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PFC 166 Hanagan vs Ispa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Head (ranked 3921 p4p, 334 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 1017 p4p, 120 weight class). Escobar Chavez has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ramon Escobar Chavez enters the cage!
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrick Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Escobar Chavez dips to his left and cracks Head with an uppercut!
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar Chavez moves away.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head has a takedown stuffed.
Head avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head throws a right hand that Escobar Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar Chavez also avoids with ease.
Head punishes Escobar Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head misses the jab.
Head is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Escobar Chavez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Head has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for Head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Head looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar Chavez connects with a jab.
Escobar Chavez connects with a jab.
Head throws a head kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Head.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar Chavez.
A counter left hand to the body from Head misses its target.
Escobar Chavez defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head looks to land a left hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Head misses.
Escobar Chavez throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head wants to clinch.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez wants to clinch.
Head feints and as Escobar Chavez raises his hands in defense, Head changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Escobar Chavez controlling Head's posture.
Head works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escobar Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Head not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Head's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Head wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar Chavez keeps working.
Head missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez wants to improve his position but Head is controlling well.
Head is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escobar Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Head has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Escobar Chavez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Head thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez can't escape the position.
Escobar Chavez regains half guard.
Head throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Head slips a nice elbow through Escobar Chavez's hands, connecting with Escobar Chavez's forehead.
Escobar Chavez is doing well to control the position and prevent Head from advancing to side control.
Escobar Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Head.
Escobar Chavez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Escobar Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Head is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobar Chavez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escobar Chavez is looking to control Head's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escobar Chavez avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Head dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Head misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar Chavez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar Chavez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Head rather than just go for the knockout.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Escobar Chavez - just one landing.
A big right from Head misses.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Head closes the distance and pushes Escobar Chavez back into the cage.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escobar Chavez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Head shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrick Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar Chavez lands with a hook. Head tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escobar Chavez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Escobar Chavez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar Chavez misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Escobar Chavez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Head.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head throws a push kick but Escobar Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Head, as that shot connected.
Head has his takedown stuffed
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Escobar Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar Chavez connects with the punch.
Head darts in looking for a takedown but Escobar Chavez gets double underhooks and turns Head into the cage.
Head blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez leaves Head with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to clinch.
Escobar Chavez wants to counter the offense by Head and move into the clinch position.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown but Escobar Chavez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Head's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escobar Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Escobar Chavez.
Good exchange - Escobar Chavez coming out on top.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Head walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head misses with an uppercut. Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Escobar Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Head tries to clinch up but Escobar Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar Chavez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head moves out of range as Escobar Chavez throws a body kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head misses with an uppercut. Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Escobar Chavez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Head misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Escobar Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Head closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Head blocks a jab.
Head scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Head is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Head won't allow Escobar Chavez to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head with a flurry of punches that miss.
Head works over Escobar Chavez with some ground and pound from guard.
Escobar Chavez keeping full guard, as Head tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head stops Escobar Chavez from standing up.
Head throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. That's going to slow Head down.
Nice shot lands for Escobar Chavez.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar Chavez jabs at Head's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Head.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez lands with a good body shot.
Escobar Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Escobar Chavez digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Escobar Chavez blocks the low kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a head shot.
Head shoots in and bounces Escobar Chavez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Head throws a big elbow that misses.
Head throws a big right hand that misses.
Escobar Chavez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Head postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Escobar Chavez wants to stand up but Head is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a strike but Escobar Chavez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Escobar Chavez trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Head wants to stand up but Escobar Chavez is controlling him.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Escobar Chavez passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Head tries to kick Escobar Chavez off but Escobar Chavez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Head trying to control here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Head wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Escobar Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar Chavez.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up.
Escobar Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escobar Chavez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobar Chavez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Escobar Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar Chavez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ramon Escobar Chavez made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 852 p4p, 47 weight class) and Paul Murhaa (ranked 1012 p4p, 56 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Paul Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbanks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Fairbanks settles back down.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fairbanks under the eye.
Fairbanks throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fairbanks's sensitive parts.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Fairbanks avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fairbanks, pushing him back against the cage.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Murhaa.
Fairbanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbanks controls his hands.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks trying to control the position but instead, Murhaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairbanks into the cage.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Fairbanks 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 working aggressively here.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Fairbanks darts in and clinches Murhaa up against the cage.
Fairbanks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Fairbanks's head.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairbanks.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Fairbanks tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fairbanks throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Fairbanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fairbanks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairbanks throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Fairbanks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Fairbanks throws a quick counter head kick but Murhaa was just out of range.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Fairbanks avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Fairbanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Fairbanks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murhaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
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!
Fairbanks misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairbanks can pounce on him.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Fairbanks.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fairbanks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairbanks closes the distance and clinches.
Fairbanks tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fairbanks as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fairbanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Murhaa scores with a one two! Fairbanks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a left hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Murhaa clobbers Fairbanks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Fairbanks is out of range.
Fairbanks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fairbanks clinches up against the cage.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Fairbanks's ribcage. Fairbanks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murhaa as Fairbanks tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Fairbanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a two punch combination.
Fairbanks throws a head kick that misses.
Murhaa lands with a hook. Fairbanks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fairbanks dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fairbanks moves into the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Paul Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbanks controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Murhaa pushes Fairbanks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks blocking some punches.
Fairbanks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Murhaa is trying to break the clinch but Fairbanks has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbanks trying to control the position but instead, Murhaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairbanks into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa gets through Fairbanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Fairbanks digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Fairbanks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Fairbanks.
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Fairbanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairbanks is just out of range.
Fairbanks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhaa cracks Fairbanks with an open hand slap.
Fairbanks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa pushes Fairbanks away with a front kick.
Murhaa throws a hook but Fairbanks avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a two punch combination.
Fairbanks tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Fairbanks avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks wants to clinch.
Fairbanks checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Fairbanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa slips a jab from Fairbanks.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Fairbanks's front leg but catches the back leg as Fairbanks tries to avoid it.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fairbanks is able to avoid easily.
A leg kick checked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murhaa jabs Fairbanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Fairbanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairbanks can pounce on him.
Desmond Fairbanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Murhaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fairbanks misses.
Fairbanks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMurhaa.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa counters with a body kick.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Fairbanks.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a low kick.
Fairbanks throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murhaa.
A slow jab from Fairbanks misses its intended target.
Fairbanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Fairbanks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks taking a breather.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairbanks is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Fairbanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Murhaa.
Well Murhaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 560 p4p, 71 weight class) and Jax Thomas (ranked 592 p4p, 73 weight class). Thomas has chosen We at the top nigga. as his entrance music. Jax Thomas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Serafim Lupei's chin.
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27
167 lbs
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170 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
Lupei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
Lupei moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lupei.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Lupei moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lupei will feel that in the morning.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Lupei counter with a right hand.
Lupei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lupei throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Lupei sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Lupei is out of range.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Lupei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Lupei lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Lupei won't allow it.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Lupei stalls.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupei connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lupei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lupei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lupei's head backwards.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Lupei counters with a straight right hand.
Lupei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupei.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Thomas.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Lupei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Lupei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lupei slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Lupei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Lupei saw that one coming.
Lupei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lupei feints a jab promting Thomas to slip. Lupei then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomas is rocked!
Lupei scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Lupei finish him?
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Lupei counters with a big right hand! Oh Thomas is in trouble here! Lupei follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serafim Lupei!
A relieved looking Serafim Lupei thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 585 p4p, 81 weight class) and Marty Robbins (ranked 829 p4p, 112 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Robbins's choice of entrance music: Big Iron. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Robbins as he connects with a hook.
Robbins lands with a hook. Vermeulen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robbins misses with a hook
and Vermeulen counters with a nice uppercut.
Robbins throws a poor cross that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Vermeulen misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Robbins.
Robbins throws a head kick but Vermeulen moves out of range.
As Robbins looks to move away, Vermeulen throws a big counter combo but Robbins just gets out of the way.
A slow jab from Robbins misses its intended target.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robbins throws a sloppy head kick
and Vermeulen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robbins.
