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PFC 156 Fett vs Wright PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Snake Duanesboy (ranked 973 p4p, 52 weight class) and Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 757 p4p, 43 weight class). Payakarakatong has chosen At the top its Us niggas. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Duanesboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Duanesboy there.
Payakarakatong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Payakarakatong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duanesboy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duanesboy manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Payakarakatong throws a hook but Duanesboy blocks it.
Duanesboy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Payakarakatong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Payakarakatong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duanesboy. Duanesboy obviously looking to wear him down.
Payakarakatong shoots in but Duanesboy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duanesboy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Duanesboy scores with a leg kick.
Payakarakatong misses with a low kick.
Duanesboy half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Duanesboy's head coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duanesboy lunges at Payakarakatong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payakarakatong's hand.
Duanesboy defending well as Payakarakatong loads up on a big left hand.
Duanesboy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duanesboy blocks a jab.
Duanesboy takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy swings for the body but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
Snake Duanesboy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duanesboy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Duanesboy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook
letting Duanesboy counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Duanesboy misses the target.
Duanesboy slips under a jab from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong missing with a left hand there. Duanesboy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Payakarakatong.
An attempted straight right counter from Duanesboy misses the target.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut.
Duanesboy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duanesboy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payakarakatong on the side of the head.
Duanesboy looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakarakatong is just out of range.
Payakarakatong scores with a jab.
Duanesboy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payakarakatong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duanesboy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duanesboy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duanesboy misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Duanesboy.
Payakarakatong with a poor takedown
enabling Duanesboy to counter with a crisp jab.
Duanesboy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong lands with a cross.
Payakarakatong clobbers Duanesboy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duanesboy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Payakarakatong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duanesboy.
Payakarakatong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duanesboy lands a lovely overhand right.
Duanesboy missing with a left hand there. Payakarakatong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payakarakatong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Payakarakatong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
Duanesboy ducks under a wild hook from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong tried to score with a low kick but Duanesboy checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy tests Payakarakatong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Payakarakatong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duanesboy's head.
Duanesboy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duanesboy throws out a loose jab but Payakarakatong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakarakatong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duanesboy.
It looked like Duanesboy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duanesboy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duanesboy throws out a leg kick but Payakarakatong moves out of range and Duanesboy only half commits.
Payakarakatong misses with a low kick.
Payakarakatong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duanesboy doesn't seem bothered though.
Payakarakatong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duanesboy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duanesboy.
Payakarakatong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duanesboy counters with a leg kick.
Duanesboy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Payakarakatong as he checks the leg kick.
Duanesboy misses with a hook. Payakarakatong ducked under it nicely.
Payakarakatong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duanesboy as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Duanesboy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snake Duanesboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong checks a low kick from Duanesboy.
Payakarakatong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duanesboy.
A clash of legs there as Duanesboy blocks the low kick.
Payakarakatong misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duanesboy's corner calls for a 1-2. Duanesboy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duanesboy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Payakarakatong slips under a jab.
Payakarakatong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duanesboy throws out the jab.
Payakarakatong throws a right hand that misses
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duanesboy blocks a jab.
Payakarakatong lands a really nice looking cross but Duanesboy seems unphased.
Duanesboy drops his hands momentarily and Payakarakatong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakarakatong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duanesboy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong misses with a left hand
and Duanesboy counters with a stiff right hand.
Duanesboy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Snake Duanesboy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Payakarakatong motions for Duanesboy to come forward. Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duanesboy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Duanesboy is looking to score with low kicks.
Duanesboy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong scores with a punch to the head.
Payakarakatong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duanesboy checks a leg kick.
Duanesboy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duanesboy cracks the inside of Payakarakatong's front leg.
Payakarakatong moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payakarakatong! But no joy.
Duanesboy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Payakarakatong's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy defending well as Payakarakatong loads up on a big left hand.
Duanesboy throws the left hand but Payakarakatong avoids the punch easily.
Payakarakatong's corner calls for a 1-2. Payakarakatong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy left from Payakarakatong finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakarakatong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duanesboy counters with an inside leg kick.
Snake Duanesboy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy tried to score with a low kick but Payakarakatong checks it.
Payakarakatong misses the jab.
Duanesboy ducks under a wild hook from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payakarakatong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payakarakatong cracks the inside of Duanesboy's front leg.
Payakarakatong lands with an overhand left.
Payakarakatong throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payakarakatong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Payakarakatong looks to land a right hand but Duanesboy moved out of range.
Payakarakatong moves out of range of the strikes.
Payakarakatong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duanesboy throws a low kick but Payakarakatong moves out of range easily.
Payakarakatong feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duanesboy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong lands a head shot.
Payakarakatong walks into a stiff left hand from Duanesboy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duanesboy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong slips a straight right by Duanesboy.
Payakarakatong throws a sloppy head kick and Duanesboy moves out of range easily.
Payakarakatong has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duanesboy.
