf.
Wallace throws a one two combo.
Built slips under a jab from Wallace.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Wallace is quick to defend against it.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Wallace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Built decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Built is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Built is having none of it.
Built working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Built is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Built accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Built.
Wallace kicks Built off and gets to his feet.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Wallace avoids it well and moves away.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Wallace is quick to defend against it.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Wallace avoids it well and moves away.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace throws a right and a left that Built avoids nicely.
Built avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Built avoids them all with ease.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wallace sprawls and moves away.
Molokai Built is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Built is rocked!
Wallace connects with a stiff jab that staggers Built - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Cooke (ranked 724 p4p, 90 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 916 p4p, 117 weight class). Cooke comes to the ring accompanied by Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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160 lbs
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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tepes slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cooke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes 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 Cooke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Cooke with an uppercut!
Cooke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes is looking to chop away at Cooke's legs.
Tepes misses with a low kick as Cooke jumps back.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses
and Cooke counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
Cooke slips a jab and a cross from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a body kick
and Cooke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cooke wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Tepes has Cooke pulled in close to control his posture.
Cooke wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Cooke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tepes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tepes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tepes is looking for a sweep. Cooke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tepes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tepes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooke controls the pace.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes is retaining full guard.
Cooke landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooke trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a big elbow that misses.
Tepes controlling Cooke's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cooke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepes is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cooke staying out of range there.
Cooke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Cooke scores with a nice strike.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Cooke takes one on the button.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Cooke.
Cooke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tepes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooke misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crunch! Tepes slams his shin into Cooke's torso.
Tepes throws a low kick but Cooke avoids it.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Tepes connects with a body shot that sends Cooke's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes.
Cooke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tepes swivels and escapes.
Cooke moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Cooke avoids it.
Cooke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Cooke sees coming a mile off.
As Tepes backs away, Cooke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cooke is able to avoid easily.
Cooke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes lands with a shot to the body.
Cooke is looking to clinch.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
Cooke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
The crowd cheers as Tepes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooke doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Cooke down.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Cooke moved away.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke goes for a double leg but Tepes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Tepes continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Cooke's defenses.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tepes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tepes's calf.
Cooke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tepes throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Cooke as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
Tepes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Tepes catches Cooke right on the button with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cooke 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 Tepes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tepes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cooke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooke tried to counter with a leg kick but Tepes avoided it.
Tepes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Tepes lands the left hand.
A leg kick checked by Cooke.
Tepes delivers a nice body kick.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooke throws out the jab.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Tepes throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Cooke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
Tepes connects with the punch.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes slips a jab from Cooke.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat.
Cooke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooke showed some decent athleticism there.
Cooke is looking to take a break and control but Tepes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tepes 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.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Cooke moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Cooke checks a leg kick.
Cooke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cooke thumps Tepes with a low kick.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooke. That did some damage!
Cooke tries to move into range but Tepes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes connects with the punch.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Tepes checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Tepes.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
Cooke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooke lands the left hand.
Tepes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooke's sensitive parts.
Cooke defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke slips under a jab from Tepes.
Cooke ducks right into an uppercut from Tepes.
Cooke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes avoids the head kick by Cooke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Cooke pushes Tepes away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Cooke misses with a looping left.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tepes tries to keep at a distance but Cooke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooke lands an elbow just above Tepes 's eye.
Tepes misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Tepes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
A right hand to the body from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tepes's defenses.
Tepes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Cooke.
Cooke tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Samuel Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke trying to land knees to the body.
Cooke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a knee to the head.
Tepes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tepes pushes Cooke back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruno Tepes 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.
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!
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the ropes.
Cooke can't get the takedown.
Cooke trying to land knees to the body.
Cooke misses with a knee to the head.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tepes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tepes looks to land a combination but Cooke avoids it well.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Cooke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tepes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I've got Tepes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou 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... Bruno Tepes!
A victorious Bruno Tepes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Franca (ranked 972 p4p, 134 weight class) and Dominick De Struicao (ranked 2023 p4p, 244 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Franca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Greatest Showman. De Struicao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk With Me In Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Franca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Struicao looks to land a right hand but Franca moved out of range.
Franca fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from De Struicao as Franca shoots in.
Franca shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Franca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Struicao throws a sloppy head kick and Franca moves out of range easily.
Franca tries for a takedown but De Struicao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Struicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franca.
De Struicao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franca shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Struicao's guard.
