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SYN 825 Reilly vs. Mfer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 1431 p4p, 1128 weight class) and Tomoe Gozen (ranked 194 p4p, 153 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozen misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
A left lands for Gozen.
Smith throws a body punch but Gozen moves out of range.
Gozen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gozen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Gozen responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gozen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gozen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gozen! But no joy.
Gozen misses with a straight right.
Gozen clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen blocks an uppercut.
Gozen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gozen swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gozen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gozen.
Gozen tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gozen.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gozen has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith is pushing Gozen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Gozen tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Gozen struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Gozen's head.
Gozen blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
Gozen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozen blocks a body shot from Smith.
Gozen can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Gozen blocking some punches.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Gozen avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith presses Gozen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
Gozen works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Gozen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gozen.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Gozen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Gozen misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen lands with a left to the head.
Smith presses Gozen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gozen misses with the head strike.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gozen lands with a light punch inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Gozen avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Gozen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Gozen.
Gozen pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gozen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gozen.
Gozen misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
Gozen lands a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to stall but Gozen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Gozen blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gozen fails to land.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gozen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gozen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gozen misses with the head strike.
Gozen throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gozen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Gozen. That snapped Smith's head back.
Gozen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith misses with an uppercut
letting Gozen counter with a right hand.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gozen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
A slow jab from Gozen misses its intended target.
Gozen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gozen.
Nice body punch from Gozen.
Nice uppercut there from Gozen.
Gozen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Gozen's head.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Gozen slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Gozen connects with a crisp jab.
That kick from Gozen tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Gozen misses.
Gozen throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen takes one on the button.
Gozen lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gozen.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gozen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to control Gozen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith trying to get back to full guard but Gozen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen controlling the pace for now.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Gozen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Smith misses with a left hand
letting Gozen counter with a right hand.
Gozen works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Gozen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but Gozen circles away easily
and Gozen counters with a straight right hand.
Gozen scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gozen.
Smith throws a hook but Gozen blocks it.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gozen on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gozen.
Gozen lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Gozen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Gozen with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gozen.
James Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Gozen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gozen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Gozen lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Gozen connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gozen counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gozen to score with a decent uppercut.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Gozen.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gozen connects with an inside leg kick.
Gozen scores with a nice right hand.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gozen scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Gozen.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gozen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gozen.
Gozen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Gozen tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gozen.
Gozen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gozen throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gozen counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gozen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith stalks Gozen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gozen's face. Gozen staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gozen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Gozen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gozen slips under a jab.
Gozen feints the counter takedown.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gozen's head but Gozen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gozen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gozen! But no joy.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen connects with a looping right hand.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gozen.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoe Gozen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gozen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gozen.
Gozen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Gozen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gozen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Gozen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gozen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
James Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomoe Gozen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gozen 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomoe Gozen!
A very excited looking Tomoe Gozen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cole (ranked 898 p4p, 912 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 131 p4p, 135 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by I Won't Back Down. Arthur Pendragon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon lands with an uppercut that bounces Cole off the cage and back into range.
Cole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cole throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Cole throws a leg kick
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab.
Pendragon misses the body punch
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pendragon thuds his right hand into Cole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pendragon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pendragon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a left to the body.
Pendragon blocks a jab.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Pendragon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Pendragon 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.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Pendragon throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Pendragon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Pendragon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
Cole shoots in for a double leg but Pendragon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good exchange - Cole coming out on top.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon connects with a crisp jab.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pendragon catches Cole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
 Cole is rocked!
Pendragon misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole has his takedown stuffed
and Pendragon counters with a left to the body.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Pendragon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cole had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Pendragon had a free shot at his head there.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pendragon punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Pendragon finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Cole staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Cole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cole misses with a body shot
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a left to the body.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Pendragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Cole goes for a double leg but Pendragon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pendragon continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole missing with knees to the body.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Pendragon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Cole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pendragon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pendragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pendragon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pendragon scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pendragon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole throws a sloppy body shot
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pendragon.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Pendragon misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cole misses its target.
Pendragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Pendragon.
The fighters circling - Pendragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pendragon! Cole is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Pendragon!
Our winner, Arthur Pendragon, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Burwell Puller (ranked 840 p4p, 1065 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 51 p4p, 62 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Puller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hello. Yoshida has chosen Boogeyman by Motörhead as his entrance music. Takashi Yoshida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Burwell Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
We've been hearing reports that Puller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Puller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
As Yoshida looks to move away, Puller throws a big counter combo but Yoshida just gets out of the way.