Payakarakatong jumps guard but Duanesboy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Payakarakatong blocking some punches.
Payakarakatong successfully pulls guard.
Duanesboy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Payakarakatong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duanesboy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duanesboy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duanesboy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Payakarakatong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Duanesboy escapes and throws Payakarakatong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Payakarakatong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Payakarakatong is working for a kimura but Duanesboy is defending it quite comfortably.
Payakarakatong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong is looking for a kimura here.
Payakarakatong is trying to work for a kimura but Duanesboy is defending well.
Duanesboy wants to control but Payakarakatong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Payakarakatong tries for a takedown but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duanesboy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakarakatong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duanesboy slips under a jab.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut
and Payakarakatong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duanesboy misses with a looping left.
Payakarakatong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duanesboy to the mat! Duanesboy manages to get full guard.
Duanesboy pushes Payakarakatong off and gets back to his feet.
Payakarakatong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payakarakatong blocks a low kick nicely.
Duanesboy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Payakarakatong's calf.
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!
Payakarakatong has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Duanesboy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duanesboy.
Payakarakatong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duanesboy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snake Duanesboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong is trying to pull guard but Duanesboy has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong jumps guard but Duanesboy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Payakarakatong misses with the head strike.
Duanesboy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong struggles to land a body shot inside as Duanesboy controls his hands.
Duanesboy swings wildly with an uppercut but Payakarakatong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakarakatong gets through Duanesboy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Payakarakatong fails to pull guard.
Duanesboy lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Payakarakatong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payakarakatong working aggressively here.
A short left from Duanesboy.
Payakarakatong manages to break the clinch.
Payakarakatong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Payakarakatong misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duanesboy scores with a leg kick.
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!
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot.
Duanesboy misses with a low kick.
Duanesboy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Payakarakatong misses with a straight left.
Duanesboy 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.
Duanesboy avoids the body shot from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Duanesboy misses the target.
Payakarakatong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duanesboy was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakarakatong.
Duanesboy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Payakarakatong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duanesboy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payakarakatong on the side of the head.
Payakarakatong misses with a straight right.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Duanesboy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong throws a body punch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Payakarakatong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payakarakatong takes one to the side of the head.
Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payakarakatong.
Duanesboy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duanesboy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Payakarakatong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duanesboy misses with a hook. Payakarakatong ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Payakarakatong misses the target.
Duanesboy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Duanesboy.
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut. Duanesboy saw that one coming.
Duanesboy moves out of range as Payakarakatong strikes.
Payakarakatong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duanesboy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duanesboy.
A swing and a miss from Payakarakatong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duanesboy.
Duanesboy with a nice cross.
Payakarakatong throws a big shot that misses.
Payakarakatong clinches up with Duanesboy and pushes him back against the cage.
Duanesboy wants to get back to striking at distance but Payakarakatong won't allow it.
Duanesboy misses with some punches.
Duanesboy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duanesboy breaks the clinch.
Payakarakatong lands with a nice body punch.
Payakarakatong throws a lazy uppercut
and Duanesboy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payakarakatong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duanesboy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duanesboy tried to counter with a leg kick but Payakarakatong avoided it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Snake Duanesboy.
I think Duanesboy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
A victorious Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raske (ranked 684 p4p, 92 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 954 p4p, 131 weight class). Gallagher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Gallagher enters the cage!
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Raske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raske throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Raske's shoulder, as Raske tries to avoid the shot.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raske.
Raske throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Gallagher 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.
Gallagher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raske's calf.
Gallagher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raske counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher throws a lazy uppercut
and Raske cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Raske keeps it at a distance.
Raske slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Gallagher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske lands with a shot to the body.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Raske.
Gallagher connects with a single shot there.
Raske lands a slapping body shot.
Raske will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Raske is out of range.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Frank Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raske paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Raske has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch.
Raske tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Raske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.
Raske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Raske is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gallagher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raske missing with a left hand there. Gallagher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gallagher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raske under the eye.
Raske misses with a combination
and Gallagher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Raske circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Raske misses its target.
Raske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Raske.
Raske swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raske counters with a three punch combo that has Gallagher backing up. Gallagher nods at Raske to acknowledge the strikes.
Gallagher throws an off balance right hand
and Raske makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raske takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a lunging right hand
and Raske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raske was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raske makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gallagher swinging wildly here.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
letting Raske counter with a right hand.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Raske moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher scores with a nice strike.
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raske.
Raske takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gallagher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raske circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Raske misses with a shot to the body
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raske scores with a kick to the body.
Gallagher cracks Raske with an open hand slap.
Raske misses with a body shot.
Gallagher sizes up Raske with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Raske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallagher lands the left hand.
Raske is rocked!
Raske misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher misses with a lunging right hand
and Raske counters with a two punch combo.
Raske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Raske keeps it at a distance.
Raske was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gallagher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Raske had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Raske avoids the punch easily.