Robbins misses with a hook to the body
and Vermeulen counters with a left and a right that stings Robbins.
Robbins is rocked!
Vermeulen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robbins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robbins is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeulen finish him?
Robbins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbins seems to have recovered his senses.
Robbins throws a right hand that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robbins lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Robbins avoids it easily.
Robbins loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Robbins throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vermeulen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robbins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Robbins.
Vermeulen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vermeulen avoids the head kick by Robbins.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Robbins sizes up Vermeulen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robbins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Some wild striking there from Vermeulen.
Robbins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermeulen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Robbins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vermeulen checks it well.
Robbins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Robbins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vermeulen doesn't seem phased though.
Vermeulen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Robbins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robbins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vermeulen.
Robbins connects with a right hand. Vermeulen shakes it off.
Robbins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robbins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbins throws a sloppy head kick and Vermeulen moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Vermeulen misses its target.
Vermeulen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robbins throws out the jab.
Robbins lands a jab to the nose.
Robbins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vermeulen.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Marty Robbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a three punch combo that has Robbins backing up. Robbins nods at Vermeulen to acknowledge the strikes.
Robbins scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Vermeulen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robbins doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Marty Robbins has been cut.
Robbins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robbins throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Robbins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robbins rushes Vermeulen and presses him up against the cage.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robbins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Vermeulen looks to land a combination but Robbins avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbins swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robbins scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins throws a jab but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Robbins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robbins just misses with a punch to the body.
Robbins swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Robbins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vermeulen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Robbins misses with a straight right.
Robbins darts in trying to clinch
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vermeulen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbins misses with an uppercut
letting Vermeulen counter with a right hand.
Robbins throws out a loose jab but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbins misses with an uppercut. Vermeulen saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Robbins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marty Robbins's cut.
That's time! Vermeulen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robbins misses with a combination
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Vermeulen. Those never looked like landing.
Vermeulen drops his hands momentarily and Robbins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vermeulen scores with a nice strike.
Vermeulen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Robbins counter with a right hand.
Robbins lands a jab to the nose.
Robbins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Robbins looks to move away, Vermeulen throws a big counter combo but Robbins just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vermeulen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robbins wants to clinch up but Vermeulen keeps it at a distance.
Robbins throws a head kick but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Robbins instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vermeulen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vermeulen scores with a shot to the side of Robbins's head.
Vermeulen tries to throw a body punch but Robbins avoids it by throwing Vermeulen back against the cage.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robbins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robbins throws an elbow that misses.
Robbins working aggressively here.
Vermeulen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vermeulen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robbins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robbins tries a head kick but it misses.
Vermeulen missing with a left hand there. Robbins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robbins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vermeulen slips a straight right by Robbins.
Vermeulen checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins tries a head kick but it misses.
Robbins throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a huge left! Robbins is in big trouble! He's backing up but Vermeulen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Robbins from any more damage. A dominating finish by Vermeulen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Marley (ranked 399 p4p, 53 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 433 p4p, 59 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to Jamrock. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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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
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yonic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yonic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley clinches with his opponent.
Marley landing knees to the head.
It looks like Boss Yonic has been cut.
Yonic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Marley.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley misses with some punches.
Yonic jumps guard but Marley stands there with Yonic around his waist. Yonic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Marley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yonic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yonic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marley is defending well.
Buffalo Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
Yonic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley keeps control of Yonic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yonic wants to take the fight to the mat but Marley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yonic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
A hook to the body from Yonic.
Marley works on Yonic's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley connects with a knee to the head.
Yonic is trying to break the clinch but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Yonic.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yonic backwards.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Yonic backwards.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yonic backwards.
Marley pushes Yonic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Yonic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Yonic tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Yonic back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Marley lands a body punch.
Yonic looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic wants to take the fight to the mat but Marley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Yonic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Yonic pulls Marley into guard.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yonic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marley is stalling in the full guard.
Yonic looking for a sweep. Not yet Yonic, not yet.
Yonic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marley stacks Yonic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marley!
Yonic is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yonic is not content to let Marley control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marley tries to stand but Yonic is controlling his head.
