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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Harris (ranked 4526 p4p, 4525 weight class) and Sam Roberts (ranked 520 p4p, 518 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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194 cm 18 213 0 - 0 - 0 |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Big heart |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Roberts! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris slips a straight right by Roberts. Roberts connects with a looping right hand.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range. Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris. Roberts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Roberts looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet. Harris swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts scores with a nice strike. Harris moves forwards but Roberts connects with a nice, crisp jab. Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Harris lands with a right hand. Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch. Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts. Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch. Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round. Harris blocks a jab. Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Roberts lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the ropes and back into range. Roberts misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming. Roberts takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses. Roberts lands with a shot to the body. Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Harris. A swing and a miss from Harris. A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet. Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Harris misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming. Roberts walks into a left hand. Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range. Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Roberts on the wrong end of a nice hook. Roberts cracks Harris with an open hand slap. This has been an exciting period of action! A left lands for Roberts. Harris swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Harris throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily. Roberts throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease. Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Harris cracks Roberts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Roberts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Harris misses with a left hand and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Roberts finds it's way through Harris's defenses. Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Roberts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Roberts misses with a body shot.
Harris misses with a looping left. Roberts takes one on the button. Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts. Harris lands with a cross. Roberts throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it. Harris loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Harris stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts. Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Roberts misses. Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one. Harris throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease. Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts. Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Harris. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberts! But no joy. Harris misses with a wild combination.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. This has been an exciting period of action! A punch combination from Roberts misses. Harris throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it. Harris connects with a crisp jab. Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A big right from Roberts misses. Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts. Harris throws a body shot but no joy. Roberts lands a body shot.
Harris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts. Harris throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it. Roberts on the wrong end of a nice jab. Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A big right from Harris misses. Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target. Roberts staying out of range there. Roberts slips under a jab from Harris. Roberts misses with a straight right. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Roberts will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris. Roberts misses with a straight left. Roberts staying out of range there. A swing and a miss from Roberts. A big right from Harris misses. Roberts tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot. Harris throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range. Harris throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease. Sam Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jab, jab by Roberts - just one landing. Harris misses with the combination.
Harris misses the jab. Harris throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range. Harris throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roberts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Roberts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Harris lands with a straight right. Roberts didn't see that one coming. Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing. Roberts blocks a jab. Roberts lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Harris. Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Harris throws a hook to the side of Roberts's head but Roberts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Roberts misses with a body shot.
Harris is looking to counter punch. Harris misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely. Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Harris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Harris slips a straight right by Roberts. Donk. Roberts catches Harris right on the button with a cross. Harris swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Harris throws a big shot that misses. Harris moves away from the strike by Roberts. An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target. Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though. A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberts! But no joy. Roberts throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely. Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Harris. Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A big left from Harris misses. Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberts moves out of range of the strikes. Roberts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Roberts scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The crowd cheers as Harris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though. Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away. Roberts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily. Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away. Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts. Roberts lands a lovely overhand right. Roberts jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well. Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Roberts throws a hook but Harris blocks it. A punch combination from Harris misses. Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Harris ducks under a wild hook from Roberts. Roberts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Roberts avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roberts misses with a hook. Roberts throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily. Roberts takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses. Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris misses with a wild body shot. Harris misses with a looping left. A little jabbing left from Roberts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Roberts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris. Harris swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Roberts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Roberts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts. Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Roberts sizes up Harris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab. Roberts avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Harris lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Jab, jab by Roberts - just one landing. Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts. Roberts throws a body shot but no joy. A punch lands to the side of Harris 's head but he takes it in his stride. Roberts dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Roberts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks. Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands. Roberts misses with a straight right. Harris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Roberts slips a jab from Harris. Roberts slips under a jab from Harris. Roberts lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Roberts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Harris moves out of range as Roberts strikes. Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Harris misses with a double jab.
Roberts looks like he wants to counter punch here. Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Roberts lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand. Roberts catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Harris takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses. It seemed like Roberts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Roberts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roberts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Harris with a hook. Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris. Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily. Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. 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! Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A big right from Roberts misses. Nice defenses there by Roberts. A jab from Harris does it's job there. Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Roberts lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Harris digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range. Roberts works the jab nicely. Roberts cracks Harris with a good jab. Harris looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range. Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw. Roberts takes one on the button. Harris lands the left hand. Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab. Roberts defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand. A jab from Roberts misses. It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Harris misses. Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
A combination from Harris does no damage. Roberts defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand. Roberts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away. Roberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big left from Harris misses. Roberts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Roberts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem. Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Roberts. Roberts connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris cracks Roberts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot. Roberts misses with a left hand and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Harris throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease. Harris avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Roberts dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut! Harris slips under a jab. Harris walks into a left hand. Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roberts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Roberts swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Roberts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Harris.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range. Roberts defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand. Harris throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range. Roberts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris blocks a jab. A jab from Roberts misses. A big right from Harris misses. Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts cracks Harris with a good jab. Nice uppercut there from Harris. Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris. Roberts dodges the punch combination from Harris.
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! Harris takes one to the chin there. Harris takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses. Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Harris blocks a jab. Roberts throws a jab when Harris was well out of range. It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Roberts scores with a jab. A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target. A jab from Roberts misses. A right-left combo lands from Roberts. Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A swing and a miss from Harris. Harris slips a jab from Roberts. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris. Tony Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sam Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Roberts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Sam Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Roberts 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Roberts!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derick Fury (ranked 4523 p4p, 4524 weight class) and Anton Jameson (ranked 508 p4p, 510 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 middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derick Fury! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Jameson! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jameson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fury should have avoided that one. Fury misses with a wild combination.