De Struicao keeping full guard, as Franca tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Struicao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Struicao working a defensive guard here.
Franca throwing strikes from guard but De Struicao blocks nicely.
Franca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Struicao's head.
Franca tries to free his leg and advance position but De Struicao is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Struicao looks winded!
Franca throws an elbow that misses. De Struicao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franca's guard. Nice move by De Struicao!
Franca has his feet on De Struicao's thighs here. He's pushed De Struicao off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! De Struicao screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Franca!
Luiz Franca 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 Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 476 p4p, 66 weight class) and Vicente Lafayette (ranked 676 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vicente Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahmoud as he connects with a hook.
Lafayette with a poor takedown
and Mahmoud counters with a straight right hand.
Lafayette misses with a right hand
and Mahmoud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafayette moves in looking to clinch but Mahmoud pushes him off.
Lafayette missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lafayette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Lafayette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lafayette looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lafayette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lafayette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Lafayette tries to clinch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Mahmoud finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lafayette.
Lafayette looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lafayette is looking to advance position but Mahmoud has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud won't let Lafayette get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mahmoud wants to take Lafayette's back here but Lafayette is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mahmoud wants to control the pace but Lafayette is squirming around nicely.
Mahmoud looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mahmoud wants to stand but Lafayette is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Mahmoud content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mahmoud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mahmoud content just to control the position here.
Mahmoud wants to control the pace but Lafayette is squirming around nicely.
Mahmoud controlling the pace for now.
Mahmoud tries to control but Lafayette wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette tries to hold on but Mahmoud pushes him away.
Mahmoud is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Lafayette is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lafayette digs a good body shot into Mahmoud's ribs.
Mahmoud lands a leg kick that knocks Lafayette off balance momentarily.
Mahmoud lands a head shot.
Mahmoud lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lafayette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lafayette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mahmoud scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Sameh Mahmoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette takes one to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands a nice hook to Lafayette's body. Lafayette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahmoud lands with a right hand.
Lafayette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahmoud throwing a counter right hand but Lafayette manages to avoid it.
Lafayette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahmoud slips a straight right by Lafayette.
Mahmoud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahmoud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Mahmoud.
Lafayette will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mahmoud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahmoud tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahmoud cracks Lafayette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahmoud throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mahmoud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lafayette.
As Mahmoud backs off Lafayette throws a huge counter combo but Mahmoud manages to avoid it all.
Mahmoud lands a nice hook to Lafayette's body. Lafayette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lafayette clinches up against the ropes.
Lafayette tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lafayette successfully pulls guard.
Mahmoud pushing down on Lafayette's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Mahmoud seems content to control.
Lafayette tries to roll over but Mahmoud keeps him under control.
Lafayette won't allow Mahmoud to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lafayette trying to control but Mahmoud postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud controlling the pace.
Lafayette wants to improve his position but Mahmoud is controlling well.
Sameh Mahmoud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahmoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lafayette tries to kick Mahmoud off but Mahmoud keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mahmoud scores with a jab. Lafayette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lafayette punishes Mahmoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Sameh Mahmoud is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahmoud fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lafayette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahmoud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lafayette tries to move into range but Mahmoud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown but Mahmoud shows good takedown defense.
Mahmoud keeps the fight on the outside.
Lafayette gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Mahmoud.
Lafayette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahmoud finds it's way round the side to connect with Lafayette's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud works the jab nicely.
Mahmoud has Lafayette up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lafayette can do to turn this around?
Mahmoud scores a nice knee to the body.
Mahmoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vicente Lafayette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahmoud lands a right hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahmoud, right into the meat.
Lafayette looking to score a takedown here. Mahmoud is defending well but Lafayette drives through and ends up in Mahmoud's guard.
Mahmoud keeping moving, preventing Lafayette from controlling successfully.
Mahmoud pulls Lafayette in to control the position.
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Mahmoud is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud keeping moving, preventing Lafayette from controlling successfully.
Lafayette is fighting to break Mahmoud's control of his arms but Mahmoud is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mahmoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafayette tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahmoud is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mahmoud scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette pushes Mahmoud away with a front kick.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafayette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mahmoud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahmoud works the jab nicely.
Lafayette moves into the clinch.
Lafayette jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahmoud walks away with a smile on his face. Lafayette gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lafayette.
Mahmoud connects with a right hand. Lafayette shakes it off.
