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PANDA 86 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nomor Gai (ranked 6174 p4p, 19475 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 571 p4p, 624 weight class). Gai comes to the cage accompanied by Alice Cooper No More Mr. Nice Guy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nomor Gai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock misses the body punch
and Gai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai staying out of range there.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Gai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
Ken Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gai lands with a nice body punch.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Gai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Gai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Gai is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Shamrock lands a glancing blow to the side of Gai's head.
Shamrock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Gai moved out of range.
Shamrock scores with a jab. Gai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shamrock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gai's head.
Shamrock 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.
Good exchange - Gai coming out on top.
Shamrock jabs Gai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gai connects with the punch.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Gai cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Gai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shamrock throws a sloppy body shot
and Gai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gai lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Gai lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gai blocks a jab.
Gai throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Gai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shamrock thinking.
Gai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shamrock swings for the body but Gai moves out of range.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Gai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gai.
Gai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick lands for Gai.
Nice shot by Gai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gai.
Shamrock misses with a right hand
and Gai counters with an inside leg kick.
Gai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai lands a slapping body shot.
Gai connects with a solid leg kick.
Gai scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one.
Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Gai.
Gai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Gai moved out of range.
Shamrock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gai stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock dips to his left and cracks Gai with an uppercut!
Gai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Gai.
Shamrock walks into a stiff left hand from Gai.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Gai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shamrock thinking.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Gai counters with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock misses the body punch
and Gai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gai pushes Shamrock away with a front kick.
Shamrock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
Gai lands a front kick.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Gai scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gai connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gai.
Gai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shamrock on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
Gai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gai throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses the body punch
and Gai counters with a good low kick that Shamrock was not able to check.
Gai lands with a nice body punch.
Gai slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Gai slips under a jab.
Gai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Gai does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Gai.
Gai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Donk. Gai catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gai defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Gai avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Gai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shamrock.
Gai slips under a jab.
Gai slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Gai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Gai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Shamrock throws a jab when Gai was well out of range.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Gai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gai avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Gai ducked under it nicely.
Gai connects with a body shot.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Gai counters with a low kick, right behind Shamrock 's knee.
Nomor Gai is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Gai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Gai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nomor Gai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gai lands a jab to the head.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body. Gai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Gai counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gai scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai cracks Shamrock with a good jab.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gai manages to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with a right hand
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamrock. Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gai was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Gai works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Gai ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a sloppy body shot
and Gai counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gai was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
Gai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shamrock avoids it.
A good leg kick by Gai.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gai thinks about countering with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Shamrock. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gai lands a jab to the nose.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gai.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Gai ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Gai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Gai counters with a right hand to the body.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
Gai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shamrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shamrock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gai - the referee stops the clock and Shamrock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gai. Shamrock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good standup being displayed there by Gai as he connects with a hook.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Gai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shamrock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai connects with an inside leg kick.
Shamrock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Gai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Gai avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gai, as that shot connected.
Gai catches Shamrock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gai thuds his shin into the meat of Shamrock's side.
A jab from Gai finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the body
and Gai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gai jabs at Shamrock's body.
Ken Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nomor Gai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nomor Gai!
In his post fight interview, Nomor Gai gave a big smile as he said 'Give Me Severo Del Bosque Please'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dock (ranked 3921 p4p, 6146 weight class) and Luke Venderag (ranked 475 p4p, 645 weight class). Dock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Hangover Soundtrack- Iko Iko. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 24 - 45 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Venderag!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venderag ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Venderag throws a nice looking combination but Dock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dock clinches up with Venderag and pushes him back against the cage.
Venderag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venderag fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dock sprawls well initially but Venderag persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dock has his foot on Venderag's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Venderag works his way back into a safe position though.
Dock working for a triangle but Venderag defends it easily.
Dock being controlled here, momentarily.
Dock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Venderag passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dock wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dock looking for submissions off his back.
Venderag prevents Dock from improving his position.