Jameson blocks a jab. Jameson lands with a nice body punch. Fury looks to land a combination but Jameson avoids it well. A little jabbing left from Jameson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jameson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fury on the side of the head. Fury throws a jab but it's blocked by Jameson. Fury loads up on a big right hand but Jameson slips the punch. A looping hook to the body misses from Jameson. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet. Fury throws a body shot but no joy. Jameson lands an overhand right. Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Jameson's shoulder, as Jameson tries to avoid the shot. Jameson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Jameson staying out of range there. Jameson throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jameson throws a jab when Fury was well out of range. Good exchange - Jameson coming out on top. A punch combination from Fury misses. Fury has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jameson finds it's way round the side to connect with Fury's head. A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Jameson does a little dance to reset his feet. Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jameson. Fury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jameson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fury throws out the jab. Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing. Fury catches Jameson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Fury missing with a left hand there. Jameson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jameson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jameson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury. Jameson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Fury scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jameson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Jameson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jameson connects with the punch. Jameson defending well as Fury loads up on a big left hand. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jameson! But no joy. Jameson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jameson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fury had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Fury jabs Jameson right on the nose. Jameson blinks but takes it well. This has been an exciting period of action! Fury punishes Jameson's body with a nice straight punch. Jameson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jameson jabs Fury right on the nose. Fury blinks but takes it well. Fury throws a big shot that misses. Fury misses with a body shot.
Fury misses the shot to the body. Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jameson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury. Fury on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jameson staying out of range there. Nice straight punches there by Jameson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jameson. Fury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Fury looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Fury misses with an uppercut
and Jameson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Jameson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fury should have avoided that one. Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jameson connects with a looping right hand.
Jameson scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Jameson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fury's hands. Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jameson moves away. Jameson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fury. Fury digs a good body shot into Jameson's ribs. Jameson slips a straight right by Fury. Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury misses the jab. Sloppy strikes from Fury. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fury takes one on the button. Jameson moves out of range of the strikes. Jameson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jameson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury. Jameson scores with a jab to the head.
Jameson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jameson lands a body shot.
Jameson lands with a cross. Jameson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Fury looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Jameson scores with a jab. Fury acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jameson misses the shot to the body. Fury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jameson throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jameson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury 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.
Jameson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jameson lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Fury throws a jab but it's blocked by Jameson. Jameson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fury under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jameson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Jameson is just out of range. Jameson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Fury throws a jab but it's blocked by Jameson. Fury looks to land a right hand but Jameson moved out of range. Jameson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fury moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Donk. Jameson catches Fury right on the button with a cross. Fury scores with a hook to the body. Jameson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jameson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fury moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jameson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury. Jameson throws a good cross that connects.
Jameson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Fury tries to bum rush Jameson with a series of wild strikes but Jameson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Fury misses with a hook. A little jabbing left from Jameson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jameson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fury misses with a body shot.
Fury takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fury misses with a hook. Jameson ducked under it nicely. Jameson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury. Jameson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Jameson does a little dance to reset his feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Jameson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jameson. Jameson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jameson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Anton Jameson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jameson lunges at Fury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fury's hand. Fury throws a body punch but Jameson moves out of range. Fury misses with a straight left. Jameson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jameson throws a series of punches but Fury moves out of range. Jameson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jameson manages to avoid it. Jameson jabs at Fury's body. Fury misses with a wild body shot. Fury staying out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jameson moves into range and connects with a jab. Jameson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury's corner calls for a 1-2. Fury obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fury blocks a jab. Fury lands with an uppercut that bounces Jameson off the ropes and back into range. The crowd cheers as Jameson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fury doesn't seem phased though. Fury scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jameson in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jameson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jameson throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range. Jameson tests Fury's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jameson stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jameson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Jameson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jameson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fury fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Fury getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jameson throws a right hand that Fury ducks under and follows up with a left that Fury also avoids with ease. Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jameson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fury throws out a loose jab but Jameson uses good head movement to avoid it. Fury shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. This has been an exciting period of action! Jameson connects with a body shot that sends Fury's belly button to the back. Fury loads up on a big right hand but Jameson slips the punch. Fury scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jameson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jameson catches Fury with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Jameson slips under a jab from Fury. Jameson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jameson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jameson moves away from the strike by Fury. A slow jab from Fury misses its intended target. Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Jameson defending well as Fury loads up on a big left hand. A jab from Fury misses. Fury throws a looping overhand right but Jameson ducks down to avoid it. Jameson slips a jab from Fury. Jameson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jameson throws an overhand right that lands on Fury's shoulder, as Fury tries to avoid the shot. Fury looks to land a combination but Jameson avoids it well. Fury throws a hook to the side of Jameson's head but Jameson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nice jab there from Jameson. A big left from Fury misses. Nice body punch from Jameson. Jameson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Fury takes a swing at Jameson's ribcage but misses. Jameson slips a jab from Fury. Jameson scores with a hook. Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jameson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury. Jameson lands a nice hook to Fury's body. Fury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Jameson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Fury looks to land a left hand but Jameson moved out of range nicely. Jameson getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Jameson's shoulder, as Jameson tries to avoid the shot. Fury slips a jab and a cross from Jameson.