Raske appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Raske.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Raske will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raske.
Raske takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raske ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallagher misses the target.
It looked like Raske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raske moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raske lands a head kick!
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Raske moves out of range.
Gallagher has managed to clinch.
Raske lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raske struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Gallagher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Raske lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Raske can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raske is defended easily by Gallagher.
Gallagher with a jab.
Raske takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raske is looking to wear down Gallagher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raske scores with a body shot.
Gallagher is looking to clinch.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Raske counters with a thumping low kick.
Gallagher misses with a looping left.
Raske is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Raske sizes up Gallagher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raske motions for Gallagher to come forward. Raske throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher throws a counter combo.
Raske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Raske saw that one coming.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Raske counters with a left to the body.
Gallagher misses with a two punch combination.
Raske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher flicks out a counter leg kick but Raske steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Raske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Raske lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Raske scores with a hook.
Raske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Raske circles away.
Raske with a nice cross.
Gallagher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gallagher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raske makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gallagher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raske moves away.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Raske.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gallagher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raske counters with a head kick.
Gallagher is rocked!
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Raske was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gallagher takes one on the button.
Gallagher is still on wobbly legs! Can Raske finish him?
Raske avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raske throws a counter high kick but Gallagher was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gallagher seems to have recovered his senses.
Gallagher throws a poor cross that misses
and Raske counters with a stiff right hand.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Raske is avoiding it.
Raske moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raske circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gallagher cracks Raske with an open hand slap.
Raske slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas Raske is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Gallagher catches Raske right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Raske there.
Gallagher swings widly with a right hand
and Raske connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raske tried to counter with a leg kick but Gallagher avoided it.
Gallagher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raske walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raske is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Raske misses with a two punch combination.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Raske ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Raske punishes Gallagher's body with a nice straight punch.
Raske lands a leg kick that knocks Gallagher off balance momentarily.
Gallagher lands a glancing blow to the side of Raske's head.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Raske moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Raske counters with a big head kick but Gallagher shrugs it off.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Raske connects with a leg kick. Gallagher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raske on the side of the head.
Raske gets tackled into the cage by Gallagher. Gallagher maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raske lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raske lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raske lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher breaks the clinch.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Raske saw that one coming.
Raske takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Raske lands with a slapping head kick.
Raske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Gallagher is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske throws a push kick but Gallagher slaps the foot to one side.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Raske.
Gallagher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raske gets tackled into the cage by Gallagher. Gallagher maintains the clinch.
Gallagher is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Raske scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gallagher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raske lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Raske slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Raske takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gallagher is working Raske over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Raske.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Raske is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Raske.
Raske misses with the head strike.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
Nice elbow from Gallagher.
It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Raske can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas Raske is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raske escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raske.
Raske was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raske takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Raske.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raske slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frank Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raske showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raske 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raske!
Thomas Raske managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Frank Gallagher had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thug Life (ranked 555 p4p, 79 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 496 p4p, 73 weight class). Life comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Life!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy slips a jab from Life.
Life misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Life lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Life keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy 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 Life has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Life and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Life throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Life.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Life tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but Life moves out of range easily.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Life gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thug Life seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Life takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Life misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Life misses the 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!
Life takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Life's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Life misses the target.
Life lands with a kick to the temple. Murphy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Life was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
A counter left hand to the body from Life misses its target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Life's torso.
Life misses with a low kick.
Life pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Life settles back down.
Life moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Life throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Life tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Life takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy stalks Life and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Life's face. Life staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy scores with a jab. Life acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Life takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Life swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Life.
Life misses with a looping left.
Murphy cracks Life with an open hand slap.
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Life's side.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Life.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Life looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Life misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws a push kick but Life slaps the foot to one side.
Life blocks the body kick.
Life stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Life throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Life's head but Life sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Life moved away.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Life throws out the jab.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Life misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeps Life at a distance using the push kick.
Life looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
A jab from Life misses.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Life takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Life has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Life doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Life buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Life.
Life misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Life's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy defending well as Life loads up on a big left hand.
Life throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Life had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Life misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Life takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Life swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Life is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Life fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Life throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Life moves away and avoids it.
Murphy lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Life down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Life tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Life.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Life has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Life throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Life fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Life.
Murphy cracks Life with a good jab.
Life is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Life misses.
Life throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Life.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Life moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Life misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Life throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Life throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Life avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Life looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Life wants to clinch
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Life's calf.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Life tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Life throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Life wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Life throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Life had a free shot at his head there.
Life moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Life.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Life to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Murphy.
Life pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Life might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Life waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Life on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy moves out of range as Life strikes.
Life misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Life.
A nice inside leg kick there by Life. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Life wants to clinch.
Life ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Life throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Life loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy lunges at Life with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Life's hand.
Life cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Life.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Life takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Life doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Life misses with a straight right.
