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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 2924 p4p, 362 weight class) and Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 2342 p4p, 303 weight class). Okah comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Stone. Panayotov has chosen Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ghazi Okah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Panayotov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Panayotov cracks Okah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Ghazi Okah has been cut.
Okah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Panayotov sprawls well. Panayotov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okah gets slowly back to his feet.
Okah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panayotov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panayotov moves away from the strike by Okah.
Panayotov with a jab.
Okah throws a combination that misses
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okah ducks under a wild hook from Panayotov.
Okah throws a series of punches but Panayotov avoids them all with ease.
Okah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been told by Okah's head coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panayotov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Okah! Panayotov lets Okah back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah throws a right hand that misses
and Panayotov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Okah! Panayotov lets Okah back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Okah is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Panayotov. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panayotov defending well as Okah loads up on a big left hand.
Panayotov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Panayotov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Okah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panayotov.
Okah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Panayotov. Panayotov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Panayotov looks to throw the jab but Okah is out of range.
Okah misses with a double jab
and Panayotov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okah shoots in for a takedown but Panayotov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okah blocks a head kick by Panayotov.
Okah throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Panayotov was covering up waiting for the punch and Okah finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Panayotov wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okah lands a nice hook to Panayotov's body. Panayotov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Panayotov connects with a body shot.
Okah rushes Panayotov and presses him up against the cage.
Panayotov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panayotov circles away quickly and effectively.
As Okah backs off Panayotov throws a huge counter combo but Okah manages to avoid it all.
Panayotov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Okah tries to clinch up
and Panayotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panayotov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okah scores with a sloppy right hand. Panayotov should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov avoids the body shot from Okah.
Panayotov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Okah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazi Okah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panayotov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okah misses with a double jab
and Panayotov scores with a counter punch that sends Okah to the canvas! Panayotov smells blood - he's punishing Okah with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Okah has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Panayotov!
A relieved looking Nikolay Panayotov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMar DeRozan (ranked 1542 p4p, 209 weight class) and David Cain (ranked 1413 p4p, 192 weight class). David Cain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DeMar DeRozan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Cain!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from DeRozan misses.
As DeRozan backs off Cain throws a huge counter combo but DeRozan manages to avoid it all.
DeRozan throws a poor cross that misses
and Cain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeRozan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
DeRozan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Cain throws out a counter right but DeRozan avoids it with no problem.
Cain drives through and clinches with DeRozan against the cage.
Cain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeRozan tries to throw a body punch but Cain avoids it by throwing DeRozan back against the cage.
DeRozan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cain blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRozan can't find room to land a body shot as Cain controls the action.
A short uppercut from DeRozan.
DeRozan tries to throw a body punch but Cain avoids it by throwing DeRozan back against the cage.
DeRozan breaks from the clinch.
DeRozan lands a left and a right that send Cain crashing to the mat, dazed. DeRozan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like David Cain has been cut.
DeRozan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
DeRozan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cain in his tracks.
Cain is rocked!
DeRozan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Cain out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeMar DeRozan!
After winning the bout, DeMar DeRozan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 1087 p4p, 134 weight class) and Blue Cup (ranked 1417 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Blue Cup enters the cage!
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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
36 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Cup!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Cup. Those never looked like landing.
Goodman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Cup tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodman cracks Cup with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Cup's head but Cup sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Cup moved away.
Goodman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cup misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Cup.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cup is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Cup thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Goodman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cup swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cup throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Goodman counters with a quick kick to the body but Cup blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Cup. Beautiful body shot.
Cup throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodman scores with a punch to the head.
Cup throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman connects with a body shot that sends Cup's belly button to the back.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cup on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cup missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cup loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Cup looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow Cup down.
Cup 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.
Cup scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Cup just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Cup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Cup misses with a looping left.
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cup walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goodman.
Cup thows a leg kick but Goodman checks it
and Goodman counters with a solid body kick.
Cup swings widly with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Goodman tenderised Cup's leg. Cup is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup rushes Goodman and presses him up against the cage.
Cup looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Cup.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cup blocking some punches.
Goodman avoids a wild elbow strike from Cup.
Cup turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cup manages to end up in side control.
Cup is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goodman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cup is trying to get an arm triangle but Goodman is defending well.
Cup wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goodman, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cup wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goodman, who protects the arm well.
Goodman gets back to half guard.
Goodman trying to hold on to Cup's head to control him but Cup postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cup is trying to work for a kimura but Goodman is defending well.
