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C193: Ochoa vs Taneyev II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiso Kisei (ranked 871 p4p, 1100 weight class) and Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 130 p4p, 166 weight class). Mahrishi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On the Precipe of Defeat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kiso Kisei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisei misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahrishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kisei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mahrishi.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Mahrishi saw that one coming.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but Mahrishi slips the punch.
Kisei throws a hook but Mahrishi blocks it.
Kisei lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahrishi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahrishi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kisei is looking to counter the offense by Mahrishi and move into the clinch.
Mahrishi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kisei.
Kisei lands a jab to the head.
Mahrishi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahrishi sizes up Kisei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mahrishi throws a big shot that misses.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot.
Kisei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mahrishi.
Kisei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahrishi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahrishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Kisei misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Mahrishi moved out of range nicely.
Mahrishi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahrishi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahrishi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.
A big right from Mahrishi misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahrishi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mahrishi looks to throw the jab but Kisei is out of range.
Mahrishi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
Kisei scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahrishi should have avoided that one.
Mahrishi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kisei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisei throws a jab when Mahrishi was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi missing with a left hand there. Kisei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahrishi throws the left hand but Kisei avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahrishi! But no joy.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but Mahrishi slips the punch.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
Mahrishi slips under a jab.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei avoids the body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kisei scores with a jab.
Kisei swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi staying out of range there.
Mahrishi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahrishi moves away.
A little jabbing left from Mahrishi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Mahrishi misses.
Kisei lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahrishi misses the target.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahrishi looks to land a right hand but Kisei moved out of range.
Kisei lands a body shot.
Mahrishi stalks Kisei and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kisei's face. Kisei staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisei throws a hook but Mahrishi blocks it.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Kisei lands with a hook. Mahrishi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahrishi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kisei.
Mahrishi throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Kisei's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mahrishi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahrishi ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Jab from Kisei.
Mahrishi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei lands with a nice body punch.
Kisei slips a straight right by Mahrishi.
Kisei lands with a nice body punch.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head but Mahrishi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Mahrishi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahrishi missing with a left hand there. Kisei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahrishi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Mahrishi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kisei slips under a jab from Mahrishi.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kisei.
A swing and a miss from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Mahrishi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Mahrishi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kisei tries to clinch up.
Kisei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kisei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kisei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mahrishi misses with a two punch combination.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahrishi.
Kisei lands a nice hook to Mahrishi's body. Mahrishi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahrishi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kisei punishes Mahrishi's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahrishi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 Kiso Kisei will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mahrishi rushes Kisei and presses him up against the cage.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Mahrishi holds him up against the cage and eventually Kisei drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Kisei - that landed with a thud.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it.
Kisei successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisei wants to stand up but Mahrishi is controlling him.
Mahrishi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head but Mahrishi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahrishi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei lands with a straight right. Mahrishi didn't see that one coming.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahrishi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Mahrishi moves away from the strike by Kisei.
Kisei cracks a nice hook into Mahrishi's ribs.
Mahrishi throws a shot from downtown. Kisei moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kisei cracks Mahrishi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mahrishi staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Mahrishi misses.
Kisei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahrishi.
Mahrishi rushes Kisei and presses him up against the cage.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but Mahrishi has him pressed against the cage.
Mahrishi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
Mahrishi lands with a left to the head.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kisei drags the fight down to the ground.
Mahrishi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kisei, up you get!
Kisei lands a nice hook to Mahrishi's body. Mahrishi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahrishi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Nice cross by Mahrishi.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Mahrishi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kisei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei moves away from the strike by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Mahrishi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Mahrishi.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut.
Mahrishi slips under a jab.
It seemed like Mahrishi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Mahrishi.
A big right from Mahrishi misses.
Mahrishi moves away from the strike by Kisei.
Kisei blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahrishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kisei jabs Mahrishi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahrishi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.
Kisei connects with a jab.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Mahrishi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahrishi throws a shot from downtown. Kisei moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahrishi connects with a looping right hand.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahrishi manages to avoid it.
Mahrishi lands a high kick!
A nice combination there by Kisei.
A big right from Kisei misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahrishi! But no joy.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Mahrishi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mahrishi's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahrishi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Mahrishi misses.
Kisei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mahrishi is out of range and Kisei settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kisei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahrishi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.