Life takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Life throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Life tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Life on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Life avoids it.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Life manages to avoid it.
Life has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Life moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Life tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Life misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Life takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Life throws a leg kick that misses.
Life misses with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Life throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Life counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Life misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Life 's knee.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Life.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Life misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Life throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Life looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Life steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Life will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Life is wise to it.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Life throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Life tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Life misses the jab.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Life looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Life looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Life looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Life misses with a looping right.
Murphy slips a straight right by Life.
Life will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Life misses with a looping left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Life tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Life throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Life misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy 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 Life has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Life and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Life slips under a jab from Murphy.
Life tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy defending well as Life loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Life staying out of range there.
Life throws a lazy uppercut
and Life takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Life sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Life.
Life checks a leg kick.
Life throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Life saw that one coming.
Life lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Life throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Life throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Life has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Life there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Life can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Life shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Life's leg but Life calmly moves out of range.
Life stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws the left hand but Life avoids the punch easily.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Life throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Life ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Life's shoulder, as Life tries to avoid the shot.
Life ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Life with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Life wants to clinch.
Life backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Life looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Life steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Murphy feints and then cracks Life's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Life down.
Life darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Life throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy pushes Life away with a front kick.
Life pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Life settles back down.
Life waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Life tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Life throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Life throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Life loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thug Life has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Life checks it.
Tobias Murphy 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.
Life just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Life's elbow.
Life blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Life's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Life throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Life throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Life takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Life is looking to counter punch.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Life counters with a leg kick.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy throws a push kick but Life slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Life wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Life looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Life to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Murphy.
I've got Murphy 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 559 p4p, 76 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 640 p4p, 90 weight class). Yoshi Fujiwara has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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30
185 lbs
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34
185 lbs
24 - 16 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic shoots in and bounces Fujiwara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yonic is looking to pass into half guard but Fujiwara pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fujiwara is in guard.
Yonic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujiwara's guard.
Yonic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yonic is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujiwara has wrist control.
Fujiwara looking for a sweep. Not yet Fujiwara, not yet.
Yonic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Yonic stopping the sweep attempt from Fujiwara.
Yonic connects with a couple of short punches.
Yonic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yonic postures up.
Yonic with a nice head shot there.
Fujiwara looking for a sweep. Not yet Fujiwara, not yet.
Fujiwara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yonic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujiwara has momentary wrist control but Yonic slips an elbow through the middle.
Yonic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fujiwara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yonic is one step ahead there.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Fujiwara keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara trying to control the position.
Yonic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yonic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yonic postures up.
Yonic preventing the sweep.
Fujiwara looking for a guillotine here but Yonic defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yonic's guard.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara tries to free his leg and advance position but Yonic is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Fujiwara has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Yonic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yonic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yonic keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara cracks Yonic with a solid left hand.
Fujiwara cracks Yonic with a solid left hand.
Fujiwara landing some decent shots from guard.
Fujiwara forces his way into half guard.
Yonic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fujiwara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fujiwara's back!
Fujiwara looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yonic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that round.
That's time! Fujiwara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fujiwara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fujiwara slips a straight right by Yonic.
Yonic throws an overhand right that lands on Fujiwara's shoulder, as Fujiwara tries to avoid the shot.
Yonic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Yonic moves out of range.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Yonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Fujiwara. That snapped Yonic's head back.
Nice shot lands for Fujiwara.
Yonic lands a lovely overhand right.
Fujiwara loads up on a big right hand but Yonic slips the punch.
Fujiwara misses with an uppercut. Yonic saw that one coming.
Yonic feints the counter takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yonic misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Fujiwara.
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Fujiwara is out of range.
Fujiwara misses the shot to the body.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonic lands with a straight right. Fujiwara didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Yonic. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yonic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yonic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yonic slips under a jab.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
Fujiwara slips a straight right by Yonic.
Yonic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Fujiwara misses.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujiwara tries to counter by clinching up but Yonic breaks away and moves out of range.
Fujiwara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boss Yonic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Fujiwara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara stuffs the takedown.
Yonic walks into a straight right hand from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Fujiwara with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiwara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fujiwara duly obliges.
Fujiwara misses with a shot to the body
and Yonic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yonic misses with an uppercut. Fujiwara saw that one coming.
Fujiwara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Yonic digs a good hook to Fujiwara's body.
Yonic jabs at Fujiwara's body.
Yonic lands a jab.
Yonic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujiwara.
Yonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujiwara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fujiwara defending well as Yonic loads up on a big left hand.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujiwara manages to avoid it.
Fujiwara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujiwara connects with a body shot that sends Yonic's belly button to the back.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yonic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara misses the jab.
Fujiwara misses with a body punch
and Yonic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara staying out of range there.
Yonic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yonic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujiwara digs a good hook to Yonic's body.