Mahmoud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mahmoud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lafayettes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lafayette takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahmoud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lafayette. Lafayette circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud looks to land a left hand but Lafayette moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud scores with a kick to the body.
Lafayette throws a series of punches but Mahmoud avoids them all with ease.
Mahmoud half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahmoud.
Lafayette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafayette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot.
Mahmoud tests Lafayette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Mahmoud catches Lafayette right on the button with a cross.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the body.
Mahmoud lands with a good body shot.
Lafayette slips a straight right by Mahmoud.
Lafayette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lafayette looks for a takedown but Mahmoud sprawls well.
Mahmoud is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mahmoud scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahmoud lands with a cross.
Lafayette 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.
Lafayette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sameh Mahmoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Lafayette.
Mahmoud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahmoud paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahmoud, right into the meat.
Lafayette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahmoud digs a good body shot into Lafayette's ribs.
Lafayette avoids the body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette ducks right into an uppercut from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lafayette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Mahmoud.
Lafayette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahmoud, right into the meat.
Lafayette fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahmoud forces Lafayette back against the ropes and clinches.
Mahmoud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahmoud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lafayette momentarily.
Mahmoud moves into range and clinches up with Lafayette.
Mahmoud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lafayette pulls Mahmoud into guard.
Mahmoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mahmoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Lafayette is retaining full guard.
Mahmoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafayette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafayette will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lafayette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahmoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lafayette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sameh Mahmoud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mahmoud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
An out of breath Sameh Mahmoud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Beast (ranked 778 p4p, 108 weight class) and Mason Norris (ranked 959 p4p, 131 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beast seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Beast moves out of range as Norris strikes.
Norris throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.
Norris scores with a nice head shot.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Norris cracks the inside of Beast's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris blocks a low kick nicely.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Dave Beast has been cut.
Beast dives in and grabs Norris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes down on Beast's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Norris.
Norris scores with a shot to the body.
Norris looks for the body kick but Beast saw that one coming.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beast shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beast not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Norris is looking to escape.
Norris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beast.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norris sees it coming and defends easily.
Beast seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beast is trying to control. Norris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beast missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beast.
Beast is working for a submission of some sort.
Norris tries to kick Beast off but Beast keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norris defending well though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Norris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beast scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beast throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norris's head.
Beast trying to mount his opponent but Norris defends it.
Beast throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beast prevents Norris from standing back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Beast controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Norris connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beast goes for a double leg but Norris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Norris continues to drive forward.
Norris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beast takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beast.
Beast changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beast swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
Beast fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Norris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Beast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Beast feinted with a counter takedown.
Norris throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Mason Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris thumps Beast with a low kick.
Norris tries to land a leg kick but Beast saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beast slips a straight right by Norris.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Beast misses.
A nice side step and Norris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris scores with a jab. Beast acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beast misses with a hook.
Mason Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Norris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beast scores with a nice right hand.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast gets tackled into the ropes by Norris. Norris maintains the clinch.
Norris pushes Beast back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands a right hand.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Beast stalling.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris tries to counter with a clinch but Beast shakes him off and moves away.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mason Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris tries to clinch but Beast moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat.
Beast tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Norris cracks the inside of Beast's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast tries to clinch up.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norris defends it nicely.
Beast throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris misses with the combination.
Beast appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beast takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Beast throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Beast tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Beast tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris misses the target.
Beast throws an off balance right hand
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Norris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beast takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beast on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
Norris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast goes for a double leg but Norris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Norris continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Beast misses with a left hand
and Norris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
Norris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Norris coming out on top.
Beast is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Beast. Those never looked like landing.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris slips under a jab from Beast.
Norris feints a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Norris.
Beast misses with a straight right.
Beast checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beast drops down looking for a counter takedown but Norris sprawls and moves away.
Beast darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Norris.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
Norris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beast doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beast.
A slapping body kick lands there for Norris.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris. That's going to slow Beast down.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Norris misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris misses the target.
Beast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beast stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norris misses with a kick to the body
and Beast counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Norris!
Norris throws Beast to one side and escapes!
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Norris moves into the clinch.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beast's elbow.
Norris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norris lands a left hand.
Norris is pressed up against the ropes. Beast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norris down to the mat. Norris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beast changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A good leg kick by Norris.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beast is out of range and Norris settles back down.
Norris thuds a left hand into Beast's body.
Dave Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Norris!
