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WVT 87: Andrei v Karim PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd (ranked 2882 p4p, 15531 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 101 p4p, 271 weight class). Lyle Alzado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 45 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tsmfimsfnd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tsmfimsfnd is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to take a break and control but Alzado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to move to mount but Alzado blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to control but Alzado is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd looks up at the clock and then as Alzado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tsmfimsfnd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alzado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tsmfimsfnd tries for a kimura but Alzado is defending well.
Tsmfimsfnd happy to just control the position for now.
Tsmfimsfnd in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alzado is trying to buck Tsmfimsfnd off.
Alzado tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Tsmfimsfnd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alzado wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tsmfimsfnd throwing strikes here but Alzado is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alzado is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Alzado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tsmfimsfnd thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd working for a guillotine from mount but Alzado is in no mood to give up.
Tsmfimsfnd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tsmfimsfnd goes for an armbar but he's not got it
Alzado turns into him and now he's in Tsmfimsfnd's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alzado connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Tsmfimsfnd misses.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsmfimsfnd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzado.
Tsmfimsfnd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alzado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsmfimsfnd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsmfimsfnd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsmfimsfnd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tsmfimsfnd pushes Alzado up against the cage in a clinch.
Alzado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsmfimsfnd blocks it with crossed arms.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alzado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alzado has Tsmfimsfnd pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alzado pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tsmfimsfnd tumbling to the mat - Alzado dives into Tsmfimsfnd's guard.
Tsmfimsfnd wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsmfimsfnd under the eye.
Alzado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tsmfimsfnd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alzado can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Alzado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado throws a body punch but Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range.
Tsmfimsfnd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch up but Alzado circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsmfimsfnd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Alzado does no damage.
Tsmfimsfnd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alzado is breathing heavily.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alzado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tsmfimsfnd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Alzado is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tsmfimsfnd moves into full mount!
Tsmfimsfnd is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alzado can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tsmfimsfnd punching from mount but Alzado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tsmfimsfnd controlling his opponent.
Alzado is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Tsmfimsfnd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzado is trying to stand.
Tsmfimsfnd working the ground and pound effectively.
Tsmfimsfnd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tsmfimsfnd sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tsmfimsfnd controlling from mount.
Tsmfimsfnd thowing shots but they're missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsmfimsfnd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alzado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tsmfimsfnd is in Alzado's guard.
Tsmfimsfnd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control the position from guard on top but Alzado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsmfimsfnd is really struggling to control Alzado but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alzado wants to get back to his feet but Tsmfimsfnd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsmfimsfnd 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.
Tsmfimsfnd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsmfimsfnd throws an elbow that misses. Alzado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tsmfimsfnd's guard. Nice move by Alzado!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alzado preventing the sweep.
Alzado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to control Alzado's posture but Alzado avoids it.
Alzado working the ground and pound but Tsmfimsfnd is defending the strikes.
Alzado tries to move to mount but Tsmfimsfnd blocks the move with his legs.
Alzado working the body and head with strikes.
Tsmfimsfnd taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tsmfimsfnd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tsmfimsfnd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tsmfimsfnd tries to get out of the position.
Tsmfimsfnd gets back to half guard.
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to maintain the position but Alzado is very close to passing his half guard.
Alzado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tsmfimsfnd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alzado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsmfimsfnd is adopting a defensive guard.
Alzado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsmfimsfnd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alzado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsmfimsfnd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alzado.
Alzado throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado throws an elbow that misses. Tsmfimsfnd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alzado's guard. Nice move by Tsmfimsfnd!
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsmfimsfnd is pushing down on Alzado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alzado is fighting to maintain full guard but Tsmfimsfnd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lyle Alzado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsmfimsfnd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tsmfimsfnd stops Alzado from getting back to his feet.
Tsmfimsfnd with the ground and pound but Alzado uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tsmfimsfnd 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alzado is keeping the position for now.
Alzado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alzado being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tsmfimsfnd forces Alzado back against the cage and clinches.
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 Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsmfimsfnd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Babyara (ranked 2313 p4p, 2429 weight class) and Takeda Shida (ranked 114 p4p, 119 weight class). Takeda Shida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francisco Babyara's chin.
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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 32 - 37 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shida takes a swing at Babyara's ribcage but misses.
Francisco Babyara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara throws the left hand but Shida avoids the punch easily.