Mahrishi clinches.
Kisei successfully pulls guard.
Mahrishi stops Kisei from standing up.
Mahrishi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kisei. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kisei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mahrishi wants to control from the top but Kisei keeps moving.
Kisei wants to stand but Mahrishi is controlling the position.
Mahrishi controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aatreya Mahrishi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mahrishi throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kisei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei connects with the punch.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi drops his hands momentarily and Kisei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kisei catches Mahrishi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahrishi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mahrishi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahrishi.
Kisei misses with a hook. Mahrishi ducked under it nicely.
Mahrishi connects with a body shot that sends Kisei's belly button to the back.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Nice shot lands for Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Kiso Kisei is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Kisei as he connects with a hook.
Mahrishi moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Mahrishi.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kisei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi misses with a straight right.
Kisei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahrishi throws out the jab.
Mahrishi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kisei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kisei throws the left hand but Mahrishi avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kisei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mahrishi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahrishi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kisei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahrishi misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.
Kisei throws a hook but Mahrishi blocks it.
Kisei lunges at Mahrishi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahrishi's hand.
Kisei throws a shot from downtown. Mahrishi moves away and avoids it.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Mahrishi throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei lands with an overhand left.
Kisei misses with a hook
and Mahrishi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head but Mahrishi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahrishi throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mahrishi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kisei jabs Mahrishi right on the nose. Mahrishi blinks but takes it well.
Mahrishi throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei slips a jab from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Mahrishi throws a shot from downtown. Kisei moves away and avoids it.
Mahrishi ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut.
Kisei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahrishi misses the jab.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Kisei.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahrishi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mahrishi blocks a jab.
Kisei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahrishi momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahrishi moves away.
Mahrishi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahrishi misses with a two punch combination.
Kisei catches Mahrishi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahrishi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahrishi is just out of range.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahrishi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahrishi scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Kisei.
Kisei drops his hands momentarily and Mahrishi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a hook.
Mahrishi scores with the left hand. Kisei knows he should have avoided that one.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Kisei moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi throws a leg kick but Kisei moved away.
Nice defenses there by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahrishi takes one to the side of the head.
Kisei moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Kisei - just one landing.
Mahrishi throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Mahrishi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Mahrishi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahrishi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Kisei misses.
The fighters circling - Mahrishi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Kisei lunges at Mahrishi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahrishi's hand.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Nice defenses there by Kisei.
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 Kiso Kisei.
I think Kisei 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiso Kisei!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kiso Kisei waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 858 p4p, 1042 weight class) and Marcus Hughes (ranked 124 p4p, 146 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Spencer misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
James Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer scores with a spinning back kick!
Hughes jabs Spencer right on the nose. Spencer blinks but takes it well.
Hughes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
Hughes looks winded!
Spencer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spencer lands a big uppercut and Hughes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hughes looks OK. Spencer waves Hughes back to his feet!
 Hughes is rocked!
 It looks like Marcus Hughes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Spencer finish him?
Spencer lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Hughes up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Spencer from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Hughes's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Spencer!
James Spencer took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Irwin (ranked 406 p4p, 588 weight class) and Quebra Cranio (ranked 54 p4p, 86 weight class). Irwin comes to the cage accompanied by High Plains Drifter - Beastie Boys . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Quebra Cranio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Cranio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Irwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Irwin moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irwin looking for a takedown.
Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio has Irwin pushed against the cage.
Irwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cranio walks away with a smile on his face. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin misses with a takedown
and Cranio 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.
Irwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cranio circles away.
Jab, jab by Cranio - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Irwin is defended easily by Cranio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin tries for a takedown but Cranio circles away easily
and Cranio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irwin with a poor takedown
and Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Joe Irwin has been cut.
Cranio throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin is looking for a counter combo.
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irwin blocks a jab.
Cranio lands a big right hand that sends Irwin crashing to the mat! Cranio stays standing though and waves Irwin back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin wants to clinch but Cranio slips to the side
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cranio lands a head shot.
 Irwin is rocked!
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irwin tries to clinch up
and Cranio counters with a right hand to the body.
Irwin fails with the takedown
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Cranio.
Irwin looks for the body kick but Cranio saw that one coming.
Irwin shoots and misses
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Cranio leaves Irwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Cranio throws a series of punches but Irwin moves out of range.
