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SMASH: Colucci vs Oeste (NC) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Syndicate (ranked 3010 p4p, 2831 weight class) and Abraham Alcantara (ranked 398 p4p, 375 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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11 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Syndicate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndicate thuds his right hand into Alcantara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Alcantara.
Nice jab there from Syndicate.
Alcantara looks to land a right hand but Syndicate moved out of range.
Good exchange - Syndicate coming out on top.
Syndicate tried to score with a low kick but Alcantara checks it.
Alcantara has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Alcantara.
 It looks like Nathaniel Syndicate has been cut.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Syndicate is trying to push Alcantara away but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Syndicate blocking some punches.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Syndicate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Syndicate lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate managing to block the knees to the body from Alcantara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a right hand.
Alcantara lands a knee to the body.
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alcantara throws an elbow but misses.
Alcantara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alcantara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alcantara dodges an elbow strike from Syndicate.
Alcantara lands a right hand.
Syndicate swings wildly with an uppercut but Alcantara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndicate takes a shot to the head.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it misses.
Alcantara working Syndicate over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara gets through Syndicate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Syndicate misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcantara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Syndicate's brow.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate just leaning against Alcantara, taking a breather.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Syndicate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Syndicate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Syndicate blocks an uppercut.
Syndicate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Syndicate avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body.
Syndicate misses with a punch on the inside.
Syndicate has a couple of punches blocked by Alcantara.
Syndicate working aggressively here.
Syndicate blocks an uppercut.
Syndicate dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syndicate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Syndicate throws a head punch that misses.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
A short left from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Alcantara has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Alcantara working Syndicate over with knees to the body.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Syndicate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Syndicate misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Knees to the body from Alcantara.
Alcantara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Syndicate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the temple.
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Syndicate avoids it.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alcantara lands a nice uppercut.
Syndicate misses with a knee strike.
Alcantara lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcantara.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate working aggressively here.
Syndicate is trying to break the clinch but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Alcantara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Syndicate's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alcantara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Syndicate.
Alcantara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.
Syndicate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alcantara's hands.
Alcantara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Syndicate's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Alcantara fails to land.
Syndicate lands with a light punch inside.
Syndicate misses with an elbow strike.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Alcantara blocking some punches.
Alcantara landing knees to the body.
Alcantara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Syndicate backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate tries a body shot but Alcantara blocks it.
Syndicate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Syndicate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Syndicate.
Alcantara just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndicate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcantara throws out the jab.
Alcantara checks a low kick from Syndicate.
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Alcantara.
Syndicate lands a jab to Alcantara's midsection.
Alcantara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Syndicate throws a leg kick but Alcantara checks it.
Alcantara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syndicate moves out of range of the leg kick from Alcantara.
Syndicate lands a nice shot that snaps Alcantara's head back.
Nathaniel Syndicate is winning the standup battle so far.
Syndicate's corner calls for a 1-2. Syndicate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Syndicate lunges at Alcantara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alcantara's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Syndicate.
Syndicate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndicate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcantara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Alcantara does no damage.
A big right from Alcantara misses.
A lazy left from Syndicate finds it's target.
Syndicate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcantara tries to clinch up.
Syndicate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Alcantara avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alcantara on the side of the head.
Syndicate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcantara momentarily.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Syndicate lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Syndicate.
Syndicate 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.
Syndicate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alcantara scores with a decent looking hook.
Alcantara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alcantara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Syndicate misses with a combination
and Alcantara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate throws a body punch but Alcantara moves out of range.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcantara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndicate misses with a leg kick.
Syndicate throws a jab when Alcantara was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alcantara! But no joy.
Syndicate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alcantara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alcantara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Alcantara misses with a right hand
and Syndicate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alcantara misses with a leg kick.
Syndicate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Syndicate lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Syndicate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Syndicate's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Syndicate. Alcantara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syndicate throws a big shot that misses.
Alcantara walks into a left hand.
Syndicate throws a series of punches but Alcantara moves out of range.
A cross from Syndicate lands.
Syndicate misses with a series of wild punches.
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Syndicate - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syndicate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcantara momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Syndicate. Beautiful body shot.
Alcantara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alcantara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alcantara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alcantara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Alcantara misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcantara misses the target.
Alcantara throws a chopping leg kick but Syndicate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice cross by Syndicate.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcantara.
Syndicate moves away from the strike by Alcantara.
Syndicate staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara misses with a low kick as Syndicate jumps back.
It looked like Syndicate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Syndicate works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syndicate.
Alcantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndicate.
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcantara moves away.
Alcantara throws a lazy uppercut
and Syndicate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. Alcantara saw that one coming.
Alcantara takes one to the side of the head.
Alcantara throws a lazy right hand but Syndicate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Alcantara moves out of range.
Syndicate lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alcantara misses with a straight right.