Puller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puller connects with a single shot there.
Yoshida walks into a stiff left hand from Puller.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Puller lands.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puller at a distance.
Puller needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
Puller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Puller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Puller.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Puller - just one landing.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Puller misses.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yoshida jabs at Puller's body.
Puller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida drops Puller with a big left hand! Puller is injured, injured bad! Yoshida jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Yoshida!
After winning the bout, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Lewis Burwell Puller stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was not my night. Congratulations to my opponent. You were the better man tonight. You just gave me the ultimate motivation.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 1218 p4p, 1492 weight class) and John Lawrence (ranked 177 p4p, 220 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by The Lost Boy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lawrence's choice of entrance music: No Surrender. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Lawrence catches Winston right on the button with a cross.
Lawrence closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Winston quickly recovers to half guard.
Winston tries to roll over but Lawrence keeps him under control.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winston defends it well.
Lawrence wants to take a breather but Winston is having none of it.
Winston taking some punishment here, with Lawrence in his half guard.
Lawrence works his foot free and advances to mount.
Winston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lawrence working over Winston with some ground and pound. Winston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Winston is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Winston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lawrence's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lawrence's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Lawrence to escape the position.
Lawrence is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lawrence grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lawrence!
Lawrence is trying to break free.
Lawrence is covering up but some of the strikes from Winston are getting through and doing damage.
Lawrence tries to escape but Winston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Winston scores with strikes from the back.
Winston gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Winston. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lawrence is covering up but some of the strikes from Winston are getting through and doing damage.
Lawrence breaks Winston's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Winston has his foot on Lawrence's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawrence works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence working some strikes from top position.
Winston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Winston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winston preventing the sweep.
Winston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lawrence wants to sweep here but Winston controlling him for the moment.
Winston landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winston's guard.
Lawrence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winston can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawrence advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Winston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawrence pulls his head out easily.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lawrence is trying to control. Winston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lawrence is pressing down on Winston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winston is holding on for now.
Lawrence wants to take a breather but Winston is having none of it.
Lawrence might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Winston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lawrence slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston wants to control but Lawrence is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lawrence looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lawrence is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Lawrence slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winston wants to control but Lawrence is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winston keeps working.
Lawrence is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Winston!
Lawrence trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Winston regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Lawrence will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winston slips a straight right by Lawrence.
Lawrence shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lawrence will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lawrence throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Winston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lawrence is in Winston's guard.
Winston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawrence defends it easily.
Lawrence stopping the sweep attempt from Winston.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving.
Lawrence lands a couple of digs.
Lawrence keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winston's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lawrence doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lawrence manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lawrence passes Winston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Winston has hold of Lawrence's hands but Lawrence slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston won't allow Lawrence to pass to mount.
Winston actively working from the bottom here.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawrence is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lawrence slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.
Winston is rocked!
Lawrence is keen to just control but Winston is a slippery customer.
Lawrence works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lawrence with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Winston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawrence putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lawrence controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lawrence cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winston regains half guard.
Lawrence drops an elbow to the side of Winston's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Winston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Winston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawrence defends it easily.
Winston wants to improve his position but instead Lawrence has moved into half guard.
Lawrence seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lawrence lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lawrence is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winston 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 Lawrence. Oh but Winston has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lawrence goes limp - he's gone! Winston jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated John Lawrence had this to say: 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thierry Paulin (ranked 617 p4p, 577 weight class) and Cedric De Boise (ranked 90 p4p, 83 weight class). De Boise has chosen Do Your Thing as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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35
240
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26
263
8 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric De Boise!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Boise rushes Paulin and presses him up against the cage.
De Boise struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the cage.
Good body shot from Paulin.
De Boise misses with a punch to the body.
De Boise tries a body shot but Paulin blocks it.
Paulin prevents a body shot from De Boise.
De Boise has a couple of punches blocked by Paulin.
Paulin blocks a body shot from De Boise.
De Boise misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
De Boise misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Boise throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Boise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulin is struggling to control the position.
De Boise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulin misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Boise misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boise throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from De Boise.
Paulin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paulin blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Paulin.
Paulin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Boise misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise has a couple of punches blocked by Paulin.
De Boise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
De Boise struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands.
De Boise digs a right hand into Paulin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulin's gas tank.
De Boise lands a nice uppercut.
De Boise misses with the head strike.
De Boise struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands.
Paulin blocks an uppercut.
Paulin scores with a shoulder strike.
De Boise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Boise looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from De Boise.
Paulin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Boise has a couple of punches blocked by Paulin.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the cage.
