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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Fezzik (ranked 4254 p4p, 6190 weight class) and Jon Brooks (ranked 140 p4p, 171 weight class). Jon Brooks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hassan Fezzik's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hassan Fezzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brooks wants the takedown. Fezzik is fighting it off but Brooks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fezzik's guard against the cage.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fezzik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brooks defends it easily.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Fezzik.
Fezzik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fezzik is tightening it up a little... Brooks has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Brooks reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Brooks taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fezzik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hassan Fezzik!
A less than humble Hassan Fezzik misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peace Kim (ranked 22924 p4p, 5304 weight class) and Lill Snorre (ranked 678 p4p, 557 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peace Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lill Snorre!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kim sprawls well initially but Snorre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Snorre works his way into side control.
Snorre wants to stand but Kim is controlling his arm.
Kim trying to control but Snorre flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Snorre not allowing Kim to control his hands.
Snorre is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Kim with him. Kim is trying to defend but Snorre has an arm under the chin now! Kim grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lill Snorre!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fre Ledanch (ranked 24306 p4p, 5005 weight class) and Farto Fuerte (ranked 139 p4p, 81 weight class). Ledanch comes to the cage accompanied by 0:40 / 6:29 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Farto Fuerte 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fre Ledanch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Farto Fuerte!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuerte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuerte moves into the clinch.
Ledanch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ledanch is trying to force a seperation but Fuerte has the dominant position.
Ledanch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Ledanch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuerte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ledanch appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Fuerte.
Ledanch connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Fuerte instigates a clinch.
Fuerte has Ledanch pressed against the cage, preventing Ledanch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ledanch.
Fuerte tries to throw a body punch but Ledanch avoids it by throwing Fuerte back against the cage.
Fuerte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fuerte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ledanch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ledanch throws a sloppy head kick and Fuerte moves out of range easily.
Ledanch tries to bum rush Fuerte with a series of wild strikes but Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fuerte.
It looked like Ledanch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ledanch throws a head kick that misses.
Ledanch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ledanch is looking for a counter combo.
Fuerte takes a swing at Ledanch's ribcage but misses.
Fuerte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ledanch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fuerte throws a head kick that misses
and Ledanch counters with a three punch combo that has Fuerte backing up. Fuerte nods at Ledanch to acknowledge the strikes.
Fuerte tries a head kick but it misses.
Ledanch scores with a head kick. Fuerte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fuerte throws a right and a left that Ledanch avoids nicely.
Ledanch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ledanch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuerte unleashes a big counter combination but Ledanch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ledanch!
Ledanch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuerte looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuerte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuerte throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuerte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ledanch.
Fuerte misses with a combination
and Ledanch counters with a series of strikes. Fuerte will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fuerte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ledanch.
Fuerte misses with a double jab.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fuerte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ledanch - the referee stops the clock and Fuerte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ledanch. Fuerte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledanch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ledanch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ledanch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ledanch lands with a slapping head kick.
Ledanch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ledanch swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuerte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuerte. Ledanch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farto Fuerte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ledanch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fuerte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ledanch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ledanch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuerte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ledanch lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuerte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuerte tries to land a front kick but Ledanch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuerte throws a combination that misses
and Ledanch counters with a one-two to the body.
That has opened up Farto Fuerte's cut even more.
Fuerte throws a right and a left that Ledanch avoids nicely.
Ledanch misses with a head kick.
Ledanch throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Fuerte's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Ledanch dives in looking to finish as Fuerte flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Ledanch's strikes! Ledanch is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Fuerte's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Fuerte was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fre Ledanch!
After winning the bout, Fre Ledanch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Pisarek (ranked 5572 p4p, 5846 weight class) and Ubereem Rua (ranked 193 p4p, 199 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateusz Pisarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ubereem Rua !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pisarek shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.
Pisarek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua 's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pisarek off to one side.
Rua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pisarek is looking to escape.
Pisarek wants to control but Rua is keeping busy.
Rua works his way into full mount!
Rua postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pisarek looks a forlorn figure.
Pisarek's coaches at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pisarek is looking to improve his position but Rua isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rua closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pisarek quickly recovers to half guard.
Pisarek scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rua manages to mount him!
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua lands with some strikes.
Pisarek blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisarek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rua is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pisarek is trying to escape the mount but Rua keeps good control and instead manages to take Pisarek's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Pisarek taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ubereem Rua !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waampa Woodoo (ranked 24213 p4p, 3944 weight class) and Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 692 p4p, 481 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bambang Pamungkas enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waampa Woodoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bambang Pamungkas!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodoo lands with a kick to the temple. Pamungkas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Woodoo has managed to clinch.