Alcantara just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndicate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Syndicate blocks a low kick nicely.
Syndicate throws a jab when Alcantara was well out of range.
Syndicate lands with a hook. Alcantara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Syndicate as he connects with a hook.
Alcantara avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Alcantara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara slips a straight right by Syndicate.
Alcantara misses with a leg kick.
Syndicate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alcantara misses with a hook. Syndicate ducked under it nicely.
Alcantara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Syndicate blocks the low kick.
Syndicate misses with a left hand
and Alcantara counters with a good low kick that Syndicate was not able to check.
Alcantara throws the left hand but Syndicate avoids the punch easily.
Alcantara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Syndicate cracks a nice hook into Alcantara's ribs.
Syndicate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcantara was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndicate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Syndicate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Syndicate 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Syndicate!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richie Simpson (ranked 3891 p4p, 3023 weight class) and Brock Steve (ranked 384 p4p, 313 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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Excellent MT
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Brock Steve!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Simpson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.
Steve moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Simpson misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
A jab lands there for Simpson.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson misses with a left hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Despite the aggression on Steve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Simpson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simpson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Steve lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve unleashes a big counter combination but Simpson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Simpson backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Simpson manages to avoid it all.
Nice shot by Simpson.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve looks to land a combination. Simpson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands a left and a right that send Simpson crashing to the mat, dazed. Steve thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Simpson is rocked!
A big left from Simpson misses.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve swinging wildly here.
Simpson throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
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 Richie Simpson 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.
Steve slips under a jab from Simpson.
Despite the aggression on Steve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Simpson takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steve throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Richie Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Simpson back to the cage. Steve follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Steve has knocked Simpson down with a huge combo! Steve steps away and waves a wobbly Simpson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simpson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson seems to have got his legs back now.
Simpson scores with a jab.
Simpson stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Simpson misses.
Brock Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Richie Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throws a counter combo.
Steve lands a jab-cross combination.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simpson misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Simpson backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Simpson manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Simpson throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Simpson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Steve misses
and Simpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simpson throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a series of strikes. Simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve slips under a jab from Simpson.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Richie Simpson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Simpson scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Steve has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp one two that drops Simpson! Steve thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Simpson to his feet! Simpson is in big trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Steve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Steve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws out a counter right but Simpson avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Simpson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve slips under a jab from Simpson.
Simpson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Richie Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Simpson catches Steve with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Simpson backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Simpson manages to avoid it all.
Brock Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson 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 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richie Simpson!
A relieved looking Richie Simpson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 2529 p4p, 2273 weight class) and Conor OMalley (ranked 352 p4p, 311 weight class). Penkosip Bizihwaile could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Conor OMalley's chin.
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OMalley has his takedown stuffed
and Bizihwaile counters with a right hand to the body.
Bizihwaile tests OMalley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bizihwaile scores with a jab. OMalley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bizihwaile stuffs the takedown attempt from OMalley. OMalley gets slowly back to his feet.
OMalley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley looks for a takedown but Bizihwaile sprawls well.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
OMalley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bizihwaile lands an overhand right.
OMalley shoots and misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a crisp right hand that drops OMalley! Bizihwaile lets OMalley back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 OMalley is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
OMalley is still on wobbly legs! Can Bizihwaile finish him?
OMalley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bizihwaile avoids it really well and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bizihwaile misses its target.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses.
OMalley seems to have recovered his senses.
Bizihwaile attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bizihwaile napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bizihwaile is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on OMalley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bizihwaile is positioning himself well to prevent OMalley advancing to mount.
OMalley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bizihwaile does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OMalley prevents Bizihwaile from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizihwaile won't allow OMalley to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
OMalley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bizihwaile keeps working.
OMalley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OMalley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
OMalley is keen to just control but Bizihwaile is a slippery customer.
OMalley controlling the pace.
OMalley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bizihwaile knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OMalley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bizihwaile sees it coming and defends easily.
OMalley wants to free his trapped foot but Bizihwaile is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bizihwaile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OMalley.
Bizihwaile preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OMalley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bizihwaile defends it well.
OMalley stalling away here and it's allowed Bizihwaile to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OMalley stays in close to Bizihwaile's body and controls the position.
OMalley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bizihwaile looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bizihwaile looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bizihwaile!
OMalley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
OMalley tries to buck Bizihwaile off but Bizihwaile is having none of it.
OMalley wants to get back to his feet.
Bizihwaile controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bizihwaile is looking to land body kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by OMalley or perhaps it was just good defense by Bizihwaile, which made it look bad.
Bizihwaile appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Conor OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OMalley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
OMalley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OMalley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bizihwaile, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley misses with a double jab
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OMalley gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
In his post fight interview, Penkosip Bizihwaile started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 2023 p4p, 2808 weight class) and Desmond Stringfellow (ranked 125 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Stringfellow!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Slater.