Jameson moves away from the strike by Fury. Jameson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fury might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Jameson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fury. A looping hook to the body misses from Jameson. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet. Fury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fury throws a shot to the body.
Jameson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fury is looking to counter punch. Jameson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jameson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jameson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jameson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fury moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Fury misses the jab. Jameson digs a good hook to Fury's body.
Fury throws a jab when Jameson was well out of range. Jameson now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Jameson slips a straight right by Fury. Fury looks to throw the jab but Jameson is out of range. Jameson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fury stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jameson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fury on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jameson scores with a one two! Fury had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Fury throws a right and a left that both miss. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jameson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fury throws a shot from downtown. Jameson moves away and avoids it. Fury takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jameson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fury's hands. Jameson avoids the body shot from Fury.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Jameson 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! Jameson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Jameson staying out of range there. Jameson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fury missing with a left hand there. Jameson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fury clobbers Jameson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jameson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fury throws a jab but it's blocked by Jameson. Fury throws a hook but Jameson avoids it easily. It seemed like Jameson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jameson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jameson misses with a body shot.
Jameson misses with a body shot.
Jameson misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fury walks into a stiff left hand from Jameson. A jab from Jameson misses. A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target. Jameson avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jameson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fury defending well as Jameson loads up on a big left hand. Jameson clobbers Fury with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jameson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fury on the side of the head. Nice jab there from Jameson. Jameson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury. Fury ducks right into an uppercut from Jameson. Jameson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fury momentarily.
Jameson moves away from the strike by Fury. A slow jab from Fury misses its intended target. Nice shot by Jameson. Jameson lands a right hook to the body.
Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jameson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fury throws a hook but Jameson avoids it easily. Jameson avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action! Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Jameson. Jameson lands with a nice body punch. Fury swings for the body but Jameson moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jameson scores with a jab to the body. Jameson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jameson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fury stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury looks to land a left hand but Jameson moved out of range nicely. Fury misses with a looping left. Jameson lands the left hand. Jameson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Fury has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fury there as he acknowledges the shot. Fury is rocked! Good exchange - Jameson coming out on top. Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jameson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jameson. Fury misses the shot to the body. Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jameson unleashes a big counter combination but Fury bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Fury seems to have got his legs back now. Jameson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fury backs up against the ropes.
Jameson scores with a shot to the body.
Jameson connects with a nice looking jab.
Fury throws a right hand that Jameson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jameson also avoids with ease. Jameson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fury under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Jameson. Jameson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fury. Fury circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jameson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fury on the side of the head. Jameson swinging wildly here.
Fury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Fury misses with a straight right. Jameson walks into a stiff left hand from Fury. A slow jab from Fury misses its intended target. Donk. Jameson catches Fury right on the button with a cross. Jameson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jameson ducks under a wild hook from Fury. Jameson misses with a straight right. Fury loads up on a big right hand but Jameson slips the punch. Jameson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Jameson. That snapped Fury's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jameson takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jameson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jameson throws a series of punches but Fury moves out of range. Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jameson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury. Fury throws a right and a left that Jameson avoids nicely. Jameson jabs Fury right on the nose. Fury blinks but takes it well. Nice cross by Jameson. Jameson moves out of range of the strikes. Fury throws a big shot that misses. Fury throws a sloppy body shot
and Jameson counters with a right hand to the body. Fury walks into a jab. Fury on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A big right from Fury misses. A little jabbing left from Jameson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jameson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Nice uppercut lands for Jameson. That snapped Fury's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jameson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Jameson's shoulder, as Jameson tries to avoid the shot. Jameson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Derick Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Anton Jameson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Fury takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight! Anton Jameson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jameson 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Jameson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Atkins (ranked 4522 p4p, 4474 weight class) and Dustin Butcher (ranked 502 p4p, 507 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 Tokyo, Terry Atkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dustin Butcher! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atkins. Nice cross by Atkins. Butcher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atkins throws out the jab. Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Atkins. A decent looking cross lands there for Atkins. Atkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butcher. Atkins throws a hook but Butcher avoids it easily. Atkins lands a right hook to the body.
Atkins catches Butcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atkins.
Butcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Butcher. Atkins staying out of range there. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Atkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Butcher throws the left hand but Atkins avoids the punch easily. Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atkins misses with a hook. Butcher ducked under it nicely. Butcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Butcher throws a right and a left that Atkins avoids nicely. Butcher scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Butcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Atkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet. Atkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Butcher tests Atkins's chin there with a solid looking shot. Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atkins. Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Butcher. Atkins slips under a jab from Butcher. Atkins on the wrong end of a nice jab. Atkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butcher. Atkins swings for the body but Butcher moves out of range.
A big right from Atkins misses. Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Atkins. Atkins tries to move into range but Butcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Butcher throws a big shot that misses. Atkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Butcher scores with a nice head shot. Atkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Atkins misses the jab. Atkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Atkins cracks a nice hook into Butcher's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Atkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Butcher moves out of range as Atkins strikes. A swing and a miss from Atkins. Butcher now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Atkins misses the shot to the body. Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing. Butcher takes one to the chin there. Atkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Butcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Atkins is just out of range. Atkins misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Butcher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Atkins takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses. Atkins throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it. Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Atkins. Atkins blocks a jab. Atkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher scores with a jab to the head.
Butcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Atkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it. Atkins throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Atkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Butcher connects with a body shot that sends Atkins's belly button to the back. A slow jab from Atkins misses its intended target. Atkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butcher moves away. Atkins throws a body shot but no joy. Butcher misses with an uppercut. Atkins saw that one coming. Butcher misses with a straight left. Atkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atkins there as he acknowledges the shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet. Atkins throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range. Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkins sees it coming and avoids it easily. Atkins throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range. Atkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Butcher. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Butcher lands with a nice body punch. Butcher throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Butcher loads up on a big right hand but Atkins slips the punch. Atkins slips a straight right by Butcher. Atkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher. A little feinted left hand from Atkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Butcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Atkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher 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. Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Atkins. Butcher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atkins with a body shot. Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkins. Atkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Atkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Atkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atkins. Atkins slips a jab and a cross from Butcher.
Butcher throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range. Atkins throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Atkins looks to land a combination. Butcher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Butcher 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.
Butcher dips to his left and cracks Atkins with an uppercut! The fighters circling - Butcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Butcher dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Atkins looks to land a left hand but Butcher moved out of range nicely. Left hook, right uppercut from Atkins. It looks like Dustin Butcher has been cut. The fighters circling - Butcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Atkins moves out of range as Butcher strikes. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Atkins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Atkins scores with a body shot.
Butcher misses with a straight right. Butcher defending well as Atkins loads up on a big left hand. Butcher cracks Atkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Atkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butcher. Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atkins. Butcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Butcher cracks Atkins with a good jab. Atkins misses with an uppercut. Atkins throws out a powerful jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Atkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily. Atkins scores with a nice head shot. Atkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butcher. Butcher misses with a looping right. Atkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Atkins throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it. Atkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Atkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. A slow jab from Atkins misses its intended target. Dustin Butcher seems to be getting the better of the standup. Atkins avoids the body shot from Butcher.
Atkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butcher throws out the jab. Atkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher. Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butcher. A big right from Atkins misses. Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Atkins. Atkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Butcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Atkins's head. Butcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkins manages to avoid it. A big right from Atkins misses. The fighters circling - Atkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Butcher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing. Butcher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atkins momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action! Butcher cracks Atkins with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Butcher throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range. Butcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Donk. Atkins catches Butcher right on the button with a cross. Butcher connects with a crisp jab. Butcher lands a head shot. Atkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it. Butcher lands a lovely overhand right. Atkins misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Butcher. Those never looked like landing. Butcher lands a right hook to the body.
Atkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butcher on the side of the head. Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Butcher. Butcher blocks a jab. Butcher slips under a jab from Atkins. Butcher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Jab from Atkins. Atkins throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Atkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
Butcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Butcher walks into a left hand. Butcher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Atkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Butcher throws a series of strikes that have Atkins backpedaling.
Atkins thows a left - swing and a miss! Atkins moves out of range as Butcher strikes. Butcher misses with a hook. Atkins ducked under it nicely. Butcher looks to land a right hand but Atkins moved out of range. Butcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atkins. Atkins swinging wildly here.
Atkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Atkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Atkins misses the jab. Butcher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atkins with a body shot. Atkins throws a hook but Butcher blocks it. Butcher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Butcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atkins. Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkins. Atkins walks into a left hand. Atkins misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Butcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkins. Atkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atkins connects with a crisp jab. Butcher lands a jab to the nose. A slow jab from Atkins misses its intended target. Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkins. Butcher moves out of range as Atkins strikes. Butcher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atkins on the side of the head. Atkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher. Good shot there by Atkins. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butcher, as that shot connected.
Atkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Butcher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butcher there as he acknowledges the shot. Butcher throws out a loose jab but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Atkins throws out a powerful jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butcher. Atkins connects with a jab. Butcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A decent looking cross lands there for Butcher. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dustin Butcher will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Dustin Butcher's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! Butcher throws a hook but Atkins blocks it. Atkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Butcher. Atkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Atkins throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Atkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Butcher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atkins scrambles back to his feet. Butcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atkins. Atkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butcher. Atkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Atkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atkins misses with a hook. Butcher lands an overhand right. Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher swings for the body but Atkins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Butcher throws a jab when Atkins was well out of range. Butcher staying out of range there. Atkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Butcher walks into a straight right hand from Atkins. 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! Butcher connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Butcher punishes Atkins's body with a nice straight punch. Atkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butcher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Atkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butcher. Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
Butcher scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Butcher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Butcher moves into range and connects with a jab. Butcher scores with the left hand. Atkins knows he should have avoided that one. Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkins sees it coming and avoids it easily. Butcher throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range. Butcher throws out a loose jab but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it. A lazy left from Butcher finds it's target. Butcher cracks Atkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. This has been an exciting period of action! Atkins throws a body shot but no joy. Atkins slips under a jab from Butcher. Atkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Butcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Atkins throws a hook but Butcher blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Butcher slips a jab from Atkins. Atkins walks into a left hand. Atkins looks to land a combination but Butcher avoids it well. Atkins throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it. Butcher misses with a looping right. Butcher misses the jab. Atkins misses with a straight right. Some wild striking there from Butcher.
Atkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Atkins duly obliges. Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice body punch from Butcher. Good exchange - Butcher coming out on top. A slow jab from Atkins misses its intended target. Butcher looks like he wants to counter punch here. Atkins throws the left hand but Butcher avoids the punch easily. Nice shot lands for Atkins. Butcher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Atkins misses with a looping left. A right-left combo lands from Butcher. Butcher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Atkins takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses. Atkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Butcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Butcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Butcher scores with a sloppy right hand. Atkins should have avoided that one. Atkins walks into a stiff left hand from Butcher. Atkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butcher cracks Atkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Atkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Atkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Atkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
The fighters circling - Butcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Butcher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Butcher stuns Atkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A swing and a miss from Atkins. Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Butcher. Butcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Atkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Butcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Butcher defending well as Atkins loads up on a big left hand. Atkins throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Butcher defending well as Atkins loads up on a big left hand. Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atkins misses with the combination.
