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KIFC 36 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Hanson (ranked 4448 p4p, 25334 weight class) and Damien Weaver (ranked 505 p4p, 628 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keith Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damien Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson throws a sloppy head kick and Weaver moves out of range easily.
Weaver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanson thuds a left hand into Weaver's body.
Hanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weaver misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Hanson.
Weaver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanson misses with a low kick.
Damien Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson throws a head kick but Weaver moves out of range.
Hanson thuds a left hand into Weaver's body.
Hanson connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weaver throws a head kick that misses.
Weaver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weaver throws a nice looking combination but Hanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanson lands a left and a right that send Weaver crashing to the mat, dazed. Hanson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Weaver is rocked!
 It looks like Damien Weaver has been cut.
Weaver looks winded!
Hanson lands an uppercut, right on the button! Weaver tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Hanson!
Keith Hanson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Goldberg (ranked 5971 p4p, 5242 weight class) and Jimmy Goodman (ranked 524 p4p, 503 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter fighter
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goldberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Goodman shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goodman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense.
David Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Goodman.
Goldberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goldberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Goldberg misses the target.
Goodman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goldberg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goodman feints the counter takedown.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Goldberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goodman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goldberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goldberg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goldberg moves nicely into side control.
Goodman being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg landing strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goodman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goldberg controls the position from side control.
Goldberg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Goodman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Goldberg controls the position.
Goldberg working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg trying to control the action but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goldberg looks up at the clock and then as Goodman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goldberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to improve position but can't.
Goldberg taking a breather here.
Goldberg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Goodman some visible discomfort.
Goldberg working the ground and pound.
Goldberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Goodman is trying to work for a sweep but Goldberg has mounted him!
Goldberg controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goldberg avoids the attempt from Goodman to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg cracks Goodman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goodman is rocked!
Goldberg lands a big elbow - Goodman is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Goodman is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Goldberg!
In his post fight interview, David Goldberg started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Manzine (ranked 4041 p4p, 3519 weight class) and Lether Gwani (ranked 483 p4p, 430 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicolas Manzine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lether Gwani!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manzine misses with a double jab
and Gwani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Nicolas Manzine has been cut.
Gwani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gwani.
Manzine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gwani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oooooh!!! Gwani has knocked Manzine down with a huge combo! Gwani steps away and waves a wobbly Manzine back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Manzine is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gwani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Manzine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gwani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gwani throws a monster overhand right that drops Manzine! Gwani follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lether Gwani!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Faletau (ranked 3296 p4p, 3768 weight class) and Donny Solade (ranked 344 p4p, 389 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Faletau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donny Solade!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solade throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Faletau tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Solade is in Faletau's guard.
Solade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Solade chips away with some ground and pound.
Faletau trying to control the position.
Faletau has his foot on Solade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solade works his way back into a safe position though.
Solade with a nice head shot there.
Solade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Faletau has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Solade is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Solade wants to control from the top but Faletau keeps moving.
Faletau is trying to control the position but Solade postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solade scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Solade is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solade lands a couple of digs.
Solade landing some decent shots from guard.
Solade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Faletau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solade defends it easily.
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solade working some strikes from top position.
Solade distracts Faletau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Solade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Solade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Solade chips away with some ground and pound.
Faletau keeping moving, preventing Solade from controlling successfully.
Solade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solade works over Faletau with some ground and pound from guard.
Solade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Solade postures up.
Solade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Faletau has momentary wrist control but Solade slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solade connects with a couple of short punches.
Faletau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faletau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solade is aware though and is defending well.
Faletau is breathing heavily.
Solade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Solade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faletau trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Faletau is trying to keep Solade in close.
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solade works over Faletau with some ground and pound from guard.
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solade pushes down on Faletau's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Solade drops an elbow to the side of Faletau's head.
Solade is nestled in close to Faletau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Solade working the head and body with strikes.
Solade winds up and cracks Faletau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Faletau is rocked!
Solade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Faletau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solade lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Faletau! More strikes land and this one is all over! Solade jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Solade!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Muhmoney (ranked 3043 p4p, 2853 weight class) and Gunna Win (ranked 420 p4p, 398 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Muhmoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunna Win!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win moves out of range as Muhmoney strikes.
Muhmoney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Win moves away from the strike by Muhmoney.
Win throws a nice looking combination but Muhmoney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Win.