A victorious Mason Norris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Barnett (ranked 450 p4p, 62 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 870 p4p, 118 weight class). Barnett comes to the ring accompanied by Move. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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179 lbs
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177 lbs
47 - 31 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 31 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Maneno.
Maneno takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been hearing reports that Barnett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it.
Maneno moves away from the strike by Barnett.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Barnett's head but Barnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnett takes one on the button.
Barnett loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
Maneno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnett shoots in but Maneno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Barnett pushes Maneno up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maneno breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Maneno keeps it at a distance.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Barnett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maneno to score with a decent uppercut.
Maneno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnett moves into the clinch.
Maneno is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Maneno to keep the fight standing.
Barnett decides to pull guard.
Maneno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett is trying to keep Maneno in close.
Maneno tries to stand but Barnett is controlling from the bottom.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maneno defends well.
Maneno is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maneno throws a body punch but Barnett moves out of range.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett lands a jab to the head.
Barnett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnett pushes Maneno up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maneno walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett rushes Maneno and presses him up against the ropes.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Barnett clinches up with Maneno and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnett jumps guard and drags Maneno to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maneno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maneno wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position.
Maneno being controlled here momentarily.
We've been informed that Maneno has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barnett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maneno stands up and waves to Barnett to follow him.
Barnett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maneno to the mat! Maneno manages to get full guard.
Maneno wants to stand up but Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett landing with the ground and pound.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Maneno blocks nicely.
Maneno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maneno wants to stand up but Barnett is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnett clinches with his opponent.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maneno tries to break free but Barnett pushes him back against the ropes.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnett has him pressed against the ropes.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maneno walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Maneno circles away.
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnett rather than just go for the knockout.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnett.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Maneno circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maneno! But no joy.
Chiku Maneno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maneno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Maneno circles away.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Barnett avoids it with no problem.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Maneno is avoiding it.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maneno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barnett closes the distance and pushes Maneno back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Barnett ducks down to avoid it.
Barnett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett tries to clinch but Maneno moves away
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Maneno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maneno enables Barnett to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maneno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maneno wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Barnett distracts Maneno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maneno's head.
Barnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnett lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett trying to control but Maneno is working from the bottom.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett passes Maneno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maneno is trying to stand back up but Barnett is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barnett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnett.
Barnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Barnett seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to advance position but Maneno won't allow it.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Maneno is working away.
Maneno is looking to escape.
Barnett is working for a kimura but Maneno is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maneno is trying to stand.
Barnett seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maneno is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 116 p4p, 4 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 191 p4p, 7 weight class). Boagrius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Akkadian Empire . The crowd seem to be enjoying Delsarte's choice of entrance music: Ah Non Cest Terrible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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38
304 lbs
46 - 10 - 0 |
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32
300 lbs
21 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boagrius swings widly with a right hand
and Boagrius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Delsarte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boagrius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delsarte.
Boagrius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boagrius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Delsarte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boagrius avoids a kick to the body.
Boagrius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Delsarte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boagrius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delsarte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boagrius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delsarte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boagrius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boagrius moves forwards but Delsarte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Delsarte throws a head kick that misses.
Delsarte throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Boagrius to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Boagrius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delsarte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius looks to land a left hand but Delsarte moved out of range nicely.
Boagrius scores with a push kick.
Boagrius misses with a hook
and Delsarte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delsarte throws a wild body kick that Boagrius sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Boagrius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Delsarte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boagrius looks to score with a jab to the body but Delsarte is just out of range.
Delsarte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Delsarte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boagrius digs a good hook to Delsarte's body.
Boagrius misses with a left hand
and Delsarte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Boagrius blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Delsarte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Delsarte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boagrius throws out the jab.
Boagrius lands a big uppercut and Delsarte crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Delsarte looks OK. Boagrius waves Delsarte back to his feet!
Boagrius misses with a body kick.
Boagrius misses with a jab to the body
and Delsarte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Delsarte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boagrius scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Gauthier Delsarte's cut even more.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Delsarte!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius throws a looping overhand right but Delsarte ducks down to avoid it.
Boagrius throws a body kick that misses
enabling Delsarte to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Boagrius misses.
Delsarte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boagrius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Delsarte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Delsarte throws a lazy body kick
and Boagrius counters with a crisp right that sends Delsarte to the canvas! Boagrius follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orpheus Boagrius!
Orpheus Boagrius retains his super heavyweight title!
Orpheus Boagrius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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