Butcher misses with the combination.
Atkins loads up on a big right hand but Butcher slips the punch. Atkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Atkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkins sees it coming and avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Atkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Butcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkins. Terry Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dustin Butcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Atkins scores with the left hand. Butcher knows he should have avoided that one. Atkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
And that's the end of the fight! Dustin Butcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Butcher 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Butcher!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Leech (ranked 4520 p4p, 4521 weight class) and Tai Zu (ranked 456 p4p, 458 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 lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Leech! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tai Zu! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zu walks into a stiff left hand from Leech. Leech takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Leech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zu manages to avoid it. Leech on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Nice shot by Leech. Zu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leech. Leech connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Leech looks to score with a jab to the body but Zu is just out of range. Leech jabs Zu right on the nose. Zu blinks but takes it well. Leech moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Leech misses with an uppercut. Zu saw that one coming. Zu looks to throw the jab but Leech is out of range. Zu lands with a good body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Leech throws a shot to the body.
Zu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Zu misses with a wild combination.
Zu swings for the body but Leech moves out of range.
Zu moves out of range of the strikes. Zu throws a jab but it's blocked by Leech. Leech staying out of range there. Leech misses with a hook. Zu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Zu throws a right and a left that Leech avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circling - Zu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A big left from Zu misses. Leech ducks under a wild hook from Zu. Leech connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Zu misses the jab. Zu looks to score with a jab to the body but Leech is just out of range. Zu throws a body shot but no joy. Leech's corner calls for a 1-2. Leech obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Leech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zu throws a right and a left that Leech avoids nicely. Zu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leech keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leech misses with a hook. Zu ducked under it nicely. Leech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zu. Zu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leech throws out a loose jab but Zu uses good head movement to avoid it. Leech misses with an uppercut. Zu saw that one coming. Zu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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! Leech looks to land a right hand but Zu moved out of range. A nice side step and Zu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Leech throws a hook to the side of Zu's head but Zu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jab from Zu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leech back to the ropes. Zu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Leech is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Leech scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zu doesn't seem bothered though. Leech blocks a jab. Zu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leech doesn't seem bothered though. Leech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zu. Leech scores with the left hand. Zu knows he should have avoided that one. Zu cracks Leech with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Leech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zu. Leech throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Zu looks like he wants to counter punch here. Leech throws a jab but it's blocked by Zu. Zu tests Leech's chin there with a solid looking shot. Leech misses with a hook. Zu ducked under it nicely. Zu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leech moves away. Zu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Leech looks to land a right hand but Zu moved out of range. Leech takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Leech throws a jab when Zu was well out of range. Zu throws a good cross that connects.
Zu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Zu ducks under a wild hook from Leech.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zu throws an overhand right that lands on Leech's shoulder, as Leech tries to avoid the shot. A little feinted left hand from Leech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jab from Leech. Zu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leech. A punch lands to the side of Zu 's head but he takes it in his stride. A jab from Leech misses. Leech lands a nice looking body shot.
Leech showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zu.
Zu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leech throws an overhand right that lands on Zu's shoulder, as Zu tries to avoid the shot. Leech loads up on a big right hand but Zu slips the punch. Leech waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zu. Zu staying out of range there. Zu slips under a jab. Zu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Leech misses with an uppercut. Zu saw that one coming. Zu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leech takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Leech throws an overhand right that lands on Zu's shoulder, as Zu tries to avoid the shot. Zu lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leech's head. Zu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Zu 's head but he takes it in his stride. Zu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Leech slips a straight right by Zu. A little feinted left hand from Leech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Leech throws a big shot that misses. Leech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zu sees it coming and avoids it easily. Zu throws a big shot that misses. Zu slips a straight right by Leech. Leech darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Zu. Leech does a little dance to reset his feet. Zu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leech. Leech throws a looping overhand right but Zu ducks down to avoid it. A big right from Leech misses. Zu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leech. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Leech swings for the body but Zu moves out of range.
Leech steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zu. Zu stalks Leech and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leech's face. Leech staggers backwards, shaken. Leech avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Leech swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Leech throws a looping overhand right but Zu ducks down to avoid it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonny Leech will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Zu takes a swing at Leech's ribcage but misses. Nice defenses there by Leech. Nice defenses there by Leech. Zu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leech. Zu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Leech comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jonny Leech is winning the standup battle so far. Leech waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zu. Zu throws a hook to the side of Leech's head but Leech sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A telegraphed right hand from Zu misses the target. Leech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leech swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zu. Zu lands the left hand. Good shot there by Leech. Leech misses with a hook. Leech walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Zu slips under a jab from Leech. A slow jab from Leech misses its intended target. Leech misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Leech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zu.
Leech misses with a straight left. Leech moves away from the strike by Zu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zu misses with a lunging right hand
and Zu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Zu scores with a decent looking hook. Zu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Zu looks to land a left hand but Leech moved out of range nicely. Leech slips under a jab. Zu misses the shot to the body. Leech throws a big shot that misses. Leech missing with a left hand there. Zu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Zu lands a jab to the nose. Zu looks to land a right hand but Leech moved out of range. Leech avoids the body shot from Zu.