Dock looking for submissions off his back.
Dock tries to get to full guard but Venderag has control of the leg.
Venderag keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Venderag.
Dock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dock actively working from the bottom here.
Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Venderag is trying to control. Dock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Venderag escapes and throws Dock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dock is looking for a sweep.
Venderag is looking to take a break and control but Dock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dock tries to roll over but Venderag keeps him under control.
Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venderag pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dock is pressing down on Venderag's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venderag can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Venderag trying to control the position from guard on top but Dock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Venderag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dock, up you get!
Dock throws a sloppy head kick and Venderag moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venderag drives through and clinches with Dock against the cage.
Venderag looking for a takedown.
Dock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Venderag's face.
Dock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venderag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venderag tries to score a body lock takedown but Dock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dock landing knees to the body.
Venderag jumps guard but Dock stands there with Venderag around his waist. Venderag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bob Dock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Venderag.
Dock trying to land knees to the body.
Dock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venderag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venderag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dock is looking to clinch but Venderag is avoiding it.
Venderag throws out a counter right but Dock avoids it with no problem.
Dock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venderag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dock circles away.
Dock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dock throws a leg kick
and Venderag counters with a single leg into guard. Dock didn't expect that.
Dock pushes a forearm under Venderag's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Venderag is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Dock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rickard Karstark (ranked 3286 p4p, 3262 weight class) and Saenchai Sor (ranked 356 p4p, 353 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Good gas tank |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickard Karstark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saenchai Sor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karstark throws a leg kick that misses.
Karstark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karstark's sensitive parts.
Karstark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sor wants to counter with a clinch but Karstark pushes him away.
Karstark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karstark is looking to chop away at Sor's legs.
The fighters circling - Karstark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karstark sets himself, and Sor steps forward looking for the clinch! Karstark avoids it this time.
Sor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sor throws a hook but Karstark avoids it easily.
Karstark feinted with a counter takedown.
Karstark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sor moves away from the strike by Karstark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Sor misses
and Karstark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Karstark misses its intended target.
Sor misses with a left hand
and Karstark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sor misses with an uppercut.
Karstark throws a nice looking combination but Sor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karstark thows a body kick. Sor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karstark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rickard Karstark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karstark is looking to counter with a body kick.
Karstark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sor throws a big shot that misses.
Sor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sor is looking to slow Karstark down with leg kicks.
Sor throws a hook to the side of Karstark's head but Karstark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karstark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karstark.
Sor lands with a nice body punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sor enables Karstark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karstark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sor wants to stand and escape but Karstark is having none of it.
Karstark postures up in Sor's guard and throws a big left but Sor blocks it.
Karstark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karstark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karstark throws a big right hand that misses.
Karstark passes Sor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karstark is working for a submission of some sort.
Karstark is looking for a kimura but Sor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karstark to get the leverage.
Karstark wants to advance to full mount but Sor doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karstark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sor has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark looking for subs off his back but Sor has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sor tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Karstark.
Sor prevents Karstark from improving his position.
My spies in Tran MMA Gym inform me that Sor has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Karstark is working hard here to advance position.
Karstark is looking to control Sor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karstark avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karstark tries to get to full guard but Sor has control of the leg.
Sor gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Karstark connects with a single shot there.
Sor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karstark.
Saenchai Sor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karstark blocks a head kick by Sor.
Karstark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karstark misses with a low kick as Sor jumps back.
Karstark takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saenchai Sor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sor lands a nice shot to the body.
Sor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sor misses with a straight right.
Karstark throws a hook but Sor avoids it easily.
Sor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karstark tries for a takedown but Sor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karstark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sor misses with a straight right.
Karstark feinted with a counter takedown.
Karstark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sor throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Karstark.
A head kick misses from Karstark.
Karstark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sor was well out of range. Poor timing from Karstark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sor.
Sor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karstark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sor under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sor walks into a left hand.
Sor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karstark just misses with a punch to the body.
Sor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karstark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karstark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karstark.