Shida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Babyara throws a hook but Shida blocks it.
Shida misses with a looping right.
Babyara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Babyara misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shida.
Shida avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babyara swinging wildly here.
Babyara misses with a hook. Shida ducked under it nicely.
Shida has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babyara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babyara manages to avoid it.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Babyara throws a sloppy body shot
and Shida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babyara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Babyara defending well as Shida loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babyara throws a lazy uppercut
and Shida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babyara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shida counters with a nice right hand that sends Babyara toppling to the canvas! Babyara scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shida finish him?!
 Babyara is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara cracks Shida with an open hand slap.
Oh Babyara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babyara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shida counters with a right hand to the body.
Babyara seems to have got his legs back now.
No joy there for Babyara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shida jabs Babyara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Babyara is breathing heavily.
Babyara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Babyara circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Shida. Babyara falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Shida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeda Shida!
After winning the bout, Takeda Shida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Scaletta (ranked 1611 p4p, 1678 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 243 p4p, 255 weight class). Vito Scaletta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wesley Shutes's chin.
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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 29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vito Scaletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shutes throws a body kick that misses
so Scaletta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shutes is working an open guard so Scaletta takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Scaletta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scaletta turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Scaletta trying to control the position but Shutes is working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Shutes is right now.
Scaletta decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shutes to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scaletta misses with a takedown attempt
letting Shutes counter with a right hand.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scaletta moves away.
Shutes tries to sprawl but Scaletta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shutes wants to improve his position but Scaletta is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shutes is controlling Scaletta's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Scaletta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shutes is doing well to control the position and prevent Scaletta from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaletta gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Scaletta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Scaletta controlling the pace.
Shutes trying to control here.
Scaletta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta stalling.
Shutes is not content to let Scaletta control the position.
Shutes trying to control from the bottom.
Scaletta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shutes's head.
Scaletta stands up and beckons Shutes to join him on the feet.
Shutes lands with a cross.
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.
Scaletta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shutes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shutes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shutes keeps the fight on the outside.
Wesley Shutes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shutes lands a jab.
Scaletta tries to clinch there but Shutes circles away.
The crowd cheers as Shutes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scaletta doesn't seem phased though.
Scaletta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Shutes.
Shutes misses with a wild body shot.
Scaletta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shutes lands a jab.
Shutes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shutes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scaletta moves into the clinch.
Shutes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Vito Scaletta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scaletta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scaletta with a poor takedown
and Shutes counters with a stiff right hand.
Scaletta moves in looking to clinch but Shutes pushes him off.
Scaletta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scaletta tries to clinch up.
Scaletta tries to clinch there but Shutes circles away.
Scaletta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shutes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scaletta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scaletta content to control rather than advance.
Shutes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scaletta trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Scaletta'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.
Shutes is not content to let Scaletta control the position.
Shutes is trying to maintain the position but Scaletta is very close to passing his half guard.
Scaletta is keen to just control but Shutes is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shutes is trying to maintain the position but Scaletta is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shutes throws a body kick that misses.
Scaletta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wesley Shutes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scaletta takes one on the button.
Scaletta gets a clinch.
Shutes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scaletta up against the cage.
Shutes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shutes has Scaletta pressed against the cage, preventing Scaletta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scaletta avoiding damage as Shutes throws knees to the body.
Shutes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scaletta avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shutes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Scaletta postures up.
Shutes keeping moving, preventing Scaletta from controlling successfully.
Shutes is pulling down on Scaletta's head to control his posture.
Scaletta controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shutes working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shutes moves into the clinch successfully.
Shutes managing to block the knees to the body from Scaletta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shutes.
Scaletta breaks from the clinch.
Shutes with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shutes thuds a left hand into Scaletta's body.
Scaletta shoots for a double leg takedown but Shutes sprawls well. He's pushed Scaletta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Scaletta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Shutes finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Scaletta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shutes lands a nice shot that snaps Scaletta's head back.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scaletta moves away.
No luck for Scaletta with that takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Scaletta blocks the leg kick.
Scaletta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shutes as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Shutes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scaletta fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Scaletta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scaletta shoots in looking for a takedown but Shutes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scaletta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scaletta is looking to clinch.
Shutes wants to counter with a clinch but Scaletta pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scaletta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shutes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shutes lands a nice shot that snaps Scaletta's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes throws a right hand that Scaletta ducks under and follows up with a left that Scaletta also avoids with ease.
