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PFC 173 Mirage vs Hanagan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 1198 p4p, 74 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 2312 p4p, 132 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Fairbanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fairbanks throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fairbanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas thuds his shin into the meat of Fairbanks's side.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Fairbanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas swings for the body but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Thomas misses.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Fairbanks misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fairbanks on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Fairbanks throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Fairbanks's body.
Thomas misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Fairbanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Fairbanks is out of range.
Fairbanks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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.
Fairbanks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fairbanks, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas has Fairbanks pushed against the cage.
Thomas misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Fairbanks fails to land.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.
Fairbanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairbanks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Fairbanks trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Thomas tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Fairbanks moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Fairbanks missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairbanks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairbanks looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas clinches up with Fairbanks and pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Thomas gets through Fairbanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas tries to work over Fairbanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Thomas digs a right hand into Fairbanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fairbanks's gas tank.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Fairbanks gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Thomas taking a breather.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Fairbanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Fairbanks lands a body punch.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Fairbanks.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Thomas misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Fairbanks's head.
Fairbanks wants to stall.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fairbanks 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.
Tom Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairbanks.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas cracks Fairbanks with a good jab.
Tom Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairbanks doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Fairbanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas misses with a hook. Fairbanks ducked under it nicely.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Fairbanks slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas swings for the body but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Donk. Fairbanks catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Fairbanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Fairbanks ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Fairbanks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fairbanks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thomas will feel that in the morning.
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbanks moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairbanks lands with a right to the head.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairbanks is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thomas is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairbankss head.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Fairbanks lands an uppercut.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tom Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairbanks throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fairbanks moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Fairbanks.
Thomas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fairbanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fairbanks lands with a cross.
Fairbanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fairbanks feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Fairbanks lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Fairbanks ducks down to avoid it.
Fairbanks misses with a hook.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crunch! Fairbanks slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Fairbanks ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbanks manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairbanks - that will leave a mark!
Fairbanks lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairbanks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fairbanks scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas throws a hook but Fairbanks avoids it easily.
Fairbanks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Fairbanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Fairbanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairbanks throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Fairbanks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas takes a swing at Fairbanks's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Fairbanks blocks the low kick.
Fairbanks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fairbanks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Fairbanks moved out of range.
Fairbanks moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas pushes Fairbanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Fairbanks lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks is working Thomas over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairbanks lands a right hand.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairbanks throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Fairbanks.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Fairbanks avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Fairbanks stalling.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas effectively controlling the action here.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fairbanks.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Fairbanks.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Fairbanks counters with a nice leg kick.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fairbanks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Fairbanks closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Fairbanks tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Fairbanks gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fairbanks as Thomas tries to tie him up.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Fairbanks leaning against his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fairbanks up against the cage.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Thomas.
I think Thomas 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas!
Our winner, Tom Thomas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 1056 p4p, 130 weight class) and Titan Reign (ranked 1387 p4p, 165 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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
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, Titan Reign!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Reign slips the punch.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reign throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Reign slips the punch.
Bishop blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Bishop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reign connects with a body shot.
Reign has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Reign.
Bishop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reign pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Reign shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reign was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bishop throws Reign to one side and escapes!
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reign shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense.
Reign takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reign.
Bishop bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reign on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign avoids the head kick by Bishop.
A left lands for Bishop.
Bishop lands with a nice body punch.
Reign scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reign moves into range and clinches up with Bishop.
A head punch on the inside from Reign fails to land.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reign has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop tries a body shot but Reign blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reign.
Reign throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bishop gets underhooks to prevent Reign's takedown attempt.
Bishop tries to work over Reign's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reign lands a left hand.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reign's elbow.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reign lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reign is looking to take this one to the mat.
Keith Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Reign.
A short left from Reign.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Reign controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Reign fails to land.
Reign working aggressively here.
Reign misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reign lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reign tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reign controlling the action here for a moment.
Reign slows down the pace here.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Reign controls his hands.
Reign scores with a shoulder strike.