Slater moves out of range as Stringfellow strikes.
Stringfellow's coach down at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stringfellow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stringfellow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slater throws a leg kick but Stringfellow checks it.
Stringfellow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slater misses with a body punch
and Stringfellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringfellow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stringfellow stuns Slater with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slater throws an off balance right hand
and Slater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Desmond Stringfellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow checks a low kick from Slater.
Slater misses with a right hand
and Stringfellow counters with a two punch combo.
Slater staying out of range there.
Stringfellow throws an off balance right hand
letting Slater counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stringfellow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Stringfellow looks to move away, Slater throws a big counter combo but Stringfellow just gets out of the way.
Stringfellow swings for the body but Slater moves out of range.
Stringfellow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stringfellow throws a body kick that misses.
Slater steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stringfellow. That one must have hurt.
Slater connects with a single shot there.
Stringfellow misses with a double jab
and Slater counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringfellow throws a lazy uppercut
and Slater counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow cracks Slater with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stringfellow misses with a hook to the body
and Slater counters with a stiff right hand.
Stringfellow is rocked!
Slater rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stringfellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Stringfellow is still on wobbly legs! Can Slater finish him?
Stringfellow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stringfellow seems to have recovered his senses.
Stringfellow scores with a shot to the body.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stringfellow momentarily.
Slater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stringfellow throws an off balance right hand
letting Slater counter with a right hand.
Stringfellow with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stringfellow throws a lazy right hand but Slater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Stringfellow backs away, Slater returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Slater.
Slater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slater misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Stringfellow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slater rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Stringfellow to counter with a crisp jab.
Stringfellow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stringfellow with a hook.
Slater moves out of range of the body kick.
Stringfellow throws a looping overhand right but Slater ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slater misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Slater misses
and Stringfellow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Slater misses.
Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stringfellow.
Slater is looking to counter punch.
Slater throws out a loose jab but Stringfellow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stringfellow works Slater's body with a nice hook.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringfellow manages to avoid it.
Stringfellow misses with a body kick.
Slater tried to counter with a leg kick but Stringfellow avoided it.
Stringfellow misses with a body shot
and Slater counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Slater might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow blocks a head kick by Slater.
Stringfellow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stringfellow scores with a push kick.
Stringfellow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stringfellow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow fails to land with a series of punches.
Slater moves out of range of the body kick.
Slater misses with an uppercut
and Stringfellow counters with a straight right hand.
Slater staying out of range there.
Stringfellow misses with a hook. Slater ducked under it nicely.
Stringfellow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slater. Slater circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow connects with a solid leg kick.
Stringfellow misses with a body kick.
Slater throwing a counter right hand but Stringfellow manages to avoid it.
Slater's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stringfellow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slater scrambles back to his feet.
Stringfellow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slater throws a sloppy head kick and Stringfellow moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stringfellow blocks a jab.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Stringfellow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Slater blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Stringfellow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Slater throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Slater takes a swing at Stringfellow's ribcage but misses.
Slater throws a leg kick
and Stringfellow counters with a one-two to the body.
Slater is looking to score with low kicks.
Stringfellow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stringfellow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.
It looked like Slater wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stringfellow.
A swing and a miss from Slater.
Stringfellow throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow lands a nice shot to the body.
Slater cracks Stringfellow with an open hand slap.
Slater misses with a hook to the body
and Stringfellow counters with a left and a right that stings Slater.
Stringfellow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow walks into a left hand.
Stringfellow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Desmond Stringfellow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringfellow lands a nice looking body shot.
Slater scores with a sloppy right hand. Stringfellow should have avoided that one.
Stringfellow misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringfellow. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Stringfellow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stringfellow.
Stringfellow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stringfellow throws a lazy uppercut
and Slater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stringfellow gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Slater counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Desmond Stringfellow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slater misses with an uppercut.
Tim Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stringfellow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slater throws a body shot but no joy.
Stringfellow cracks Slater with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow walks into a jab.
Slater looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stringfellow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slater throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Slater jabs Stringfellow right on the nose. Stringfellow blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Stringfellow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stringfellow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Stringfellow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 2544 p4p, 1451 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 336 p4p, 206 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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36
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9 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akharraz moves into the clinch successfully.
Weudke tries to work over Akharraz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weudke breaks from the clinch.
Akharraz sizes up Weudke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akharraz looks to land a combination but Weudke avoids it well.
Akharraz tries to bum rush Weudke with a series of wild strikes but Weudke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akharraz instigates a clinch.
Akharraz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akharraz lands with a left to the head.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akharraz gets through Weudke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akharraz gets through Weudke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weudke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akharraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Weudke controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akharraz throws a punch but it's blocked by Weudke.
