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Bellicose 94 - Prospects 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Williams (ranked 5463 p4p, 5619 weight class) and Joao Perez (ranked 419 p4p, 429 weight class). The key to victory for Kelly Williams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelly Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Perez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a crisp one two that drops Perez! Williams thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Perez to his feet! Perez is in big trouble!
 Perez is rocked!
Williams goes for a small jab and connects. Now Williams goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Perez stumbles back but Williams runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Perez to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Perez will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kelly Williams!
Kelly Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Age Sixteen (ranked 4070 p4p, 6219 weight class) and Magic Simbolon (ranked 442 p4p, 572 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Age Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magic Simbolon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Simbolon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sixteen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simbolon takes one to the side of the head.
Simbolon blocks a jab.
Simbolon throws a right hand that Sixteen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sixteen also avoids with ease.
Simbolon throws a jab when Sixteen was well out of range.
It looked like Sixteen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simbolon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooh!!! Sixteen has knocked Simbolon down with a huge combo! Sixteen steps away and waves a wobbly Simbolon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Simbolon is rocked!
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!
Simbolon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sixteen is out of range.
Simbolon is still on wobbly legs! Can Sixteen finish him?
Sixteen doesn't manage to clinch there - Simbolon circles away.
Simbolon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sixteen throws a nice looking combination but Simbolon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simbolon throws out a counter right but Sixteen avoids it with no problem.
Sixteen pushes Simbolon up against the cage in a clinch.
Sixteen gets through Simbolon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sixteen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sixteen. Simbolon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simbolon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sixteen moves in close and cracks Simbolon with a massive right hand! Simbolon, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sixteen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Age Sixteen!
A relieved looking Age Sixteen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Davis (ranked 4287 p4p, 3898 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 210 p4p, 190 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Tomsett should have avoided that one.
Tomsett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davis lands with a cross.
Tomsett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davis backs up against the cage.
Davis lands with a cross.
Tomsett misses with a looping right.
Tomsett gets a clinch.
Davis pushes Tomsett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomsetts head.
Tomsett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomsett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomsett backwards.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomsett avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Tomsett.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomsett.
Tomsett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tomsett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tomsett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to control Tomsett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Tomsett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davis trying to control but Tomsett postures up.
Davis gets full guard.
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!
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomsett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tomsett trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis wants to control but Tomsett passes easily into half guard.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tomsett has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Davis can't escape the position.
Davis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tomsett controlling from mount.
BOOM! Tomsett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
Tomsett controlling his opponent.
Tomsett thowing shots but they're missing.
Tomsett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tomsett looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis throws a series of punches but Tomsett moves out of range.
Davis scores with the left hand. Tomsett knows he should have avoided that one.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Tomsett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Tomsett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Davis's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tomsett walks into a jab.
Tomsett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Tomsett's head but Tomsett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomsett lands a jab-cross combination.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Tomsett throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Tomsett only half commits.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis gets tackled into the cage by Tomsett. Tomsett maintains the clinch.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Tomsett counters with a series of strikes. Davis will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Tomsett backs away looking to recover.
Tomsett gets a takedown into half guard.
Tomsett is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomsett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tomsett is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Tomsett is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Tomsett is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Tomsett trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomsett preventing the sweep.
Davis trying to control the position.
Tomsett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tomsett throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Tomsett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomsett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Tomsett prevents Davis from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tomsett has passed into side control.
Davis regains half guard.
Tomsett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Tomsett is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis is not content to let Tomsett control the position.
Davis wants to improve his position but Tomsett is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Tomsett has control of the leg.
Tomsett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tomsett trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Tomsett working over Davis with some ground and pound. Davis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tomsett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis is pressing down on Tomsett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Davis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Tomsett should have avoided that one.
Jackson Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomsett connects with a looping right hand.
Tomsett tries to land a front kick but Davis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tomsett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Tomsett.
Tomsett throws a counter combo.
Davis misses with a hook.
Tomsett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tomsett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomsett sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Tomsett misses with a few strikes there.
Tomsett misses the jab.
Tomsett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dechlan Tomsett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomsett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davis sneaks back into half guard.
Davis moves into full guard.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Tomsett from controlling successfully.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tomsett trying to control but Davis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tomsett is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tomsett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tomsett is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Tomsett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tomsett wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tomsett fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Tomsett. Those never looked like landing.
Tomsett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Tomsett with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Tomsett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomsett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davis tries to bench press Tomsett off him but Tomsett keeps the position.
Davis gets back to half guard.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomsett is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tomsett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tomsett passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis wants to improve his position but Tomsett is controlling well.
Tomsett is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Davis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis OMalley (ranked 3690 p4p, 3890 weight class) and Jacques Bollomard (ranked 404 p4p, 427 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bollomard's choice of entrance music: Data & Picard. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francis OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Bollomard!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollomard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
OMalley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from OMalley.