Cup wants to take a breather but Goodman is having none of it.
Cup is just content to waste time from the top position. Goodman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cup looking to sit in guard and control but Goodman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cup told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cup is looking for a triangle but Goodman pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saul Goodman'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.
Cup takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goodman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goodman lands a nice hook to Cup's body. Cup takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goodman with a nice cross.
Cup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
Goodman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Cup.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Cup knocks Goodman out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Blue Cup!
A very excited looking Blue Cup 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 Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 633 p4p, 79 weight class) and Pinchi Puto (ranked 1907 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pinchi Puto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Puto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahmoud walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puto.
Puto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mahmoud lands a really nice looking cross but Puto seems unphased.
Puto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mahmoud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud lets loose with a powerful body kick. Puto will feel that in the morning.
Mahmoud digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puto - that will leave a mark!
Mahmoud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahmoud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puto. That one must have hurt.
A head kick by Mahmoud misses
and Puto counters with a body kick that stops Mahmoud in his tracks momentarily.
Mahmoud is breathing heavily.
Puto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Mahmoud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahmoud avoids a kick to the body.
Mahmoud half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puto's sensitive parts.
Puto is looking to land body kicks.
Puto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Mahmoud misses.
Puto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mahmoud blocks it well.
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Mahmoud is looking to counter punch.
Mahmoud throws a wild body kick that Puto sees coming a mile off.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Puto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahmoud avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud with a jab.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto throws out a counter right but Mahmoud avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Mahmoud to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick there by Puto.
Mahmoud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahmoud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto misses with a body kick.
Mahmoud throws out a leg kick but Puto moves out of range and Mahmoud only half commits.
Mahmoud scores with a punch to the head.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.
Mahmoud scores with a body shot.
Mahmoud connects with a high kick.
Mahmoud is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mahmoud misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud digs a good hook to Puto's body.
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahmoud walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puto.
Puto fakes the leg kick and cracks Mahmoud in the body.
Puto tries to land a front kick but Mahmoud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Puto throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Puto looks to land a combination but Mahmoud avoids it well.
Jab from Puto.
A slapping body kick lands there for Puto.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Puto throws a body kick that misses
and Mahmoud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot.
Mahmoud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahmoud misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmoud lands a glancing blow to the side of Puto's head.
Sloppy strikes from Mahmoud. Those never looked like landing.
Mahmoud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahmoud cracks Puto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahmoud walks into a jab.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Puto blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Mahmoud moved away.
Mahmoud throws a counter high kick but Puto was just alert enough to avoid it.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Mahmoud moved away.
Mahmoud is looking to counter punch.
Puto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Sameh Mahmoud is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahmoud throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud cracks Puto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands with an overhand left.
Mahmoud lands a jab to the head.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
Mahmoud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puto doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahmoud takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Mahmoud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puto is looking to land body kicks.
Mahmoud with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud cracks Puto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Mahmoud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Mahmoud lands a leg kick that knocks Puto off balance momentarily.
Puto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mahmoud avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahmoud.
Puto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahmoud lands an overhand right.
Puto scores with a kick to the body.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud scores with a leg kick.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Puto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mahmoud has got the better of the exchanges.
Puto checks a low kick from Mahmoud.
Puto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto misses with a right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mahmoud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puto's sensitive parts.
Mahmoud scores with a leg kick.
Mahmoud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahmoud lands with an uppercut that bounces Puto off the cage and back into range.
Puto looks for the body kick but Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Puto throws a push kick but Mahmoud slaps the foot to one side.
Mahmoud throws a right hand that misses
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto misses with a kick to the body.
Mahmoud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahmoud throws a head kick that misses.
Mahmoud punishes Puto's body with a nice straight punch.
Puto checks a leg kick.
Puto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Mahmoud moved away.
It appears Mahmoud was looking to counter with a kick there.
Puto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mahmoud.
Puto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahmoud scores with a hook.
Mahmoud avoids a kick to the body.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto misses with a body kick.
Mahmoud connects with a nice looking jab.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahmoud staying out of range there.
Puto throws a hook but Mahmoud blocks it.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puto needs to keep his hands up - Mahmoud had a free shot at his head there.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mahmoud will feel that in the morning.
Mahmoud throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a good, hard body kick but Mahmoud shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
It looked like Mahmoud was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Nice jab there from Mahmoud.