Muhmoney swings widly with a right hand
and Win counters with a left right combination that sends Muhmoney crashing to the mat - Win wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Muhmoney out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunna Win!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Shakespeare (ranked 3556 p4p, 2411 weight class) and Drake Frost (ranked 368 p4p, 254 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Robbie Shakespeare has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robbie Shakespeare seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Shakespeare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Frost!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost misses with a hook. Shakespeare ducked under it nicely.
Frost throws an off balance right hand
and Shakespeare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Drake Frost has been cut.
Frost throws a right and a left that Shakespeare avoids nicely.
Frost with a jab.
Shakespeare swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost sizes up Shakespeare with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shakespeare has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Shakespeare blocks a jab.
Shakespeare seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shakespeare takes one to the side of the head.
Shakespeare throws a poor cross that misses
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
It looks like Robbie Shakespeare has been cut.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shakespeare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shakespeare cracks Frost with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Frost looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Shakespeare finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakespeare dodges the punch combination from Frost.
Frost get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Frost stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Shakespeare runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Shakespeare!
A victorious Robbie Shakespeare thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eli Austen (ranked 2882 p4p, 3451 weight class) and Sikke Vonnegut (ranked 247 p4p, 280 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Austen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sikke Vonnegut!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Austen misses.
Vonnegut slips under a jab.
Vonnegut throws out a counter right but Austen avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Vonnegut.
Vonnegut works Austen's body with a nice hook.
Austen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vonnegut.
Austen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vonnegut.
Vonnegut scores with the left hand. Austen knows he should have avoided that one.
Vonnegut throws a shot from downtown. Austen moves away and avoids it.
Vonnegut stuffs the takedown.
Austen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Austen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vonnegut.
Austen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austen throws a hook but Vonnegut blocks it.
Vonnegut throws a shot from downtown. Austen moves away and avoids it.
Austen misses with a left hand
and Vonnegut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vonnegut throws a body shot but no joy.
Vonnegut looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Austen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vonnegut.
Nice uppercut lands for Vonnegut. That snapped Austen's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vonnegut throws out the jab.
Vonnegut misses with a looping left.
Austen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Austen misses with a wild combination.
Vonnegut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Austen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vonnegut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Austen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Austen defending well as Vonnegut loads up on a big left hand.
Austen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vonnegut looks to land a left hand but Austen moved out of range nicely.
Austen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vonnegut but Vonnegut pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Austen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Austen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vonnegut is just out of range.
Vonnegut swings for the body but Austen moves out of range.
Austen throwing a counter right hand but Vonnegut manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austen looks to land a right hand but Vonnegut moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vonnegut! But no joy.
Austen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vonnegut was well out of range. Poor timing from Austen.
Vonnegut moves out of range of the strikes.
Austen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vonnegut is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Austen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vonnegut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vonnegut scores with the left hand. Austen knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austen with a hook.
Austen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vonnegut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vonnegut staying out of range there.
Vonnegut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Austen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vonnegut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austen circles away.
Austen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Austen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Austen is rocked!
Sikke Vonnegut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vonnegut drops Austen with a big left hand! Austen is injured, injured bad! Vonnegut jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sikke Vonnegut!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kerzie Scaggs (ranked 2590 p4p, 4756 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 338 p4p, 520 weight class). Duke Nukem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kerzie Scaggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaggs throws a right and a left that Nukem avoids nicely.
Scaggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scaggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nukem.
Nukem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scaggs's head.
Scaggs throws a combination that misses
and Nukem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scaggs misses with a wild body shot.
Nukem avoids the body shot from Scaggs.
Nukem fails to land with a series of punches.
Scaggs slips under a jab.
Nukem closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nukem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nukem.
Scaggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nukem manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem looks to land a combination. Scaggs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nukem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nukem staying out of range there.
Scaggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Nukem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scaggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nukem throws a one two combo.
Nukem throws a hook but Scaggs avoids it easily.
Nukem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scaggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a right hand that misses
letting Scaggs counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scaggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scaggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nukem.
Nukem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scaggs throws out the jab.
Scaggs throws a right and a left that Nukem avoids nicely.
Nukem throws the left hand but Scaggs avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Scaggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nukem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Scaggs misses the target.
Scaggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nukem pinned against the cage. Nukem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem scores with a shot to the side of Scaggs's head.
Nukem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scaggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scaggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Scaggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nukem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scaggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duke Nukem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nukem avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nukem! But no joy.