Pamungkas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pamungkas jumps guard.
Woodoo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pamungkas, up you get!
Woodoo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pamungkas gets tackled into the cage by Woodoo. Woodoo maintains the clinch.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pamungkas avoids it.
Woodoo connects with a knee to the head.
Woodoo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pamungkas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Woodoo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Woodoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pamungkas wants a takedown but no success here.
Pamungkas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pamungkas looks winded!
Woodoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pamungkas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Woodoo misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodoo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Woodoo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pamungkas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Woodoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pamungkas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pamungkas avoids a wild elbow strike from Woodoo.
Woodoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woodoo lands a nice elbow.
Woodoo with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Woodoo obliges.
Pamungkas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Woodoo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Woodoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pamungkas is defending well for now.
Woodoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pamungkas's elbow.
Pamungkas managing to block the knees to the body from Woodoo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pamungkas jumps guard but Woodoo stands there with Pamungkas around his waist. Pamungkas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Waampa Woodoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambang Pamungkas.
Woodoo with a knee to the head.
Woodoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pamungkas.
Woodoo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Woodoo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Woodoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pamungkas blocks it with crossed arms.
Woodoo connects with a knee to the head.
Woodoo lands an elbow inside.
Woodoo crunches a lovely knee into Pamungkas's ribcage.
Woodoo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Woodoo works on Pamungkas's body with a couple of short punches.
Woodoo scores with a knee to the head.
Woodoo misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo misses with a knee to the head.
Pamungkas looking for a takedown.
Pamungkas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woodoo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pamungkas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Woodoo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Woodoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Woodoo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Woodoo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pamungkas's face.
Woodoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pamungkas avoids the damage to the body.
Woodoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pamungkas avoids the damage to the body.
We've been informed that Pamungkas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Woodoo can't find room to land a body shot as Pamungkas controls the action.
Woodoo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Woodoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Woodoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woodoo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pamungkas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Woodoo walks away with a smile on his face. Pamungkas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pamungkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodoo manages to avoid it.
Woodoo wants to clinch up but Pamungkas keeps it at a distance.
Woodoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woodoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woodoo closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pamungkas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo gets underhooks to prevent Pamungkas's takedown attempt.
Woodoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pamungkas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pamungkas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woodoo landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Woodoo.
Woodoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Woodoo scores a nice knee to the body.
Pamungkas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Woodoo walks away with a smile on his face. Pamungkas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Woodoo rushes Pamungkas and presses him up against the cage.
Woodoo with a knee to the head.
Pamungkas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Woodoo lands a nice elbow.
Woodoo trying to land knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Woodoo as the two fighters clinch.
Woodoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pamungkas wants a takedown.
Woodoo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Woodoo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pamungkas's face.
Woodoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pamungkas managing to block the knees to the body from Woodoo.
Woodoo misses with a knee to the head.
Pamungkas jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodoo gets to his feet. Pamungkas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Woodoo tries to clinch up but Pamungkas circles away and keeps his distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pamungkas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pamungkas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Woodoo - the referee stops the clock and Pamungkas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Woodoo. Pamungkas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Woodoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pamungkas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pamungkas throws a hook to the side of Woodoo's head but Woodoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pamungkas slips a jab from Woodoo.
Woodoo tries to clinch up.
Woodoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Pamungkas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Woodoo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woodoo slips under a jab from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas blocks a head kick by Woodoo.
Pamungkas misses with a right hand
and Woodoo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas lands a glancing blow to the side of Woodoo's head.
Woodoo wants to clinch up but Pamungkas keeps it at a distance.
Woodoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pamungkas circles away.
It seemed like Pamungkas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woodoo tries to clinch up but Pamungkas circles away and keeps his distance.
Woodoo tries to clinch up but Pamungkas circles away and keeps his distance.
Woodoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Pamungkas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woodoo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Woodoo tries to clinch but Pamungkas moves out of range.
It seemed like Pamungkas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Waampa Woodoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamungkas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Pamungkas misses.
Woodoo throws a head kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas misses with a hook. Woodoo ducked under it nicely.
Woodoo throws a leg kick but Pamungkas moved away.
Woodoo misses with a head kick.
Woodoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woodoo clinches up with Pamungkas and pushes him back against the cage.
Pamungkas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pamungkas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the head but Pamungkas blocks with his arms.
Pamungkas avoids the elbow strike from Woodoo, against the cage.
Pamungkas looking for a takedown.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pamungkas avoids it.
Pamungkas can't get the takedown.
Woodoo misses with a knee to the head.
Woodoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pamungkas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waampa Woodoo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Woodoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pamungkas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Waampa Woodoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pamungkas circles away.