Reign is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bishop can't fight it off and eventually Reign manages to take the fight to the floor. Bishop looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bishop has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Reign is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reign turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Reign manages to end up in side control.
Bishop is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 Keith Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Bishop's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reign scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Reign moved away.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Bishop quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Reign scores with a spinning back kick!
Reign misses the shot to the body.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reign takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reign with the counter takedown but Bishop avoids it easily.
Reign paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Reign ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reign.
Reign throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Reign is just out of range.
Reign drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bishop defends it well.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reign moves away.
Reign is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Reign.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Reign sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reign with the counter takedown but Bishop avoids it easily.
Reign swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign darts in looking for a takedown but Bishop gets double underhooks and turns Reign into the cage.
Reign lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Reign bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop throws the left hand but Reign avoids the punch easily.
Bishop leaves Reign with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keith Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Reign.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Reign was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Reign does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign misses with a jab to the body
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Reign.
And Reign tries to counter it with a takedown but Bishop pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reign bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reign shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Keith Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Reign moved out of range nicely.
Reign changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Reign was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop swings for the body but Reign moves out of range.
Reign throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reign tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Reign.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Reign tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bishop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reign somewhat.
Reign dodges the punch combination from Bishop.
Reign shoots and misses
and Bishop counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Reign scores with a jab to the head.
Reign throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bishop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reign counters with a nice body shot.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reign misses with a kick to the body
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Reign bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Reign moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keith Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Reign digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
Reign shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bishop manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bishop scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reign tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bishop swivels and escapes.
Bishop punishes Reign's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop looks to clinch
and Reign cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reign walks into a straight right hand from Bishop.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bishop stuffs the takedown.
Bishop lands with a good body shot.
Reign misses with a straight right.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tests Reign's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keith Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Reign swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reign scores with a body shot.
Bishop punishes Reign's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reign takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reign scores with a jab.
Reign looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Reign persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Keith Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Reign.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reign! But no joy.
Reign misses the shot to the body.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Reign changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reign tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reign shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reign tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Reign.
Bishop jabs Reign to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reign tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Reign circles away.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reign takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reign throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reign ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reign darts in looking for a takedown but Bishop gets double underhooks and turns Reign into the cage.
Reign throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Bishop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reign. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reign throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Reign misses with a straight left.
Bishop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Titan Reign has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bishop, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Bishop!
A very excited looking Keith Bishop made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 980 p4p, 122 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 892 p4p, 111 weight class). Bottura comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Bottura connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bottura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bottura takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laine! But no joy.
Bottura scores with a spinning back kick!
Bottura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Botturas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bottura.
A big left from Laine misses.
Bottura tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Bottura misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bottura.
Laine digs a good body shot into Bottura's ribs.
Laine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine misses with a hook. Bottura ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bottura. Laine shrugs it off though.
Bottura throws a wild body kick that Laine sees coming a mile off.
Bottura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bottura throws a leg kick
and Laine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bottura cracks Laine with a good jab.
Laine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
Laine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bottura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bottura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Bottura settles back down.
Laine unleashes a big counter combination but Bottura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura misses with a wild combination.
Laine flicks out a counter leg kick but Bottura steps away.
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
A quick step to the side and Bottura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Bottura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura is looking to score with low kicks.
Bottura checks a leg kick.
Bottura moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
Bottura connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine throws a right hand that Bottura ducks under and follows up with a left that Bottura also avoids with ease.
Laine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bottura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laine cracks Bottura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bottura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine throws a front kick aimed at Bottura's knee but Bottura avoids it well.
Laine throws a front kick aimed at Bottura's knee but Bottura avoids it well.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine misses with an uppercut
and Bottura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bottura.
Bottura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laine just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Laine.
Laine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Botturas head.
Bottura successfully pulls guard.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Bottura is trying to control the position but Laine postures up.
Bottura looking for a sweep. Not yet Bottura, not yet.
Bottura has his foot on Laine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laine works his way back into a safe position though.