Akharraz misses with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Weudke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice body punch from Akharraz.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weudke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akharraz throws a head kick but Weudke moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz wants to clinch.
Akharraz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akharraz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akharraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akharraz tries to clinch up
and Weudke counters with a right hand to the body.
Akharraz scores with a head kick. Weudke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Akharraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weudke circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akharraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away.
Akharraz looks to land a left hand but Weudke moved out of range nicely.
Weudke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akharraz.
Weudke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Akharraz.
Akharraz moves in looking to clinch but Weudke pushes him off.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weudke lands with an uppercut that bounces Akharraz off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akharraz tries to clinch there but Weudke circles away.
Akharraz rushes Weudke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weudke digs a right hand underneath Akharraz's ribcage. Akharraz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akharraz breaks from the clinch.
Akharraz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weudke.
Akharraz throws a combination that misses
and Weudke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Akharraz defending well as Weudke loads up on a big left hand.
Akharraz throwing a counter right hand but Weudke manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz throws a poor cross that misses
and Weudke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akharraz moves in looking to clinch but Weudke pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Weudke misses.
Weudke misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Akharraz. Those never looked like landing.
Akharraz throws a lazy head kick
and Weudke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Weudke moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weudke cracks Akharraz with a nice body shot.
Akharraz blocking some punches.
Weudke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Weudke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akharrazs head.
Weudke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weudke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akharraz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akharraz throws a combination. Weudke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akharraz misses with a looping left.
Weudke misses the body punch
and Akharraz counters with a left and a right that stings Weudke.
Akharraz dips to his left and cracks Weudke with an uppercut!
Akharraz stuns Weudke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weudke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akharraz scores with a nice right hand.
Akharraz tries a head kick but it misses.
Weudke blocks a head kick by Akharraz.
Weudke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weudke moves out of range as Akharraz strikes.
Weudke throws a jab but it's blocked by Akharraz.
Akharraz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weudke scores with a counter punch that sends Akharraz to the canvas! Weudke smells blood - he's punishing Akharraz with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Akharraz has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland Weudke!
An out of breath Roland Weudke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Curran (ranked 3114 p4p, 1578 weight class) and Umberto Reem (ranked 327 p4p, 184 weight class). Reem has chosen Bad Reputation as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Curran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem clinches up against the cage.
Reem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reem stalling.
Reem stops a takedown attempt from Curran.
A shot in the inside from Curran.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Curran to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curran.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Curran.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curran has him pressed against the cage.
Curran lands a hook that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reem, pushing him back against the cage.
Reem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curran moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Curran misses with the head strike.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran just leaning against Reem, taking a breather.
Curran breaks from the clinch.
Curran rushes Reem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reem slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reem closes the distance and pushes Curran back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reem.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Still in the clinch, Reem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reem is trying to break free.
Reem tries to stall but Curran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Curran working aggressively here.
Reem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Curran up against the cage.
Curran tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Curran scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curran is trying to drag Reem to the mat but Reem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Reem.
Curran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reem. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curran.
Reem tests Curran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Curran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reem.
Curran closes the distance and pushes Reem back into the cage.
Reem can't break the clinch.
Reem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reem lands a nice shot that snaps Curran's head back.
Reem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curran misses with some punches.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reem dodges the punch combination from Curran.
Curran connects with a high kick.
Reem pushes Curran up against the cage in a clinch.
Curran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curran leaning against his opponent.
Reem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curran is keeping busy.
Reem is trying to push Curran away but Curran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reem misses with a punch on the inside.
Reem wants to break free but Curran has control.
A head punch on the inside from Reem fails to land.
Curran lands a shoulder strike.
Curran lands with a left to the head.
Curran lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Curran to work.
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Curran looks to land a combination but Reem avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Curran is looking for a counter combo.
Reem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reem walks into a stiff left hand from Curran.
Curran tries to clinch but Reem moves out of range.
Curran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Curran tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reem manages to circle out of the way.
Umberto Reem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curran clinches.
Randy Curran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reem is looking to control Curran's arms but Curran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curran.
Reem throws a punch but it's blocked by Curran.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem tries to break the clinch but Curran is controlling the position.
Curran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reem as Curran tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reem.
Reem has a couple of punches blocked by Curran.
Reem has Curran pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reem misses with some punches.
Reem tries to stall but Curran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Curran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reem swings wildly with an uppercut but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Currans head.
Reem misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Curran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Curran is pushing Reem up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Reem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran taking a breather.
Curran stalling.
A short right from Curran.
Reem lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Reem misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Curran.
A head punch on the inside from Curran fails to land.
Reem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curran is looking to clinch.
Reem steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Curran.
Curran misses with a wild body shot.
Curran wants to clinch
and Reem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curran rushes Reem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reem stops a takedown attempt from Curran.
Reem takes a shot to the head.
Reem wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Curran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
A short left from Reem.