Cranio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but Cranio shows good takedown defense.
Irwin misses with a takedown
and Cranio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Irwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Cranio stalling in the clinch.
Cranio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irwin takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries for a takedown but Cranio circles away easily
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin tries to clinch up
and Cranio scores with a counter punch that sends Irwin to the canvas! Cranio smells blood - he's punishing Irwin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Irwin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
An out of breath Quebra Cranio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 328 p4p, 644 weight class) and Basko Godwin (ranked 46 p4p, 100 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Road to Zion. Ife Edwards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Basko Godwin'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 35 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ife Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basko Godwin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Godwin. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Godwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards throws a head kick but Godwin moves out of range.
Godwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Edwards has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Godwin moves into the clinch.
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
Godwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Godwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godwin prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Edwards working hard to break the clinch.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Godwin.
Edwards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Godwin misses with a hook to the body
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Edwards throws a chopping leg kick but Godwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Godwin throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards misses with a hook
and Godwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Edwards tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godwin 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.
Godwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Godwin throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body
and Godwin counters with a straight right hand.
Godwin scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Godwin on the side of the head.
Godwin misses with a body shot.
Edwards moves out of range as Godwin strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes one to the chin there.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godwin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Godwin looks to throw a body kick
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Basko Godwin has been cut.
Godwin throws a wild body kick that Edwards sees coming a mile off.
Godwin looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Godwin throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a thumping low kick.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
Godwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Godwin misses with a hook.
Godwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards drops his hands momentarily and Godwin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from Godwin.
Godwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Godwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Godwin.
Godwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Godwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards tries to work over Godwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Godwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edwards.
Godwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Edwards misses with a low kick as Godwin jumps back.
Godwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Edwards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Ife Edwards has been cut.
Godwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edwards in his tracks.
Godwin swinging wildly here.
Edwards misses with a hook. Godwin ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Basko Godwin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Godwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.
Godwin misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Godwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godwin misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Godwin throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Godwin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters circling - Edwards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edwards digs a good body shot into Godwin's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin lands a leg kick that knocks Edwards off balance momentarily.
Edwards throws a hook but Godwin blocks it.
Godwin moves out of range as Edwards strikes.
Edwards lands a leg kick that knocks Godwin off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards feints and then cracks Godwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Godwin down.
Basko Godwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godwin thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Edwards lands a leg kick that knocks Godwin off balance momentarily.
Godwin misses with a low kick.
Godwin misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick from Edwards, right into the meat of the thigh.
Godwin digs a good body shot into Edwards's ribs.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards lands a nice looking kick to the body. Godwin takes a step back to recover.
Godwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a leg kick
and Godwin counters with a right hand to the body.
Godwin swings widly with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a good low kick that Godwin was not able to check.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godwin.
Edwards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards digs a good body shot into Godwin's ribs.
Edwards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godwin in his tracks.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin.
Godwin throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Godwin misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Godwin.
Godwin ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Godwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edwards misses with a right hand
and Godwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edwards misses with a double jab.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Godwin's shoulder, as Godwin tries to avoid the shot.
Godwin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Edwards thuds his shin into the meat of Godwin's side.
Godwin wants to slow Edwards down by chopping away at his legs.
Godwin looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards connects with a body shot that sends Godwin's belly button to the back.
Godwin throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
Godwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Godwin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards's jab looks to have found its range, popping Godwin under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards thows a body kick. Godwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Godwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Godwin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Godwin.
Godwin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godwin takes one to the chin there.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ife Edwards dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Edwards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Godwin.
Edwards connects with a good right hand that stumbles Godwin. Godwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Godwin throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Edwards was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Godwin.
Godwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Godwin avoids a kick to the body.
Edwards fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Godwin is looking to chop away at Edwards's legs.
Godwin throws out a powerful jab.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Godwin checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin avoids a kick to the body.
Godwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Edwards counters with a thumping low kick.
Godwin with a nice calf kick.
Edwards takes a swing at Godwin's ribcage but misses.
Godwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edwards avoids a kick to the body.
Edwards looks to land a body kick but Godwin moved away.
Edwards backing away here, and Godwin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Godwin - that will leave a mark!
Good standup being displayed there by Edwards as he connects with a hook.
Edwards lands a nice shot that snaps Godwin's head back.