Nice body kick there by Puto.
Mahmoud with a nice calf kick.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Mahmoud moved away.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick which misses Puto's front leg but catches the back leg as Puto tries to avoid it.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick but Puto checks it.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Puto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puto there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Puto finds it's way through Mahmoud's defenses.
Sameh Mahmoud's cut is getting worse.
Puto scores with a kick to the body.
Puto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahmoud jabs at Puto's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahmoud throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahmoud cracks Puto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahmoud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mahmoud lands with an overhand left.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puto can do to turn this around?
Mahmoud connects with a looping right hand.
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahmoud connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahmoud lands an overhand right.
Mahmoud connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mahmoud to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto counters with a body kick.
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto misses with a hook.
Mahmoud connects with a jab.
Mahmoud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puto defending well as Mahmoud loads up on a big left hand.
Mahmoud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puto scores with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Mahmoud misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahmoud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahmoud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puto on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Mahmoud lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahmoud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puto takes one on the button.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto scores with a kick to the body.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.
Mahmoud will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud lands a nice hook to Puto's body. Puto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahmoud avoids a kick to the body.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Mahmoud tried to score with a low kick but Puto checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mahmoud.
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahmoud jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by Mahmoud.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Mahmoud moved away.
Mahmoud thumps Puto with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahmoud stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahmoud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puto momentarily.
Mahmoud lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Puto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puto avoids the body shot from Mahmoud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puto. That did some damage!
Mahmoud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Mahmoud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahmoud lands with a shot to the body.
Puto avoids the body shot from Mahmoud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Mahmoud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahmoud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mahmoud blocks it well.
Mahmoud scores with a body shot.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud lands with a cross.
Puto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sameh Mahmoud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick from Mahmoud, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sameh Mahmoud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mahmoud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Misha Collins (ranked 511 p4p, 66 weight class) and Fallschirm Jäger (ranked 1806 p4p, 208 weight class). Jäger has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fallschirm Jäger!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jäger can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Jäger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fallschirm Jäger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jäger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins lands with a shot to the body.
Collins throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Jäger misses.
Jäger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
A counter left hand to the body from Collins misses its target.
Jäger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jäger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Jäger.
Nice jab there from Collins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jäger swivels and escapes.
Jäger throws a leg kick
and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Jäger didn't expect that.
Jäger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Jäger working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Jäger doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Collins paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Jäger - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fallschirm Jäger!
A very excited looking Fallschirm Jäger rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 662 p4p, 92 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 328 p4p, 53 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov avoids the head kick by Kapisi.
Kapisi looks to land a body kick but Menshikov moved away.
Menshikov gets tackled into the cage by Kapisi. Kapisi maintains the clinch.
Menshikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapisi scores with a hook to the body.
Menshikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kapisi.
It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Menshikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kapisi has Menshikov pressed against the cage, preventing Menshikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kapisi blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Kapisi.
Kapisi missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kapisi is keeping busy.
Kapisi misses with a knee strike.
Kapisi breaks from the clinch.
Menshikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kapisi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Menshikov.
Kapisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapisi is just out of range.
Kapisi tries to clinch but Menshikov moves out of range.
Kapisi moves into the clinch successfully.
Menshikov has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.
Menshikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapisi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Menshikov.
Menshikov throws a series of punches but Kapisi avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Menshikov.
Kapisi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kapisi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menshikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menshikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapisi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kapisi ducks right into an uppercut from Menshikov.
Kapisi tries to clinch but Menshikov is having none of it.
Menshikov throws a body punch but Kapisi moves out of range.
Kapisi defending well as Menshikov loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov scores with a jab to the body.
Kapisi tries to clinch up but Menshikov circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapisi.
Menshikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kapisi at a distance.
Menshikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menshikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kapisi scores with a head kick. Menshikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapisi moves away.
A nice side step and Kapisi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Menshikov with a nice cross.
Menshikov connects with the punch.
Menshikov scores with a punch to the head.
Menshikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kapisi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kapisi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menshikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kapisi swings wildly with an uppercut but Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapisi lands a left hand.
Menshikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keone Kapisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapisi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kapisi.
Menshikov checks a low kick from Kapisi.
Kapisi tries to clinch up.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Menshikov.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
Kapisi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kapisi wants to clinch up but Menshikov keeps it at a distance.
Menshikov lands a jab to Kapisi's midsection.