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scaletta misses with a takedown attempt - Shutes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Shutes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shutes jabs at Scaletta's body.
Scaletta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scaletta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shutes scores with a nice head shot.
Scaletta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shutes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scaletta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shutes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scaletta.
Scaletta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shutes. Shutes obviously looking to wear him down.
Shutes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scaletta on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shutes's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scaletta seems to be looking for submissions.
Shutes trying to control but Scaletta postures up.
Scaletta is looking for a kimura here.
Shutes looking for submissions off his back.
Vito Scaletta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta controlling the action here.
Shutes is refusing to be controlled, as Scaletta sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaletta slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Scaletta is keen to just control but Shutes is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice sprawl there from Shutes as Scaletta shoots in.
Shutes keeps the fight on the outside.
Shutes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shutes wants to clinch up but Scaletta keeps it at a distance.
Shutes scores with a jab to the body.
Shutes lands a jab.
A punch combination from Scaletta misses.
Vito Scaletta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scaletta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scaletta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Shutes as Scaletta shoots in.
Shutes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scaletta shoots in for a takedown but Shutes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Shutes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shutes 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Shutes!
In his post fight interview, Wesley Shutes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 2592 p4p, 3226 weight class) and Chief Red Eagle (ranked 127 p4p, 155 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wang Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Red Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Eagle moves into the clinch.
Chung misses with a punch to the body.
Chung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Red Eagle avoids it.
Chung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chung.
Red Eagle lands with a light punch inside.
Red Eagle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red Eagle instigates a clinch.
Red Eagle works on Chung's body with a couple of short punches.
Chung trying to land knees to the body.
Red Eagle breaks from the clinch.
Chung has managed to clinch.
Chung missing with knees to the body.
Red Eagle managing to block the knees to the body from Chung.
Chung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chung prevents Red Eagle from getting back to his feet.
Chung sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chung looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Red Eagle is looking to stand up but Chung isn't so interested in that idea.
Red Eagle is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chung dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chung content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Red Eagle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chung's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Red Eagle wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Red Eagle has closed the distance and engaged Chung in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Red Eagle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chung has Red Eagle up against the cage in a clinch.
Chung tries a body shot but Red Eagle blocks it.
Red Eagle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Red Eagle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chung tries a body shot but Red Eagle blocks it.
Chung has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Red Eagle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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Chung has good solid back control here.
Red Eagle is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chung is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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 Wang Chung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Red Eagle drives through and clinches with Chung against the cage.
Red Eagle tries a body shot but Chung blocks it.
Red Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Red Eagle breaks from the clinch.
Chung has closed the distance and engaged Red Eagle in a clinch.
Chung struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Eagle controls his hands.
Red Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Red Eagle wants to get back to his feet but Chung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chung 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Eagle wants to stand and escape but Chung is having none of it.
Chung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chung continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Red Eagle pushes Chung up against the cage in a clinch.
Chung is looking for a takedown.
Red Eagle pushes Chung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Red Eagle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Wang Chung has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Red Eagle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Red Eagle manages to break the clinch.
Chung tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Red Eagle! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung dodges the punch combination from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle forces Chung back against the cage and clinches.
Red Eagle lands a damaging elbow.
Red Eagle lands with a left to the head.
Red Eagle scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chung backwards.
Red Eagle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Red Eagle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chung backwards.
Chung tries to work over Red Eagle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red Eagle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chung's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Eagle lands a body punch.
Chung takes an elbow to the temple.
Red Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Red Eagle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Red Eagle lands with a light punch inside.
Red Eagle works on Chung's body with a couple of short punches.
Chief Red Eagle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Red Eagle lands a hook that snaps the head of Chung backwards.
Red Eagle works on Chung's body with a couple of short punches.
Red Eagle breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Eagle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chung, pushing him back against the cage.
Red Eagle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Red Eagle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Red Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Red Eagle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chung, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Red Eagle.
Chung is rocked!
Red Eagle pushes Chung against the cage. Red Eagle is working some dirty boxing. Red Eagle pushes off with a quick right hook! Chung goes down! Chung tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Red Eagle moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Red Eagle!
Chief Red Eagle got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 1680 p4p, 1479 weight class) and Slugger Dunes (ranked 256 p4p, 218 weight class). Dunes has chosen The World's Greatest as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
211
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21 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunes misses with a looping right.
Gomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunes. Dunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Gomes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomes takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Dunes pushes Gomes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes can't find room to land a body shot as Dunes controls the action.
Dunes tries a body shot but Gomes blocks it.
Gomes blocks an uppercut.
Dunes working aggressively here.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes blocks an uppercut.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Dunes.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
A short right from Dunes on the inside.
Dunes blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
Dunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Dunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Dunes.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
Dunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunes digs a right hand into Gomes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomes's gas tank.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunes has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Gomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunes.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomes.
Dunes blocks an uppercut.
Dunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
Gomes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunes lands an uppercut.
Dunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomes's elbow.
Gomes misses with some punches.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
Dunes cracks Gomes with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Dunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunes misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dunes dominated that round.
That's time! Gomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes tries to clinch up.
Dunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunes.
Dunes misses with a leg kick
and Gomes counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomes clinches.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Dunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunes blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dunes lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Dunes.
Gomes blocking some punches.
Dunes has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
Gomes blocking some punches.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes lands a shoulder strike.
Dunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Dunes misses with a punch to the body.
Dunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Dunes.
Good body shot from Dunes.
Dunes can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Gomes misses with some punches.
Dunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Dunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomes blocks a body shot from Dunes.
Dunes lands a left hand.
Gomes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Dunes.
Gomes blocks a body shot from Dunes.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunes's elbow.
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Gomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duness head.
Gomes misses with some punches.
Dunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dunes.
Dunes working aggressively here.
A short right from Dunes.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dunes blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
Dunes tries a body shot but Gomes blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dunes lunges at Gomes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gomes's hand.
Gomes throws a big shot that misses.
Dunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunes cracks Gomes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunes tries a low kick but Gomes avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Gomes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunes misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunes.
Gomes clinches with his opponent.
Gomes blocking some punches.
Gomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gomes.
Gomes tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slugger Dunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Dunes tries a body shot but Gomes blocks it.
Dunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gomes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dunes tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
Gomes blocking some punches.
Slugger Dunes 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.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes lands a body punch.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dunes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
Dunes working aggressively here.
Ronaldo Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duness head.
Gomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
Dunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunes misses with a body punch.
Gomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duness head.
Dunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunes scores with a shot to the side of Gomes's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Dunes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slugger Dunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slugger Dunes!
During a confident post fight interview, Slugger Dunes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gholam Estili (ranked 1460 p4p, 4078 weight class) and Darian Cruz (ranked 202 p4p, 442 weight class). Estili's entrance music is Ready For War (Instrumental). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
156
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146
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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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gholam Estili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estili swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Estili sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz shoots in but Estili avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Estili stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gholam Estili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
Estili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estili.
Cruz slips a jab from Estili.
Estili misses with a body shot.
Estili throws a combination. Cruz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cruz goes for a double leg but Estili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Estili continues to drive forward.
Estili has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Estili.
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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!
Estili moves into full guard.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Estili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Estili.
Cruz drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cruz as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Estili screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cruz! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Mathieu (ranked 576 p4p, 916 weight class) and Aron Egomi (ranked 31 p4p, 49 weight class). Egomi has chosen Hand of doom by Manowar as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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30
263
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11 - 8 - 1 |
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Mathieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aron Egomi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egomi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mathieu throws a lazy body kick
and Egomi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Egomi prevents Mathieu from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egomi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mathieu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Egomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Egomi stands up and waves to Mathieu to follow him.
A combination from Mathieu does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egomi moves out of range of the body kick from Mathieu.
Mathieu misses with a double jab.
Egomi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egomi feints the counter takedown.
Egomi blocks a jab.
Mathieu misses with a body kick.
Egomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathieu.
Egomi slips a jab and a cross from Mathieu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mathieu.
Egomi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mathieu defends it well.
Mathieu misses with a wild combination.
Egomi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egomi walks into a left hand.
Mathieu misses with a looping left.
Mathieu connects with an inside leg kick.
Mathieu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egomi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomi walks into a stiff left hand from Mathieu.
Mathieu fails to land with a series of punches.
Mathieu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathieu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egomi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mathieu throws a lazy uppercut
and Egomi counters with a shoot takedown. Mathieu fights it but they end up in guard.