Leech is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Leech misses with a hook. Zu ducked under it nicely. Zu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leech was well out of range. Poor timing from Zu. Leech looks to land a right hand but Zu moved out of range. Zu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leech throws a body shot but no joy. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Leech misses with an uppercut. Zu throws a hook but Leech avoids it easily. Leech throws a shot from downtown. Zu moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leech on the wrong end of a nice jab. Zu looks to land a right hand but Leech moved out of range. Leech looks to land a right hand but Zu moved out of range. Zu staying out of range there. Zu slips a jab from Leech. Zu moves away from the strike by Leech. A little jabbing left from Zu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Zu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zu dips to his left and cracks Leech with an uppercut! Leech closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Zu throws a jab when Leech was well out of range. Leech needs to keep his hands up - Zu had a free shot at his head there. Leech throws a body shot but no joy. Zu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Zu misses with an uppercut. Leech saw that one coming. Leech looks to land a right hand but Zu moved out of range. Leech looks to land a right hand but Zu moved out of range. Zu with a nice cross. Zu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Leech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zu sees it coming and avoids it easily. No joy there for Zu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zu misses with a right hand and Leech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leech throws out the jab. Zu digs a good body shot into Leech's ribs. Zu 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.
Leech swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Zu looks to score with a jab to the body but Leech is just out of range. Zu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zu misses with a looping left. Zu avoids the body shot from Leech.
Leech throws a nice looking combination but Zu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Leech fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Zu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leech throws out the jab. Some wild striking there from Zu.
Zu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leech on the side of the head. Zu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leech moves away. Leech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. This has been an exciting period of action! Zu slips under a jab. Zu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leech scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zu in his tracks. Zu ducks under a wild hook from Leech. Zu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leech moves away. Leech misses with a body shot.
As Leech backs off Zu throws a huge counter combo but Leech manages to avoid it all. A looping hook to the body misses from Leech. Zu does a little dance to reset his feet. Zu ducks under a wild hook from Leech. Zu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leech. Zu defending well as Leech loads up on a big left hand. Jab from Leech. Zu throws a combination that misses and Leech counters with a lovely shot to the body. Zu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Leech throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Leech throws the left hand but Zu avoids the punch easily. Leech misses with a straight left. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Leech ducks under a wild hook from Zu. Leech throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Zu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Leech misses with a straight left. Leech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zu. Leech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tai Zu will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Leech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leech misses with an uppercut. Zu misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Leech tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Leech misses with a straight left. Zu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leech circles away quickly and effectively. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zu. A big left from Zu misses. Leech lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zu circles away quickly and effectively. Donk. Leech catches Zu right on the button with a cross. Zu looks to score with a jab to the body but Leech is just out of range. Leech was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Zu misses with a hook. Zu avoids the body shot from Leech.
Zu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zu misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Leech misses the target. Leech misses the shot to the body. Leech with a hook. Leech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zu.
Zu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Leech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zu misses with a left hand and Leech counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zu. A big right from Leech misses. Leech just misses with a punch to the body.
Zu throws the left hand but Leech avoids the punch easily. Leech throws a lazy right hand but Zu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Leech misses with an uppercut. Zu defending well as Leech loads up on a big left hand. Zu misses with an uppercut. Leech saw that one coming. Leech appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Zu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Leech stuns Zu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Leech throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Leech slips under a jab. Zu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A slow jab from Zu misses its intended target. Zu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leechs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Zu closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Leech cracks Zu with a right hand to the side of the head. Zu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Some wild striking there from Zu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zu misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Leech misses the target. Zu scores with a nice head shot. Leech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zu manages to avoid it. Leech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zu thows a left - swing and a miss! Zu throws a right hand that misses
enabling Leech to counter with a crisp jab. Zu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Leech on the wrong end of a nice hook. Zu misses with a looping left. Leech digs a good body shot into Zu's ribs. Zu throws a right and a left that both miss. Zu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Zu misses with a straight left. Leech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zu was well out of range. Poor timing from Leech. Zu looks like he wants to counter punch here. Leech misses with a body shot.
Zu misses with a hook. Zu staying out of range there. Leech just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leech misses with a straight left. Leech thows a left - swing and a miss! A slow jab from Leech misses its intended target. Zu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Leech takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zu cracks Leech with a good jab. Zu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zu lands with a cross. Zu misses with a lunging right hand
and Zu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Leech lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Leech throws a lazy right hand but Zu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Leech missing with a left hand there. Zu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Zu takes one to the side of the head.
Zu throws a shot to the body.
Leech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zu. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zu throws a right hand that misses
and Leech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Zu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leechs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leech looks to throw the jab but Zu is out of range. Zu's corner calls for a 1-2. Zu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A big left from Leech misses. Leech throws a big shot that misses. Zu misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Zu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leech takes a swing at Zu's ribcage but misses. Zu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leech's head. Leech lands with a nice body punch. Zu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leech. Zu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Leech looks to land a right hand but Zu moved out of range. A big right from Leech misses. Zu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zu lands a jab to Leech's midsection. Zu looks to land a left hand but Leech moved out of range nicely. Leech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zu looks to land a left hand but Leech moved out of range nicely. Leech throws a right hand that misses
and Zu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Tai Zu. Well Zu 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tai Zu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Li (ranked 4518 p4p, 4519 weight class) and Carlton Roberts (ranked 371 p4p, 373 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 featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Li! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlton Roberts! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts thuds his shin into the meat of Li's side. Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Li quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. A head kick misses from Li. Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid body kick from Li. Li lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Li lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Roberts is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks. Li throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily. Roberts 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. This has been an exciting period of action! Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it. Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Roberts looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Li scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts pushes Li away with a front kick. Roberts throws a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts. Li lands a head kick!