Reem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curran tries to pull guard but Reem holds him up against the cage and eventually Curran drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reem checks a leg kick nicely.
Reem scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
Randy Curran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reem is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Curran with a body shot.
Reem throws the left hand but Curran avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reem. That's going to slow Curran down.
Curran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Curran!
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Reem.
Curran moves to clinch but Reem breaks away
and Reem counters with a straight right hand.
Reem digs a good body shot into Curran's ribs.
Curran tries to clinch up but Reem circles away and keeps his distance.
Reem throws out a powerful jab.
Curran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Reem counter with a right hand.
Curran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curran manages to avoid it.
Curran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reem looks to score with a jab to the body but Curran is just out of range.
Curran closes the distance and clinches.
Curran trying to stall but Reem improves his position.
A short left from Curran.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curran.
Reem stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Reem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Curran's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Curran looks to land a combination but Reem avoids it well.
Reem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reem misses with a straight right.
Curran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Curran. Those never looked like landing.
Curran takes one on the button.
Curran misses with a double jab
and Reem counters with a nice uppercut.
Reem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curran, pushing him back against the cage.
Reem is pressed up against the cage. Curran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reem down to the mat. Reem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reem misses with a leg kick.
Curran fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran doesn't manage to clinch there - Reem circles away.
Reem closes the distance and pushes Curran back into the cage.
Curran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reem avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Reem fails to land.
Reem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Curran throws a punch but it's blocked by Reem.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Reem wants to stall.
Reem wants to get back to striking at distance but Curran won't allow it.
Curran swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reem stalling in the clinch but Curran improves position.
Reem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reem trying to control the position but instead, Curran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reem into the cage.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
Reem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Randy Curran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Curran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reem to keep the fight standing.
Reem lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Reem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Reem.
Curran lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Curran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Curran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reem is trying to break free.
Reem is looking to control Curran's arms but Curran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
Curran is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curran is looking for a takedown.
Curran taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reem is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reem has had enough of the clinch but Curran keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reem.
Curran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Curran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reem throws a right and a left that Curran avoids nicely.
Curran 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.
Reem clinches.
Curran leaning against his opponent.
Curran lands with a short shot to the head.
Reem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reem has had enough of the clinch but Curran keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Reem controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curran.
Curran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Reem trying to stall but Curran improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Curran fails to land.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran misses with some punches.
Curran misses with the head strike.
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!
Curran misses with a body punch.
Umberto Reem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reem can't break the clinch.
Reem stalling in the clinch but Curran improves position.
A short body shot lands from Reem as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Reem is trying to break the clinch but Curran has him pressed against the cage.
Curran lands with a left to the head.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Umberto Reem.
I've got Reem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Reem!
A very excited looking Umberto Reem 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 1471 p4p, 971 weight class) and Ching Chang Bing Bang (ranked 166 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 30 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ching Chang Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bing Bang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bing Bang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Festation - the referee stops the clock and Bing Bang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Festation. Bing Bang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bing Bang moves out of range as Festation throws a body kick.
Festation throws a hook but Bing Bang blocks it.
Bing Bang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Festation.
It looks like Ching Chang Bing Bang has been cut.
Bing Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Festation.
Festation sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Festation avoids it this time.
Festation throws a jab but it's blocked by Bing Bang.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Bing Bang moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bing Bang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Festation catches Bing Bang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Festation's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bing Bang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bing Bang tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bing Bang.
Bing Bang scores with a knee to the head.
Bing Bang lands a nice uppercut.
Festation throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bing Bang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Festation on the inside.
Bing Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bing Bang struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Bing Bang tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Bing Bang back against the cage.
Bing Bang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Festations head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but Bing Bang blocks with his arms.
Festation is trying to maintain a safe position but Bing Bang gets an underhook and turns Festation into the cage.
Bing Bang gets through Festation's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bing Bang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Festation seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bing Bang can turn it around.
Bing Bang takes a shot to the head.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Festation crunches a lovely knee into Bing Bang's ribcage.
Bing Bang missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bing Bang.
Bing Bang blocking some punches.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bing Bang.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Bing Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Festation has him pressed against the cage.
Bing Bang prevents a body shot from Festation.
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Bing Bang controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang prevents a body shot from Festation.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Bing Bang.
Festation tries to work over Bing Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bing Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Festation blocks it with crossed arms.
Bing Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation blocks a body shot from Bing Bang.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation misses with a punch on the inside.
Bing Bang tries to land knees in the clinch but Festation avoids the damage to the body.
Bing Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Festation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Festation fails to land.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Bing Bang lands with a left to the head.
Festation has a couple of punches blocked by Bing Bang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bing Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bing Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bing Bang blocks an uppercut.
Bing Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Festation.
Bing Bang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bing Bang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bing Bang avoids it.
Bing Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation tries a body shot but Bing Bang blocks it.
