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BB 72 - Bleak vs Panic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Cardozo (ranked 2388 p4p, 2749 weight class) and Rene Lafayette (ranked 320 p4p, 360 weight class). Lafayette has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Cardozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardozo misses with a hook. Lafayette ducked under it nicely.
Cardozo just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardozo throws an overhand right that lands on Lafayette's shoulder, as Lafayette tries to avoid the shot.
Cardozo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cardozo checks a low kick from Lafayette.
A shot to the liver by Lafayette. Beautiful body shot.
Lafayette throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Cardozo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rene Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardozo throws a jab when Lafayette was well out of range.
Lafayette throws a series of punches but Cardozo moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lafayette!
Lafayette does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cardozo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
It looked like Cardozo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lafayette.
Lafayette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lafayette wants it to stay on the feet.
Cardozo throws out a powerful jab.
Lafayette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardozo. That did some damage!
Lafayette scoring well with a low kick there.
Lafayette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafayette thows a leg kick but Cardozo checks it
and Cardozo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lafayette!
Cardozo is trying to get an arm triangle but Lafayette is defending well.
Cardozo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardozo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lafayette manages to get back to half guard.
Lafayette makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lafayette.
Cardozo passes into half guard.
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lafayette has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cardozo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lafayette reverses the position - he's now on top in Cardozo's guard.
Cardozo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo looking to control.
Lafayette won't allow Cardozo to sweep him here.
Lafayette is pushing down on Cardozo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cardozo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lafayette has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lafayette is pressing down on Cardozo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cardozo is holding on for now.
Lafayette is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cardozo!
Cardozo working to try and regain half guard.
Lafayette with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lafayette is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette working for a guillotine from mount but Cardozo is in no mood to give up.
Lafayette moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cardozo has worked his arm free - good work by Cardozo!
Cardozo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lafayette wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cardozo, who protects the arm well.
Cardozo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lafayette wants to stand but Cardozo has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Lafayette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardozo is keeping the position for now.
Lafayette is still trying to improve position.
Lafayette is pushing down on Cardozo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cardozo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lafayette has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cardozo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lafayette is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardozo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lafayette.
Cardozo trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Lafayette 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.
Lafayette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cardozo.
Cardozo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lafayette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lafayette connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cardozo's hands.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardozo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lafayette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lafayette misses with a low kick as Cardozo jumps back.
Lafayette throws a looping overhand right but Cardozo ducks down to avoid it.
Cardozo moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Cardozo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lafayette!
Lafayette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lafayette looks to land a right hand but Cardozo moved out of range.
Lafayette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lafayette throws a leg kick but Cardozo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lafayette takes a swing at Cardozo's ribcage but misses.
Cardozo 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafayette lands with a good body shot.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardozo.
Lafayette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Lafayette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lafayette throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lafayette lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cardozo will feel that in the morning.
Cardozo throws a looping overhand right but Lafayette ducks down to avoid it.
Lafayette throws a counter combo.
A low kick lands for Lafayette.
Lafayette moves out of range as Cardozo strikes.
Cardozo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafayette.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lafayette! But no joy.
Lafayette scores with a leg kick.
Lafayette throws the left hand but Cardozo avoids the punch easily.
Rene Lafayette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lafayette avoids the body shot from Cardozo.
Cardozo ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.
Lafayette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Lafayette misses
and Cardozo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lafayette won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardozo swings around for an armbar but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cardozo's guard.
Cardozo looking for a guillotine here but Lafayette defends easily.
Cardozo wants to sweep here but Lafayette controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lafayette thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cardozo keeping full guard, as Lafayette tries to pass.
Lafayette preventing the sweep.
Lafayette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardozo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lafayette being controlled here momentarily.
Lafayette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardozo is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo has a closed guard, preventing Lafayette from standing up.
Cardozo working a defensive guard here.
Lafayette wants to stand and escape but instead Cardozo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lafayette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardozo won't allow Lafayette to sweep him here.
Cardozo looking to pass the guard.
Douglas Cardozo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cardozo stands and throws Lafayette's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lafayette is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cardozo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lafayette keeps working.
Lafayette is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cardozo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cardozo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cardozo moves to take his opponent's back.
Cardozo looking to break Lafayette's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lafayette remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cardozo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lafayette tries to escape the position.
Lafayette fending off the submission attempt from Cardozo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Lafayette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cardozo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lafayette was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cardozo slips under a jab.
Cardozo throwing a counter right hand but Lafayette manages to avoid it.
Cardozo lands with a nice body punch.
Cardozo misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardozo throws out the jab.
Cardozo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - Lafayette finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lafayette misses with a hook.