Marley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Yonic is looking to reverse the position.
Marley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yonic to his feet.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Yonic throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Yonic.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yonic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marley swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Marley moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
Yonic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Yonic.
Yonic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yonic. Yonic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yonic can do to turn this around?
Marley slips a straight right by Yonic.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marley tests Yonic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley misses with a hook. Yonic ducked under it nicely.
Yonic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yonic lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Marley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yonic, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley tries to work over Yonic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short left from Marley.
Buffalo Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yonic takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Marley.
Yonic lands with a left to the head.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yonic cracks Marley with a nice body shot.
Marley tries to work over Yonic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yonic manages to break the clinch.
Yonic slips a straight right by Marley.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yonic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yonic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Yonic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buffalo Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley clinches up against the cage.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yonic backwards.
I was talking to Marley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yonic wants the takedown. Marley is fighting it off but Yonic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marley's guard against the cage.
Yonic is fighting to break Marley's control of his arms but Marley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yonic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marley is controlling Yonic's posture.
Yonic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yonic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley 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.
Yonic wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yonic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yonic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yonic distracts Marley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yonic cracks Marley with a solid left hand.
Yonic throws an elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yonic's guard. Nice move by Marley!
Yonic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yonic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley decides to stand back up. Marley steps back and let's Yonic get back to his feet.
Yonic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Yonic slips under a jab.
Yonic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marley.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Yonic as he checks the leg kick.
Marley tries to clinch up.
Marley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yonic back to the cage. Marley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic cracks Marley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonic misses with a straight left.
Yonic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marley is looking to clinch but Yonic is avoiding it.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yonic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yonic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Yonic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yonic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yonic moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley moves forwards but Yonic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Yonic is just out of range.
Marley moves into range and clinches up with Yonic.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Yonic controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yonic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marley's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yonic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yonic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Marley controlling the position.
Yonic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marley is trying to keep Yonic in close.
Marley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marley is trying to keep Yonic in close.
Yonic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yonic scoring with some ground and pound.
Marley controls Yonic momentarily but Yonic frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yonic throws a strike but Marley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yonic wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marley is now in half guard.
Yonic has a hand on Marley's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marley takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Marley prevents Yonic from getting the reversal.
Yonic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yonic is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Buffalo Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yonic is looking to escape.
Yonic is working to get back to half guard.
Yonic keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic regains half guard.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yonic keeps working.
Yonic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yonic is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boss Yonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley throwing shots but Yonic is blocking nicely.
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 Buffalo Marley.
Well Marley 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buffalo Marley!
Buffalo Marley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Boss Yonic was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh rats.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 254 p4p, 37 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 435 p4p, 65 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Li tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li checks the leg kick.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Stone misses with a looping right.
And Li counters with a quick kick to the body but Stone blocks it.
Li checks a leg kick.
Stone with a jab.
Li lands with an overhand left.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li moves away from the strike by Stone.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li scores with a shot to the body.
Stone throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Li fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stone just manages to avoid it.
Stone staying out of range there.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Jack Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li with a nice cross.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Li throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Li cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Stone misses.
Stone is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Li slams his shin into Stone's torso.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Donk. Stone catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Li missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good shot there by Li.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Li throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands.
Li scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li lands with a good body shot.
Li lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Li ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
A jab from Stone misses.
Li punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Li misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a right hand
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Stone avoids the body shot from Li.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Li is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone avoids the body shot from Li.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage.
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 Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stone cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Li moves away from the strike by Stone.
Li connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li works the jab nicely.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Li misses with a looping left.
Li throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone thumps Li with a low kick.
Stone slips under a jab from Li.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Li.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Stone punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Li tries a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Li blocks the body kick.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Stone.
Li is rocked!
Jab by Li.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Stone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Li scores with a nice right hand.
Li misses with a body kick.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li misses with a body shot.
Stone flicks out a counter leg kick but Li steps away.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li connects with the punch.
Stone defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Li looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li checks the leg kick.
Stone swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stone avoids the head kick by Li.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Stone throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
Li bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Stone misses with a leg kick.