Nukem moves into the clinch successfully.
Nukem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nukem misses with a left hand
and Scaggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scaggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scaggs blocks a jab.
Nukem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scaggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scaggs misses with a combination
and Nukem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scaggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Scaggs tries to counter with a takedown but Nukem is quick to defend against it.
Nukem takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scaggs.
Scaggs takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nukem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nukem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scaggs scores with a hook to the body. Nukem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scaggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scaggs thuds his right hand into Nukem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scaggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Scaggs gets tackled into the cage by Nukem. Nukem maintains the clinch.
Scaggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nukem's elbow.
Nukem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nukem lands with a shot to the body.
Scaggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scaggs manages to avoid it.
Scaggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nukem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaggs looks to throw the jab but Nukem is out of range.
Scaggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scaggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nukem drives through and clinches with Scaggs against the cage.
Nukem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scaggs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Nukem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nukem slips a jab and a cross from Scaggs.
Nukem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nukem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scaggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nukem loads up on a big right hand but Scaggs slips the punch.
A punch combination from Scaggs misses.
Scaggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scaggs is looking to counter the offense by Nukem and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem misses with a wild body shot.
Nukem lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scaggs swings for the body but Nukem moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nukem! But no joy.
Nukem misses with a straight right.
Nukem misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Scaggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scaggs throws a hook to the side of Nukem's head but Nukem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scaggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nukem scores with a punch to the head.
Scaggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scaggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Nukem.
Nukem swings for the body but Scaggs moves out of range.
Scaggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nukem manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem takes a swing at Scaggs's ribcage but misses.
Scaggs clinches.
Scaggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Nukem gets an underhook and turns Scaggs into the cage.
Nukem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scaggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nukem.
Nukem throws a jab when Scaggs was well out of range.
Scaggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nukem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nukem throws out a powerful jab.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Scaggs is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scaggs.
Scaggs wants to clinch
and Scaggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scaggs slips a jab from Nukem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nukem misses with a wild body shot.
As Nukem tries to get set, Scaggs tries to push him back and clinch up but Nukem manages to avoid the attempt.
Duke Nukem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nukem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nukem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scaggs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nukem manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scaggs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nukem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scaggs thinking.
Nukem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nukem throws a big shot that misses.
Nukem misses with an uppercut. Scaggs saw that one coming.
Nukem needs to keep his hands up - Scaggs had a free shot at his head there.
Scaggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scaggs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nukem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scaggs tries to clinch but Nukem moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nukem defending well as Scaggs loads up on a big left hand.
Nukem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scaggs at a distance.
Nukem throws a right hand that misses
and Nukem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nukem scores with a nice strike.
Scaggs avoids the body shot from Nukem.
The crowd cheers as Nukem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scaggs doesn't seem phased though.
Scaggs tries to move into range but Nukem moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nukem throws a jab but it's blocked by Scaggs.
Scaggs misses with a right hand
and Nukem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaggs misses the jab.
Scaggs misses the shot to the body.
Nukem throws a counter combo.
Scaggs staying out of range there.
It looked like Scaggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scaggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scaggs. Nukem does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nukem's head.
A swing and a miss from Nukem.
Scaggs is looking for a counter combo.
Scaggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nukem.
Nukem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scaggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Nukem lands a jab-cross combination.
Nukem throws the left hand but Scaggs avoids the punch easily.
Scaggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scaggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scaggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scaggs throws a body punch but Nukem moves out of range.
A nice side step and Nukem releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scaggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scaggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Scaggs throws an overhand right that lands on Nukem's shoulder, as Nukem tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scaggs counters by clinching up.
Nukem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scaggs tries to throw a body punch but Nukem avoids it by throwing Scaggs back against the cage.
Scaggs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scaggs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scaggs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nukem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scaggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scaggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scaggs is trying to keep Nukem in close.
Nukem won't allow Scaggs to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaggs controlling the position.
Nukem won't allow Scaggs to sweep him here.
Nukem wants to pass the guard but Scaggs is keeping the position.
Scaggs wants to sweep here but Nukem controlling him for the moment.
Scaggs trying to control the position.
Duke Nukem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nukem trying to control but Scaggs is working from the bottom.
Scaggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nukem tries to get to full guard but Scaggs has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kerzie Scaggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scaggs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Scaggs stalling.