A combination from Lafayette does no damage.
Cardozo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cardozo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cardozo in his tracks.
Lafayette misses with a leg kick
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lafayette looks to throw the jab but Cardozo is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Cardozo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardozo.
Lafayette throws out a counter right but Cardozo avoids it with no problem.
Lafayette throws a looping overhand right but Cardozo ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo misses with a looping left.
Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cardozo moves away.
Lafayette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lafayette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lafayette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cardozos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lafayette ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cardozo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cardozo throws a right and a left that Lafayette avoids nicely.
Lafayette throws a jab when Cardozo was well out of range.
Cardozo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cardozo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cardozo throws a big shot that misses.
Lafayette slips under a jab.
Lafayette throws out a counter right but Cardozo avoids it with no problem.
Lafayette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardozo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lafayette.
Cardozo moves out of range as Lafayette strikes.
Cardozo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rene Lafayette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Cardozo throws a jab when Lafayette was well out of range.
Rene Lafayette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lafayette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lafayette lands a jab to Cardozo's midsection.
Cardozo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lafayette scores with a hook to the body. Cardozo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lafayette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cardozo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lafayette can pounce on him.
A low kick from Lafayette misses
and Cardozo counters with a single leg into guard. Lafayette didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardozo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lafayette manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cardozo manages to get himself to full guard.
Cardozo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lafayette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lafayette has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardozo is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lafayette passes Cardozo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Douglas Cardozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardozo tries to get to full guard but Lafayette has control of the leg.
Cardozo manages to get to full guard.
Lafayette is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Cardozo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardozo, not yet.
Lafayette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardozo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lafayette has managed to get both his arms back between Cardozo's legs - danger averted.
Lafayette won't allow Cardozo to sweep him here.
Lafayette is looking to stand up but Cardozo won't let him.
Lafayette 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.
Cardozo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lafayette wants to get up but he can't break Cardozo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lafayette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Lafayette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lafayette winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Lafayette!
An out of breath Rene Lafayette 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gagong UnEqual (ranked 1337 p4p, 2273 weight class) and Robert Frost (ranked 69 p4p, 138 weight class). UnEqual kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is C'mon Man - WTFBRAHH!. Frost has chosen SETH ECT - B.L.A.S.T as his entrance music. Gagong UnEqual has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gagong UnEqual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Frost!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
UnEqual darts in and clinches Frost up against the cage.
UnEqual blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
UnEqual trying to stall but Frost improves his position.
UnEqual really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frost tries to land knees in the clinch but UnEqual avoids the damage to the body.
Frost gets underhooks to prevent UnEqual's takedown attempt.
UnEqual is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
UnEqual looking to stall.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
UnEqual pulls guard.
Frost wants to stand but UnEqual is controlling his posture from full guard.
UnEqual is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frost defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost wants to control from the top but UnEqual keeps moving.
UnEqual looking for subs off his back but Frost has passed one foot through into half guard.
UnEqual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Frost is going to stand back up.
Frost tries to pass the half guard into mount. UnEqual knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frost is trying to control the action in half guard but UnEqual is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frost prevents UnEqual from improving his position.
Well, if Frost is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Frost wants to stand up but UnEqual is controlling the position.
UnEqual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
UnEqual looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
UnEqual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frost winds up and cracks UnEqual with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Frost passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for UnEqual!
UnEqual really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frost wants to take UnEqual's back here but UnEqual is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Frost blocks UnEqual's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
UnEqual throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
UnEqual is trying to escape the mount.
Frost trying to control but UnEqual is having none of it.
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from UnEqual's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
UnEqual working to try and regain half guard.
Frost trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frost is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost content just to control the position here.
UnEqual is working to get back to half guard.
Frost trying to control but UnEqual is having none of it.
UnEqual flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Frost looking to control and managing it successfully.
UnEqual is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frost trying to control but UnEqual is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
UnEqual slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but UnEqual does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
UnEqual looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Frost dominated that round.
That's time! UnEqual's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
UnEqual went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
UnEqual is looking to clinch.
UnEqual pushes Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
UnEqual is trying to maintain a safe position but Frost gets an underhook and turns UnEqual into the cage.
UnEqual changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
UnEqual throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits UnEquals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frost with the inside leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Frost enables UnEqual to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frost manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Frost has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes UnEqual off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
UnEqual tries a head kick but it misses.
UnEqual takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frost thumps UnEqual with a low kick.
UnEqual tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frost swivels and escapes.
Gagong UnEqual is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
UnEqual misses with a low kick.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Frost avoids the head kick by UnEqual.
UnEqual has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 UnEqual is rocked!