Li throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Li swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good shot there by Li.
Li connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Li throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Li throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Stone.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Stone thuds his right hand into Li's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Li looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Li looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Stone thumps Li with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stone feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Li sprawling to the canvas! Li rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stone finish him?!
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone digs a good body shot into Li's ribs.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.
Stone misses with a hook to the body
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stone throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li lands a body shot.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Li slips under a jab.
Li scores with a jab.
Li throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone scores with a hook.
Stone throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stone!
After the fight, Jack Stone was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 272 p4p, 14 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 398 p4p, 22 weight class). Yoshida has chosen Boogeyman by Motörhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Sitsongrit 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.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshida - that will leave a mark!
Yoshida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Yoshida throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Yoshida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yoshida takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida 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.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Yoshida moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Yoshida cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshida!
Yoshida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Yoshida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yoshida swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Yoshida throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Yoshida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Yoshida tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
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!
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Yoshida.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Yoshida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Yoshida.
Well Yoshida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 422 p4p, 63 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 357 p4p, 53 weight class). Mac Airt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wolf Blood. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 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
34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve has Mac Airt up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve works on Mac Airt's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Mac Airt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mac Airt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
Mac Airt tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Mac Airt misses with some punches.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the head.
Mac Airt misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve tries to work over Mac Airt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac Airt controls his hands.
Mac Airt throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A shot in the inside from Mac Airt.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac Airt's elbow.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac Airt.
Steve tries to work over Mac Airt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac Airt misses with a punch on the inside.
Mac Airt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve pushes Mac Airt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mac Airt tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mac Airt has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve pushes Mac Airt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Mac Airt swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt lands a nice uppercut.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Mac Airt misses with a body punch.
Mac Airt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mac Airt tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Mac Airt back against the cage.
Mac Airt struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve cracks Mac Airt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steve tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a right hand that Mac Airt ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac Airt also avoids with ease.
Mac Airt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Steve has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve tries to clinch up but Mac Airt circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac Airt is looking to counter punch.
Mac Airt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mac Airt misses with the combination.
Mac Airt lands a jab to the head.
Mac Airt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mac Airt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
As Steve looks to move away, Mac Airt throws a big counter combo but Steve just gets out of the way.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve instigates a clinch.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the head.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac Airt controls his hands.
Mac Airt tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mac Airt can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Mac Airt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve blocking some punches.
Mac Airt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mac Airt drops Steve with a beautiful combination! Steve stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mac Airt is looking for the KO!
Steve is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Steve cracks a nice hook into Mac Airt's ribs.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Mac Airt finish him?
Mac Airt lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cormac Mac Airt!
A relieved looking Cormac Mac Airt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 332 p4p, 49 weight class) and Kusal Perera (ranked 306 p4p, 44 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kusal Perera!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Fortier.
Perera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fortier connects with an inside leg kick.
Fortier wants to land a leg kick but Perera is out of range.
Fortier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perera.
Fortier throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Jab by Fortier.
Fortier looks to score with a jab to the body but Perera is just out of range.
Fortier looks to score with a jab to the body but Perera is just out of range.
Perera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier is looking to slow Perera down with leg kicks.
Perera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Perera as he checks the leg kick.
Fortier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perera walks into a stiff left hand from Fortier.
Donk. Fortier catches Perera right on the button with a cross.
Perera misses with a body shot.
Fortier quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fortier thuds his right hand into Perera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fortier is looking to clinch.
Perera throws a right and a left that Fortier avoids nicely.
Fortier throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Perera to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Fortier misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perera tries to land a leg kick but Fortier saw it coming and moves away.
Fortier throws a leg kick
and Perera counters with a straight right hand.
Fortier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fortier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortier looks to land a left hand but Perera moved out of range nicely.
Perera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fortier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perera counters with a stiff right hand.
Hercules Fortier's cut is getting worse.
Fortier misses with a lunging right hand
and Perera counters with a nice body shot.