Menshikov ducks under a wild hook from Kapisi.
Kapisi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Menshikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kapisi slips a jab from Menshikov.
Menshikov lands a left and a right that send Kapisi crashing to the mat, dazed. Menshikov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kapisi is rocked!
It looks like Keone Kapisi has been cut.
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!
Kapisi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Menshikov. Kapisi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Menshikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Menshikov!
A victorious Maxim Menshikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 315 p4p, 48 weight class) and Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 823 p4p, 123 weight class). Holmes Jr has chosen Red - Damage as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Nixon is predictable there
and Holmes Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nixon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes Jr blocks a body shot from Nixon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nixon.
Nixon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nixon connects with a body shot that sends Holmes Jr's belly button to the back.
Nixon throws a jab when Holmes Jr was well out of range.
Holmes Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nixon thows a leg kick but Holmes Jr checks it
and Holmes Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nixon breaks the clinch.
Nixon thuds his right hand into Holmes Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Evil Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon misses with a body shot
and Holmes Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nixon takes a swing at Holmes Jr's ribcage but misses.
Nixon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Nixon misses
letting Holmes Jr counter with a right hand.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holmes Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Nixon is looking to score with low kicks.
Holmes Jr is looking to clinch.
Holmes Jr loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Holmes Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Holmes Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Holmes Jr connects with a high kick.
It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holmes Jr checks a leg kick.
Holmes Jr throws out a counter right but Nixon avoids it with no problem.
Holmes Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.
Nixon scores with a jab.
That's two 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!
Nixon scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon fakes the leg kick and cracks Holmes Jr in the body.
Nixon takes a swing at Holmes Jr's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Holmes Jr tenderised Nixon's leg. Nixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nixon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holmes Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes Jr with a nice calf kick.
Holmes Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Holmes Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon lunges at Holmes Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holmes Jr's hand.
Holmes Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nixon throws a front kick that sends Holmes Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Holmes Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmes Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nixon throws a lazy head kick
and Holmes Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Holmes Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
It looks like Nixon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Holmes Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Holmes Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holmes Jr darts in and clinches Nixon up against the cage.
Holmes Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nixon.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but Nixon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon breaks the clinch.
Nixon throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nixon.
Nixon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nixon throws a leg kick
and Holmes Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Nixon toppling to the canvas! Nixon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Holmes Jr finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes Jr feints a jab and as Nixon dips his head, Holmes Jr unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Nixon right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Nixon falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Holmes Jr smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Holmes Jr!
A very excited looking Mike Holmes Jr 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 Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 221 p4p, 30 weight class) and Abdel Mumu 3.0 (ranked 344 p4p, 41 weight class). Phetboonme comes into the arena with "Iron Man" blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdel Mumu 3.0!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Mumu 3.0.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phetboonme throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mumu 3.0. That's going to slow Phetboonme down.
A bone on bone clash there as Mumu 3.0 blocks the leg kick.
Phetboonme throws the left hand but Mumu 3.0 avoids the punch easily.
Phetboonme throws a head kick but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut. Mumu 3.0 saw that one coming.
Phetboonme connects with a body shot that sends Mumu 3.0's belly button to the back.
Mumu 3.0 throws the left hand but Phetboonme avoids the punch easily.
Mumu 3.0 gets a clinch.
Mumu 3.0 blocking some punches.
Mumu 3.0 digs a right hand underneath Phetboonme's ribcage. Phetboonme let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phetboonme breaks from the clinch.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu 3.0 checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mumu 3.0. That snapped Phetboonme's head back.
Phetboonme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu 3.0.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu 3.0 takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
Mumu 3.0 cracks a nice hook into Phetboonme's ribs.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Phetboonme takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mumu 3.0 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 tests Phetboonme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 moves away.
Phetboonme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phetboonme loads up on a big right hand but Mumu 3.0 slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab when Phetboonme was well out of range.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 moves away.
Mumu 3.0 doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mumu 3.0 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mumu 3.0 tries to clinch up but Phetboonme circles away and keeps his distance.
Phetboonme bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mumu 3.0's head.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Mumu 3.0's ribcage but misses.
Mumu 3.0 throws a front kick aimed at Phetboonme's knee but Phetboonme avoids it well.
Mumu 3.0 tries to move into range but Phetboonme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phetboonme defending well as Mumu 3.0 loads up on a big left hand.
Mumu 3.0 moves in looking to clinch but Phetboonme pushes him off.
Phetboonme takes the fight into the clinch.