Woodoo darts in trying to clinch
and Pamungkas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woodoo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodoo rushes Pamungkas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodoo missing with knees to the body.
Woodoo tries to throw a body punch but Pamungkas avoids it by throwing Woodoo back against the cage.
Woodoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pamungkas's defenses.
Pamungkas avoiding damage as Woodoo throws knees to the body.
Pamungkas tries to pull guard but Woodoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Woodoo scores with a knee to the head.
Pamungkas is breathing heavily.
Woodoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woodoo misses with a punch to the body.
Woodoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pamungkas can do to turn this around?
Woodoo looking to throw knees to the head but Pamungkas is blocking nicely.
Pamungkas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Woodoo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pamungkas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woodoo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas loads up on a big right hand but Woodoo slips the punch.
Woodoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pamungkas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woodoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodoo rushes Pamungkas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pamungkas avoiding damage as Woodoo throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Woodoo.
Woodoo misses with a knee strike.
Pamungkas tries to pull guard but Woodoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Waampa Woodoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambang Pamungkas.
Woodoo misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodoo misses with a knee strike.
Pamungkas avoiding damage as Woodoo throws knees to the body.
Woodoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pamungkas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas tries to pull guard but Woodoo holds him up against the cage and eventually Pamungkas drops back down to his feet.
Woodoo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pamungkas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Woodoo misses with a knee strike.
Woodoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pamungkas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pamungkas jumps guard but Woodoo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pamungkas avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woodoo throws an elbow but misses.
Woodoo trying to land knees to the body.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Woodoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pamungkas.
Woodoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pamungkas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Woodoo misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Woodoo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pamungkas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Woodoo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Woodoo missing with knees to the body.
Pamungkas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Woodoo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Woodoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pamungkas avoids the damage to the body.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pamungkas avoids it.
Woodoo misses with a knee to the head.
Pamungkas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Woodoo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pamungkas goes for a takedown attempt but Woodoo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Woodoo tries to clinch but Pamungkas moves out of range.
Pamungkas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Woodoo wants to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodoo blocks a jab.
Woodoo is looking to clinch but Pamungkas is avoiding it.
Woodoo tries to clinch but Pamungkas is having none of it.
Pamungkas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woodoo wants to clinch.
Woodoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pamungkas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pamungkas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Woodoo throws a head kick but Pamungkas moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Pamungkas misses.
Pamungkas throws the left hand but Woodoo avoids the punch easily.
Woodoo throws a head kick but Pamungkas moves out of range.
Woodoo throws a lazy uppercut
and Pamungkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woodoo tries to clinch up.
Woodoo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pamungkas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woodoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodoo ducks under a wild hook from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas 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.
Woodoo tries to clinch but Pamungkas is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pamungkas moves away.
Pamungkas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pamungkas throws a shot from downtown. Woodoo moves away and avoids it.
Pamungkas takes a swing at Woodoo's ribcage but misses.
Pamungkas misses with an uppercut.
Pamungkas misses with a hook.
Woodoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pamungkas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Pamungkas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Pamungkas misses.
Pamungkas throws a big shot that misses.
Woodoo tries to clinch up but Pamungkas circles away and keeps his distance.
Woodoo tries to clinch up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas throws a jab when Woodoo was well out of range.
Woodoo has Pamungkas up against the cage in a clinch.
Woodoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pamungkas blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woodoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pamungkas's brow.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pamungkas avoids it.
Pamungkas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Woodoo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Woodoo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pamungkas.
Woodoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pamungkas's defenses.
Woodoo with a knee to the head.
Woodoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Woodoo trying to land knees to the body.
Woodoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Woodoo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pamungkas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Woodoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pamungkas is defending well for now.
Woodoo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Woodoo cracks Pamungkas with a nice body shot.
Woodoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pamungkas.
Woodoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pamungkas is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pamungkas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Woodoo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Woodoo scores with a hook to the body.
Woodoo scores with a knee to the head.
Pamungkas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Woodoo walks away with a smile on his face. Pamungkas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waampa Woodoo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woodoo misses with a knee strike.
Woodoo tries a body shot but Pamungkas blocks it.
Pamungkas managing to block the knees to the body from Woodoo.
Woodoo missing with knees to the body.
Woodoo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Woodoo lands a knee to the head.
Woodoo misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodoo looking to throw knees to the head but Pamungkas is blocking nicely.
Pamungkas managing to block the knees to the body from Woodoo.
Woodoo lands a nice knee to the body.
Woodoo missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodoo scores a nice knee to the body.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the head but Pamungkas blocks with his arms.