Festation tries a body shot but Bing Bang blocks it.
Bing Bang misses with a knee to the head.
Bing Bang tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Bing Bang digs a right hand underneath Festation's ribcage. Festation let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 Mana Festation will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ching Chang Bing Bang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by Bing Bang as he checks the leg kick.
Bing Bang throws a counter combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Festation.
A leg kick checked by Bing Bang.
Bing Bang wants to counter the offense by Festation and move into the clinch position.
Festation throws a lazy uppercut
and Festation takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bing Bang ducks under a wild hook from Festation.
Festation rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bing Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bing Bang tries a quick counter leg kick but Festation is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bing Bang counters with a nice uppercut.
Festation cracks a nice hook into Bing Bang's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Festation.
Despite the aggression on Bing Bang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation scores with a jab to the head.
Festation throws an off balance right hand
and Bing Bang counters by clinching up.
Bing Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Festation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation digs a right hand into Bing Bang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bing Bang's gas tank.
Bing Bang struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Ching Chang Bing Bang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bing Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bing Bang's elbow.
Bing Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bing Bang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Festation blocks with his arms.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Bing Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Festation.
Festation tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bing Bang is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Festation is predictable there
and Bing Bang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bing Bang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Festation.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a body kick that misses
and Bing Bang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Festation throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Festation tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Bing Bang misses.
Mana Festation is winning the standup battle so far.
Festation throws a head kick that misses.
Festation fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Festation throws the kick towards the body but Bing Bang avoids it.
A nice side step and Bing Bang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Festation will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Festation misses with a leg kick
and Bing Bang counters with a good low kick that Festation was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a leg kick
and Bing Bang counters with a nice body kick.
Festation misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bing Bang is trying to counter with his kicks.
Festation scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Festation is predictable there
and Bing Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Festation finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bing Bang counters with a body kick.
Festation throws a lazy body kick
and Bing Bang moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Festation lands with a right to the head.
Bing Bang struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Bing Bang blocks a body shot from Festation.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ching Chang Bing Bang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ching Chang Bing Bang'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Festation throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bing Bang counters with a left and a right that stings Festation.
Festation looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Festation's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bing Bang under the eye.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Festation looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bing Bang checks a leg kick.
Bing Bang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation gets a clinch.
Festation utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Bing Bang controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation stalling the fight.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bing Bang.
Bing Bang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Bing Bang controls the action.
Bing Bang gets through Festation's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bing Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bing Bang blocking some punches.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Festation misses with the head strike.
Festation throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bing Bangs head.
Bing Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Festation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Festation.
Bing Bang misses with a body punch.
Bing Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bing Bang blocks a leg kick.
Bing Bang tries to counter with a clinch but Festation shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Festation is predictable there
and Bing Bang counters with a nice body kick.
Bing Bang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Festation. Festation obviously looking to wear him down.
Festation throws a lazy body kick
and Bing Bang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Festation throws a leg kick
and Bing Bang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Festation tries to clinch but Bing Bang moves out of range.
Festation throws a leg kick that misses.
Festation throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Festation throws a low kick, looking for Bing Bang's leg but Bing Bang calmly moves out of range.
Bing Bang wants to counter with a clinch but Festation pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Festation misses with a kick to the body.
Bing Bang tries to counter with a clinch but Festation shakes him off and moves away.
Festation misses with a few strikes there.
Bing Bang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Festation throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bing Bang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bing Bang checks the leg kick.
Bing Bang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Festation misses with a lunging right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands a slapping body shot.
Bing Bang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bing Bang checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Bing Bang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Festation misses with a body kick.
Bing Bang checks a leg kick.
Bing Bang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Festation.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Festation lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bing Bang's sensitive parts.
Festation misses with an uppercut
and Bing Bang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bing Bang.
Bing Bang scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Festation showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Festation 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
A relieved looking Mana Festation 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Cyber Bully (ranked 1551 p4p, 619 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 194 p4p, 87 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bully lands a right hook to the body.
Riku lands an overhand right.
Bully throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bully.
Riku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
Bully cracks Riku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bully. That one must have hurt.
Bully has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Bully misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Riku counters with a body kick.
Bully fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riku slips under a jab from Bully.
Bully has his takedown stuffed
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bully throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riku is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Riku avoids a kick to the body.
Riku is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Bully misses
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bully misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a nice body shot.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Bully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bully.
Cyber Bully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bully throws a leg kick but Riku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riku missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bully closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Riku manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bully keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bully throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riku's waist but Riku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bully off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bully tries to land a body kick
and Riku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bully's knee momentarily.
Riku moves out of range of the strikes.
Riku follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Riku throws a body punch but Bully moves out of range.
A combination from Riku does no damage.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bully lands a jab to the head.
Bully scores with a nice right hand.
Riku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bully. Bully circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bully's head.