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Li takes a kick to the side of the head. Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li. Li moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Roberts throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts. A head kick misses from Li. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A chopping leg kick lands by Li. Li on the wrong end of a nice jab. Roberts lands a head kick. Li smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Roberts lands with a kick to the temple. Li shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Roberts tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Roberts throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li thinks about countering with a head kick. Li lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Li thuds his shin into the meat of Roberts's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Li lands but Roberts takes it in his stride. Li lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Roberts avoids the head kick by Li.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Roberts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Li. Roberts is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks. Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center. Roberts scores with a spinning back kick! Li thumps Roberts with a low kick. Roberts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Li lands a head kick!
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Li with the inside leg kick. Roberts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Roberts moves out of range of the strikes. Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Li feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down. Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roberts is able to avoid easily. Li tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot. Li blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Li connects with a high kick. Li connects with an inside leg kick. Roberts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt. Roberts misses with a body kick. Roberts misses with a head kick.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick. Li takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily. Roberts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Li avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts moves into range and connects with a jab. Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Li. Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily. And Li counters with a quick kick to the body but Roberts blocks it. Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li. Li throws a head kick that misses. Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts. Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Li keeps Roberts at a distance using the push kick. Nice body kick there by Li. A low kick lands for Li.
Li tries to land a body kick and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Li bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head. A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roberts. Li shrugs it off though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRoberts. Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Roberts blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jackie Li will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roberts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Li if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Roberts. Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Li misses with a head kick.
Roberts throws a fast counter high kick but Li manages to duck under it in time. Li throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Li is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks. Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jackie Li is winning the standup battle so far. Li fakes the leg kick and cracks Roberts in the body. Li throws a head kick that half lands.
Roberts cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action! Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts cracks Li with a good jab. Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily. Li throws a head kick that misses. Roberts misses with a head kick.
Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Roberts connects with a high kick. Roberts throws a head kick that misses. Roberts throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot. Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab. Li ducks right into an uppercut from Roberts. Crunch! Li slams his shin into Roberts's torso. Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Roberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Roberts's head. Roberts connects with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Roberts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A low kick lands for Roberts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roberts. Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li blocks a head kick by Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberts avoids the head kick by Li.
Roberts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily. Li looks to land a body kick but Roberts moved away. Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Li down. A head kick misses from Li. Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Roberts scores with a nice head shot. Li throws a front kick that sends Roberts stumbling back into the ropes. Roberts throws a head kick that half lands.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily. Li throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A head kick from Roberts lands but Li takes it in his stride. Roberts avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Li throws a chopping leg kick but Roberts manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Crunch! Roberts slams his shin into Li's torso. Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch. Li throws a head kick that misses. Li throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Roberts throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
Roberts scores with a head kick.
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
Roberts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li on the side of the head. A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts. Li thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts. Roberts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roberts moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Roberts lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Roberts 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. Li tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot. Roberts throws a nice outside leg kick. Roberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li to score with a decent uppercut. Roberts connects with an inside leg kick. Li connects with the punch. Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li moves out of range of the body kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A head kick misses from Roberts. Roberts goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Roberts avoids the head kick by Li.
Roberts raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Roberts replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlton Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! Roberts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Roberts lands a high kick!
Li throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Roberts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Li misses with a head kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily. Li lands the left hand. Li throws a nice head kick!
Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Li. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Roberts misses with a head kick.
Li throws a nice head kick!
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts throws a big counter head kick but Li avoids it with no problem. Roberts moves out of range as Li strikes. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roberts - that will leave a mark!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roberts, as that shot connected.
Li avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily. Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Roberts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Li. Roberts keeps Li at a distance using the push kick. Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Roberts 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. Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Roberts down. Li connects with a high kick. Li moves into range and connects with a jab. Li throws a nice outside leg kick. Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily. Li misses with a kick to the body.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts. Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Li throws a head kick that Roberts semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action! Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Roberts throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily. Li misses with a body kick. Li lands with a slapping head kick. Roberts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Li's head backwards. A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts. A low kick lands for Roberts.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one. Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it. Roberts throws a nice head kick!
Roberts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Li avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roberts avoids the head kick by Li.
Li tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A head kick misses from Li. Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts connects with a single shot there. Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Roberts slams his shin into Li's torso. Li throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily. Li throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily. Li takes a kick to the side of the head. Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts connects with the punch. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li. Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts. A thudding body kick lands there by Roberts!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Roberts moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Li sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Li. Li pushes Roberts away with a front kick. Li misses with a straight right. Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li. Roberts looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming. Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li. Li scores with a head kick. Roberts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Li. Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Carlton Roberts. Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shay Davies (ranked 4512 p4p, 4514 weight class) and Darren Hunt (ranked 204 p4p, 203 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 bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shay Davies! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darren Hunt! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Davies throws a counter high kick but Hunt was just alert enough to avoid it. Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davies. Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Davies feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down. Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Davies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt lands a head kick!