Yonic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fujiwara is fending him off so far but Yonic persists. Nope, Fujiwara circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshi Fujiwara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
Fujiwara jabs at Yonic's body.
Fujiwara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yonic doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Yonic.
Fujiwara scores with a jab. Yonic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Fujiwara.
Yonic lands a nice hook to Fujiwara's body. Fujiwara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara scores with a jab to the body.
Fujiwara misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Yonic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fujiwara looks to land a right hand but Yonic moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yonic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yonic misses with a hook.
Yonic throws a hook but Fujiwara blocks it.
Fujiwara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yonic manages to circle out of the way.
Fujiwara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yonic throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yonic ducks under a wild hook from Fujiwara.
Yonic connects with a crisp jab.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Fujiwara clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boss Yonic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Fujiwara does it's job there.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Yonic tries to get set, Fujiwara tries to push him back and clinch up but Yonic manages to avoid the attempt.
Fujiwara slips a jab from Yonic.
Fujiwara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yonic throws a body punch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Fujiwara misses with a right hand
and Yonic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yonic throws out a loose jab but Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Fujiwara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot that snaps Yonic's head back.
Yonic defending well as Fujiwara loads up on a big left hand.
Fujiwara misses with a straight left.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Fujiwara avoids the body shot from Yonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara wants to clinch.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujiwara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fujiwara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Yonic.
Fujiwara swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Yonic counter with a right hand.
Fujiwara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yonic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fujiwara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Yonic.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Yonic takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Fujiwara avoids the body shot from Yonic.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fujiwara.
Yonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fujiwara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiwara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yonic at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujiwara is just out of range.
Fujiwara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yonic.
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yonic misses with an uppercut. Fujiwara saw that one coming.
Yonic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Decent striking displayed by Yonic there.
Yonic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fujiwara on the side of the head.
Yonic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujiwara.
Yonic cracks Fujiwara with an open hand slap.
Fujiwara misses with a body punch
enabling Yonic to counter with a crisp jab.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the side of Yonic's head but Yonic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yonic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshi Fujiwara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fujiwara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yonic.
Yonic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to clinch up but Yonic circles away and keeps his distance.
Fujiwara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Nice body punch from Yonic.
Fujiwara moves into the clinch successfully.
Yonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujiwara lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yonic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fujiwara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fujiwara throws a punch but it's blocked by Yonic.
Fujiwara looking to slow down the pace here.
Fujiwara lands with a light punch inside.
Fujiwara takes a shot to the head.
Yonic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fujiwara's elbow.
Fujiwara has Yonic pressed against the cage, preventing Yonic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fujiwara struggles to land a body shot inside as Yonic controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
Fujiwara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiwara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yonic or not.
Fujiwara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yonic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fujiwara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yonic backwards.
Fujiwara tries a body shot but Yonic blocks it.
Yonic lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara keeps control of Yonic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Fujiwara.
Fujiwara blocks an uppercut.
Yonic throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujiwara.
Still in the clinch, Yonic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fujiwara misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Fujiwara.
Yonic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fujiwara presses Yonic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yonic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujiwara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fujiwara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fujiwara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujiwara stalls.
Yonic misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yonic 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 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Yonic!
Boss Yonic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 538 p4p, 71 weight class) and Eduardo Vieira (ranked 714 p4p, 99 weight class). Vieira has chosen Bullet The Blue Sky as his entrance music. Hendrik Vermeulen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab from Vermeulen.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vieira.
A control attempt from Vermeulen but he's now mounted!
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vermeulen is looking to escape.
Vermeulen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Vermeulen is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira goes for an armbar but Vermeulen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vermeulen.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira is trying to keep Vermeulen in close.
Vermeulen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vermeulen passes into side control.
Vieira tries to bench press Vermeulen off him but Vermeulen keeps the position.
Vermeulen taking a breather here.
Vermeulen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vieira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vermeulen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Vermeulen is having none of it.
Vermeulen wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vermeulen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vermeulen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vermeulen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vermeulen has escaped and now he's on top!
Vieira working for a triangle but Vermeulen defends it easily.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vermeulen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vermeulen is pushing down on Vieira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vieira is fighting to maintain full guard but Vermeulen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vermeulen is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vermeulen pulls his head out easily.
Vieira gets back to full guard.
Vieira working for a triangle but Vermeulen defends it easily.
Vermeulen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Vermeulen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vermeulen wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira tries to bench press Vermeulen off him but Vermeulen keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vieira with a hook.
Vermeulen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vieira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vieira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vieira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vieira slips a jab from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
Vieira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vermeulen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vieira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vermeulen takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a one-two to the body.
Vieira connects with a crisp jab.
Vermeulen avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Vermeulen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.
Vermeulen looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Vieira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen throws a big shot that misses.
Hendrik Vermeulen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermeulen throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Vieira throws a head kick but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vermeulen.
It seemed like Vieira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira slips under a jab from Vermeulen.