Bully throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Riku.
Good standup being displayed there by Bully as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bully pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bully lands a right hook to the body.
Riku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riku leaves Bully with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyber Bully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bully.
Bully takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Bully feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bully lands a couple of elbows.
Riku is trying to keep Bully in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku has control of Bully's left arm, preventing Bully from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riku is on top in guard.
Bully keeping moving, preventing Riku from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Riku stopping the sweep attempt from Bully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazuran Riku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bully feints and then cracks Riku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riku down.
Riku looks to throw the jab but Bully is out of range.
Bully with a poor takedown
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bully lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bully closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Riku's guard.
Riku is trying to control the position but Bully postures up.
Bully stops Riku from standing up.
Bully tries to free his leg and advance position but Riku is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bully throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riku seems keen to control Bully's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bully scores with a leg kick.
Bully throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riku cracks a nice hook into Bully's ribs.
Bully throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bully throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Bully misses.
Lazuran Riku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bully misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bully slips under a jab.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bully was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Bully throws a leg kick that misses.
Bully on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Riku.
Bully throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
Bully clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bully looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku defending well as Bully loads up on a big left hand.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bully.
Riku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bully blocks it well.
Bully walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Riku is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully checks a leg kick.
Bully ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bully throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Bully throws a low kick, looking for Riku's leg but Riku calmly moves out of range.
Riku scores with a hook to the body. Bully takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bully throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bully pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bully throws a shot to the body.
Bully throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Bully wants to land a leg kick but Riku is out of range.
Bully throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bully will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Bully lands a head shot.
Riku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bully.
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!
Bully looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bully pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riku is looking to slow Bully down with leg kicks.
Riku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bully lands with an uppercut that bounces Riku off the cage and back into range.
Riku catches Bully with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku slips a jab from Bully.
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 Cyber Bully will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Riku lands with a right hand.
Bully scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riku doesn't seem bothered though.
Bully missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Bully is wise to it.
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Bully shoots in looking for a takedown. Riku tries to sprawl out of it but Bully keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Bully dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bully.
And Riku responds with a good body kick, but Bully manages to step out the way in time.
Bully lands a nice shot to the body.
Bully tries to move into range but Riku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riku scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bully throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riku's waist but Riku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bully off to one side.
Bully tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyber Bully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riku throws a head kick but Bully moves out of range.
Riku motions for Bully to come forward. Riku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bully appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bully throws a front kick aimed at Riku's knee but Riku avoids it well.
Bully scores with a leg kick.
Bully slips under a jab.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Bully is predictable there
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bully misses with a takedown
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Riku.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bully checks a leg kick.
Riku gets caught napping as Bully dives in and scores a takedown. Riku manages to retain guard.
Riku manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bully throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Bully fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bully fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riku tries to work over Bully's front leg with a kick but Bully checks it.
Bully takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bully connects with a high kick.
Bully throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bully throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bully.
Riku throws a leg kick but Bully sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bully checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bully checks a leg kick.
Bully has a takedown stuffed.
Riku lands a leg kick that knocks Bully off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bully throws a body kick that misses.
Bully misses with a leg kick
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick from Bully.
Riku misses with a hook.
Bully misses with a right hand
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Riku.
Riku stuns Bully with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bully looks to land a body kick but Riku moved away.
Riku flicks out a counter leg kick but Bully steps away.
Bully throws out a loose jab but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bully is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazuran Riku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riku has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Ortega (ranked 2100 p4p, 961 weight class) and Dick Pawlik (ranked 263 p4p, 125 weight class). Dick Pawlik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega misses with a hook. Pawlik ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Pawlik does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortega.
Ortega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Pawlik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pawlik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortega.
Ortega lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortega scores with a leg kick.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Pawlik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Pawlik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pawlik works Ortega's body with a nice hook.
Pawlik tests Ortega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Pawlik's shoulder, as Pawlik tries to avoid the shot.
Pawlik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ortega defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pawlik. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dick Pawlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Pawlik as he connects with a hook.
Pawlik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pawlik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortega's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pawlik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawlik.
Pawlik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ortega desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pawlik is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Pawlik tries to pass.
Ortega trying to control the position.
Pawlik looking to pass the guard.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortega's guard.
Ortega is trying to stand back up but Pawlik is controlling him
Still in half guard, Pawlik seems content to control.
Pawlik is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but Ortega defending well.
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Pawlik is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Pawlik's body.
Ortega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pawlik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortega is fending him off so far but Pawlik persists. Nope, Ortega circles away and we're back to standing.
Pawlik lands an overhand right.
Pawlik sizes up Ortega with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
The fighters circling - Pawlik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Ortega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega throws a nice head kick!
Brian Ortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Pawlik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pawlik swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Pawlik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortega momentarily.