Phetboonme pushes Mumu 3.0 back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phetboonme.
Mumu 3.0's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 blocks a jab.
Mumu 3.0 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mumu 3.0 lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phetboonme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 moves away from the strike by Phetboonme.
Mumu 3.0 swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mumu 3.0 drops his hands momentarily and Phetboonme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Abdel Mumu 3.0 has been cut.
Mumu 3.0 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mumu 3.0 swats away the attempt to clinch by Phetboonme.
Mumu 3.0 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phetboonme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu 3.0 misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 walks into a left hand.
Phetboonme takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mumu 3.0.
Phetboonme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 was well out of range. Poor timing from Phetboonme.
Mumu 3.0 moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mumu 3.0 throws an overhand right that lands on Phetboonme's shoulder, as Phetboonme tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu 3.0 closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu 3.0 can't find room to land a body shot as Phetboonme controls the action.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Mumu 3.0 controls the action.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mumu 3.0 working hard to break the clinch.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a short shot to the head.
Phetboonme is working Mumu 3.0 over against the cage.
Mumu 3.0 wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mumu 3.0 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Mumu 3.0 tries to work over Phetboonme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike.
Mumu 3.0 is trying to force a seperation but Phetboonme has the dominant position.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Phetboonme fails to land.
Phetboonme working aggressively here.
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Mumu 3.0 lands a shoulder strike.
Mumu 3.0 tries to circle away but Phetboonme has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mumu 3.0 fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme has Mumu 3.0 pressed against the cage, preventing Mumu 3.0 from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mumu 3.0 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phetboonme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phetboonme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Phetboonme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phetboonme lands a nice uppercut.
Mumu 3.0 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumu 3.0 controls his hands.
I was talking to Phetboonme's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Mumu 3.0 scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phetboonme breaks the clinch.
Mumu 3.0 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phetboonme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phetboonme throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mumu 3.0 looks winded!
Phetboonme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mumu 3.0 momentarily.
Phetboonme throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu 3.0's shoulder, as Mumu 3.0 tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme swings for the body but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Phetboonme scores with a hook to the body. Mumu 3.0 takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phetboonme throws a big shot that misses.
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 Kongchai Phetboonme will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 3.0's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mumu 3.0 blocks the body kick.
Phetboonme throws a jab when Mumu 3.0 was well out of range.
Phetboonme connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mumu 3.0 checks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Mumu 3.0.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.
Phetboonme takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mumu 3.0 rushes Phetboonme and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phetboonme.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mumu 3.0 tries to circle away but Phetboonme has him pinned against the cage.
Mumu 3.0 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phetboonme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu 3.0 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme checks a leg kick nicely.
Mumu 3.0 tries to clinch up but Phetboonme circles away and keeps his distance.
Phetboonme throws a shot from downtown. Mumu 3.0 moves away and avoids it.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phetboonme bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phetboonme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phetboonme.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mumu 3.0.
Phetboonme lands a nice shot that snaps Mumu 3.0's head back.
Mumu 3.0 blocks a jab.
Phetboonme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phetboonme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Phetboonme. That snapped Mumu 3.0's head back.
Phetboonme lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phetboonme checks a low kick from Mumu 3.0.
Phetboonme just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme throws a lazy right hand but Mumu 3.0 sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumu 3.0 looks to throw the jab but Phetboonme is out of range.
Mumu 3.0 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phetboonme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Phetboonme misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Mumu 3.0. Beautiful body shot.
Mumu 3.0 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy body kick from Phetboonme
and Mumu 3.0 cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mumu 3.0 darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phetboonme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mumu 3.0 looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phetboonme lands with a straight right. Mumu 3.0 didn't see that one coming.
Phetboonme tries to move into range but Mumu 3.0 moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phetboonme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phetboonme lands a head shot.
Phetboonme checks a leg kick nicely.
Mumu 3.0 just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Phetboonme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumu 3.0 tries to score with a low kick but Phetboonme moves his leg out of the way.
Phetboonme is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Phetboonme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumu 3.0 dips to his left and cracks Phetboonme with an uppercut!
Phetboonme throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Phetboonme misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mumu 3.0 misses its intended target.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 thumps Phetboonme with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 digs a good body shot into Phetboonme's ribs.
Mumu 3.0 instigates a clinch.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phetboonme lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike.
Phetboonme has a couple of punches blocked by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a shot to the side of Phetboonme's head.