OMalley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bollomard quickly recovers to half guard.
OMalley seems to be looking for submissions.
Bollomard moves into full guard.
OMalley stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bollomard has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! OMalley manages to get his head free but now Bollomard has transitioned to an armbar! OMalley grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bollomard! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Bollomard!
A relieved looking Jacques Bollomard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Asakura (ranked 2219 p4p, 24872 weight class) and Mike Barnes (ranked 125 p4p, 297 weight class). Mike Barnes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asakura circles away.
Asakura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asakura connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Asakura swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
Asakura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes throws a combination. Asakura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asakura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asakura.
Asakura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asakura throws a quick counter head kick but Barnes was just out of range.
Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Asakura shows good takedown defense.
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asakura can pounce on him.
Asakura scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Asakura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Asakura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Asakura throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Asakura's head back.
Barnes fakes the leg kick and cracks Asakura in the body.
Barnes lands with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Barnes.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
A little feinted left hand from Asakura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Asakura moves out of range easily.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Asakura misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asakura circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes 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.
Asakura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Asakura's head back.
Asakura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Asakura defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes takes a swing at Asakura's ribcage but misses.
Asakura throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asakura.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asakura has time to react.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asakura tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Asakura misses with a leg kick.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asakura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asakura scores with a decent looking hook.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Asakura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asakura moves out of range of the body kick.
Asakura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Asakura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asakura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asakura sprawls well. Asakura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotaro Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Barnes.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asakura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Asakura's body.
Asakura moves into the clinch successfully.
Asakura throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Asakura.
Asakura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura slips a jab from Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asakura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asakura defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Asakura avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asakura looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Asakura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asakura slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asakura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes shoots in and drives through. Asakura sprawls well.
Kotaro Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Asakura is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Asakura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Asakura looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Asakura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asakura moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Asakura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnes will feel that in the morning.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Asakura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Asakura moves away and avoids it.
Asakura is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Asakura moves out of range.
Asakura misses with a low kick.
It looks like Asakura has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Asakura fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asakura doesn't seem phased though.
Asakura tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Asakura shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Barnes catches Asakura right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Asakura slips a jab from Barnes.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Asakura slips under a jab from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asakura, as that shot connected.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Asakura checks it.
Asakura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asakura walks into a left hand.
Mike Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asakura slips a straight right by Barnes.
Asakura wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Asakura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Asakura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes takes a swing at Asakura's ribcage but misses.
Asakura tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Asakura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Asakura moves out of range easily.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asakura defends well and Barnes ends up having to push Asakura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Asakura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Asakura misses with a body shot.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown but Asakura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kotaro Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
Asakura walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Asakura throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Asakura rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asakura gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Asakura.
Asakura lands a nice elbow.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Asakura.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asakura has him pressed against the cage.
Asakura can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Asakura lands a damaging elbow.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Asakura has him pressed against the cage.
Asakura just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Asakura tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Asakura back against the cage.
Asakura lands a damaging elbow.
Asakura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asakura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asakura lands a nice elbow.
Asakura lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asakura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Asakura pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asakura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kotaro Asakura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asakura lands a nice elbow.
Asakura misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Asakura - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Asakura.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Asakura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnes throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away.
Asakura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Asakura throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
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!
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Asakura slips the punch.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Mike Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asakura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes scores with a one two! Asakura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asakura defends well and Barnes ends up having to push Asakura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook. Asakura ducked under it nicely.
Asakura avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Asakura's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Asakura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Asakura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
Asakura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kotaro Asakura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Asakura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asakura misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes slips a jab from Asakura.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Asakura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Asakura backs up against the cage.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asakura.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Asakura moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asakura.
Asakura avoids the head kick by Barnes.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asakura blocks a jab.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asakura.
Asakura cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Asakura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asakura throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Asakura saw that one coming.
Asakura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Asakura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asakura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Asakura moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Asakura taking a breather.
Asakura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Asakura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asakura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two 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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Asakura throws an elbow but misses.
Asakura avoiding damage.
Asakura lands a left hand.
Asakura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Asakura is controlling him.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes tries to pull guard but Asakura won't allow it.
Barnes wants to take the fight to the mat but Asakura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Asakura just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Asakura lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes tries to circle away but Asakura has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Asakura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Asakura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asakura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Asakura moves out of range easily.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Asakura's belly button to the back.
Asakura throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Asakura.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Asakura blocks it well.
Barnes scores with a spinning back kick!
Asakura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asakura misses with a head kick.
Asakura moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Asakura connects with a leg kick.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asakura circles away quickly and effectively.
Asakura avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asakura moves into the clinch.
Asakura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Asakura.
Nice elbow from Asakura.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Asakura.
Asakura lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Asakura.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Asakura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asakura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Asakura throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asakura.