 It looks like Saenchai Sor has been cut.
Sor lands a jab to the nose.
Karstark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sor.
Karstark throws a hook to the side of Sor's head but Sor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karstark loads up on a big right hand but Sor slips the punch.
Karstark sets himself, and Sor steps forward looking for the clinch! Karstark avoids it this time.
Sor scores with a one two! Karstark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karstark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sor avoids the body shot from Karstark.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Karstark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karstark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sor pinned against the cage. Sor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karstark throws out a loose jab but Sor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karstark sets himself, and Sor steps forward looking for the clinch! Karstark avoids it this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sor checks a leg kick.
Sor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Karstark.
Sor throws a leg kick but Karstark checks it.
Karstark throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle, before Sor throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Karstark's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sor lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Saenchai Sor!
Saenchai Sor was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bina Raga (ranked 3054 p4p, 3810 weight class) and Kris Porzingis (ranked 401 p4p, 472 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bina Raga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Porzingis!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porzingis throws a right hand that Raga ducks under and follows up with a left that Raga also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Porzingis. Those never looked like landing.
Porzingis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Raga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raga moves into the clinch.
Raga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raga has had enough of the clinch but Porzingis keeps him there for the moment.
Raga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raga is trying to push Porzingis away but Porzingis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porzingis misses with a few strikes there.
Raga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Porzingis is defended easily by Raga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Porzingis's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porzingis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Porzingis keeping moving, preventing Raga from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at whitey's gym inform us that Porzingis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Raga stays in close to Porzingis's body and controls the position.
Raga trying to control but Porzingis is working from the bottom.
Raga with a nice head shot there.
Porzingis has his hands on Raga's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raga stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Porzingis has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Raga manages to get his head free but now Porzingis has transitioned to an armbar! Raga grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Porzingis! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kris Porzingis!
After winning the bout, Kris Porzingis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Baldwin (ranked 3053 p4p, 2502 weight class) and Skjoldr Leifsson (ranked 400 p4p, 331 weight class). Skjoldr Leifsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leifsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leifsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Leifsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leifsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Leifsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baldwin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leifsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baldwin - the referee stops the clock and Leifsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baldwin. Leifsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leifsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leifsson misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Leifsson.
Baldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leifsson.
Leifsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin motions for Leifsson to come forward. Baldwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin looks for the body kick but Leifsson saw that one coming.
Leifsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baldwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Leifsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Leifsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldwin throws out a leg kick but Leifsson moves out of range and Baldwin only half commits.
Baldwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baldwin with the inside leg kick.
Leifsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin throws a low kick but Leifsson avoids it.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leifsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baldwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leifsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leifsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Baldwin misses
and Leifsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leifsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leifsson throws a fast counter high kick but Baldwin manages to duck under it in time.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson moves into the clinch.
Baldwin prevents a body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Leifsson has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leifsson.
Leifsson prevents Baldwin from breaking the clinch.
Baldwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leifsson keeps control of Baldwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baldwin working hard to break the clinch.
Leifsson pushes Baldwin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leifsson misses with the head strike.
Baldwin tries to break free but Leifsson pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldwin.
Leifsson prevents Baldwin from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Baldwin controls his hands.
Baldwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leifsson has him pressed against the cage.
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
Leifsson throws a head kick that misses.
Leifsson darts in and clinches Baldwin up against the cage.
Leifsson pushes Baldwin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson tries to work over Baldwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldwin's elbow.
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Baldwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leifsson blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baldwin.
Leifsson instigates a clinch.
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leifsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Leifsson.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Baldwin.
Leifsson has Baldwin pressed against the cage, preventing Baldwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Leifsson.
Good body shot from Leifsson.
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leifsson throws a big shot that misses.
Baldwin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Leifsson moves out of range.
Leifsson misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leifsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leifsson throws a head kick but Baldwin moves out of range.
Leifsson lands a leg kick that knocks Baldwin off balance momentarily.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Leifsson lands.