Robert Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
UnEqual shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frost is trying to defend but UnEqual finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oh UnEqual is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robert Frost has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
UnEqual wants to work for an arm triangle but Frost is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
UnEqual seems to have got his legs back now.
UnEqual not doing much here.
Frost wants to get back to full guard.
UnEqual seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frost is defending against the submission attempts here by UnEqual.
Frost is doing well to control the position and prevent UnEqual from advancing to side control.
UnEqual tries to pass to full mount but Frost defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frost makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frost.
UnEqual controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frost not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
UnEqual trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from UnEqual.
Frost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
UnEqual is looking to work some ground and pound but Frost has wrist control.
UnEqual slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
UnEqual closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frost did well to prevent UnEqual getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost pushes UnEqual off looking to stand but UnEqual dives back in and keeps control.
UnEqual landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frost moves into full guard.
UnEqual throws a big right hand that misses.
Frost keeping moving, preventing UnEqual from controlling successfully.
Frost trying to keep a closed guard but UnEqual is proving a slippery customer.
UnEqual will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
UnEqual trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
UnEqual looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
UnEqual trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
UnEqual controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frost is trying to control the position from the bottom.
UnEqual cracks Frost with a solid left hand.
UnEqual postures up.
UnEqual trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
UnEqual throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Frost lands a nice looking body kick.
Frost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
UnEqual shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed UnEqual's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
UnEqual throws a series of punches but Frost moves out of range.
Frost throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frost looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooh!!! Frost has knocked UnEqual down with a huge combo! Frost steps away and waves a wobbly UnEqual back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
UnEqual finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Frost's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and UnEqual falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Frost!
A very excited looking Robert Frost made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Gagong UnEqual stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 1183 p4p, 2075 weight class) and Spencer Williams (ranked 134 p4p, 224 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A bone on bone clash there as Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
A little feinted left hand from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams gets a double leg takedown into Jurgensen Sanchez's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Williams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is continuing to stall.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jurgensen Sanchez, not yet.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The adventures of Williams the control monster continue. Boring.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Jurgensen Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jurgensen Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with the punch.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams shoots and misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jurgensen Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jurgensen Sanchez thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a nice calf kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Jurgensen Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Jurgensen Sanchez's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a straight right by Williams.
A low kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams misses with a low kick as Jurgensen Sanchez jumps back.
Jurgensen Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Williams
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Williams.
A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Jurgensen Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a nice cross.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jurgensen Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
Williams scores with the left hand. Jurgensen Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Spencer Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams tries to land a body kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams thuds his right hand into Jurgensen Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jurgensen Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick kick to the body but Williams blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
 Williams is rocked!
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Jurgensen Sanchez finish him?
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a huge left! Williams is in big trouble! He's backing up but Jurgensen Sanchez isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Williams from any more damage. A dominating finish by Jurgensen Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musan Zaintashara (ranked 2204 p4p, 2099 weight class) and Voltsz Diesel (ranked 323 p4p, 307 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zaintashara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Art of War. Diesel has chosen Outerspass - Frosty as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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 15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Musan Zaintashara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Voltsz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaintashara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diesel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaintashara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaintashara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel is trying to stall.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Diesel told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Diesel has Zaintashara pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diesel throws an elbow but misses.
Zaintashara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaintashara swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaintashara.
Zaintashara lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
Zaintashara lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaintashara tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaintashara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diesel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaintashara.
Diesel has Zaintashara pressed against the cage.
Zaintashara scores with a hook to the body.
Diesel just leaning against Zaintashara, taking a breather.
Diesel slowing the pace effectively.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaintashara.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
Zaintashara lands with a light punch inside.
Diesel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaintashara backwards.
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!
Zaintashara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Diesel throws an elbow but misses.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaintashara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaintashara's elbow.
Diesel is looking to control Zaintashara's arms but Zaintashara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diesel has his back to the cage.
Zaintashara misses with a body punch.
Zaintashara has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diesel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zaintashara's brow.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel working Zaintashara over with knees to the body.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike.
Zaintashara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaintashara misses with the head strike.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaintashara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaintashara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaintashara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaintashara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Diesel blocks a body shot from Zaintashara.
A right hand to the body from Diesel.
Diesel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diesel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaintashara.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Zaintashara blocks the elbow strike.
Zaintashara misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaintashara digs a right hand underneath Diesel's ribcage. Diesel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaintashara misses with a body punch.
Zaintashara can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Zaintashara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Zaintashara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
Zaintashara working aggressively here.
A short right from Zaintashara on the inside.
Diesel digs a right hand into Zaintashara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaintashara's gas tank.
Diesel wants to stall.
Diesel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaintashara lands with a right to the head.
