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Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Featherweight QF PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jihadi Joseph (ranked 174 p4p, 52 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 25 p4p, 8 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Jimenez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph connects with a single shot there.
Joseph digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Joseph feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by Joseph's head coaches at Just a bunch of gays that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jimenez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joseph to score with a decent uppercut.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Joseph throws a low kick but Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Joseph misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Joseph scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Joseph!
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joseph.
Jimenez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Joseph saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Joseph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Joseph throws a sloppy head kick
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joseph doesn't seem bothered though.
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Joseph throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joseph's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jimenez is keen to just control but Joseph is a slippery customer.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joseph defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Joseph is controlling Jimenez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jimenez wants to free his trapped foot but Joseph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to pass to full mount but Joseph defends it.
Joseph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimenez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joseph is just riding it out for now. Jimenez eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joseph defends it well.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Joseph ducks under and follows up with a left that Joseph also avoids with ease.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Joseph takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joseph under the eye.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Joseph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Joseph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Joseph settles back down.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Joseph is looking to score with low kicks.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Joseph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Joseph.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Joseph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joseph connects with a solid leg kick.
Joseph avoids a kick to the body.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Jimenez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez avoids a kick to the body.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Joseph throws a chopping leg kick but Jimenez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Jimenez throws out a leg kick but Joseph moves out of range and Jimenez only half commits.
Joseph motions for Jimenez to come forward. Joseph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jimenez trying to mount his opponent but Joseph defends it.
Jimenez seems to be looking for submissions.
Jimenez is pressing down on Joseph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joseph is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Joseph is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diogo Jimenez!
After the fight, Diogo Jimenez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnificent Chulalongkorn (ranked 61 p4p, 114 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 9 p4p, 18 weight class). Chulalongkorn comes to the cage accompanied by Yellow Claw & The Opposites - Thunder. Demenok has chosen The Moby Dick Speech as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulalongkorn throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chulalongkorn.
A bone on bone clash there as Chulalongkorn blocks the leg kick.
Chulalongkorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demenok motions for Chulalongkorn to come forward. Demenok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rukter Demenok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chulalongkorn looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chulalongkorn doesn't seem bothered though.
Demenok takes a swing at Chulalongkorn's ribcage but misses.
Chulalongkorn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Demenok throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Demenok misses with a body shot
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Rukter Demenok has been cut.
Demenok misses with a body kick.
Chulalongkorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok connects with a body shot that sends Chulalongkorn's belly button to the back.
Chulalongkorn has closed the distance and engaged Demenok in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demenok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chulalongkorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Demenok tries to work over Chulalongkorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chulalongkorn misses with some punches.
Chulalongkorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Demenok.
Chulalongkorn blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chulalongkorn's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
Chulalongkorn jumps guard but Demenok stands there with Chulalongkorn around his waist. Chulalongkorn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chulalongkorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chulalongkorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chulalongkorn backwards.
Chulalongkorn misses with the head strike.
Chulalongkorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Chulalongkorn tries to pull guard but Demenok holds him up against the cage and eventually Chulalongkorn drops back down to his feet.
Demenok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chulalongkorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Chulalongkorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chulalongkorn prevents a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chulalongkorn backwards.
Chulalongkorn lands a shoulder strike.
Chulalongkorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chulalongkorn's elbow.
Chulalongkorn breaks the clinch.
Chulalongkorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook.
Demenok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Chulalongkorn is out of range.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chulalongkorn.
Demenok misses with a head kick.
Chulalongkorn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Demenok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demenok misses with a left hand
enabling Chulalongkorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Chulalongkorn walks into a straight right hand from Demenok.
Demenok throws a leg kick
and Chulalongkorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chulalongkorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chulalongkorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Chulalongkorn sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Chulalongkorn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
Chulalongkorn throws a looping overhand right but Demenok ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Demenok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demenok misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Demenok misses.
Chulalongkorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Demenok is just out of range.
Chulalongkorn backing away here, and Demenok unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chulalongkorn takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magnificent Chulalongkorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Demenok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chulalongkorn looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
Chulalongkorn is looking to counter punch.
Demenok is looking to score with low kicks.
Chulalongkorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Chulalongkorn there.
Chulalongkorn misses with a body punch
enabling Demenok to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Demenok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chulalongkorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Demenok is just out of range.
Chulalongkorn slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok ducks right into an uppercut from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Demenok lands with a cross.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chulalongkorn manages to avoid it.
Chulalongkorn scores with a jab. Demenok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Demenok blocks a jab.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chulalongkorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Chulalongkorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok moves forwards but Chulalongkorn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chulalongkorn swings for the body but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Demenok connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chulalongkorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demenok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Demenok. That's going to slow Chulalongkorn down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Demenok.
Demenok misses with a looping left.
Demenok lands with a nice body punch.
Demenok slips a jab from Chulalongkorn.
Demenok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demenok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulalongkorn.
It looked like Chulalongkorn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook.
Demenok thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chulalongkorn if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Chulalongkorn lands.
Chulalongkorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulalongkorn.
A low kick from Demenok misses
and Chulalongkorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demenok lands a nice looking body shot.
Chulalongkorn drops his hands momentarily and Demenok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chulalongkorn catches Demenok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Demenok cracks Chulalongkorn with a good jab.
Demenok gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn checks a leg kick.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulalongkorn is looking to counter punch.
Chulalongkorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Demenok.