Fortier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hercules Fortier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fortier misses with an uppercut
and Perera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a hook. Perera ducked under it nicely.
Perera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kusal Perera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Fortier.
A shot to the body from Fortier misses
and Perera counters with a nice uppercut.
Hercules Fortier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fortier throws a leg kick
and Perera counters with a nice right hand that sends Fortier toppling to the canvas! Fortier scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Perera finish him?!
Perera throws a lazy right hand but Fortier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortier misses with a lunging right hand
and Perera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fortier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Perera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortier swings widly with a right hand
and Perera counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeez, Hercules Fortier's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hercules Fortier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kusal Perera!
During a confident post fight interview, Kusal Perera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Hanagan (ranked 24 p4p, 5 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 13 p4p, 3 weight class). Hanagan's entrance music is Guilty Until Proven Innocent. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hanagan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa laying and praying for a moment but Hanagan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ispa is controlling the pace.
Hanagan wants to get back to full guard.
Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanagan defends it well.
Hanagan is staying active underneath Ispa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanagan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan looking for submissions off his back.
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanagan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanagan is pressing down on Ispa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanagan's guard.
Hanagan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ispa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ispa's back!
Ispa is covering up but some of the strikes from Hanagan are getting through and doing damage.
Hanagan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ispa trying to control but not successfully.
Hanagan is hanging on to Ispa's back as he tries to escape.
Ispa is taking damage to the body and head.
Hanagan avoiding Ispa 's attempts to control his hands.
Ispa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa tries to escape but Hanagan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hanagan looking to break Ispa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ispa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hanagan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hanagan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hanagan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hanagan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hanagan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa throws a head kick but Hanagan moves out of range.
Ispa cracks Hanagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ispa misses with a hook. Hanagan ducked under it nicely.
Ispa misses with a looping right.
Hanagan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ispa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanagan tries to counter by clinching up but Ispa breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanagan with a hook.
Ispa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanagan.
Hanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ispa is just out of range.
Hanagan connects with a single shot there.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanagan attempts a counter takedown but Ispa avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa throws a front kick that sends Hanagan stumbling back into the cage.
Hanagan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ispa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanagan. Hanagan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ispa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ispa shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanagan tries to sprawl out of it but Ispa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanagan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ispa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanagan wants to clinch.
Ispa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanagan defends well and Ispa ends up having to push Hanagan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ispa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanagan connects with a body shot that sends Ispa's belly button to the back.
Hanagan takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan closes the distance but Ispa moves to the side
and Ispa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ispa 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 Hanagan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanagan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ispa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Hanagan slips the punch.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Ispa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Ispa misses
and Hanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ispa throws out a leg kick but Hanagan moves out of range and Ispa only half commits.
Hanagan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ispa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ispa tries to sprawl but Hanagan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanagan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hanagan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ispa is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hanagan closes the distance and clinches up with Ispa, looking for a takedown. Hanagan pushes Ispa against the cage but Ispa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ispa feints and then cracks Hanagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanagan down.
Ispa has closed the distance and engaged Hanagan in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ispa throws an elbow but misses.
Ispa is pressed up against the cage. Hanagan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ispa down to the mat. Ispa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanagan drops his hands momentarily and Ispa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ispa closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ispa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanagan's brow.
Ispa misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ispa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanagan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ispa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ispa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanagan avoids a wild elbow strike from Ispa.
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!
Hanagan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ispa controls his hands.
Ispa pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanagan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ispa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ispas head.
Hanagan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanagan misses with some punches.
Ispa pushes Hanagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ispa misses with an elbow strike.
Hanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan dodges an elbow strike from Ispa.
Ispa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanagan controls his hands.
Ispa lands with a right to the head.
Ispa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanagan or not.
Hanagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tank Ispa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ispa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ispa lands with a short shot to the head.
Ispa presses Hanagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ispa lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa lands an elbow that stopped Hanagan in his tracks for a moment.
Hanagan is rocked!
Ispa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Hanagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ispa throws a big uppercut that drops Hanagan! More strikes from Ispa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hanagan lies dazed against the cage as Ispa celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Charley Hanagan had this to say: 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'.
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