Ortega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pawlik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ortega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pawlik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ortega is looking to wear down Pawlik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pawlik cracks Ortega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Pawlik looks for a takedown but Ortega sprawls well.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Pawlik throws a combination. Ortega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ortega fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pawlik is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortega scores with a four punch combination!
Ortega throws the kick towards the body but Pawlik avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega stuffs the takedown.
Ortega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pawlik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ortega scrambles back to his feet.
Pawlik throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pawlik moves out of range as Ortega strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Pawlik scores with a punch to the head.
Ortega throws out a powerful jab.
Pawlik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ortega swinging wildly here.
Pawlik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ortega defends it well.
Ortega swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Ortega.
Ortega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
Pawlik with a jab.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega tries a low kick but Pawlik avoids it.
Pawlik throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ortega takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
Pawlik misses with a looping left.
Pawlik throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Pawlik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortega swivels and escapes.
Brian Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pawlik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pawlik throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Pawlik misses with a looping left.
Ortega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pawlik. That did some damage!
Ortega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pawlik throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Ortega.
Pawlik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ortega wants to slow Pawlik down by chopping away at his legs.
Pawlik cracks Ortega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Pawlik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortega doesn't seem phased though.
Pawlik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortega to the mat! Ortega manages to get full guard.
Pawlik advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega regains half guard.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but Ortega defending well.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pawlik tries to pass to full mount but Ortega defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ortega is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dick Pawlik!
Our winner, Dick Pawlik, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 2636 p4p, 2284 weight class) and Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 345 p4p, 304 weight class). Colucci comes to the cage accompanied by Drake ft Kanye - Glow. Del Oeste is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coming Home. Ryan Del Oeste will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Oeste misses with a body shot.
Del Oeste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colucci moves away.
Jab by Del Oeste.
Ryan Del Oeste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Del Oeste misses.
Colucci with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Colucci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Del Oeste to score with a decent uppercut.
Colucci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Oeste.
Sloppy strikes from Del Oeste. Those never looked like landing.
Del Oeste dips to his left and cracks Colucci with an uppercut!
Del Oeste is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Colucci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste looks to land a combination but Colucci avoids it well.
Del Oeste bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Del Oeste swings for the body but Colucci moves out of range.
Del Oeste throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Oeste clobbers Colucci with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Del Oeste misses.
Del Oeste throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Oeste wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Del Oeste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan Del Oeste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Del Oeste misses.
Colucci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Del Oeste is fending him off so far but Colucci persists. Nope, Del Oeste circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Oeste swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Del Oeste checks the leg kick nicely there.
Del Oeste takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Del Oeste lands a lovely overhand right.
Colucci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste misses with a left hand
and Colucci counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Del Oeste is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Colucci can't find room to land a body shot as Del Oeste controls the action.
Colucci has Del Oeste pressed against the cage, preventing Del Oeste from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Oeste avoids a punch combination nicely.
Del Oeste now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Oeste throws the left hand but Colucci avoids the punch easily.
Colucci is looking to counter the offense by Del Oeste and move into the clinch.
Del Oeste throws a shot from downtown. Colucci moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Colucci has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Del Oeste connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Colucci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Colucci misses its target.
Del Oeste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Colucci counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Oeste fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Oeste lands a jab to the head.
Del Oeste swings widly with a right hand
and Colucci counters with a nice uppercut.
Colucci moves out of range of the strikes.
Del Oeste misses with a straight left.
Colucci feints and as Del Oeste raises his hands in defense, Colucci changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste looking to control.
Colucci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Del Oeste's head.
Del Oeste had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colucci defends it easily.
Del Oeste is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Colucci with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colucci's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Del Oeste throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Colucci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Del Oeste's head.
Del Oeste working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colucci doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colucci manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Colucci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Del Oeste will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Colucci with a nice head shot there.
Del Oeste is rocked!
Del Oeste utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci wants to control from the top but Del Oeste keeps moving.
Del Oeste not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colucci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Colucci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colucci chips away with some ground and pound.
Del Oeste is still in real trouble! Can Colucci finish him?
Del Oeste has his foot on Colucci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colucci works his way back into a safe position though.
Colucci not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Del Oeste seems to have recovered his senses.
Del Oeste looking to control.
Colucci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Oeste swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colucci landing with the ground and pound.
Del Oeste controls Colucci momentarily but Colucci frees himself.
Colucci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Del Oeste will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Del Oeste connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Colucci lands a nice hook to Del Oeste's body. Del Oeste takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Colucci tries to clinch up.
Colucci throws a nice looking combination but Del Oeste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Del Oeste throws a combination that misses
and Colucci counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Del Oeste! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Colucci!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Colucci!
Our winner, Michel Colucci, 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.
Ryan Del Oeste was interviewed post fight and said 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.
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