Bottura controls Laine momentarily but Laine frees himself.
Bottura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laine is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine wants to get up but he can't break Bottura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Laine trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Bottura controlling the position.
Bottura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laine controls the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laine wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
As Laine tries to get set, Bottura tries to push him back and clinch up but Laine manages to avoid the attempt.
Laine swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura blocks a head kick by Laine.
Bottura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bottura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bottura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bottura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottura is looking to clinch.
Bottura throws a solid leg kick but Laine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bottura.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laine.
Laine jabs Bottura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laine slips under a jab from Bottura.
Bottura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine.
Bottura throws a series of punches but Laine moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bottura.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura throws a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Laine checks the leg kick.
Bottura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bottura is looking to wear down Laine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bottura throws out a leg kick but Laine moves out of range and Bottura only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Laine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laine throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Bottura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bottura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
Laine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laine misses with a hook.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bottura.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bottura pushes Laine away with a front kick.
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura ducks right into an uppercut from Laine.
A bone on bone clash there as Laine blocks the leg kick.
Bottura clinches.
Bottura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Laine won't allow it.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bottura drags the fight down to the ground.
Laine is pushing down on Bottura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bottura is fighting to maintain full guard but Laine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bottura wants to control but Laine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laine in particular looking to stall.
Laine is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura is pressing down on Laine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bottura keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.
Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Laine defends easily.
Laine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bottura has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Laine 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 Bottura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bottura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bottura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bottura wants to control but Laine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine 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!
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bottura backs off Laine throws a huge counter combo but Bottura manages to avoid it all.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laine feints and then cracks Bottura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bottura down.
A big left from Laine misses.
Bottura throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Bottura.
Muuka Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine misses with a hook.
Bottura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bottura scores with a one two! Laine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Bottura is out of range.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bottura slips under a jab.
Bottura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Laine just manages to avoid it.
Laine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bottura at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Laine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bottura tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Laine finds it's target.
Bottura misses with a few strikes there.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Bottura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Bottura throws a quick counter kick to the body but Laine avoids it.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bottura motions for Laine to come forward. Bottura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bottura.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bottura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laine, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laine smiles and moves away.
Bottura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses
enabling Laine to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura misses with a jab to the body
and Laine counters with a nice leg kick.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bottura swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bottura misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottura avoids the body shot from Laine.
Bottura tries to clinch up.
Laine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Bottura throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Bottura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bottura.
Caio Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura staying out of range there.
Laine moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Bottura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laine.
Bottura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
Laine lands a head shot.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine is looking to slow Bottura down with leg kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura pulls Laine into guard.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Bottura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laine passes into half guard.
Bottura actively working from the bottom here.
Laine wants to take a breather but Bottura is having none of it.
Bottura is trying to get back to full guard.
Muuka Laine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laine is looking for a kimura but Bottura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laine to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in half guard, Laine seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Muuka Laine.
I've got Laine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 434 p4p, 67 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 566 p4p, 85 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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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
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chavez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Steve.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Chavez walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Chavez's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve gets a clinch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Steve has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Chavez.
Chavez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve blocking some punches.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Chavez gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve working aggressively here.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavez.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez lands a left hand.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Steve tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chavez - that will leave a mark!
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Steve looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Chavez in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
Chavez tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Steve has Chavez pressed against the cage, preventing Chavez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
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 Domingo Chavez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chavez slips a straight right by Steve.
Chavez tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Steve looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Chavez.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Steve prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Domingo Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Steve is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez scores with a nice right hand.
Chavez lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chavez - that will leave a mark!
Chavez darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.
Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve working aggressively here.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Chavez blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Steve prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez lands with a slapping head kick.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez counters with a nice leg kick.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve tries to clinch up
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chavez momentarily.
Nice shot by Chavez.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve clinches.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Steve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chavez throws a good cross that connects.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve wants to clinch.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve 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.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Steve moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez lands a left hand.
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!