Leifsson moves in looking to clinch but Baldwin pushes him off.
Baldwin throws a series of punches but Leifsson moves out of range.
Leifsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Leifsson avoids it.
No joy there for Baldwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baldwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leifsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skjoldr Leifsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baldwin!
Leifsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leifsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Leifsson misses.
Leifsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baldwin. Baldwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Baldwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leifsson lands a front kick.
Brandon Baldwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Baldwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leifsson.
Leifsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Leifsson moves out of range.
Leifsson wants to counter with a clinch but Baldwin pushes him away.
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!
Baldwin gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Leifsson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leifsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baldwin misses with a leg kick
enabling Leifsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Leifsson tries to counter with a clinch but Baldwin shakes him off and moves away.
Leifsson misses with a looping left.
Leifsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baldwin's hands.
 Baldwin is rocked!
Leifsson throws a shot to the body.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good work by Leifsson as he checks the leg kick.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Baldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Leifsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leifsson avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leifsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baldwin.
Leifsson lands a nice shot that snaps Baldwin's head back.
Leifsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leifsson throws a hook but Baldwin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leifsson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Baldwin to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Baldwin looks to clinch but Leifsson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Baldwin taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Skjoldr Leifsson!
Skjoldr Leifsson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 2668 p4p, 894 weight class) and Lu Wai Ping (ranked 281 p4p, 112 weight class). Brah's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Edgy Brah had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wai Ping throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brah tries to clinch there but Wai Ping circles away.
Wai Ping is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brah with a body shot.
Brah closes the distance and clinches.
Wai Ping tries to break free but Brah pushes him back against the cage.
Wai Ping is trying to break the clinch but Brah has him pressed against the cage.
Brah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wai Ping smiles and moves away.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Brah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wai Ping defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brah.
Wai Ping lands the left hand.
Brah scores with a jab to the head.
Brah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wai Ping defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wai Ping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wai Ping.
Brah misses with a body shot.
Wai Ping throws out a leg kick but Brah moves out of range and Wai Ping only half commits.
Wai Ping works the jab nicely.
Brah cracks Wai Ping with a good jab.
Brah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brah.
Brah moves into the clinch successfully.
Brah pulls guard.
Brah is looking for a triangle here but Wai Ping uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brah is trying to control Wai Ping's posture but Wai Ping avoids it.
Brah is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wai Ping off and has taken his back!
Brah has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wai Ping has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
We've been hearing good reports from Brah's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brah working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brah looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wai Ping has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brah is looking for a choke. Wai Ping gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Wai Ping manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wai Ping can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brah looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wai Ping has picked Brah up and slammed him! Brah can't keep hold of the triangle and Wai Ping manages to pass to side control!
Brah tries to buck Wai Ping off but Wai Ping is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wai Ping is just riding it out for now. Brah eventually gives up the hold.
Brah is looking to advance position but Wai Ping won't allow it.
Brah is working for a submission of some sort.
Brah is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wai Ping as he works his way to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Wai Ping seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wai Ping keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
Wai Ping pulls Brah in to control the position.
Brah is looking to advance position but Wai Ping has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Brah is looking to get to half guard.
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 Edgy Brah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brah takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Wai Ping misses its intended target.
Brah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wai Ping in his tracks.
Wai Ping stuffs the takedown.
Wai Ping lands a nice shot that snaps Brah's head back.
Wai Ping thuds a left hand into Brah's body.
Brah darts in trying to clinch
and Wai Ping counters with a left to the body.
Brah has managed to clinch.
Brah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brah jumps guard but Wai Ping stands there with Brah around his waist. Brah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wai Ping to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Wai Ping.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wai Ping pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wai Ping throws a jab but it's blocked by Brah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wai Ping throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brah missing with a left hand there. Wai Ping was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wai Ping.
Brah looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wai Ping swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah trying to control but Wai Ping is working from the bottom.
Brah is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wai Ping is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brah forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brah is working for a submission of some sort.
Wai Ping slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wai Ping's guard.