Scaggs trying to control the action but Nukem is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duke Nukem.
I've got Nukem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Nukem!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Edwards (ranked 1670 p4p, 2878 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 221 p4p, 361 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernard Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoraku lands with a nice body punch.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyoraku scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyoraku looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Kyoraku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
Edwards has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Kyoraku missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kyoraku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kyoraku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Edwards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kyoraku's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kyoraku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyoraku.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards digs a good hook to Kyoraku's body.
Kyoraku scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Kyoraku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyoraku lands with an overhand left.
Kyoraku throws a one two combo.
Nice straight punches there by Kyoraku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyoraku.
Kyoraku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyoraku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edwards is looking to wear down Kyoraku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Kyoraku avoids the body shot from Edwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kyoraku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Kyoraku.
Edwards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kyoraku.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku has managed to clinch.
Kyoraku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyoraku throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyoraku.
A short right from Edwards.
Kyoraku prevents Edwards from breaking the clinch.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
Kyoraku holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyoraku looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kyoraku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyoraku can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyoraku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyoraku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kyoraku.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyoraku misses the target.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Edwards walks into a straight right hand from Kyoraku.
Edwards throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Edwards swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kyoraku misses.
Kyoraku avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Kyoraku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edwards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyoraku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyoraku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kyoraku misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyoraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Edwards was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kyoraku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edwards's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kyoraku throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyoraku connects with a body shot that sends Edwards's belly button to the back.
Kyoraku misses with a hook.
Edwards instigates a clinch.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
Kyoraku lands a nice uppercut.
Kyoraku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoraku prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Bernard Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kyoraku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyoraku misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards is looking to counter punch.
Edwards tries to clinch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku lands with a nice body punch.
Kyoraku cracks Edwards with a right hand to the side of the head.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Edwards has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edwards tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyoraku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Kyoraku lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Kyoraku lands the left hand.
Kyoraku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edwardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
Kyoraku clobbers Edwards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kyoraku gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
Kyoraku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kyoraku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a left hand.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Kyoraku digs a right hand underneath Edwards's ribcage. Edwards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kyoraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Edwards tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
Kyoraku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Edwards.
Edwards thuds a left hand into Kyoraku's body.
Kyoraku's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyoraku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edwards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Jab from Edwards.
Kyoraku is rocked!
It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
Kyoraku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Kyoraku is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Edwards takes one on the button.
Edwards is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kyoraku seems to have recovered his senses.
Edwards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edwards walks into a left hand.
Kyoraku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edwards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Kyoraku avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shunsui Kyoraku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shunsui Kyoraku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
Kyoraku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards is looking to counter the offense by Kyoraku and move into the clinch.
Kyoraku misses with an uppercut.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Kyoraku misses with a left hand
and Edwards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kyoraku thinking.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyoraku circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoraku with a nice cross.
Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Kyoraku misses with a looping left.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Kyoraku is avoiding it.
Kyoraku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Kyoraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Edwards finds it's target.
Kyoraku throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyoraku throws out the jab.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy body shot
and Edwards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Edwards lands a nice shot that snaps Kyoraku's head back.
Kyoraku misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyoraku misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyoraku lands with a nice combination. Edwards backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku misses with a hook
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Kyoraku connects with a jab.
Kyoraku moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Edwards is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kyoraku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lunges at Edwards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edwards's hand.
Edwards defending well as Kyoraku loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards slips a straight right by Kyoraku.
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyoraku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edwards is rocked!
Kyoraku tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Edwards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that drops Edwards like a sack of potatoes! Kyoraku dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shunsui Kyoraku!
Shunsui Kyoraku 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Aceves (ranked 1473 p4p, 2635 weight class) and Tanguy Anguissa (ranked 168 p4p, 278 weight class). The key to victory for Jaxon Aceves has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaxon Aceves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tanguy Anguissa!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aceves connects with a right hand. Anguissa shakes it off.
Aceves scores with a jab.
Aceves cracks Anguissa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Anguissa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Aceves finish him?
Anguissa is rocked!
Aceves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anguissa is still on wobbly legs! Can Aceves finish him?
Aceves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anguissa looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aceves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anguissa, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Aceves.
Aceves dips a shoulder and cracks Anguissa with a mighty uppercut! Anguissa falls back against the cage and Aceves unloads with a barrage of strikes! Anguissa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Aceves screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Aceves!
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