Jab by Vieira.
Vermeulen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Vieira staying out of range there.
Vermeulen throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Vermeulen looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vermeulen is fending him off so far but Vieira persists. Nope, Vermeulen circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Vieira catches Vermeulen right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Vieira finds it's target.
Vieira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vermeulen as he jumps to the side.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the body.
Vieira throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vieira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vermeulen cracks Vieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vieira takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Vieira misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira looks for a takedown but Vermeulen sprawls well.
It looked like Vermeulen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vieira.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Vermeulen - just one landing.
Vermeulen throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vermeulen is looking for a counter combo.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vieira is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
Vermeulen looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Hendrik Vermeulen is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Vieira punishes Vermeulen's body with a nice straight punch.
Vieira moves out of range as Vermeulen strikes.
Vermeulen takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira misses with a hook. Vermeulen ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vermeulen throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Vermeulen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vermeulen throws a big shot that misses.
Vieira connects with a jab.
Vieira walks into a left hand.
Vieira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vermeulen drops his hands momentarily and Vieira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Vermeulen moved out of range.
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
Vieira cracks Vermeulen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vermeulen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Vermeulen avoids them all with ease.
Vermeulen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Vieira.
Vermeulen tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Vermeulen takes one to the chin there.
Vieira lands a two punch combo.
Vieira drives through with a takedown into Vermeulen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vermeulen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard.
Eduardo Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vermeulen is one step ahead there.
Vermeulen scoring with some ground and pound.
Vermeulen won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Vermeulen wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Eduardo Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vermeulen is aware though and is defending well.
Vermeulen won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vermeulen chips away with some ground and pound.
Vermeulen content to stall in guard here.
Vermeulen wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira 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.
Vieira has momentary wrist control but Vermeulen slips an elbow through the middle.
Vermeulen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Vermeulen from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendrik Vermeulen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Vermeulen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from Vermeulen misses its intended target.
Vermeulen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira lands a jab.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
Vieira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vermeulens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Vieira lands an overhand right.
Vermeulen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vieira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Vermeulen's shoulder, as Vermeulen tries to avoid the shot.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vermeulen slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vermeulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Vieira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vermeulen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Murhaa (ranked 732 p4p, 40 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 582 p4p, 33 weight class). Paul Murhaa 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Paul Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Tanaka down.
Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt - Murhaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tanaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tanaka blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Tanaka coming out on top.
Nobunaga Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tanaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Tanaka jumps back.
Tanaka thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Tanaka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tanaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick there by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Murhaa swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tanaka has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tanaka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murhaa's calf.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanaka has time to react.
Murhaa blocks the body kick.
Tanaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka darts in looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets double underhooks and turns Tanaka into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch but Murhaa improves position.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Tanaka is rocked!
Murhaa gets through Tanaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Murhaa gets through Tanaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka successfully pulls guard.
Tanaka looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Murhaa is defending well. Tanaka quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Murhaa has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tanaka celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nobunaga Tanaka!
Nobunaga Tanaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 505 p4p, 60 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 202 p4p, 25 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Date lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
Urani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Date fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date misses with a body kick.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Date.
Date tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Date is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Urani scores with a spinning back kick!
Date walks into a straight right hand from Urani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani pushes Date away with a front kick.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Date.
A counter left hand to the body from Date misses its target.
Urani 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.
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Date shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mamoru Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Urani.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Date fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Date lands with a hook. Urani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
That kick from Date tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Date takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Date.
Urani lands with an uppercut that bounces Date off the cage and back into range.
Urani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Date digs a good hook to Urani's body.
Urani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Date counters with a thumping low kick.
Date avoids the body shot from Urani.
Date keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Date misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
And Urani responds with a good body kick, but Date manages to step out the way in time.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Date cracks Urani with a good jab.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Date uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Date darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with an uppercut
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Date checks a leg kick nicely.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Date.
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Date has time to react.
Urani defending well as Date loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Date.
Good shot there by Urani.
Urani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Date.
Date thows a leg kick but Urani checks it
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Date scores with a nice right hand.
Urani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Date lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani blocks a jab.
Date is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Date takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani thinks about the counter body kick.
Date is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Date misses with a body shot.
Urani lunges at Date with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Date's hand.
Urani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Date clobbers Urani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Date.
Date jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Date takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Date throws out a leg kick but Urani moves out of range and Date only half commits.
Urani is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice jab there from Urani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Date misses with a jab to the body
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Date moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Date thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Date bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Date slips a jab from Urani.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Date avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Date lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Date moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Date fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Date throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Date getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Date, right into the meat.
Date is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Date.
Date thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
A head kick misses from Urani.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Date throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Urani wants to counter the offense by Date and move into the clinch position.
Date throws a lazy uppercut
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Date.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Date.
Urani lands the left hand.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Date finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Date connects with a looping right hand.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Date to score with a decent uppercut.