Asakura throws a chopping leg kick but Barnes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Asakura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kotaro Asakura.
I think Asakura 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotaro Asakura!
Our winner, Kotaro Asakura, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles E Boles (ranked 2892 p4p, 3987 weight class) and Miroslav Drozd (ranked 323 p4p, 437 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles E Boles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boles misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drozd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drozd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boles scores with a hook.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boles.
Boles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Boles.
Boles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drozd throws a body kick that misses.
Drozd has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boles lands a nice hook to Drozd's body. Drozd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boles slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Boles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd tries to move into range but Boles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boles dodges the punch combination from Drozd.
Drozd tries to bum rush Boles with a series of wild strikes but Boles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Boles.
No joy there for Drozd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boles with a jab.
Drozd gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Boles gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles E Boles!
A relieved looking Charles E Boles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brook Anderson (ranked 3056 p4p, 2872 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 341 p4p, 320 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brook Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Ringo.
Nice shot lands for Ringo.
Anderson closes the distance but Ringo moves to the side
and Ringo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Ringo throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ringo misses.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ringo tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ringo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ringo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ringo lands a left hand.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Ringo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ringo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ringo gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
 Anderson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ringo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Anderson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ringo is unloading with more strikes now! Anderson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Ringo!
An out of breath Johnny Ringo 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Je Ha Kim (ranked 1541 p4p, 2693 weight class) and Jim Johnathan (ranked 230 p4p, 360 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Je Ha Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnathan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnathan shoots in looking for a takedown but Kim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnathan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnathan looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
We've been told by Kim's head coaches at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jim Johnathan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnathan gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnathan is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
Kim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kim tries to get out of the position.
Johnathan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Johnathan is looking to stall here but Kim recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnathan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnathan is in close to Kim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim has momentary wrist control but Johnathan slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnathan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnathan trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Johnathan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kim trying to keep a closed guard but Johnathan is proving a slippery customer.
Johnathan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnathan.
Johnathan is looking to pass into half guard but Kim pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kim is in guard.
Johnathan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnathan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnathan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnathan postures up.
Johnathan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kim's guard.
Johnathan is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
Johnathan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnathan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnathan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kim is positioning himself well to prevent Johnathan advancing to mount.
Johnathan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnathan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
Johnathan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
Johnathan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnathan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnathan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnathan slips a nice elbow through Kim's hands, connecting with Kim's forehead.
Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnathan wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Johnathan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kim haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Johnathan gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Johnathan crashes against the mat.
Johnathan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnathan.
Johnathan working the ground and pound but Kim is defending the strikes.
Kim tries to escape but Johnathan is in control.
Johnathan wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnathan in side control, throwing shots but Kim defends.
Johnathan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnathan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnathan fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnathan shoots for a takedown but Kim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnathan shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Johnathan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Je Ha Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Johnathan.
Kim gets caught napping as Johnathan dives in and scores a takedown. Kim manages to retain guard.
Kim is pulling down on Johnathan's head to control his posture.
We've been informed that Johnathan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Johnathan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnathan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnathan is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnathan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnathan throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnathan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnathan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnathan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnathan tries to clinch up.
Johnathan fails with the takedown
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnathan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Johnathan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnathan dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnathan has a takedown stuffed.
Johnathan tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kim misses with a hook. Johnathan ducked under it nicely.
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Kim as Johnathan shoots in.
Johnathan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Johnathan tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim tests Johnathan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Johnathan shoots in and drives through. Kim sprawls well.
Kim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnathans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kim cracks Johnathan on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Johnathan falls backwards against the cage. Kim follows up with more strikes that drop Johnathan to his knees. Kim keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Johnathan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Je Ha Kim!
Je Ha Kim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Goggins (ranked 2396 p4p, 3053 weight class) and Stanislav Strakapoud (ranked 304 p4p, 399 weight class). 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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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Goggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strakapoud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Goggins misses the target.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt
and Goggins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strakapoud is defended easily by Goggins.
David Goggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
Strakapoud has his takedown stuffed
and Goggins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strakapoud moves forwards but Goggins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goggins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strakapoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strakapoud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goggins tries to avoid it but Strakapoud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goggins to the ground. Goggins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stanislav Strakapoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goggins to score with a decent uppercut.
Goggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strakapoud moves away.
Strakapoud shoots in for a double leg but Goggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strakapoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goggins.
Strakapoud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strakapoud misses with a two punch combination.
Goggins misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strakapoud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Goggins as Strakapoud shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goggins.
Strakapoud's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Strakapoud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab lands there for Goggins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goggins punishes Strakapoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Strakapoud slips under a jab from Goggins.
Strakapoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goggins moves out of range as Strakapoud strikes.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strakapoud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strakapoud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goggins working aggressively here.
Goggins working aggressively here.
Goggins working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Goggins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goggins lands a left hand.
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!
Goggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goggins misses with a punch to the body.
Strakapoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goggins breaks the clinch.
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Strakapoud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goggins pinned against the cage. Goggins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Decent striking displayed by Goggins there.
David Goggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goggins throws out a loose jab but Strakapoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goggins missing with a left hand there. Strakapoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strakapoud throws a hook but Goggins blocks it.
Strakapoud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goggins swivels and escapes.
Strakapoud fails to land the takedown.
Strakapoud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goggins counters with a nice body shot.
Strakapoud has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goggins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goggins scores with a jab to the body.
Strakapoud avoids the body shot from Goggins.
Goggins lands the left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Goggins. No joy for Strakapoud on that attempt.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Goggins shows good takedown defense.
Strakapoud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goggins is fending him off so far but Strakapoud persists. Nope, Goggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Goggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goggins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Strakapoud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goggins is fending him off so far but Strakapoud persists. Nope, Goggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Strakapoud looks winded!
Goggins catches Strakapoud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Goggins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strakapoud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Strakapoud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goggins lands with a hook. Strakapoud tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strakapoud gets tackled into the cage by Goggins. Goggins maintains the clinch.
Strakapoud tries to pull guard but Goggins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goggins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goggins.
Goggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strakapoud backwards.
Strakapoud is trying to pull guard but Goggins has him pressed against the cage.
Goggins misses with the head strike.
Goggins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strakapoud pulls Goggins into guard.
Goggins 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Goggins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goggins misses with a body shot.
Strakapoud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goggins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
David Goggins is winning the standup battle so far.
Goggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goggins lands an uppercut.
Goggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goggins stuffs the takedown attempt from Strakapoud. Strakapoud gets slowly back to his feet.
Goggins misses the jab.
Goggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strakapoud can do to turn this around?
Goggins stuffs the takedown.
David Goggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
Strakapoud with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Goggins counter with a right hand.
Strakapoud defending well as Goggins loads up on a big left hand.
Strakapoud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud shoots in and bounces Goggins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strakapoud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strakapoud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goggins is just riding it out for now. Strakapoud eventually gives up the hold.
Strakapoud seems to be looking for submissions.
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goggins has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Goggins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort.
Strakapoud is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Strakapoud working for a submission but Goggins is keeping him at bay.
Strakapoud pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Strakapoud is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goggins is surviving well by controlling Strakapoud's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud working for a guillotine from mount but Goggins is in no mood to give up.
Strakapoud working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Strakapoud is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goggins is surviving well by controlling Strakapoud's body position as best he can.
Goggins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goggins tries to get out of the position.
Goggins wants to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Strakapoud looking for a guillotine from mount but Goggins is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud moves to take his opponent's back.
Strakapoud is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Goggins is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stanislav Strakapoud!
David Goggins was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back Mother F***er I'm coming for you'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 1675 p4p, 1057 weight class) and Ivar Kvick (ranked 228 p4p, 154 weight class). The key to victory for Junqueiro Santo Amaro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivar Kvick!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvick throws a lazy uppercut
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Kvick.
Kvick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ivar Kvick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvick dives in for a single leg takedown but Santo Amaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santo Amaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Kvick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kvick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kvick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
And Kvick tries to counter it with a takedown but Santo Amaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kvick blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Kvick.
Kvick gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Kvick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
My spies in Sprawl & Brawl inform me that Kvick has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro is doing well to control the position and prevent Kvick from advancing to side control.
Kvick slows the pace down in half guard.
Santo Amaro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kvick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kvick throws a strike but Santo Amaro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kvick trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo Amaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kvick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kvick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kvick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santo Amaro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santo Amaro tries to get out of the position.
Kvick is looking to work some ground and pound but Santo Amaro has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kvick with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santo Amaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kvick misses the jab.
Kvick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Kvick jabs at Santo Amaro's body.
Santo Amaro drops his hands momentarily and Kvick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro misses the jab.
A nice side step and Kvick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santo Amaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kvick finds it's way round the side to connect with Santo Amaro's head.
Kvick shoots in looking for a takedown but Santo Amaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kvick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kvick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvick looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santo Amaro wants it to stay on the feet.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivar Kvick.
Kvick tries to clinch up
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Kvick counters by clinching up.
Santo Amaro lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro pushes Kvick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kvick wants to stall.
Kvick looking to stall.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro digs a right hand underneath Kvick's ribcage. Kvick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santo Amaro lands a body shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Santo Amaro on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro working aggressively here.
Santo Amaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kvick looks winded!
Kvick stalling in the clinch but Santo Amaro improves position.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kvick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Santo Amaro cracks Kvick with an open hand slap.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kvick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kvick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santo Amaro.
Kvick shoots and misses
and Kvick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kvick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kvick gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Santo Amaro gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kvick is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
During a confident post fight interview, Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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