Egomi is standing up over Mathieu. Mathieu looks to escape but Egomi dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathieu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Egomi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu wants to control but Egomi is having none of it.
Mathieu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Egomi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Mathieu 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.
Egomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egomi feints the counter takedown.
Mathieu throws out a powerful jab.
Egomi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mathieu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mathieu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egomi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mathieu misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egomi slips a jab and a cross from Mathieu.
Mathieu lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathieu.
Mathieu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Egomi takes a step back to recover.
Mathieu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Egomi.
Egomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mathieu.
Egomi feints the counter takedown.
Mathieu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egomi can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mathieu.
Mathieu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Egomi tries to counter it with a takedown but Mathieu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mathieu lands with an overhand left.
Mathieu misses with a body kick.
Mathieu takes a swing at Egomi's ribcage but misses.
Mathieu looks to land a left hand but Egomi moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomi moves away from the strike by Mathieu.
Egomi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Egomi blocks the body kick.
Egomi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mathieu defends it well.
No joy there for Mathieu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egomi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mathieu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Egomi counters with a single leg into guard. Mathieu didn't expect that.
Mathieu is looking to stand back up but Egomi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mathieu.
Aron Egomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Egomi stands up out of the half guard.
Mathieu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu lands a nice shot to the body.
Mathieu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Egomi blocks the leg kick.
Ernesto Mathieu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathieu pushes Egomi away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egomi ducks under a wild hook from Mathieu.
Egomi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mathieu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Mathieu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mathieu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ernesto Mathieu is winning the standup battle so far.
Mathieu swings for the body but Egomi moves out of range.
And Egomi tries to counter it with a takedown but Mathieu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mathieu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mathieu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Egomi is able to avoid easily.
Egomi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Egomi checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathieu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ernesto Mathieu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathieu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Egomi with the counter takedown but Mathieu avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathieu tries to score with a low kick but Egomi moves his leg out of the way.
Mathieu loads up on a big right hand but Egomi slips the punch.
Egomi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Egomi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Egomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathieu misses with a hook
and Egomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Egomi stands and steps away. Mathieu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mathieu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Egomi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu misses with a looping left.
Egomi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mathieu lands a nice looking body shot.
Egomi moves out of range of the body kick from Mathieu.
Egomi with the counter takedown but Mathieu avoids it easily.
Mathieu is looking to land body kicks.
Egomi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aron Egomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathieu lands with a straight right. Egomi didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathieu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egomi feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 Egomi is rocked!
Mathieu pounces like a tiger and cracks Egomi with a vicious hook! Egomi is down but not out! Mathieu follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ernesto Mathieu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ernesto Mathieu made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 436 p4p, 495 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 60 p4p, 69 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. Ko Van Den Born told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ko Van Den Born!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Den Born misses with a straight left.
Van Den Born turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Mahogany misses
and Van Den Born connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahogany shoots and misses
and Van Den Born counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Den Born misses with a hook. Mahogany ducked under it nicely.
Van Den Born takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Den Born swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mahogany counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Den Born takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mahogany is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahogany misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Den Born sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahogany somewhat.
Van Den Born throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Den Born tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahogany swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahogany swings widly with a right hand
and Van Den Born counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahogany connects with a looping right hand.
Mahogany is looking to clinch.
Van Den Born looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Den Born lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Den Born 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Den Born.
Van Den Born has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a hook.
Mahogany fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahogany moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Den Born tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahogany was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Den Born.
Mahogany tries to counter with a takedown but Van Den Born is quick to defend against it.
Van Den Born takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahogany looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Den Born is just out of range.
Mahogany has closed the distance and engaged Van Den Born in a clinch.
Mahogany tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Den Born smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Den Born throws a shot from downtown. Mahogany moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Den Born looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Den Born drives through and clinches with Mahogany against the cage.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahogany.
Van Den Born lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Den Born tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Den Born lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Van Den Born.
Mahogany softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahogany gets control of Van Den Born's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mahogany will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mahogany is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahogany has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Den Born has managed to get both his arms back between Mahogany's legs - danger averted.
Mahogany looking for a guillotine here but Van Den Born defends easily.
Mahogany looking to control.
Van Den Born 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.
Mahogany working a defensive guard here.