Mumu 3.0 lands a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phetboonme.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phetboonme lands a shot to the body.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mumu 3.0 creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phetboonme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mumu 3.0 misses with the head strike.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a punch on the inside.
Phetboonme lands a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a body punch.
Mumu 3.0 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phetboonme feints and then cracks Mumu 3.0's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mumu 3.0 down.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phetboonme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu 3.0. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phetboonme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme looks to land a left hand but Mumu 3.0 moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mumu 3.0, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Kongchai Phetboonme will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 3.0's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Phetboonme misses the jab.
Kongchai Phetboonme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phetboonme stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mumu 3.0.
Phetboonme avoids the body shot from Mumu 3.0.
Phetboonme throws a head kick but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a looping right.
Mumu 3.0 steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phetboonme. That one must have hurt.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab when Phetboonme was well out of range.
Good work by Mumu 3.0 as he checks the leg kick.
Phetboonme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phetboonme cracks Mumu 3.0 with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mumu 3.0 throws a wild body kick that Phetboonme sees coming a mile off.
Phetboonme is looking to clinch but Mumu 3.0 is avoiding it.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Phetboonme.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mumu 3.0 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mumu 3.0 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick which misses Mumu 3.0's front leg but catches the back leg as Mumu 3.0 tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phetboonme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mumu 3.0 there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Phetboonme misses the target.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a loose jab but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phetboonme closes the distance and clinches.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phetboonme blocking some punches.
Mumu 3.0 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme works on Mumu 3.0's body with a couple of short punches.
Mumu 3.0 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumu 3.0 misses with some punches.
Mumu 3.0 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mumu 3.0 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mumu 3.0 throws a head punch that misses.
Mumu 3.0 working aggressively here.
Mumu 3.0 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phetboonme lands a shot to the body.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumu 3.0.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumu 3.0 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a punch but it's blocked by Phetboonme.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice uppercut.
Mumu 3.0 wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phetboonme blocks an uppercut.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mumu 3.0 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phetboonme blocking some punches.
Phetboonme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mumu 3.0 throws a head punch that misses.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phetboonme.
Mumu 3.0 misses with some punches.
Mumu 3.0 misses with the head strike.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mumu 3.0 misses with the head strike.
Phetboonme misses with a punch on the inside.
Phetboonme pushes Mumu 3.0 back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumu 3.0.
Still in the clinch, Phetboonme scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Mumu 3.0.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phetboonme.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumu 3.0 misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abdel Mumu 3.0.
I think Phetboonme has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Marciano (ranked 187 p4p, 27 weight class) and Rick Piano (ranked 268 p4p, 43 weight class). Marciano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is a shirt that reads, 'Giant Killer'. The crowd seem to be enjoying Piano 's choice of entrance music: Rick going ham on a bitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 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 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Piano off balance momentarily.
Marciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Marciano walks into a stiff left hand from Piano .
Piano throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Piano .
Piano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Piano 's head back.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Piano .
Piano tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Piano swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Piano cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Piano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Piano tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piano misses with an uppercut
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano misses with a hook.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
Piano tries to clinch up.
Marciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Piano takes one on the button.
Marciano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Piano lands a lovely overhand right.
Piano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Marciano connects with a body shot that sends Piano 's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piano throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Piano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Piano throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Piano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Piano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Piano connects with a crisp jab.
Piano closes the distance but Marciano moves to the side
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano misses with a jab to the body
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Piano connects with a body shot.
Marciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Piano swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick from Marciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Piano misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano lands with a cross.
Piano misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Piano toppling to the canvas! Piano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marciano finish him?!
Piano is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Piano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Piano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
Piano swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano slips a straight right by Piano .
A swing and a miss from Piano .
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marciano here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Piano tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Marciano.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Piano misses with a body punch
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Piano toppling to the canvas! Piano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marciano finish him?!
Piano is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Piano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Piano out cold! Piano is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Rick Piano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need more roids!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 9 p4p, 2 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 46 p4p, 7 weight class). Tower comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye - Power. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Tower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerr.
As Tower backs off Kerr throws a huge counter combo but Tower manages to avoid it all.
Tower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kerr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tower avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tower is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tower manages to avoid it.
Tower throws a body punch but Kerr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr throws a shot to the body.
Tower lands with a cross.
Iain Tower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tower works the jab nicely.
Kerr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tower lands a nice shot that snaps Kerr's head back.
Tower lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kerr falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tower dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Iain Tower, 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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