Pamungkas tries to pull guard but Woodoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pamungkas avoids it.
Waampa Woodoo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Woodoo missing with knees to the body.
Woodoo misses with a body punch.
Woodoo misses with a knee to the head.
Woodoo missing with knees to the body.
Pamungkas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Woodoo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woodoo throws an elbow but misses.
Woodoo misses with a knee strike.
Woodoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pamungkas blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo trying to land knees to the body.
Pamungkas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Waampa Woodoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambang Pamungkas.
Woodoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pamungkas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Woodoo misses with a knee to the head.
Pamungkas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Woodoo prevents it.
Woodoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pamungkas blocks it with crossed arms.
Woodoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pamungkas avoids the damage to the body.
Pamungkas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pamungkas avoiding damage as Woodoo throws knees to the body.
Woodoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pamungkas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Woodoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pamungkas avoids the damage to the body.
Woodoo landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pamungkas's elbow.
Woodoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pamungkas is defending well for now.
Pamungkas tries to pull guard but Woodoo holds him up against the cage and eventually Pamungkas drops back down to his feet.
Pamungkas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Woodoo tries a knee to the head but Pamungkas blocks it.
Pamungkas jumps guard but Woodoo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Woodoo.
Woodoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pamungkas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Woodoo prevents it.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas manages to pull guard.
Pamungkas is working an open guard so Woodoo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Woodoo moves to clinch but Pamungkas breaks away
and Pamungkas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Woodoo misses with a double jab.
Pamungkas avoids the head kick by Woodoo.
Pamungkas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woodoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pamungkas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pamungkas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Woodoo is looking to clinch.
Woodoo tries to clinch
and Pamungkas counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pamungkas, pushing him back against the cage.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the head but Pamungkas blocks with his arms.
Pamungkas avoiding damage as Woodoo throws knees to the body.
Woodoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pamungkas is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woodoo throws an elbow but misses.
Woodoo tries a body shot but Pamungkas blocks it.
Woodoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pamungkas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pamungkas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Woodoo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pamungkas tries to pull guard but Woodoo holds him up against the cage and eventually Pamungkas drops back down to his feet.
Pamungkas has Woodoo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woodoo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woodoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Woodoo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pamungkas dodges an elbow strike from Woodoo.
Pamungkas avoiding damage as Woodoo throws knees to the body.
Pamungkas is trying to pull guard but Woodoo has him pressed against the cage.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pamungkas avoids it.
Pamungkas blocks a body shot from Woodoo.
Pamungkas managing to block the knees to the body from Woodoo.
Pamungkas avoiding damage as Woodoo throws knees to the body.
Woodoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pamungkas decides to pull guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas is working an open guard so Woodoo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Woodoo moves into the clinch.
Pamungkas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woodoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pamungkas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Woodoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Woodoo gets underhooks to prevent Pamungkas's takedown attempt.
Woodoo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pamungkas goes for a takedown attempt but Woodoo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pamungkas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woodoo.
Pamungkas keeps the fight on the outside.
Pamungkas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woodoo.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Woodoo counters with a big head kick but Pamungkas shrugs it off.
Pamungkas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Woodoo gets a clinch.
Pamungkas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woodoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pamungkas is defending well for now.
Woodoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pamungkas is trying to pull guard but Woodoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Woodoo tries to land a knee to the head but Pamungkas blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pamungkas avoids a wild elbow strike from Woodoo.
Woodoo prevents the takedown attempt.
Woodoo missing with knees to the body.
Pamungkas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo landing knees to the body.
Woodoo landing knees to the head.
Woodoo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Woodoo misses with a knee strike.
Pamungkas managing to block the knees to the body from Woodoo.
Woodoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pamungkas.
Woodoo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Woodoo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pamungkas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Woodoo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pamungkas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Woodoo.
Bambang Pamungkas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waampa Woodoo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Pamungkas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pamungkas swings wildly with an uppercut but Woodoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waampa Woodoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woodoo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Waampa Woodoo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Waampa Woodoo!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Waampa Woodoo!
Waampa Woodoo wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Waampa Woodoo waved his t-shirt featuring na's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Suki Tanaka (ranked 3439 p4p, 3218 weight class) and Rickson Time (ranked 155 p4p, 151 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suki Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Time!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time fails with the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Time has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tanaka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Time makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Time.
Tanaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Time is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanaka is controlling him.
Time is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Time is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Time prevents Tanaka from standing back up.
Time has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tanaka defend it? Time steps over the head and cranks it - Tanaka is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Time!
Rickson Time looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I am glad I got to display all the work I have put in!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Prado (ranked 22933 p4p, 6269 weight class) and Mark Sanchez (ranked 192 p4p, 172 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Prado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Prado.