Brah is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wai Ping still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wai Ping has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Brah can't do much from the bottom here.
Brah is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brah is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wai Ping's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wai Ping is working away from the top position though.
Brah actively working from the bottom here.
Brah looking for submissions off his back.
Brah is trying to maintain the position but Wai Ping is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brah gets back to full guard.
Brah wants to hit a sweep here but Wai Ping passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brah there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Wai Ping 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brah staying out of range there.
Brah scores with a punch to the head.
Wai Ping lands a lovely overhand right.
Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wai Ping sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Brah.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai Ping is just out of range.
Wai Ping stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wai Ping wants it to stay on the feet.
Wai Ping with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brah to score with a decent uppercut.
Wai Ping blocks a head kick by Brah.
Brah lands with a good body shot.
Brah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wai Ping lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wai Ping lands a knee to the head.
Wai Ping lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brah backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping lands a nice elbow.
Wai Ping cracks Brah with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wai Ping.
Brah is trying to pull guard but Wai Ping has him pressed against the cage.
Wai Ping cracks Brah with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brah blocks an elbow strike from Wai Ping.
Brah fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lu Wai Ping seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brah jumps into guard, dragging Wai Ping to the mat.
Brah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wai Ping gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brah looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wai Ping passes into half guard.
Brah is looking to control Wai Ping's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brah avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brah actively working from the bottom here.
Brah wants to get back to full guard.
Brah wants to control but Wai Ping is keeping busy.
Wai Ping prevents Brah from improving his position.
Brah is trying to control but can't.
Brah wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wai Ping not doing much here.
Brah wants to improve his position but Wai Ping is controlling well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brah looking for subs from the bottom but Wai Ping mounts him!
Brah is desperately trying to improve his position but Wai Ping has a good base and remains in mount.
Wai Ping sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wai Ping prevents Brah from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to control but Wai Ping is having none of it.
Wai Ping controlling from the full mount.
Wai Ping's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lu Wai Ping comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wai Ping 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 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lu Wai Ping!
Lu Wai Ping thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bung Popper (ranked 1516 p4p, 3712 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 220 p4p, 459 weight class). Steven Kennedy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bung Popper's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bung Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper connects with the punch.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Popper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick.
Popper half committed to a counter leg kick.
Popper misses with a wild combination.
Popper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popper lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kennedy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bung Popper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popper scores with a head kick. Kennedy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Popper.
Kennedy drives through and clinches with Popper against the cage.
A short right from Popper.
Popper pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Popper scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy moves in looking to clinch but Popper pushes him off.
A nice leg kick from Popper, right into the meat of the thigh.
Popper misses with a body kick.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Popper walks into a straight right hand from Kennedy.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popper lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kennedy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Popper misses with a double jab.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Popper misses its intended target.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Popper throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popper takes one to the side of the head.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Popper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Popper.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Popper.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Popper.
Kennedy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Popper throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Popper misses with a low kick.
Kennedy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Popper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popper is looking to counter punch.
Popper throws a solid leg kick but Kennedy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Popper.
Popper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Popper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Popper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Popper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Popper.
Popper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Popper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Popper tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
Kennedy clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Bung Popper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popper throws a shot from downtown. Kennedy moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Kennedy as he checks the leg kick.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Popper.
Popper lands with an overhand left.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popper was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Kennedy with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Popper avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kennedy scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Kennedy lands.
Popper stuns Kennedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kennedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Popper rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Popper.
Popper with the inside leg kick.
Popper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
A combination from Popper does no damage.
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Popper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Bung Popper is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popper moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Kennedy responds with a good body kick, but Popper manages to step out the way in time.
Popper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Popper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popper blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Popper throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper blocks the body kick.
Popper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Popper cracks Kennedy with a good jab.
Popper with a nice calf kick.
Popper looks for the body kick but Kennedy saw that one coming.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Popper.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kennedy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kennedy momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Popper misses.
Popper avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
It looked like Popper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy lands a head shot.