De Boise misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin letting De Boise take a breather here.
Paulin taking a breather.
Paulin misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulin's elbow.
De Boise being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boise struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands.
Paulin lands a hook that snaps the head of De Boise backwards.
Paulin is trying to maintain a safe position but De Boise gets an underhook and turns Paulin into the cage.
De Boise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paulin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Boise tries a body shot but Paulin blocks it.
De Boise blocks an uppercut.
De Boise throws a head punch that misses.
De Boise lands a body shot.
De Boise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
 It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
De Boise lands with a short shot to the head.
De Boise lands with a left to the head.
Paulin trying to stall but De Boise improves his position.
Paulin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Boise's elbow.
De Boise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulin prevents a body shot from De Boise.
Paulin tries to land knees in the clinch but De Boise avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulin tries to break free but De Boise pushes him back against the cage.
De Boise looking to stall.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Boise misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from De Boise - that landed with a thud.
De Boise cracks Paulin with a nice body shot.
Paulin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin prevents a body shot from De Boise.
De Boise digs a right hand into Paulin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulin's gas tank.
Paulin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paulin throws a head punch that misses.
De Boise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Boise lands with a light punch inside.
De Boise gets through Paulin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paulin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Boise's elbow.
Paulin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric De Boise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thierry Paulin's cut.
That's time! Paulin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Boise scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Boise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Boise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paulin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Boise's head backwards.
De Boise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Boise drops his hands momentarily and Paulin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Boise gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Boise.
De Boise misses with a punch on the inside.
De Boise misses with a body punch.
Paulin working hard to break the clinch.
Paulin is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by De Boise.
Cedric De Boise seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
De Boise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulin blocks a body shot from De Boise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from De Boise on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Boise.
De Boise misses with a body punch.
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Boise manages to avoid it.
Paulin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulin ducks right into an uppercut from De Boise.
Paulin is rocked!
Paulin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Boise.
Paulin throws a jab when De Boise was well out of range.
De Boise flicks out a counter leg kick but Paulin steps away.
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but De Boise is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Paulin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Boise forces Paulin back against the cage and clinches.
De Boise misses with a punch to the body.
Paulin lands an elbow that stopped De Boise in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boise misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Boise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paulin can't break the clinch.
De Boise blocks a body shot from Paulin.
De Boise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Boise misses with a body punch.
Paulin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Boise keeps control of Paulin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paulin is trying to break free.
De Boise misses with the head strike.
De Boise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paulin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boise lands with a right to the head.
Thierry Paulin's cut is getting worse.
Paulin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paulin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Boise has Paulin pressed against the cage, preventing Paulin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Boise lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Boise throws an elbow that misses.
De Boise works on Paulin's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulin blocking some punches.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the cage.
De Boise misses with a body punch.
Paulin has had enough of the clinch but De Boise keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paulin throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from De Boise - that landed with a thud.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the cage.
De Boise lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulins head.
De Boise drops Paulin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Paulin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Paulin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Boise throws a big uppercut that drops Paulin! More strikes from De Boise and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Paulin lies dazed against the cage as De Boise celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric De Boise!
Cedric De Boise thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 354 p4p, 420 weight class) and Elazar Shalit (ranked 39 p4p, 50 weight class). Jack's entrance music is Lucid Dreams. A fine choice. Taylor Jack 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack is looking to clinch but Shalit is avoiding it.
Shalit throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been informed that Shalit has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice uppercut lands for Jack. That snapped Shalit's head back.
Shalit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jack's hands.
Shalit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shalit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shalit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shalit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jack on the side of the head.
Shalit cracks Jack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jack swings for the body but Shalit moves out of range.
Shalit misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Shalit lands a big right hand that sends Jack crashing to the mat! Shalit stays standing though and waves Jack back to his feet!
Jack is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shalit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Jack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jack lands a head shot.
Shalit lands with an overhand left.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack seems to have got his legs back now.
Jack cracks Shalit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit sends Jack crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shalit is motioning to the referee to let Jack up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A jab from Jack finds it's way through Shalit's defenses.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shalit.
Shalit walks into a straight right hand from Jack.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Shalit scores with a counter punch that sends Jack to the canvas! Shalit smells blood - he's punishing Jack with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jack has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elazar Shalit!
During a confident post fight interview, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Caldeira (ranked 584 p4p, 570 weight class) and Thomas Maeda (ranked 80 p4p, 76 weight class). Maeda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Submission. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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162
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arturo Caldeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldeira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Maeda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caldeira.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maeda.
It looks like Arturo Caldeira has been cut.