Zaintashara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diesel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaintashara.
Diesel lands an uppercut.
Zaintashara misses with the head strike.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaintashara backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaintashara blocking some punches.
Zaintashara blocks an elbow strike from Diesel.
Zaintashara throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel leaning against his opponent.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Voltsz Diesel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zaintashara misses with an uppercut. Diesel saw that one coming.
Diesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diesel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaintashara lands an uppercut.
Zaintashara misses with a punch to the body.
Zaintashara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaintashara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaintashara lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diesel throws an elbow but misses.
Diesel throws an elbow that misses.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zaintashara takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaintashara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaintashara blocks an elbow strike.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaintashara tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Zaintashara back against the cage.
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Zaintashara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel tries to stall but Zaintashara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Zaintashara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Zaintashara tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Zaintashara back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaintashara.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Zaintashara lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Zaintashara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Zaintashara fails to land.
Zaintashara can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaintashara's elbow.
Diesel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaintashara blocks an elbow strike from Diesel.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Diesel.
Zaintashara blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaintashara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara working aggressively here.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Zaintashara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diesel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zaintashara's brow.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Zaintashara.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaintashara.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel lands a right hand.
Zaintashara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaintashara misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaintashara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
Zaintashara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Zaintashara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel throws an elbow that misses.
Diesel lands a nice elbow.
Zaintashara avoids a wild elbow strike from Diesel.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaintashara.
Diesel is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaintashara gets an underhook and turns Diesel into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
Diesel wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara takes an elbow to the temple.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Zaintashara controls the action.
Diesel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaintashara backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
Zaintashara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Zaintashara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zaintashara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses.
Diesel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaintashara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaintashara has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Diesel presses Zaintashara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaintashara misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaintashara misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Voltsz Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Diesel.
Zaintashara pushes Diesel up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaintashara misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
A shot in the inside from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zaintashara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaintashara digs a right hand underneath Diesel's ribcage. Diesel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaintashara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaintashara dodges an elbow strike from Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Zaintashara fails to land.
Zaintashara misses with some punches.
Zaintashara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaintashara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaintashara blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaintashara avoids the elbow strike from Diesel, against the cage.
Zaintashara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Diesel.
Zaintashara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diesel.
Diesel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaintashara tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
Zaintashara swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Zaintashara as the two fighters clinch.
Zaintashara throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Diesel pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaintashara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara blocks the elbow strike.
Zaintashara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaintashara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Musan Zaintashara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands an elbow that stopped Zaintashara in his tracks for a moment.
Zaintashara tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Zaintashara back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zaintashara fails to land.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Zaintashara can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diesel obliges.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaintashara misses with the head strike.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara managing to block the knees to the body from Diesel.
Diesel is working Zaintashara over against the cage.
Zaintashara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Zaintashara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaintashara has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands an elbow inside that Zaintashara shrugs off.
Zaintashara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Diesel.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diesel tries a body shot but Zaintashara blocks it.
Zaintashara blocking some punches.
Diesel is working Zaintashara over against the cage.
Voltsz Diesel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaintashara struggles to land a body shot inside as Diesel controls his hands.
Zaintashara dodges an elbow strike from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaintashara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaintashara working aggressively here.
Diesel is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaintashara gets an underhook and turns Diesel into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zaintashara fails to land.
Zaintashara misses with some punches.
Zaintashara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara pushes Diesel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zaintashara as Diesel tries to tie him up.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaintashara struggles to land a body shot inside as Diesel controls his hands.
Zaintashara blocks an elbow strike.
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 Musan Zaintashara.
I think Diesel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Voltsz Diesel!
A very excited looking Voltsz Diesel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sone Fujimaro (ranked 1118 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Pablo Cruz (ranked 126 p4p, 179 weight class). Cruz has chosen Daddy Yankee / Gasolina as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fujimaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Fujimaro lands a head shot.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Fujimaro checks it
and Fujimaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujimaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fujimaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
As Cruz backs away, Fujimaro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.
Fujimaro misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujimaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruz avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujimaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Fujimaro throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujimaro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot.
Fujimaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Fujimaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Fujimaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz is looking to chop away at Fujimaro's legs.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujimaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Fujimaro sees coming a mile off.
Fujimaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruz wants to slow Fujimaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Fujimaro drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Cruz is predictable there
letting Fujimaro counter with a right hand.
Fujimaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Fujimaro shakes it off.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Fujimaro slips the punch.
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujimaro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujimaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujimaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruz.
As Cruz backs away, Fujimaro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz throws out a leg kick but Fujimaro moves out of range and Cruz only half commits.
Fujimaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujimaro throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fujimaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fujimaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fujimaro. Fujimaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujimaro manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fujimaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Fujimaro settles back down.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Fujimaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Fujimaro is wise to it.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fujimaro is out of range.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Fujimaro throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz misses with a low kick as Fujimaro jumps back.
Cruz jabs at Fujimaro's body.
Fujimaro lands a jab.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruz.
Fujimaro checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Fujimaro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz tries a low kick but Fujimaro avoids it.
Fujimaro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimaro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fujimaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Fujimaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fujimaro.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Fujimaro throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Fujimaro.
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Fujimaro seems unphased.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Fujimaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that round.
That's time! Fujimaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fujimaro blocks a leg kick.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz tries to work over Fujimaro's front leg with a kick but Fujimaro checks it.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fujimaro slips under a jab from Cruz.
Fujimaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz misses with a leg kick.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz motions for Fujimaro to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Fujimaro settles back down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cruz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fujimaro has got the better of the exchanges.
Fujimaro misses with a left hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujimaro lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujimaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujimaro misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Fujimaro saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Fujimaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fujimaro takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Fujimaro moves away and avoids it.
Fujimaro throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Cruz misses.
Fujimaro checks a leg kick.
Fujimaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fujimaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Fujimaro.
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz motions for Fujimaro to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Fujimaro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fujimaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fujimaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fujimaro throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Fujimaro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujimaro is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
Cruz slips a straight right by Fujimaro.
Cruz throws a low kick but Fujimaro moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Cruz misses
and Fujimaro counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Fujimaro is wise to it.
Fujimaro throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fujimaro counters with a leg kick.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujimaro is able to avoid easily.
Fujimaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujimaro catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fujimaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Fujimaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fujimaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
A big right from Fujimaro misses.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Fujimaro moved away.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Fujimaro's leg but Fujimaro calmly moves out of range.
Sone Fujimaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz cracks Fujimaro with an open hand slap.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Fujimaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujimaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fujimaro throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Fujimaro steps away.
Fujimaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Fujimaro throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Fujimaro is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fujimaro checks a leg kick.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
Cruz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fujimaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fujimaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Fujimaro with an uppercut!
Fujimaro throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Fujimaro throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cruz misses with a hook
and Fujimaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fujimaro.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Fujimaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fujimaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Fujimaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz misses with a hook. Fujimaro ducked under it nicely.
Fujimaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fujimaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Fujimaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Fujimaro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Fujimaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Fujimaro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Fujimaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fujimaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fujimaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fujimaro swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Fujimaro.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Fujimaro. Beautiful body shot.
Fujimaro throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Fujimaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fujimaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Fujimaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fujimaro checks a low kick from Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujimaro is able to avoid easily.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujimaro.
Good work by Fujimaro as he checks the leg kick.
Fujimaro slips under a jab.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Fujimaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz clobbers Fujimaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Fujimaro.
Cruz cracks Fujimaro with an open hand slap.
Fujimaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sone Fujimaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fujimaro slips under a jab.
Fujimaro throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands a two punch combo.
A cross from Fujimaro lands.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Fujimaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Fujimaro is out of range.
Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fujimaro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruz just manages to avoid it.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Cruz misses.
Nice defenses there by Fujimaro.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fujimaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Fujimaro throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Fujimaro only half commits.
Fujimaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Fujimaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Good work by Fujimaro as he checks the leg kick.
Fujimaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fujimaro slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fujimaro throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz misses the jab.
Fujimaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fujimaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sone Fujimaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fujimaro 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sone Fujimaro!
A victorious Sone Fujimaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 1384 p4p, 1610 weight class) and Kiso Akinaga (ranked 39 p4p, 68 weight class). Akinaga has chosen The HU - Wolf Totem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiso Akinaga!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinaga misses with a left hand
and Kok counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akinaga's knee momentarily.
Kok takes one to the chin there.
Kok misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Akinaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akinaga looks to land a right hand but Kok moved out of range.
Akinaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kok scores with a nice strike.
Akinaga misses with a straight left.
Akinaga 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.
Akinaga sizes up Kok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by Akinaga.
We've been told by Kok's head coaches at The Goya - 🥊 MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akinaga lands a big right hand that sends Kok crashing to the mat! Akinaga stays standing though and waves Kok back to his feet!
Kok is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinaga circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kok to the canvas! Kok doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Akinaga keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiso Akinaga!
Kiso Akinaga made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Maeda (ranked 370 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Jerricho Patterson (ranked 57 p4p, 158 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akira Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerricho Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maeda. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson misses with a looping left.
Patterson lands with a nice combination. Maeda backs away looking to recover.
Patterson misses with a head kick.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Maeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson throws out a loose jab but Maeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maeda swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Maeda. That snapped Patterson's head back.