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 Rich Mahogany will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ko Van Den Born's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Den Born looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahogany is just out of range.
Mahogany chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Den Born can pounce on him.
Mahogany lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Den Born takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mahogany jabs at Van Den Born's body.
Van Den Born wants to clinch up but Mahogany keeps it at a distance.
Mahogany appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mahogany throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahogany swings for the body but Van Den Born moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Born avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
Van Den Born scores with a one two! Mahogany had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Rich Mahogany has been cut.
Mahogany thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Den Born looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ko Van Den Born is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahogany.
Mahogany fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Den Born has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Den Born lands a jab to Mahogany's midsection.
A low kick lands for Van Den Born.
A left lands for Mahogany.
Van Den Born keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Den Born misses with a low kick.
Van Den Born moves forwards but Mahogany connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Den Born doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Den Born tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahogany was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Den Born.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Den Born lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Den Born tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Den Born fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahogany thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Den Born misses the shot to the body.
Mahogany wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Van Den Born scores with a hook to the body. Mahogany takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Den Born is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mahogany rather than just go for the knockout.
Mahogany tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Den Born was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahogany.
Van Den Born doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Den Born throws a shot from downtown. Mahogany moves away and avoids it.
Van Den Born throws a solid leg kick but Mahogany takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Den Born.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throws a leg kick which misses Van Den Born's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Den Born tries to avoid it.
Mahogany connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mahogany throws out a leg kick but Van Den Born moves out of range and Mahogany only half commits.
Van Den Born takes one to the chin there.
Van Den Born blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Van Den Born releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Den Born with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahogany connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Den Born momentarily.
Mahogany bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahogany fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Den Born manages to avoid it.
Mahogany misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany clinches with his opponent.
Mahogany tries to pull guard but Van Den Born forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mahogany misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Den Born misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahogany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Den Born looking to stall.
Van Den Born working aggressively here.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Van Den Born.
Mahogany working aggressively here.
A short right from Mahogany on the inside.
Mahogany throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Den Born.
Mahogany lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Den Born scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahogany tries to pull guard but Van Den Born won't allow it.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
Van Den Born stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Mahogany dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Den Born misses with a body kick.
Van Den Born darts in and clinches Mahogany up against the cage.
Van Den Born working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Den Born lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Den Born misses with some punches.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Van Den Born.
Van Den Born lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Den Born.
Come on Van Den Born - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Den Born scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Born lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Den Born misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Den Born swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahogany swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Den Born makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany is looking to control Van Den Born's arms but Van Den Born gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mahogany has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Born scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Den Born lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahogany misses with a body punch.
Ko Van Den Born has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Den Born taking a breather.
Ko Van Den Born seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Van Den Born avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Mahogany is trying to pull guard but Van Den Born has him pressed against the cage.
Van Den Born is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahogany is defending well for now.
Van Den Born lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahogany can't find room to land a body shot as Van Den Born controls the action.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany fails to pull guard.
Mahogany pushes Van Den Born back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahogany misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Van Den Born.
Van Den Born lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Mahogany.
Mahogany jumps guard but Van Den Born stands there with Mahogany around his waist. Mahogany gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born digs a right hand into Mahogany's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahogany's gas tank.
Mahogany tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Den Born looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Den Born throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany tries to work over Van Den Born's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Mahogany tries to pull guard but Van Den Born forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mahogany lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Den Born backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Den Born misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Den Born fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Mahogany - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahogany.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Mahogany stalling.
Van Den Born misses with a body punch.
Van Den Born lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Den Born.
Mahogany throws a head punch that misses.
Van Den Born stalling in the clinch but Mahogany improves position.
Van Den Born lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Den Born has a couple of punches blocked by Mahogany.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Den Born just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mahogany's brow.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Den Born controls his hands.
Van Den Born looking to stall.
Mahogany tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
Mahogany tries to pull guard but Van Den Born won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Van Den Born.
Mahogany's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Den Born blocks a body shot from Mahogany.
Van Den Born tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Den Born swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany pulls guard successfully.
Mahogany seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Van Den Born trying to control but Mahogany is working from the bottom.
Van Den Born working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahogany 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.
Van Den Born controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ko Van Den Born comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahogany has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Mahogany!