Hunt pushes Davies away with a front kick. Davies lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily. Davies scores with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Hunt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Davies avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body kick. Davies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davies throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Davies will feel that in the morning. Davies throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts. Davies has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Davies takes a shot to the head. A short right from Davies on the inside. A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt takes a shot to the head. Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead. Davies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses. Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davies. Hunt tries to work over Davies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Davies works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Davies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt. Davies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davies scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head. Hunt lands an elbow just above Davies 's eye. It looks like Shay Davies has been cut. Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt works on Davies's body with a couple of short punches. Davies takes an elbow to the temple. Davies lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment. Davies lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Davies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow. Hunt lands an uppercut. Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davies backwards. Davies lands a shot to the body. A short right from Hunt on the inside. Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davies backwards. Hunt is leaning against Davies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hunt tries a body shot but Davies blocks it.
Davies lands a hook to the side of the head. Hunt pushes Davies back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hunt scores with a hook to the body. A short left from Davies. Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davies backwards. Davies blocks a body shot from Hunt. Davies digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank. Davies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Davies lands on the inside with an uppercut. Davies struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Davies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt. Davies can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Davies lands a shoulder strike. Davies blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Davies lands a nice elbow. Davies can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Davies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davies tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Davies pushes Hunt back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davies or not. Davies takes an elbow to the temple. Davies lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off. Hunt cracks Davies with a nice body shot. Hunt lands an elbow just above Davies 's eye. This has been an exciting period of action! A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunt. Davies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hunt lands with a short shot to the head. Davies lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment. Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Davies pushes Hunt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Hunt. Hunt lands an elbow inside that Davies shrugs off. Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davies takes a shot to the head. Davies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Davies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davies lands with a left to the head. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Hunt lands an uppercut. Davies lands a nice uppercut. Davies lands a shoulder strike. Davies misses with a body punch.
Hunt lands a nice elbow. Davies lands a shoulder strike. Davies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davies backwards. Davies blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davies tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Davies digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected. Davies lands a nice elbow. Davies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shay Davies will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Shay Davies's cut. That's time! Davies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Davies fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body. A head kick misses from Davies. Hunt blocks a head kick by Davies.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davies. A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Davies down. Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davies lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily. An inside leg kick lands from Davies. Hunt lands with a kick to the temple. Davies shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Davies throws a head kick that misses. Davies lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning. The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Davies is looking to counter with a body kick. Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick. A clash of legs there as Davies blocks the low kick. Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. This has been an exciting period of action! A head kick from Hunt lands but Davies takes it in his stride. Davies looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davies connects with a crisp jab. Hunt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davies. Davies connects with a solid leg kick. Hunt connects with an inside leg kick. Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head. Davies throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Davies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Davies. Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Davies scores with a nice body kick.
Davies lands a nice looking body kick. Hunt misses with a straight right. Davies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt. Davies throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily. Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davies lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Hunt throws a lazy body kick and Davies counters with a straight right hand. Davies connects with a leg kick. Hunt goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Hunt throws a low kick but Davies moves out of range easily. Davies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Nice jab there from Hunt. Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Davies connects with a high kick. Hunt pushes Davies away with a front kick. Hunt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davies. Davies tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance. Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davies.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darren Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davies. Davies sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Hunt tries to move into range but Davies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Davies with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davies lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hunt wants to slow Davies down by chopping away at his legs. Davies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hunt lands a head kick!
Davies with the inside leg kick. Davies explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Davies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Davies blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Davies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davies tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Davies in the body. Hunt is breathing heavily. Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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! Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hunt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Hunt lands a nice looking body kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hunt connects with a high kick. Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davies. Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Davies blocks the leg kick.
Hunt scores with a head kick. Davies tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Hunt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Davies throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Davies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Davies lands but Hunt takes it in his stride. Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hunt throws a head kick that misses. Davies quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Davies takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Davies goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Davies gets tackled into the ropes by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch. Davies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hunt tries to work over Davies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darren Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Shay Davies's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! Davies connects with an inside leg kick. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hunt scores with a spinning back kick! Davies throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunt's head. Davies tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davies scores with a punch to the head. Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Davies.
Nice body kick there by Davies. Davies throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunt tries to clinch up. Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Davies has taken the fight into the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Davies takes an elbow to the temple. Hunt lands with a short shot to the head. Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head. Davies lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davies's defenses. Hunt lands an elbow inside that Davies shrugs off. Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Davies. Davies throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Davies tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Davies back against the ropes. Davies blocks a body shot from Hunt. Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Davies backwards. Davies lands a body punch in the clinch. Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A right hook to the body lands for Davies.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davies. Still in the clinch, Davies scores with a nice short uppercut. Davies struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Davies lands a damaging elbow. Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Davies avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the ropes. Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Davies can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Shay Davies has scored more points in the clinch so far. Davies lands a damaging elbow. This has been an exciting period of action! Hunt prevents a body shot from Davies. A nice glancing elbow lands by Davies. Hunt takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice glancing elbow lands by Davies. Hunt tries a body shot but Davies blocks it.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside. Davies lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice elbow from Davies. Davies lands a body punch. Davies lands with a left to the head. Hunt throws a head punch that misses. A short uppercut from Hunt. Davies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Davies lands an elbow inside. Davies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. Davies lands with a right to the head. Davies scores with a nice hook to the head. Davies gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Davies lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davies blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Davies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Davies scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hunt is rocked! Davies scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Davies finish him? Davies lands a nice uppercut. Nice elbow from Davies. Davies lands with a right to the head. Davies unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hunt! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Davies is unloading with more strikes now! Hunt drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shay Davies!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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