Date takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a low kick, right behind Urani 's knee.
Date bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Date.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani misses with a hook
and Date counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Urani thinking.
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Date darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urani checks the leg kick.
Date lands with a good body shot.
Urani misses with an uppercut
and Date counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Date stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Date avoids the body shot from Urani.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
Date swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
Date lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani misses with a right hand
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Date.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mamoru Date is winning the standup battle so far.
Date keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Date has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urani finds it's way round the side to connect with Date's head.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Nice body punch from Date.
Urani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Date pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Date.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urani.
Urani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urani throws the kick towards the body but Date avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Date scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
A jab from Date finds it's way through Urani's defenses.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date walks into a stiff left hand from Urani.
Urani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Date bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Urani walks into a stiff left hand from Date.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Date in his tracks.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Date lands a lovely overhand right.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Date shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Date makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Date misses
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date slips a straight right by Urani.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Urani.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Good leg kick by Date there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Date.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani avoids the body shot from Date.
A big left from Date misses.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date avoids the head kick by Urani.
Urani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Date steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Date fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Date scores with a nice right hand.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Date scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Date connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Date scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Date finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
Date wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Date to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Urani lands with a straight right. Date didn't see that one coming.
Urani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Date comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Urani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Date has got the better of the exchanges.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Date is just out of range.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Date tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Date 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
During a confident post fight interview, Mamoru Date thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Moors (ranked 131 p4p, 20 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 383 p4p, 56 weight class). Van Veen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Give it ALL. Ludo Van Veen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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174 lbs
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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
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Moors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen misses with a hook to the body
and Moors counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Veen lands the left hand.
Moors takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Veen scores with the left hand. Moors knows he should have avoided that one.
Moors swings widly with a right hand
and Van Veen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moors misses with an uppercut. Van Veen saw that one coming.
Moors looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Veen takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Moors lands a big head kick that sends Van Veen tumbling to the mat! Moors takes a step backwards and waves Van Veen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Van Veen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moors manages to avoid it.
Van Veen is still on wobbly legs! Can Moors finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target.
Van Veen feints and then cracks Moors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moors down.
Moors looks to land a right hand but Van Veen moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Moors throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Veen seems to have recovered his senses.
Moors slips under a jab.
Van Veen lands a jab to Moors's midsection.
A big right from Van Veen misses.
Moors slips a straight right by Van Veen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen loads up on a big right hand but Moors slips the punch.
Van Veen cracks Moors with a good jab.
Van Veen misses with a lunging right hand
and Moors scores with a counter punch that sends Van Veen to the canvas! Moors smells blood - he's punishing Van Veen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Van Veen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Moors!
A very excited looking Hugh Moors rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Captain Gonza (ranked 313 p4p, 42 weight class) and Wet Wild (ranked 158 p4p, 26 weight class). Gonza comes to the cage accompanied by Many Men. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wild's choice of entrance music: They say that I'm Crazy. Captain Gonza had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Captain Gonza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Wild!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wild.
Gonza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonza misses with a looping right.
Gonza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonza lands the left hand.
Wild tests Gonza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Wild slips a straight right by Gonza.
Gonza moves away from the strike by Wild.
Gonza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wild, right into the meat.
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!
Wild throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Gonza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wild moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wild! But no joy.
Gonza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wild.
Gonza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wild throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
Gonza lands the left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonza.
Wild throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonza misses the target.
Gonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wild throws a wild body kick that Gonza sees coming a mile off.
Wild connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonza. Gonza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gonza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wild misses with a low kick as Gonza jumps back.
Wild takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wet Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Gonza moves out of range as Wild throws a body kick.
Wild scores with a spinning back kick!
Gonza throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Gonza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wild connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonza throws the left hand but Wild avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Wild misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Gonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Wild.
Wild lunges at Gonza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonza's hand.
Wild moves out of range as Gonza strikes.
Gonza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wild moves away.
Wild pushes Gonza away with a front kick.
Gonza loads up on a big right hand but Wild slips the punch.
Gonza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wild tries to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Wild.
Gonza throws a series of punches but Wild moves out of range.
Wild avoids the body shot from Gonza.
Wild lands a right hook to the body.
Wild defending well as Gonza loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wild.
Gonza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Wild. Beautiful body shot.
Wild takes a swing at Gonza's ribcage but misses.
Wild throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonza misses with an uppercut
and Wild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wild lands with a straight right. Gonza didn't see that one coming.
Wild scores with a hook.
Gonza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wild can pounce on him.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Gonza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Wild misses its intended target.
Wild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wild cracks the inside of Gonza's front leg.
Wild scores with a nice body kick.
Gonza tries to move into range but Wild moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild misses with a hook. Gonza ducked under it nicely.
Gonza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonza moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Wild is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gonza tests Wild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonza throws a shot from downtown. Wild moves away and avoids it.