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez lands a left hand.
A short right from Steve.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Chavez.
Steve blocking some punches.
Chavez tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Chavez blocking some punches.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chavez.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve wants to clinch.
Steve rushes Chavez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve clinches up with Chavez and pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve catches Chavez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chavez cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve connects with a right hand. Chavez shakes it off.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve working aggressively here.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Steve misses with some punches.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Steve.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Domingo Chavez.
Well Chavez 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto 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... Domingo Chavez!
Domingo Chavez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Marley (ranked 259 p4p, 38 weight class) and Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 423 p4p, 60 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to Jamrock. 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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195 lbs
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 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
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeulen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Vermeulen swinging wildly here.
Buffalo Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeulen walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
Marley clobbers Vermeulen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vermeulen lands with an overhand left.
Marley lands a nice hook to Vermeulen's body. Vermeulen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marley lands with an overhand left.
Marley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marley slips under a jab from Vermeulen.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vermeulen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vermeulen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeulen.
Marley swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Marley misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Marley misses
letting Vermeulen counter with a right hand.
Vermeulen lands with a hook. Marley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marley misses the jab.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Vermeulen slips a straight right by Marley.
Good standup being displayed there by Marley as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley forces Vermeulen back against the cage and clinches.
Vermeulen lands a shot to the body.
Marley working aggressively here.
Vermeulen lands a shot to the body.
Vermeulen misses with a punch to the body.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeulen avoids the elbow strike from Marley, against the cage.
Vermeulen tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Vermeulen.
Marley pushes Vermeulen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen lands a right hand.
Marley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a body punch.
Vermeulen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Marley wants to clinch but Vermeulen slips to the side
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Buffalo Marley has been cut.
Vermeulen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Vermeulen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marley throws a leg kick
letting Vermeulen counter with a right hand.
Marley is rocked!
Marley throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Marley throws a combination that misses
and Vermeulen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marley misses with the body kick
and Vermeulen scores with a counter punch that sends Marley to the canvas! Vermeulen smells blood - he's punishing Marley with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Marley has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hillary Trump (ranked 239 p4p, 12 weight class) and Seamus MacNamara (ranked 110 p4p, 5 weight class). MacNamara has chosen The Ramones - I Wanna Live as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump checks a leg kick.
MacNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. Trump looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacNamara tests Trump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trump looks to land a combination but MacNamara avoids it well.
MacNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
MacNamara throws the kick towards the body but Trump avoids it.
MacNamara throws a sloppy head kick and Trump moves out of range easily.
Trump is looking for a counter combo.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Trump's body.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trump manages to avoid it.
Trump looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trump takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Trump misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from MacNamara - that will leave a mark!
MacNamara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trump lands with a hook. MacNamara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by MacNamara.
MacNamara is looking to slow Trump down with leg kicks.
MacNamara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacNamara misses with a jab to the body
and Trump counters with a left to the body.
Trump just misses with a punch to the body.
Trump throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trump connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacNamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trump looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
Trump throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Trump throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Trump misses
enabling MacNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Trump swinging wildly here.
Trump misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for MacNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trump misses with a jab to the body
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
MacNamara pushes Trump away with a front kick.
Trump throws an off balance right hand
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trump thinking.
Trump takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trump lands a nice shot that snaps MacNamara's head back.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
Trump tries to counter by clinching up but MacNamara breaks away and moves out of range.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Trump.
Trump takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacNamara clobbers Trump with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trump lands a right hook to the body.
MacNamara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Trump rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacNamara throws a chopping leg kick but Trump manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Trump was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacNamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara thumps Trump with a low kick.
MacNamara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacNamara misses with a jab to the body
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trump slips under a jab from MacNamara.
Trump misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trump thinking.
Trump takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacNamara throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trump throws a big counter combination but MacNamara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trump pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by MacNamara as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trump misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trump throws out the jab.
MacNamara motions for Trump to come forward. MacNamara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacNamara swings for the body but Trump moves out of range.