Caldeira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Caldeira throws out a loose jab but Maeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maeda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maeda goes for a double leg but Caldeira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Caldeira continues to drive forward.
No joy there for Maeda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caldeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maeda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caldeira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caldeira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maeda avoids the head kick by Caldeira.
Caldeira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maeda is out of range and Caldeira settles back down.
Caldeira misses with an uppercut
and Maeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maeda circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Maeda to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maeda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Caldeira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maeda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Caldeira defends it well.
Caldeira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maeda drops Caldeira with a nice combination! Maeda dives into Caldeira's guard, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maeda forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldeira punching from the bottom.
Maeda 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.
Maeda is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caldeira.
Maeda connects with a couple of short punches.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caldeira trying to keep a closed guard but Maeda is proving a slippery customer.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Caldeira is keeping the position.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
Maeda stands and throws Caldeira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Caldeira!
Maeda moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Caldeira has worked his arm free - good work by Caldeira!
Maeda lands a decent elbow from side control.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep.
Maeda wants to control but Caldeira is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Caldeira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caldeira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Caldeira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maeda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Caldeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is trying to maintain the position but Maeda is very close to passing his half guard.
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Caldeira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caldeira moves into full guard.
Maeda trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Caldeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maeda trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Maeda preventing the sweep.
Maeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Maeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Caldeira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maeda checks a low kick from Caldeira.
Maeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caldeira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maeda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Caldeira's guard.
Maeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caldeira wants to sweep here but Maeda controlling him for the moment.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda stopping the sweep attempt from Caldeira.
Caldeira wants to stand but Maeda is controlling the position.
Maeda working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Caldeira looking for a guillotine here but Maeda defends easily.
Caldeira working a defensive guard here.
Maeda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maeda lands a decent elbow from side control.
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.
Caldeira struggling a bit here.
Maeda working the ground and pound from side control.
Maeda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Caldeira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maeda lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Maeda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maeda working the ground and pound.
Caldeira seems a little lost for a moment, as Maeda dominates the positioning.
Maeda working the ground and pound.
Caldeira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Maeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caldeira trying to control the pace.
Caldeira is keen to just control but Maeda is a slippery customer.
Thomas Maeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caldeira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caldeira is looking to stall in half guard but Maeda is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Caldeira taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Maeda!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Thomas Maeda made sure he mentioned Kore Fight Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Niska (ranked 101 p4p, 47 weight class) and Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 21 p4p, 9 weight class). Marceau is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feist - Tout Doucement. Juha Niska 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Niska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marceau is looking for the big counter here.
Marceau scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marceau's hands.
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Niska feints and then cracks Marceau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marceau down.
Niska misses with a looping right.
Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Marceau scores with the left hand. Niska knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marceau.
Marceau lands a body shot.
Marceau checks a leg kick.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Marceau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Niska is breathing heavily.
Marceau cracks Niska with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marceau has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Niska to stand back up!
Marceau cracks Niska with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Niska looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away
can Marceau finish him?
Niska is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Niska head around and knocks him out cold! Marceau hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 89 p4p, 66 weight class) and Nick Graves (ranked 15 p4p, 8 weight class). Graves has chosen Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trump misses with the head strike.
Graves prevents a body shot from Trump.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Trump scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Trump looking to slow down the pace here.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves prevents a body shot from Trump.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump stalling the fight.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Trump.
Graves blocks a body shot from Trump.
Trump pulls Graves into guard.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trump has a closed guard, preventing Graves from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Graves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Graves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graves has managed to get both his arms back between Trump's legs - danger averted.
Trump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graves tries to stand but Trump is controlling from the bottom.
Graves stays in close to Trump's body and controls the position.
Trump had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graves defends it easily.
Trump seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Graves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trump is proving hard to escape from.
Trump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trump is trying to control the position but Graves postures up.
Graves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graves has managed to get both his arms back between Trump's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trump is working an open guard so Graves takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trump.
Trump blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump breaks from the clinch.
Trump drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trump.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
Trump prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trump swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Trump lands with a straight right. Graves didn't see that one coming.
Graves jabs Trump right on the nose. Trump blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Donald Trump has been cut.
Trump uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.
Trump shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump tries to pass the half guard into mount. Graves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graves gets back to full guard.
Graves managing to control the position.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Trump's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trump jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trump has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Trump looking to stall.
Graves digs a right hand into Trump's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trump's gas tank.
Graves gets through Trump's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves presses Trump against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves pushes Trump back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trump wants a takedown.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trump has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trump stalling in the clinch but Graves improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Trump.