Patterson looks to land a combination but Maeda avoids it well.
Maeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Patterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maeda on the side of the head.
Maeda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jerricho Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda lands a nice looking body shot.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Patterson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maeda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Patterson gets caught flat footed, as Maeda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maeda trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Maeda stopping the sweep attempt from Patterson.
Maeda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Patterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maeda is aware though and is defending well.
Patterson looking to control.
Patterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to stand up but Maeda is controlling him.
Maeda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Patterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maeda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maeda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maeda landing some decent shots from 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!
Maeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maeda cracks Patterson with a solid left hand.
Maeda is pushing down on Patterson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Patterson is fighting to maintain full guard but Maeda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Patterson taking some punishment here, with Maeda in his half guard.
Maeda winds up and cracks Patterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has hold of Maeda's hands but Maeda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Patterson has hold of Maeda's hands but Maeda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maeda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maeda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maeda prevents Patterson from standing back up.
Patterson keeping control of the position.
Maeda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maeda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
Patterson wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
Maeda trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maeda connects with a nice short shot to Patterson's temple.
Maeda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Maeda there.
Maeda wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.
Patterson actively working from the bottom here.
Maeda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maeda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Patterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Maeda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick
and Maeda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maeda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maeda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maeda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maeda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maeda forces his way into half guard.
Maeda working the head and body with strikes.
Maeda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
Patterson wants to improve his position but Maeda is controlling well.
Patterson is not content to let Maeda control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda is thwarting Patterson's attempts to control the position.
Patterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maeda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akira Maeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maeda connects with a nice short shot to Patterson's temple.
Patterson is rocked!
Maeda content to control rather than advance.
Patterson is still in real trouble! Can Maeda finish him?
Maeda working the head and body with strikes.
Maeda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Patterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maeda is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Patterson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Maeda fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Patterson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Maeda! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Maeda!
An out of breath and clearly excited Akira Maeda thanked Brooklyn Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jian Zhao (ranked 831 p4p, 457 weight class) and Sunshine Okafor (ranked 127 p4p, 76 weight class). Zhao comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) - Gorillaz. Okafor has chosen Bliss as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sunshine Okafor enters 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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jian Zhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunshine Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor is looking to clinch.
Zhao just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor scores with a hook to the body. Zhao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Okafor cracks Zhao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okafor scores with a hook.
Zhao throws a wild body kick that Okafor sees coming a mile off.
Zhao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okafor scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Okafor.
Okafor swings for the body but Zhao moves out of range.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhao.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhao loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
Okafor scores with the left hand. Zhao knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Okafor with a hook.
Zhao lands a jab to the nose.
 It looks like Sunshine Okafor has been cut.
Okafor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okafor blocks the body kick.
Okafor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhao. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor moves out of range as Zhao strikes.
Okafor 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.
Okafor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhao scores with a jab.
Okafor looks to land a left hand but Zhao moved out of range nicely.
Zhao throws the kick towards the body but Okafor avoids it.
Zhao misses with a hook to the body
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zhao tries to move into range but Okafor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Okafor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zhao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zhao loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor digs a good hook to Zhao's body.
Okafor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A lazy left from Okafor finds it's target.
Okafor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Okafor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a right hand
enabling Zhao to counter with a crisp jab.
Okafor tests Zhao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okafor works Zhao's body with a nice hook.
Okafor throws a leg kick which misses Zhao's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhao tries to avoid it.
Okafor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhao.
Nice jab there from Zhao.
Okafor is rocked!
Zhao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhao finish him?
Okafor is aggressively charging in as Zhao backs up avoiding any damage. Zhao tosses out a jab and Okafor runs right into it face first! Okafor is out cold! Zhao dropped down on all fours and is barking in Okafor's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jian Zhao!
Jian Zhao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juki Allu (ranked 607 p4p, 918 weight class) and Bruin Ritcey (ranked 84 p4p, 130 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juki Allu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruin Ritcey!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritcey wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritcey. Allu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritcey.
Ritcey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ritcey is looking to score with low kicks.
Allu cracks a nice hook into Ritcey's ribs.
Allu misses with a body kick.
Allu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allu misses with a body kick.
Ritcey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritcey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allu.
An inside leg kick lands from Ritcey.
Allu rushes Ritcey and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allu.
Ritcey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ritcey told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritcey blocks a body shot from Allu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritcey.
Ritcey struggles to land a body shot inside as Allu controls his hands.
Ritcey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu working aggressively here.
Ritcey throws a punch but it's blocked by Allu.
Allu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allu prevents a body shot from Ritcey.
Ritcey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritcey misses with a punch to the body.
Ritcey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Allu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ritcey.