Popper throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Popper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Popper scores with a decent looking hook.
Popper throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kennedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Popper is retaining full guard.
Kennedy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kennedy preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popper keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper being controlled here, momentarily.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Popper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Popper lands with a straight right. Kennedy didn't see that one coming.
Bung Popper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Popper.
Kennedy swinging wildly here.
Popper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Popper.
Popper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennedy feints the counter takedown.
Kennedy tests Popper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy slips a jab from Popper.
Popper throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Popper.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kennedy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Popper connects with a jab.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popper.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popper moves away.
Kennedy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Popper's head.
Popper works the jab nicely.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Popper lands a nice shot that snaps Kennedy's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Popper.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popper moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Popper.
Popper throws a low kick but Kennedy avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popper tries to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a straight right hand.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popper. Popper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popper is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper connects with a leg kick.
Popper misses with a jab to the body
and Kennedy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Popper moved away.
Popper throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kennedy is defended easily by Popper.
Popper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Popper scores with a decent looking hook.
Kennedy throws a right hand that Popper ducks under and follows up with a left that Popper also avoids with ease.
Kennedy swings for the body but Popper moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Popper throws a good cross that connects.
Popper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kennedy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Popper throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Popper misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Popper misses.
Kennedy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kennedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popper counters with a left and a right that stings Kennedy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennedy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popper is fending him off so far but Kennedy persists. Nope, Popper circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Popper!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kennedy wants to control but Popper is keeping him busy.
Kennedy is trying to get an arm triangle but Popper is defending well.
The strikes coming from Kennedy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Popper is working from the bottom.
Steven Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy tries for a kimura but Popper is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bung Popper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Popper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bung Popper!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bung Popper thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 993 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Ivan Volkov (ranked 126 p4p, 130 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Samak Ruenroeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Ruenroeng lands but Volkov takes it in his stride.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab from Volkov.
Ruenroeng stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruenroeng takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruenroeng smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruenroeng.
Volkov shoots in for a double leg but Ruenroeng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruenroeng manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Volkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruenroeng.
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ruenroeng kicks Volkov off and gets to his feet.
That kick from Ruenroeng tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruenroeng lands a glancing blow to the side of Volkov's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ruenroeng.
Volkov lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov goes for a double leg but Ruenroeng avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruenroeng continues to drive forward.
Samak Ruenroeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Volkov goes for a double leg but Ruenroeng avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruenroeng continues to drive forward.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Ruenroeng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Ruenroeng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruenroeng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov takes a swing at Ruenroeng's ribcage but misses.
Ruenroeng misses with a looping left.
Ruenroeng is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
Ruenroeng has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ruenroeng scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruenroeng controls the position for a moment.
The strikes coming from Volkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ruenroeng dodges the ground and pound from Volkov.
Ruenroeng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Volkov working away.
Volkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Volkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Volkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to score with some ground and pound. Ruenroeng controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ruenroeng is looking for a sweep.
Volkov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Volkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Volkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Volkov trying to control the action but Ruenroeng is working from the bottom.
Volkov tries to score with some ground and pound. Ruenroeng controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Volkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ruenroeng is avoiding damage well.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Ruenroeng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Volkov throws an elbow but Ruenroeng slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov moves into full mount!
Volkov punching from mount but Ruenroeng doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ruenroeng tries to hold on but Volkov pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruenroeng slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ruenroeng wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruenroeng keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Volkov is just content to waste time from the top position. Ruenroeng takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Volkov chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruenroeng fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ruenroeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruenroeng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruenroeng swinging wildly here.
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruenroeng circles away.
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruenroeng swivels and escapes.
As Volkov looks to move away, Ruenroeng throws a big counter combo but Volkov just gets out of the way.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruenroengs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ruenroeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Ruenroeng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruenroeng keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruenroeng throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Ruenroeng only half commits.