Jab, jab by MacNamara - just one landing.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Trump takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Trump takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trump rather than just go for the knockout.
Trump takes the fight into the clinch.
MacNamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from MacNamara.
MacNamara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trump jumps guard but MacNamara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trump will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacNamara's elbow.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is looking to clinch.
It seemed like MacNamara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacNamara connects with a solid leg kick.
Trump darts in trying to clinch
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch but MacNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Trump.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trump manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - MacNamara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body kick.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
Trump throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara lands with a nice body punch.
MacNamara jabs at Trump's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trump rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
MacNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
MacNamara misses with a leg kick.
Trump throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump moves in looking to clinch but MacNamara pushes him off.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the head.
MacNamara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trump on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacNamara. MacNamara obviously looking to wear him down.
MacNamara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trump checks it well.
Trump closes the distance and clinches.
MacNamara tries to break free but Trump pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Trump on the inside.
MacNamara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trump on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
Trump swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Trump.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trump is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacNamara is looking to slow Trump down with leg kicks.
Trump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by MacNamara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trump misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacNamara counters with a thumping low kick.
Trump wants to clinch up but MacNamara keeps it at a distance.
Trump stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacNamara.
Trump takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
MacNamara throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacNamara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Trump on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara 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. This is the final round!
Trump takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trump looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Trump takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
MacNamara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Trump.
Trump darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trump moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - MacNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Danga de danga de dang - MacNamara scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trump checks a leg kick.
It looked like Trump wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara slips a jab from Trump.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
MacNamara lands a body shot.
Trump takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara throws out a counter right but Trump avoids it with no problem.
MacNamara delivers a nice body kick.
Trump throws a series of punches but MacNamara avoids them all with ease.
MacNamara looks to land a left hand but Trump moved out of range nicely.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trump.
Trump looks to land a combination but MacNamara avoids it well.
MacNamara lands a really nice looking cross but Trump seems unphased.
Hillary Trump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacNamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trump drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara throws a leg kick which misses Trump's front leg but catches the back leg as Trump tries to avoid it.
MacNamara connects with a looping right hand.
Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
A swing and a miss from Trump.
Trump avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
Trump seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Trump takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Trump.
Trump misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trump. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trump takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MacNamara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Trump's body.
MacNamara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trump's calf.
MacNamara delivers a nice body kick.
Trump ducks right into an uppercut from MacNamara.
Trump looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Trump saw that one coming.
MacNamara throws an off balance right hand
and Trump counters with a three punch combo that has MacNamara backing up. MacNamara nods at Trump to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacNamara can pounce on him.
MacNamara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trump avoids a kick to the body.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Trump's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trump down.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trump jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trump misses with a two punch combination.
MacNamara replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Trump blocks it well.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch but MacNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trump takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacNamara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 372 p4p, 58 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 781 p4p, 99 weight class). Kagonbo comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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241 lbs
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256 lbs
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagonbo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bismack Kagonbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagonbo misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kagonbo throws a hook but John blocks it.
A little jabbing left from John on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kagonbo gets tackled into the cage by John. John maintains the clinch.
Kagonbo has had enough of the clinch but John keeps him there for the moment.
Kagonbo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
John trying to land knees to the body.
Kagonbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kagonbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from John misses.
Kagonbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John misses with a hook
and Kagonbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kagonbo lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
John has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John doesn't manage to clinch there - Kagonbo circles away.
John tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kagonbo. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John throws out a counter right but Kagonbo avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo misses the jab.
Kagonbo slips under a jab.
Kagonbo is looking to score with low kicks.
Kagonbo throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and moves out of range.
John wants to clinch up but Kagonbo keeps it at a distance.
Kagonbo throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
Kagonbo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
John lands an overhand right.
John walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John lands a jab.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kagonbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo moves forwards but John connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kagonbo lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John clinches.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Kagonbo controls his hands.
Kagonbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John lands a nice looking body shot.
Kagonbo throws a low kick but John moves out of range easily.