Demenok throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chulalongkorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chulalongkorn. That did some damage!
Demenok with the inside leg kick.
Chulalongkorn blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demenok throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Demenok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Demenok lands a body shot.
A big right from Demenok misses.
Chulalongkorn cracks Demenok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Demenok misses with a lunging right hand
and Chulalongkorn counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Demenok misses
and Demenok is countered with a crisp right hand from Chulalongkorn that sends him to the canvas! Chulalongkorn follows him to the mat into side control.
 Demenok is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulalongkorn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Demenok is still in real trouble! Can Chulalongkorn finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulalongkorn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chulalongkorn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Demenok seems to have recovered his senses.
Chulalongkorn wants to control but Demenok is keeping him busy.
Chulalongkorn working away.
Chulalongkorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Demenok is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chulalongkorn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chulalongkorn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Demenok sneaks back into half guard.
Demenok is trying to control but can't.
Demenok is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulalongkorn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Demenok has managed to free his arm - good work.
Demenok keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chulalongkorn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Demenok preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chulalongkorn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Magnificent Chulalongkorn made sure he mentioned Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 64 p4p, 102 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 10 p4p, 16 weight class). Tax Payer has chosen Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Joy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Tax Payer blocks the low kick.
Tax Payer blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tax Payer's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Tax Payer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Ho Joy tests Tax Payer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tax Payer walks into a stiff left hand from Ho Joy.
Tax Payer tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Tax Payer jabs Ho Joy right on the nose. Ho Joy blinks but takes it well.
Tax Payer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Tax Payer off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer lands a right hook to the body.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tax Payer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tax Payer misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tax Payer drops Ho Joy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ho Joy looks back up at him and smiles so Tax Payer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Ho Joy is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Joy. That's going to slow Tax Payer down.
A nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tax Payer counter with a right hand.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Ho Joy was well out of range.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer lands a big right hand that sends Ho Joy crashing to the mat! Tax Payer stays standing though and waves Ho Joy back to his feet!
Oh Ho Joy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tax Payer clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Tax Payer dominated that round.
That's time! Ho Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tax Payer.
Ho Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the body
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tax Payer checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ho Joy sprawling to the canvas! Ho Joy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tax Payer finish him?!
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Tax Payer counters with a big left hand that crumples Ho Joy! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finnish Tax Payer!
A victorious Finnish Tax Payer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Do Ho Joy had this to say: 'Thats it for me. Thank you all!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 23 p4p, 225 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 4 p4p, 36 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Souls - Joy Division . Darren Dixon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon tries to sprawl but Nagasaki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nagasaki working over Dixon with some ground and pound. Dixon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Nagasaki is controlling well.
Nagasaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nagasaki working over Dixon with some ground and pound. Dixon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dixon tries to roll over but Nagasaki keeps him under control.
Dixon has hold of Nagasaki's hands but Nagasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Dixon is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
Nagasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
Nagasaki seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nagasaki.
Dixon is positioning himself well to prevent Nagasaki advancing to mount.
Nagasaki thows a huge punch but Dixon dodges it nicely.
Nagasaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nagasaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nagasaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nagasaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dixon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nagasaki has managed to get both his arms back between Dixon's legs - danger averted.
Nagasaki lands a couple of digs.
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Nagasaki trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon is trying to keep Nagasaki in close.
Dixon has momentary wrist control but Nagasaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Nagasaki won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Nagasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Nagasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dixon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagasaki stands up over Dixon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at King's Cross MMA inform us that Dixon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Nagasaki distracts Dixon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nagasaki passes Dixon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Nagasaki.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagasaki wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.
Dixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, jab by Dixon - just one landing.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nagasaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dixon is trying to keep Nagasaki in close.
Nagasaki with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki lands a couple of elbows.
Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
Nagasaki is in close to Dixon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Nagasaki lands a couple of elbows.
Yuro Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagasaki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nagasaki laying and praying for a moment but Dixon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.
Nagasaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixon.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Dixon's brow.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon wants to sweep but no luck.
Dixon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dixon controls Nagasaki momentarily but Nagasaki frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Nagasaki lands a couple of elbows.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagasaki is one step ahead there.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Dixon has momentary wrist control but Nagasaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Dixon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nagasaki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dixon has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nagasaki tries to lock up and control but Dixon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but Nagasaki is defending well.
Nagasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nagasaki sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagasaki tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Nagasaki is not content to let Dixon control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nagasaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.
Nagasaki is stalling here. Dixon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nagasaki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dixon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Nagasaki is defending well.
Nagasaki tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki manages to get back to half guard.
Nagasaki gets full guard.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Nagasaki is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki trying to control the position.
Dixon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nagasaki manages to get back to half guard.
Nagasaki wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
Nagasaki wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nagasaki trying to control from the bottom.
Darren Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Nagasaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Dixon is looking for a kimura but Nagasaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dixon to get the leverage.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dixon trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
Dixon drops back looking for a leg! Nagasaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagasaki manages to kick Dixon off! Dixon jumps back into Nagasaki's guard.
Nagasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yuro Nagasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nagasaki as he jumps to the side.
Nagasaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dixon sprawls and moves away.
Nagasaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagasaki but Nagasaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yuro Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuro Nagasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nagasaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Yuro Nagasaki!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Yuro Nagasaki!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Yuro Nagasaki!
Yuro Nagasaki wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Yuro Nagasaki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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