Ruenroeng lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruenroeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruenroeng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a double jab.
Volkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ruenroeng sprawls well initially but Volkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ruenroeng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volkov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ruenroeng blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volkov.
Volkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruenroeng blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volkov.
Volkov prevents Ruenroeng from improving his position.
Volkov content to control rather than advance.
Ruenroeng wants to get back to full guard but Volkov has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Volkov landing strikes from the mount.
Volkov lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ruenroeng looks a forlorn figure.
Volkov lands a big shot there that rocks Ruenroeng but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ruenroeng wants to hold on but Volkov pushes him away.
Volkov controlling from mount.
Volkov lands with some strikes.
Volkov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov unloading with bombs!
Volkov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ruenroeng tries to hold on but Volkov postures up.
Volkov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ruenroeng looks a forlorn figure.
Volkov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Volkov avoids the attempt from Ruenroeng to control.
BOOM! Volkov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Volkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng can't escape the position.
Volkov landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ruenroeng can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Volkov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ruenroeng can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ruenroeng is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Volkov with the ground and pound from mount.
Volkov throws some wild stikes that Ruenroeng manages to avoid easily.
Ruenroeng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ruenroeng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ruenroeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruenroeng misses with a wild combination.
Volkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ruenroeng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Volkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Volkov's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ruenroeng not allowing Volkov to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Volkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng is controlling the position but Volkov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ivan Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ruenroeng. Oh but Volkov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ruenroeng goes limp - he's gone! Volkov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Volkov!
Our winner, Ivan Volkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 1189 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Hip Hop (ranked 143 p4p, 127 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hop's choice of entrance music: Hard in Da Paint. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
246
23 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hip Hop!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamba misses with a hook to the body
and Hop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chamba throws a head kick that misses
and Hop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Chamba tries to close the distance and clinch but Hop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chamba tries to bum rush Hop with a series of wild strikes but Hop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chamba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chamba throws out a loose jab but Hop uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Chamba misses
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut.
Chamba wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba is looking to clinch but Hop is avoiding it.
Chamba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba misses with a body shot
and Hop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hop misses with a hook.
Hop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chamba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chamba throws a sloppy head kick and Hop moves out of range easily.
Hop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hop lands a big head kick that sends Chamba tumbling to the mat! Hop takes a step backwards and waves Chamba back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chamba lands a nice shot to the body.
Hop blocks a head kick by Chamba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hop if he has to take too many more of those.
Hop tries to clinch but Chamba is having none of it.
Chamba misses with an uppercut.
Gilberto Chamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chamba lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Chamba misses
and Hop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gilberto Chamba's cut is getting worse.
Chamba lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Chamba.
Chamba is looking to wear down Hop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chamba throws an off balance right hand
and Chamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chamba works Hop's body with a nice hook.
Chamba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chamba slips a jab from Hop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba throws an overhand right that lands on Hop's shoulder, as Hop tries to avoid the shot.
Hop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chamba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chamba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hop looks winded!
Chamba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chamba wants to clinch but Hop slips to the side
and Hop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chamba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hop under the eye.
Hop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chamba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chamba moves away.
Chamba misses with an uppercut
and Hop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chamba thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chamba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Chamba misses the target.
Hop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chamba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chamba tries to clinch up but Hop circles away and keeps his distance.
Hop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hop throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hip Hop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
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.
Chamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gilberto Chamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hop throws a push kick but Chamba slaps the foot to one side.
Chamba throws a lazy head kick
and Hop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Chamba finds it's way through Hop's defenses.
No joy there for Chamba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chamba misses with a double jab
and Hop counters with a nice body kick.
Chamba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hop.
Chamba misses with a looping left.
Hop blocks a jab.
Hip Hop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hop avoids the head kick by Chamba.
Chamba misses with a wild body shot.
Chamba lands a jab to the head.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Chamba.
Hop doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hop lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chamba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chamba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamba lands with a right hand.
Chamba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hop lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chamba slips under a jab from Hop.