John connects with an inside leg kick.
Kagonbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Kagonbo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kagonbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John closes the distance and clinches.
John lands a nice uppercut.
Kagonbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Kagonbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kagonbo throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Kagonbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kagonbo looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kagonbo really felt that one!
Kagonbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kagonbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Kagonbo connects with an inside leg kick.
John tries to clinch up.
Kagonbo takes one to the side of the head.
John 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 four minutes gone in the round.
John staying out of range there.
John throws a lazy right hand but Kagonbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kagonbo misses its target.
John misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kagonbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John closes the distance and clinches.
John lands a good knee to the midsection. Kagonbo won't want to take too many of those.
Kagonbo is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, John throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from John.
John keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kagonbo's efforts to push away.
Kagonbo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kagonbo is trying to break the clinch but John has him pressed against the cage.
Kagonbo tries to circle away but John has him pinned against the cage.
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott John will probably get the nod.
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.
Kagonbo throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Good leg kick by John there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kagonbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and John has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
John closes the distance and clinches.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Kagonbo blocks with his arms.
John lands a right hand.
Kagonbo tries to circle away but John has him pinned against the cage.
Kagonbo is looking to break free of the clinch but John has double underhooks.
John scores with a shot to the side of Kagonbo's head.
A short body shot lands from John as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from John - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by John.
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
John throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
John blocking some punches.
Kagonbo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scott John seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kagonbo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kagonbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John connects with a jab.
Kagonbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kagonbo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John misses with a series of wild punches.
Kagonbo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John tries to clinch up
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John moves into range and clinches up with Kagonbo.
John creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kagonbo's defenses.
John digs a right hand underneath Kagonbo's ribcage. Kagonbo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kagonbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kagonbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
John lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kagonbo managing to block the knees to the body from John.
Still in the clinch, John scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kagonbo is looking to break free of the clinch but John has double underhooks.
Kagonbo dodges an elbow strike from John.
A body shot lands from John.
Kagonbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kagonbo's sensitive parts.
John scores with a head kick.
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kagonbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John throws a low kick but Kagonbo avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Kagonbo. Those never looked like landing.
Kagonbo misses with a looping left.
Kagonbo clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Kagonbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John rushes Kagonbo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kagonbo's efforts to push away.
John is working Kagonbo over against the cage.
John working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kagonbo breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by John.
Kagonbo throws a jab when John was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between John's hands.
John blocks a jab.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John lands a head kick. Kagonbo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kagonbo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John steps in with a hook that catches Kagonbo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! John follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kagonbo looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott John!
Our winner, Scott John, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Bismack Kagonbo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 365 p4p, 56 weight class) and Hercules Fortier (ranked 492 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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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
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortier is just out of range.
Fortier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzado.
Alzado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fortier misses with a left hand
and Alzado counters with a good low kick that Fortier was not able to check.
Fortier slips a jab and a cross from Alzado.
Fortier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortier dives in and scores a takedown into Alzado's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fortier stops Alzado from standing up.
Fortier throws a big elbow that misses.
Fortier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alzado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fortier trying to move into half guard but instead Alzado has managed to sweep!
Alzado wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Fortier's closed guard. He's half up but Fortier has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Fortier pivots and extends the arm, Alzado falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Fortier! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hercules Fortier!
A very excited looking Hercules Fortier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 8 p4p, 1 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 89 p4p, 11 weight class). Yamaguchi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yama Yama kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi cracks the inside of Bathory's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
We've been told by Bathory's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
As Yamaguchi backs away, Bathory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bathory misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws a fast counter high kick but Bathory manages to duck under it in time.
Bathory sizes up Yamaguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Bathory ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Bathory. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bathory.
Yamaguchi walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a solid leg kick but Bathory takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamaguchi.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
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!
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Yamaguchi's head back.
Bathory throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
Bathory slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Bathory lands with a hook. Yamaguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bathory thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory connects with a body shot that sends Yamaguchi's belly button to the back.