Gonza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wild.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonza feints a jab promting Wild to slip. Gonza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wild slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gonza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Wild tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wild feints and then cracks Gonza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonza down.
Gonza throws a lazy right hand but Wild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonza ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Gonza looks to throw the jab but Wild is out of range.
Wild lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gonza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wild.
Wild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wild lands a leg kick that knocks Gonza off balance momentarily.
Wild throws a shot to the body.
Gonza is breathing heavily.
Wild darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wild connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wet Wild dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonza slips a straight right by Wild.
Gonza will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gonza defending well as Wild loads up on a big left hand.
Gonza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy body kick from Wild
and Gonza counters with a right hand to the body.
Gonza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wild is looking to chop away at Gonza's legs.
Gonza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wild connects with a jab.
Wild has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wild there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonza moves out of range of the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gonza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gonza misses with a straight right.
Gonza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wild throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wild takes a swing at Gonza's ribcage but misses.
Gonza throws a big counter combination but Wild scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wild stuns Gonza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wild fakes the leg kick and cracks Gonza in the body.
Wild slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Gonza misses.
Wild scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wild keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonza misses the target.
A cross from Wild lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wild, as that shot connected.
Gonza tries to move into range but Wild moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonza is rocked!
Nice body kick from Wild.
Oh Gonza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wild thows a body kick. Gonza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wild throws a front kick that sends Gonza stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wild!
Wild lands with a straight right. Gonza didn't see that one coming.
Wild pushes Gonza away with a front kick.
Wild ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Gonza out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wet Wild!
Wet Wild took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 67 p4p, 11 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 22 p4p, 2 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fett. That did some damage!
Fett clinches up against the cage.
Fett leaning against his opponent.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Fett avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Fett tries to stall but Wright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright landing knees to the body.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
Fett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fett closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright gets through Fett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright working aggressively here.
Fett looking to slow down the pace here.
Wright prevents a body shot from Fett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Wright working aggressively here.
Fett lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fett.
A short uppercut from Fett.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright prevents a body shot from Fett.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
A right handed body shot lands from Fett.
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
Fett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Fett.
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!
Fett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fett.
Fett is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
Fett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright pushes Fett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fett on the side of the head.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright feints and then cracks Fett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fett down.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright checks a low kick from Fett.
Fett lands a front kick.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Fett. That snapped Wright's head back.
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Fett's head back.
Fett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fett takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands with a slapping head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Fett there.
A leg kick checked by Fett.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fett cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Fett throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Fett only half commits.
Fett takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Fett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Fett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Fett's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fett. That did some damage!
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Fett off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright'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.
Wright jabs Fett right on the nose. Fett blinks but takes it well.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wright swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Wright thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fett. That's going to slow Wright down.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Fett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Fett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Fett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fett looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fett - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fett. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett throws a body kick that misses.
Fett misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Fett steps away.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Fett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wright manages to circle out of the way.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wright.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Fett's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fett's hands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Fett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fett on the side of the head.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fett.
Fett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Fett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Wright catches Fett right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Fett catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Fett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Fett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Fett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fett lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Fett throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Fett blocks the leg kick.
Wright motions for Fett to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Fett.
Fett backing away here, and Wright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fett's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Ira Wright's cut even more.
Wright scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wright jabs Fett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Fett misses.
Fett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Fett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fett counters with a nice body shot.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fett jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fett blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett 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.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Fett shrugs it off though.
Wright digs a good body shot into Fett's ribs.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wright throws a low kick but Fett avoids it.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Fett moves away and avoids it.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Fett in the body.
Fett walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Wright misses.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Fett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wright misses.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Fett steps away.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Fett fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Fett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Fett takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Fett blocks a leg kick.
Fett darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Wright prevents a body shot from Fett.
Fett is stalling here.
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Settakian Fett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Fett avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright is trying to push Fett away but Fett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fett.
Fett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fett pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fett presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fett tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Fett scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fett is working Wright over against the cage.
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Fett misses with a punch to the body.
Fett scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Fett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
A short right from Fett on the inside.
Wright is trying to push Fett away but Fett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fett breaks the clinch.
Wright moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Fett connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright is rocked!
The cut above Ira Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fett misses with a leg kick.
Wright throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Fett finish him?
Wright throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Fett tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright slips a straight right by Fett.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Settakian Fett clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fett rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Fett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Fett connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Fett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.
Fett swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fett throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Fett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright is looking to chop away at Fett's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a counter combo.
Wright avoids the body shot from Fett.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Fett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Fett settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wright!
Wright cracks Fett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fett slips under a jab.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Fett.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fett lands a slapping body shot.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Fett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fett cracks Wright with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fett has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wright to stand back up!
Ira Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fett looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fett.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Fett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright slips a jab from Fett.
Wright misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Fett down.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.
Fett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ira Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Settakian Fett!
Settakian Fett is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Settakian Fett stared into the camera and said 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.
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