Trump lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves connects with a jab.
Trump swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves works on Trump's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Trump blocks with his arms.
Trump tries to pull guard but Graves forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves tries to land knees in the clinch but Trump avoids the damage to the body.
Nick Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Trump makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graves just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Trump blocks a body shot from Graves.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Trump lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves prevents a body shot from Trump.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves prevents a body shot from Trump.
A short left from Graves.
Graves misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trump blocks a body shot from Graves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trump doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Trump is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves cracks Trump with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Graves!
After winning the bout, Nick Graves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John C Reilly (ranked 58 p4p, 70 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 8 p4p, 9 weight class). Reilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is John C. Reilly Funniest Moments. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John C Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mfer tries to avoid it but Reilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mfer to the ground. Mfer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mfer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer flicks out a counter leg kick but Reilly steps away.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer with a nice calf kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Reilly as he connects with a hook.
Mfer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, jab by Reilly - just one landing.
Reilly 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Reilly misses.
Mfer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Reilly tries to clinch up
and Mfer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reilly thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reilly moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
It looked like Reilly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.
Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
John C Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body. Reilly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters circling a little - Mfer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Reilly.
Reilly throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly cracks Mfer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Reilly throws a good cross that connects.
Ispa Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reilly.
Reilly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Reilly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown but Mfer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reilly stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reilly at a distance.
Reilly walks into a left hand.
Mfer clinches up against the cage.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mfer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John C Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Reilly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mfer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Mfer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reilly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mfer is controlling Reilly's trapped leg to prevent Reilly from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is trying to control but can't.
Reilly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reilly continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reilly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mfer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice straight punches there by Mfer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mfer.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mfer misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Mfer is predictable there
and Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reilly slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Reilly moves into range and clinches up with Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ispa Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
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!
Reilly tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Reilly lands a left hand.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mfer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Mfer misses.
Reilly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly drops his hands momentarily and Mfer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Mfer - just one landing.
Mfer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mfer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like John C Reilly has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Mfer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mfer.
Mfer scores with a punch to the head.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mfer moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
Nice jab there from Mfer.
Mfer with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly shoots in for a double leg but Mfer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reilly.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Reilly walks into a jab.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Reilly cracks Mfer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reilly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mfer blocks a leg kick.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Mfer jabs Reilly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Mfer.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Mfer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mfer as he connects with a hook.
Mfer scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Reilly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reilly throws a right hand that misses
and Mfer counters with a low kick, right behind Reilly 's knee.
Reilly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reilly slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer throws a series of strikes that have Reilly backpedaling.
Reilly misses with a jab to the body
and Mfer counters with a thumping low kick.
Reilly throws a series of punches but Mfer avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Reilly backing away here, and Mfer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Reilly misses with a left hand
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Mfer closes the distance and clinches.
Mfer lands a knee to the head.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reilly or not.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Reilly has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mfer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Mfer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to get the hooks in deep but Mfer pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Reilly controlling the positon.
Mfer tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mfer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John C Reilly's cut.
That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reilly swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reilly throws an off balance right hand
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer walks into a jab.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer slips a jab from Reilly.
Mfer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a left hand
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Reilly moves to clinch but Mfer breaks away
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Reilly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mfer doesn't seem phased though.
Mfer connects with a looping right hand.
Ispa Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mfer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mfer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reilly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reilly prevents Mfer from improving his position.
Reilly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reilly's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Reilly's body.
Reilly takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Reilly ducks right into an uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer works over Reilly's head and body with a nice combination.
A lazy left from Reilly finds it's target.
Reilly misses with a shot to the body
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Reilly tries to clinch
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Reilly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reilly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Reilly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mfer.
Reilly misses with a leg kick
and Mfer counters with a left to the body.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Mfer is avoiding it.
Reilly throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Mfer circles away.
Mfer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reilly.
Reilly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Reilly.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mfer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John C Reilly's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Mfer scores with a nice right hand.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
Reilly scores with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mfer.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer slips a straight right by Reilly.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Reilly.
Mfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reilly throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a nice body punch.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Mfer as he checks the leg kick.
Mfer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mfer slips under a jab from Reilly.
Mfer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mfer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Reilly.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Mfer feints a counter leg kick.
Reilly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reilly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John C Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reilly throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Mfer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Reilly looks to land a combination but Mfer avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mfer.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reilly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mfer momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Mfer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reilly misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reilly takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Mfer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reilly takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Reilly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mfer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Mfer tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Reilly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reilly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Reilly off balance momentarily.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mfer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Mfer!
During a confident post fight interview, Ispa Mfer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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