Chamba rushes Hop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chamba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chamba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chamba has a couple of punches blocked by Hop.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hop.
Chamba pushes off an throws an elbow but Hop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
Chamba lands an elbow that stopped Hop in his tracks for a moment.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Chamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hop in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chamba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hop's defenses.
It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Hop takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hop has a couple of punches blocked by Chamba.
Nice body punch from Hop - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chambas head.
Hop presses Chamba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hop lands a shot to the body.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hop scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Chamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop lands a nice uppercut.
Chamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
Chamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Chamba lands a nice uppercut.
Chamba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Hop.
Gilberto Chamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hop can't find room to land a body shot as Chamba controls the action.
Chamba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hop's elbow.
Chamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Chamba misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hop.
Still in the clinch, Hop scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Hop on the inside.
Hop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Chamba is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hop working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hip Hop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hop swings for the body but Chamba moves out of range.
Hop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chamba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Hop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chamba tries to clinch up but Hop circles away and keeps his distance.
Hop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chamba with a body shot.
Hop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hop lands with a straight right. Chamba didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba's corner calls for a 1-2. Chamba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chamba lands the left hand.
Hop blocks a head kick by Chamba.
Chamba throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
Hop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chamba works the jab nicely.
Chamba throws an off balance right hand
and Hop counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chamba throws a head kick that misses
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hop.
Hop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whack! Hop lands a heavy head kick that drops Chamba. The ref tackles Hop to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Chamba was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hip Hop!
In his post fight interview, Hip Hop started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Babinski (ranked 201 p4p, 352 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 35 p4p, 57 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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250
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Babinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski misses with the body kick
and Babinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujimoto closes the distance and clinches.
Fujimoto lands a left hand.
Fujimoto keeps control of Babinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've been informed that Fujimoto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fujimoto has Babinski pressed against the cage, preventing Babinski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fujimoto manages to break the clinch.
Babinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujimoto.
Babinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujimoto throws a big counter head kick but Babinski avoids it with no problem.
Babinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fujimoto swings for the body but Babinski moves out of range.
A jab from Fujimoto finds it's way through Babinski's defenses.
Babinski thuds a left hand into Fujimoto's body.
Fujimoto misses with a body shot
and Fujimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babinski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fujimoto misses with the combination.
Babinski scores with a nice right hand.
Babinski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski slips under a jab from Fujimoto.
Babinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto tries to clinch up but Babinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Babinski avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Babinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Babinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Fujimoto looks to move away, Babinski throws a big counter combo but Fujimoto just gets out of the way.
Babinski lands with a straight right. Fujimoto didn't see that one coming.
Babinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujimoto.
Despite the aggression on Fujimoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fujimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Babinski throwing a counter right hand but Fujimoto manages to avoid it.
Babinski lands a jab to Fujimoto's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujimoto. Babinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babinski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babinski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fujimoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujimoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babinski takes a shot to the head.
Babinski works on Fujimoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Babinski working hard to break the clinch.
Babinski wants to break free but Fujimoto has control.
Fujimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Babinski.
Babinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fujimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujimoto staying out of range there.
Fujimoto moves into range and clinches up with Babinski.
Fujimoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babinski's efforts to push away.
Fujimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babinski working hard to break the clinch.
Fujimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Babinski controls his hands.
Babinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski loads up on a big right hand but Fujimoto slips the punch.
Babinski misses with a right hand
and Fujimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujimoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Babinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fujimoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fujimoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babinski is breathing heavily.
Babinski tries to circle away but Fujimoto has him pinned against the cage.
Babinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fujimoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujimoto lands a big right hand that sends Babinski crashing to the mat! Fujimoto stays standing though and waves Babinski back to his feet!
It looks like Viktor Babinski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Fujimoto engages and cracks Babinski with a massive lead left hook - Babinski tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Fujimoto is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
Gyukosho Fujimoto is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gyukosho Fujimoto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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pop
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