A very excited looking Rich Mahogany 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 101 p4p, 469 weight class) and DeShawn West (ranked 18 p4p, 68 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying West's choice of entrance music: Canβt Be Touched - Roy Jones Jr. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn West!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
West misses the jab.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
Veainu punishes West's body with a nice straight punch.
West slips under a jab.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Veainu misses the target.
West missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West scores with a jab to the jaw.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from West finds it's target.
Veainu moves out of range as West strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by West.
West misses with a hook.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by West.
Veainu scores with the left hand. West knows he should have avoided that one.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
West lands a jab to Veainu's midsection.
Veainu misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West scores with a punch to the head.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Veainu is looking to clinch.
West lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu connects with a looping right hand.
Veainu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the body from Veainu misses
and West counters with a straight right hand.
West slips a jab and a cross from Veainu.
West throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Veainu.
Veainu lands a jab to West's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from West.
West connects with a looping right hand.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
Veainu connects with a body shot that sends West's belly button to the back.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu lands a jab to West's midsection.
West lunges at Veainu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veainu's hand.
West blocks a jab.
Veainu scores with a punch to the head.
Veainu throws a hook but West blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
Veainu moves away from the strike by West.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West connects with a good right hand that stumbles Veainu. Veainu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Veainu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Nice shot lands for West.
Veainu throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
Veainu swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Siale Veainu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Veainu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by West.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veainu.
West throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
Veainu lands a jab to West's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veainu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veainu misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Veainu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping West at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Veainu misses.
Siale Veainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Veainu throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
West throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
West misses with a right hand
and Veainu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veainu clobbers West with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
West misses with an uppercut.
West lands a head kick. Veainu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu digs a good body shot into West's ribs.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Veainu misses
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veainu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Veainu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Veainu lands a jab to the nose.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
West walks into a left hand.
West is rocked!
It looks like DeShawn West has been cut.
West takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veainu moves out of range as West strikes.
West avoids the body shot from Veainu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu lands with a straight right. West didn't see that one coming.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Veainu - just one landing.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Veainu finish him?
West cracks Veainu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
West misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu slips under a jab from West.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West looks like he wants to counter punch here.
West throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
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!
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
West flicks out a counter leg kick but Veainu steps away.
West takes one on the button.
West with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as West throws out the jab.
Veainu lands a slapping body shot.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West throws out a counter right but Veainu avoids it with no problem.
West connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Veainu's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siale Veainu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DeShawn West's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
West misses with a right hand
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veainu fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
West on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veainu counters with a right hand to the body.
Veainu takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from West misses.
West walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Veainu jabs West to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veainu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Jab from West.
West with a jab.
DeShawn West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses the body punch
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veainu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
Veainu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
West throws a shot from downtown. Veainu moves away and avoids it.
Veainu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Veainu. That snapped West's head back.
West misses with a body shot.
West lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
West misses with a looping right.
Veainu lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
Veainu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by West.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from West.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but West might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Veainu has got the better of the exchanges.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
West misses with a left hand
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Veainu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
West swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from West.
Good standup being displayed there by Veainu as he connects with a hook.
Veainu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu lands a right hook to the body.
Veainu scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Veainu cracks West with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
West missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
West has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu cracks West with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Veainu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning West to stand back up!
West blocks a jab.
West misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps West thinking.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veainu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veainu breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Veainu misses
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siale Veainu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Veainu 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siale Veainu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 9 p4p, 18 weight class) and Karim Johnson (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Head of the Table. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't say nuthin'. Karim Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Johnson.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Kersikov lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Kersikov lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
And Kersikov counters with a quick kick to the body but Johnson blocks it.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Karim Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
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 Andrei Kersikov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Kersikov's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Johnson backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Johnson.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice right hand that sends Johnson toppling to the canvas! Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov finish him?!
Kersikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
Kersikov cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karim Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a solid body kick.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Kersikov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kersikov misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov 's knee.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Kersikov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andrei Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Kersikov sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Kersikov avoids it this time.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Kersikov moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
You can see that Johnson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kersikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Kersikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
As Kersikov backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kersikov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Kersikov cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kersikov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Johnson to stand back up!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Kersikov lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Kersikov waves Johnson back to his feet!
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kersikov lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Johnson up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kersikov from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Johnson's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Kersikov!
Our winner, Andrei Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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