Edwards connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin throws the left hand but Edwards avoids the punch easily.
Godwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Godwin throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Godwin wants to land a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards thows a leg kick but Godwin checks it
and Godwin counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godwin clinches up against the cage.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Godwin.
Godwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godwin misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Godwin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Godwin lands an uppercut.
Godwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin scores with a shot to the side of Edwards's head.
Godwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godwin blocks a body shot from Edwards.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Godwin has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Godwin.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Godwin has double underhooks.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Godwin lands a right hand.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Basko Godwin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Godwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Godwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edwards tries a body shot but Godwin blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godwin.
Godwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards working hard to break the clinch.
Godwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edwards misses the body punch
and Godwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edwards thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Godwin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Edwards.
Godwin lands a really nice looking cross but Edwards seems unphased.
Godwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Godwin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Godwin cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edwards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godwin counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basko Godwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Godwin 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basko Godwin!
After winning the bout, Basko Godwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edison Atunes (ranked 296 p4p, 357 weight class) and Blade Wilson (ranked 38 p4p, 47 weight class). Edison Atunes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blade Wilson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Atunes.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Wilson.
Atunes moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Atunes throws a counter high kick but Wilson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilson should have avoided that one.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson with a nice cross.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Wilson tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Wilson down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Atunes catches Wilson right on the button with a cross.
Wilson is rocked!
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson cracks Atunes with a good jab.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Wilson throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Wilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Wilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Atunes takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Wilson counters with a body kick that stops Atunes in his tracks momentarily.
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a big right hand! Oh Wilson is in trouble here! Atunes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'He will probably die later. Now bring me Pekka .. where u at man tits let’s run it back pussy!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bird (ranked 316 p4p, 387 weight class) and Jack Phillips (ranked 40 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bird.
Bird takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phillips is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bird lands a jab to the nose.
Bird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bird.
Bird goes for a double leg but Phillips avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phillips continues to drive forward.
Phillips only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bird is trying to push Phillips away but Phillips has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bird is working for takedown but Phillips is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bird tries to pull guard but Phillips forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phillips swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird swings wildly with an uppercut but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips tries to throw a body punch but Bird avoids it by throwing Phillips back against the cage.
Bird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phillips.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bird fails to pull guard.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Bird controls his hands.
Phillips has a couple of punches blocked by Bird.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a head punch that misses.
Bird's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phillips manages to circle out of the way.
Bird misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
Phillips only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jack Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phillips showed some decent athleticism there.
Phillips seems to be working for a kimura but Bird defends the submission attempt.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but Bird is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phillips to get the leverage.
Bird looking for submissions off his back.
Bird looking for submissions off his back.
Bird looking for a kimura from the bottom but Phillips passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to improve position but can't.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bird has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bird regains half guard.
Bird looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Phillips pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Phillips manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bird to take his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird tries to escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bird turns into Phillips and is now in his guard.
Phillips working a defensive guard here.
Phillips keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bird drops back, looking for a kneebar! Phillips looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Phillips looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Phillips!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bird, who protects the arm well.
Bird is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bird manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips is trying to control. Bird wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bird wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Bird gets back to full guard.
Bird has his foot on Phillips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phillips works his way back into a safe position though.
Bird is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Phillips rolls with it to try and escape but Bird cranks on the arm and Phillips is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Bird!
Our winner, Jake Bird, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Shipilov (ranked 172 p4p, 396 weight class) and Sonny Giovanni (ranked 20 p4p, 52 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Giovanni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shipilov throws out the jab.
Giovanni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shipilov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Giovanni defending well as Shipilov loads up on a big left hand.
Giovanni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shipilov takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shipilov throws a one two combo.
Shipilov looks for the body kick but Giovanni saw that one coming.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Giovanni moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Shipilov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sergey Shipilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov swinging wildly here.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
And Giovanni responds with a good body kick, but Shipilov manages to step out the way in time.
Shipilov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Giovanni momentarily.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut.
Shipilov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Giovanni if he has to take too many more of those.
Shipilov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shipilov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shipilov lands with a nice combination. Giovanni backs away looking to recover.
Giovanni closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Shipilov.
Shipilov tries a body shot but Giovanni blocks it.
Shipilov scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni has a couple of punches blocked by Shipilov.
Giovanni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giovanni misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Giovanni.