Bathory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch up.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bathory scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Bathory lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Bathory lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the body.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bathory misses its target.
Bathory throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Bathory's leg but Bathory calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bathory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bathory slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Bathory throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Bathory thuds his right hand into Yamaguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Bathory's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory throws a one two combo.
Bathory moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bathory tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
A jab from Bathory misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bathory's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bathory, as that shot connected.
Bathory throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bathory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Bathory cracks Yamaguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Bathory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi with a hook.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory scores with a kick to the body.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Bathory.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yamaguchi will feel that in the morning.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yamaguchi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bathory has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Bathory lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bathory has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bathory throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Bathory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab by Yamaguchi.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory jabs Yamaguchi right on the nose. Yamaguchi blinks but takes it well.
Bathory lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bathory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
Bathory tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Bathory is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamaguchi can do to turn this around?
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Bathory's front leg but catches the back leg as Bathory tries to avoid it.
Bathory stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory connects with a right hand. Yamaguchi shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Bathory stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Bathory thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamaguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamaguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Good shot there by Bathory.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Bathory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
Bathory thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory 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.
Yamaguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bathory under the eye.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Bathory's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Bathory tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory throws a counter high kick but Yamaguchi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Bathory swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bathory's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
As Yamaguchi backs away, Bathory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bathory motions for Yamaguchi to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory misses with an uppercut
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Bathory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Bathory lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Bathory.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bathory!
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bathory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Bathory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch there but Bathory circles away.
Bathory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Bathory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Bathory's front leg with a kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Bathory scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamaguchi should have avoided that one.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Bathory avoids it.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
Bathory thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamaguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Bathory wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi takes one to the chin there.
Bathory throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Bathory down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Bathory avoids it.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Yamaguchi tries a quick counter leg kick but Bathory is wise to it.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Bathory. Beautiful body shot.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamaguchi motions for Bathory to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamaguchi blocks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bathory cracks Yamaguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Yamaguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bathory scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Bathory's defenses.
Bathory stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamaguchi defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory punishes Yamaguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Bathory throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Bathory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yamaguchi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi scores with a one two! Bathory had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bathory checks it well.
Bathory throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Bathory moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bathory connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Yamaguchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bathory moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Bathory.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Bathory misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Bathory swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Bathory defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Bathory's front leg but catches the back leg as Bathory tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory 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. This is the final round!
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Bathory looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory lands a nice looking body kick.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Bathory throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Bathory scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Bathory counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Bathory jumps back.
Bathory lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Bathory lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory scores with a nice strike.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A cross from Bathory lands.
Yamaguchi takes one to the chin there.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Bathory.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bathory is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Bathory walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamaguchi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bathory.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Bathory jumps back.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi lands a nice hook to Bathory's body. Bathory takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
Bathory throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Bathory punishes Yamaguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bathory 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Arzlan Bathory, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 224 p4p, 34 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 54 p4p, 10 weight class). Hanagan has chosen Harley Flanagan - Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alphonzo Mirage has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mirage won't allow Hanagan to pass to mount.
Hanagan is thwarting Mirage's attempts to control the position.
Hanagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mirage defending well though.
Hanagan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mirage's coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mirage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanagan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mirage keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanagan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mirage is retaining full guard.
Mirage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanagan looking to pass the guard.
Hanagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Mirage is keeping the position.
Hanagan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mirage has wrist control.
Hanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mirage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan postures up in Mirage's guard and throws a big left but Mirage blocks it.
Mirage keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
Hanagan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanagan passes Mirage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mirage defending well though.
Hanagan wants to free his trapped foot but Mirage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mirage trying to control but Hanagan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mirage sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanagan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mirage wants to get back to full guard.
Hanagan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanagan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mirage defending well though.
Hanagan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanagan throwing shots but Mirage is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanagan is trying for a kimura here. Mirage looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hanagan wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charley Hanagan!
A relieved looking Charley Hanagan 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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