Prado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prado seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Prado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prado looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Prado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prado throws a lazy body kick
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Prado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prado.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prado misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Prado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Prado.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prado can pounce on him.
Prado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Prado throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Prado misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Prado's head but Prado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Prado drops Sanchez with a nice combination! Prado dives into Sanchez's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Mark Sanchez has been cut.
Prado wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prado is controlling him.
Prado stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Prado.
Prado tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Prado lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez dodges the ground and pound from Prado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Prado crashes against the mat.
Prado throws a strike aimed at the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to escape but Prado is in control.
Prado working the body and head with strikes.
Prado looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Prado smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Prado throws a strike aimed at the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez is not content to let Prado control the position.
Prado looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Prado smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sanchez looks winded!
Sanchez wants to control but Prado postures up.
Prado lands a decent elbow from side control.
Prado in side control, throwing shots but Sanchez defends.
Prado cracks Sanchez with a big right hand but Sanchez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez parries the strikes from Prado easily there. Prado is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanchez to escape.
Sanchez is not content to let Prado control the position.
Prado throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Prado grinds an elbow into Sanchez's temple.
Sanchez is not content to let Prado control the position.
Prado working the ground and pound but Sanchez is defending the strikes.
Prado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Prado lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Prado looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanchez is avoiding damage well.
Prado trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Prado advances to mount.
Prado dominating with strikes here.
 Sanchez is rocked!
Prado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Prado 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.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Prado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Prado lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Sanchez! Prado sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Sanchez and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fabricio Prado!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 2527 p4p, 4386 weight class) and Zhang Jun (ranked 123 p4p, 181 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zhang Jun was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhang Jun!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Built slips a jab from Jun.
Built went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jun throws a hook but Built blocks it.
Built is looking for a counter combo.
Jun misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Jun misses with a shot to the body
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Jun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jun can pounce on him.
Good work by Built as he checks the leg kick.
Jun misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Built avoids the head kick by Jun.
Built is looking for a counter combo.
Built has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jun throws a predictable looking body shot
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Jun backing up. Jun nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Built avoids the body shot from Jun.
Built is looking for a counter combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Built checks a leg kick.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jun has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jun throws a right hand that misses
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
Jun misses with a series of wild punches.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun throws a sloppy body shot
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jun misses with a looping left.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zhang Jun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Built went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Built is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jun misses with a low kick.
Built is looking for a counter combo.
Jun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Built avoids the head kick by Jun.
Built is looking for a counter combo.
Jun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Built blocks a low kick nicely.
Jun swings widly with a right hand
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Jun backing up. Jun nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Jun throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jun misses with a combination
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Jun throws a sloppy head kick and Built moves out of range easily.
Built seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jun loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Jun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Jun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jun throws a leg kick that is checked
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jun throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Jun backing up. Jun nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Jun misses
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
Jun with a hook.
Jun misses with a body punch
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Jun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jun throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Jun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jun throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Jun throws a predictable looking body shot
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Jun misses with a jab to the body
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Jun throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Jun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jun throws a front kick aimed at Built's knee but Built avoids it well.
Built went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jun throws a hook but Built blocks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jun throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Jun backing up. Jun nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Jun throws a lazy head kick
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
Jun misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Jun throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Built seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jun tries a head kick but it misses.
Jun throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
Jun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
Jun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Jun backing up. Jun nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jun swings widly with a right hand
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
Jun misses with a leg kick
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Jun will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Jun is predictable there
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Jun backing up. Jun nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Jun misses with a jab to the body
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Jun backing up. Jun nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Jun misses the body punch
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Jun misses with a shot to the body
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Jun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jun misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
Jun misses with a low kick as Built jumps back.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jun thows a leg kick but Built checks it
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Jun throws a sloppy body shot
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
Jun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jun misses with a hook to the body
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Jun throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
A shot to the body from Jun misses
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Jun throws a lazy uppercut
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Jun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jun throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Built. That did some damage!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jun misses with a hook to the body
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Jun backing up. Jun nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Jun is rocked!
Jun misses with a left hand
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jun is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Jun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Built counters with a series of strikes. Jun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jun throws a head kick but Built moves out of range.
Jun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jun throws a right hand that misses
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Jun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Jun backing up. Jun nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Jun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Jun backing up. Jun nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Jun throws a lazy uppercut
and Built counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jun throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jun misses with a hook to the body
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Jun misses the body punch
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
Jun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Built counters with a left and a right... And another left! Jun is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Molokai Built!
After the fight, Molokai Built was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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