Giovanni tries to throw a body punch but Shipilov avoids it by throwing Giovanni back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shipilov fails to land.
Shipilov has a couple of punches blocked by Giovanni.
Good body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Giovanni.
Giovanni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shipilov misses with some punches.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
Giovanni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards.
Shipilov blocking some punches.
Shipilov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giovanni misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Giovanni.
Shipilov misses with a body punch.
Giovanni is working Shipilov over against the cage.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shipilov is breathing heavily.
Giovanni lands with a right to the head.
Shipilov is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov working aggressively here.
Shipilov takes a shot to the head.
Giovanni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shipilov misses with a body punch.
Shipilov working hard to break the clinch.
Giovanni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Giovanni misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Giovanni.
Shipilov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giovanni gets through Shipilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shipilov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giovanni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Giovanni on the inside.
Giovanni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giovanni presses Shipilov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Giovanni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giovanni throws a punch but it's blocked by Shipilov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shipilov tries to throw a body punch but Giovanni avoids it by throwing Shipilov back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Shipilov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Shipilov.
Giovanni gets through Shipilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
Shipilov prevents a body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giovanni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giovanni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Shipilov blocks it.
A short uppercut from Giovanni.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shipilov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Giovanni can't find room to land a body shot as Shipilov controls the action.
Giovanni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Giovanni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shipilov or not.
Shipilov can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shipilov blocks a body shot from Giovanni.
Shipilov lands a left hand.
Giovanni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shipilov tries a body shot but Giovanni blocks it.
Shipilov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shipilov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Giovanni will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Giovanni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shipilov lands a lovely overhand right.
Shipilov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Shipilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giovanni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Giovanni replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shipilov blocks it well.
Shipilov slips under a jab.
A head kick by Shipilov misses
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shipilov looks to throw a body kick
and Giovanni counters with an inside leg kick.
Shipilov throws a looping overhand right but Giovanni ducks down to avoid it.
Giovanni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giovanni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shipilov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giovanni.
Giovanni was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Giovanni blocks a head kick by Shipilov.
Giovanni feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni walks into a jab.
Giovanni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giovanni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Giovanni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shipilov misses with a body kick.
Shipilov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shipilov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giovanni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shipilov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giovanni is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Shipilov like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Shipilov from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 284 p4p, 264 weight class) and Darren Frost (ranked 36 p4p, 34 weight class). Obaminator comes to the cage accompanied by Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Barack Obaminator had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Frost!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obaminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Obaminator counters with a left to the body.
Frost misses with a lunging right hand
and Obaminator counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Frost misses with a left hand
and Obaminator counters with a low kick, right behind Frost 's knee.
Nice uppercut lands for Obaminator. That snapped Frost's head back.
Obaminator throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Frost throws a hook but Obaminator blocks it.
Obaminator throws a push kick but Frost slaps the foot to one side.
Obaminator misses with a body kick.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Obaminator.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frost throws a lazy uppercut
and Obaminator counters with a nice leg kick.
Obaminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator misses with a lunging right hand
and Obaminator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obaminator throws out the jab.
Frost misses with a looping right.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frost throws a lazy uppercut
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Obaminator cracks Frost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Darren Frost has been cut.
Obaminator slips under a jab from Frost.
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obaminator grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Frost takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Obaminator cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barack Obaminator!
An out of breath Barack Obaminator thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 182 p4p, 140 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 32 p4p, 26 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corona Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuentes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fuentes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Virus is out of range and Fuentes settles back down.
Virus throws a chopping leg kick but Fuentes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Virus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuentes.
Virus tried to counter with a leg kick but Fuentes avoided it.
Fuentes misses with a hook
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus avoids the body shot from Fuentes.
Virus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuentes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes throws a lazy uppercut
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fuentes waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Virus. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Virus to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Fuentes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuentes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus seems keen to control Fuentes's posture.
Fuentes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus has Fuentes pulled in close to control his posture.
Fuentes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Virus pulls Fuentes in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Fuentes.
A jab from Fuentes misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Virus misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Virus. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Virus to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Virus is rocked!
Virus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuentes controls the pace.
Oh Virus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virus seems to have got his legs back now.
Fuentes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuentes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuentes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Fuentes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Virus managing to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fuentes trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Virus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Fuentes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Fuentes misses.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses.
Fuentes misses with a looping left.
Virus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virus checks a low kick from Fuentes.