Ritcey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ritcey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ritcey lands an elbow inside.
Ritcey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allu avoids it.
Allu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ritcey tries to throw a body punch but Allu avoids it by throwing Ritcey back against the cage.
Ritcey misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritcey scores with a hook to the body.
Ritcey prevents a body shot from Allu.
Ritcey struggles to land a body shot inside as Allu controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ritcey fails to land.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Ritcey avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
Allu wants to get back to striking at distance but Ritcey won't allow it.
Ritcey throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allu.
Ritcey tries to work over Allu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allu has a couple of punches blocked by Ritcey.
Ritcey misses with an elbow over the top.
Allu takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
Allu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allu misses with a wild body shot.
Allu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritcey is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritcey throws a wild body kick that Allu sees coming a mile off.
Allu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allu sets himself, and Ritcey steps forward looking for the clinch! Allu avoids it this time.
Allu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allu pushes Ritcey up against the cage in a clinch.
Allu working aggressively here.
Ritcey misses with a body punch.
Ritcey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Allu's defenses.
Allu can't find room to land a body shot as Ritcey controls the action.
Allu misses with some punches.
Ritcey connects with a knee to the head.
Ritcey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Ritcey avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
Allu blocks an elbow strike from Ritcey.
Ritcey blocks a body shot from Allu.
Allu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritcey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Allu avoids the elbow strike from Ritcey, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritcey's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritcey throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Allu fails to land.
Ritcey pushes Allu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allu avoids a wild elbow strike from Ritcey.
Allu misses with some punches.
Ritcey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Allu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ritcey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritcey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allu misses with a punch to the body.
Ritcey prevents a body shot from Allu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritcey.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Allu blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ritcey fails to land.
Ritcey lands an elbow that stopped Allu in his tracks for a moment.
Juki Allu's cut is getting worse.
Allu misses with some punches.
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 Juki Allu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juki Allu's cut.
That's time! Allu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ritcey scores with a hook.
Allu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ritcey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Allu prevents a body shot from Ritcey.
Allu dodges an elbow strike from Ritcey.
Ritcey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allu lands with a right to the head.
Ritcey misses with a body punch.
Allu misses with a punch to the body.
Allu is leaning against Ritcey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ritcey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ritcey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A left hand lands to the body for Allu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Allu.
Allu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ritceys head.
Ritcey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ritcey is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritcey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Allu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Allu.
Juki Allu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allu breaks the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Allu has knocked Ritcey down with a huge combo! Allu steps away and waves a wobbly Ritcey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ritcey is rocked!
Allu Throws a clean left jab. Allu Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Ritcey's chin! Ritcey crumbles to the ground and Allu follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Allu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juki Allu!
Juki Allu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FUClothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 55 p4p, 278 weight class) and Satanic Panic (ranked 11 p4p, 49 weight class). Bleak comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Panic has chosen Freezing Moon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Satanic Panic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Panic. Bleak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Panic missing with a left hand there. Bleak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bleak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bleak gets a takedown into half guard.
Bleak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Panic trying to hold on to Bleak's head to control him but Bleak postures up.
Panic wants to improve his position but Bleak is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bleak scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bleak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bleak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak wants to control but Panic is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak working over Panic with some ground and pound. Panic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bleak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Panic's head.
Panic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bleak scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bleak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Panic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bleak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Panic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bleak working the head and body with strikes.
Panic is not content to let Bleak control the position.
Bleak wants to work for an arm triangle but Panic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic is defending against the submission attempts here by Bleak.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bleak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bleak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Panic is refusing to be controlled, as Bleak sits in half guard.
Bleak stalling.
Panic wants to control but Bleak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is looking to take a break and control but Panic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bleak working the head and body with strikes.
Bleak wants to pass to mount but Panic is defending the position.
Panic is staying active underneath Bleak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bleak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bleak wants to take a breather but Panic is having none of it.
Bleak is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Panic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bleak advances to half guard.
Panic wants to improve his position but Bleak is controlling well.
Bleak working Panic over with strikes.
Bleak is pressing down on Panic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panic is holding on for now.
Bleak moves nicely into side control.
Bleak wants to control for a moment but Panic uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panic is looking for a sweep. Bleak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Panic wants to land a leg kick but Bleak is out of range.
Panic misses with a leg kick
and Bleak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bleak.
Panic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Panic preventing the sweep.
Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak is looking for a triangle here but Panic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Panic moves into full mount!
Bleak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panic can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is trying to escape the mount.
Bleak regains half guard.
Bleak wants to control but Panic is keeping busy.
Bleak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bleak gets full guard.
Bleak looking for subs off his back but Panic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bleak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is not content to let Panic control the position.
Bleak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bleak gets full guard.
Panic preventing the sweep.
Bleak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bleak is looking for a triangle here but Panic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looks to move to half guard but instead Panic has passed into mount! Damn!
Bleak is working to get back to half guard.
Bleak is squirming around, avoiding Panic's attempts to control the action.
Bleak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
Panic trying to control but Bleak is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic prevents Bleak from getting the reversal.
Panic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bleak is working to get back to half guard.
Bleak wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You can see the frustration on Bleak's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panic is trying to stick to Bleak's back but Bleak is turning into Panic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Panic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bleak.
Bleak postures up and lands a big shot to Panic's brow.
Panic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Satanic Panic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Panic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bleak lands a glancing blow to the side of Panic's head.
Bleak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Bleak.
Bleak feinted with a counter takedown.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panic but Panic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Panic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bleak throws a poor cross that misses
and Panic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bleak thinking.
Bleak fails with the takedown
and Panic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic throws an off balance right hand
and Bleak counters with a nice body shot.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Panic misses with a hook.
Bleak checks a leg kick.
Bleak lands a lovely overhand right.
Bleak misses with a wild body shot.
Panic throws a leg kick
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Panic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Panic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bleak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bleak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panic working for a triangle but Bleak defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak slips nicely into half guard.
Bleak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Darsin Bleak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bleak working over Panic with some ground and pound. Panic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Panic is staying active underneath Bleak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Panic's hands, connecting with Panic's forehead.
Bleak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Panic!
Bleak lands a big shot there that rocks Panic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bleak trying to pass the guard but Panic defending well.
Panic gets full guard.
Bleak trying to control but Panic is working from the bottom.
Bleak throws a strike but Panic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Panic from controlling successfully.
Bleak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Panic uses it to pass to side control.
Panic trying to control the action but Bleak is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Panic in particular looking to stall.
Panic trying to mount his opponent but Bleak defends it.
Bleak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Panic advances to half guard.
Bleak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bleak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Satanic Panic just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Panic tries to land a front kick but Bleak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Panic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bleak.
Panic's corner calls for a 1-2. Panic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Panic tries to land a front kick but Bleak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Panic throws a leg kick
and Bleak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bleak.
Bleak trying to control from Panic's half guard. Panic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bleak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panic's guard.
Panic is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Panic's hands, connecting with Panic's forehead.
Panic is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Panic defends it well.
Panic taking some punishment here, with Bleak in his half guard.
Bleak winds up and cracks Panic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bleak is working for a kimura but Panic is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
Panic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bleak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak postures up and lands a big shot to Panic's brow.
Panic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bleak is aware though and is defending well.
Bleak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Panic's head.
Panic wants to sweep here but Bleak controlling him for the moment.
Bleak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Panic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleak's guard.
Bleak keeping full guard, as Panic tries to pass.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
Bleak is looking to sweep but instead, Panic has passed into half guard.
Bleak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panic pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking for subs from the bottom but Panic mounts him!
Panic wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bleak tries to improve his position but instead Panic has taken his back!
Bleak defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Panic is hanging on to Bleak's back as he tries to escape.
Panic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bleak knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bleak for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak rolls, trying to escape but Panic keeps control of the position.
Bleak trying to control the action but Panic just sinks the hooks in.
Bleak tries to roll but Panic sticks to his back.
Bleak rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Panic wants to pass the guard but Bleak is defending well.
Panic keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Satanic Panic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bleak lands an overhand right.
Bleak ducks right into an uppercut from Panic.
Panic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bleak.
Bleak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Panic circles away.
Panic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bleak moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Bleak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Panic.
Bleak slips a jab from Panic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Panic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bleak moves away.
Bleak throwing a counter right hand but Panic manages to avoid it.
Panic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panic lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bleak misses
and Panic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bleak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bleak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bleak tries to move into range but Panic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Panic defending well as Bleak loads up on a big left hand.
Panic scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Panic as Bleak shoots in.
Bleak doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Panic counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bleak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away.
A low kick from Panic is predictable there
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darsin Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic misses with a leg kick
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Panic wants to control from the top but Bleak keeps moving.
Panic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bleak has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Panic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bleak.
Panic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bleak's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is trying to control Panic's posture but Panic avoids it.
Bleak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panic is looking to take a break and control but Bleak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bleak haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bleak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Panic's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bleak tries to roll over but Panic keeps him under control.
Bleak looking for submissions off his back.
Panic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Panic tries to pass to full mount but Bleak defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Satanic Panic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bleak tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satanic Panic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Panic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Satanic Panic!
Satanic Panic is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Satanic Panic 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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