Pedro Fuentes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Virus. Beautiful body shot.
Virus misses with an uppercut. Fuentes saw that one coming.
Virus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuentes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes throws a poor cross that misses
and Virus counters with a good low kick that Fuentes was not able to check.
Fuentes connects with a solid leg kick.
Virus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuentes cracks Virus with a big right hand and Virus goes down!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuentes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fuentes trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus pulls Fuentes in close to his closed guard and prevents Fuentes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fuentes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuentes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Virus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuentes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fuentes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes misses with a body shot.
Fuentes checks a low kick from Virus.
Virus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuentes.
Virus moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuentes.
Virus checks the leg kick.
Virus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fuentes throws a monster overhand right that drops Virus! Fuentes follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 15 p4p, 25 weight class) and Valentin Taneyev (ranked 4 p4p, 6 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ochoa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gang Signs by The Game. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Valentin Taneyev!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taneyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ochoa counters with a low kick, right behind Taneyev 's knee.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa is looking to counter punch.
Taneyev misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taneyev throws a sloppy body shot
and Ochoa counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses.
Ochoa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taneyev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taneyev 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 one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev throws out a loose jab but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Taneyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taneyev fails to land with a series of punches.
Ochoa misses with a hook
and Taneyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ochoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Ochoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ochoa lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Taneyev moved out of range.
Taneyev replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ochoa blocks it well.
Taneyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochoa.
Taneyev throws out a counter right but Ochoa avoids it with no problem.
Taneyev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ochoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Ochoa's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taneyev with a hook.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev misses with a wild body shot.
Taneyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taneyev tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taneyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Taneyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Taneyev controls the action.
Taneyev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taneyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taneyev throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
Taneyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Taneyev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochoa.
A nice left hand lands by Ochoa.
Taneyev misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ochoa manages to break the clinch.
Taneyev misses with a body shot.
Taneyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ochoa is out of range.
Taneyev moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Taneyev connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ochoa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taneyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ochoa counters with a straight right hand.
Taneyev throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taneyev misses with a body punch
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa moves out of range of the body kick from Taneyev.
Taneyev takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ochoa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Ochoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Ochoa.
Taneyev gets through Ochoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taneyev can do to turn this around?
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Taneyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Taneyev.
Taneyev working aggressively here.
Taneyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Taneyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa pushes Taneyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Taneyev controls his hands.
Taneyev gets through Ochoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taneyev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anthony Ochoa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
A head punch on the inside from Taneyev fails to land.
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Taneyev.
Taneyev digs a right hand underneath Ochoa's ribcage. Ochoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taneyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Taneyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taneyev misses with a body shot.
Taneyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taneyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Taneyev instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Taneyev misses with a body punch.
Taneyev tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Taneyev back against the cage.
Taneyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taneyev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ochoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
Taneyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
Taneyev gets through Ochoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taneyev.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Taneyev.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Taneyev.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ochoas head.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taneyev's elbow.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taneyev's elbow.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.
Taneyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Taneyev.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anthony Ochoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Taneyev walks into a stiff left hand from Ochoa.
Taneyev throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taneyev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ochoa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taneyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taneyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.
Ochoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taneyev! But no joy.
Taneyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taneyev feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Taneyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taneyev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taneyev lands with a left to the head.
Ochoa tries to work over Taneyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Taneyev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochoa.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa presses Taneyev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Taneyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taneyev scores with a shot to the side of Ochoa's head.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa works on Taneyev's body with a couple of short punches.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa breaks the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taneyev.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ochoa drops Taneyev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Taneyev looks back up at him and smiles so Ochoa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Valentin Taneyev has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa throws a right hand that misses
and Taneyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Taneyev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ochoa works the jab nicely.
Taneyev is rocked!
Ochoa scores with a body shot.
Ochoa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taneyev slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ochoa. That's going to slow Taneyev down.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taneyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Taneyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taneyev.
Ochoa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taneyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Taneyev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ochoa cracks Taneyev with an open hand slap.
Ochoa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taneyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochoa.
Taneyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ochoa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Valentin Taneyev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ochoa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ochoa cracks Taneyev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Taneyev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ochoa finish him?
Taneyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Ochoa throws a series of punches but Taneyev avoids them all with ease.
Taneyev wants to clinch
and Ochoa rattles Taneyev with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Taneyev tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Ochoa dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Taneyev stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa retains his light heavyweight title!
Anthony Ochoa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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