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WVT 149: Ryoto v Bloodaxe 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Morgan (ranked 3738 p4p, 3308 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 501 p4p, 460 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexandrov rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Alexandrov blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Alexandrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Alexandrov keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan is trying to push Alexandrov away but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexandrov pulls guard successfully.
Morgan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Alexandrov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan content to stall in guard here.
Morgan drops back looking for a leg! Alexandrov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexandrov manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into Alexandrov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Morgan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexandrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov scores with a head kick.
 It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Alexandrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexandrov walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov misses with a kick to the body
letting Morgan 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!
Alexandrov has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage.
Alexandrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexandrov jumps guard but Morgan stands there with Alexandrov around his waist. Alexandrov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandrov crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Alexandrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexandrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov can't get the takedown.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexandrov counters with a solid body kick.
Morgan throws a jab when Alexandrov was well out of range.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
It looked like Morgan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan pulls guard effortlessly.
Alexandrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alexandrov gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandrov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov lands a big head kick that sends Morgan tumbling to the mat! Alexandrov takes a step backwards and waves Morgan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov dances in with a quick combination. Morgan is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Alexandrov snaps Morgan's head back. Morgan stumbles backwards against the cage. Alexandrov steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Morgan's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Morgan just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Alexandrov!
Alex Alexandrov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Gregor (ranked 2541 p4p, 2629 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 97 p4p, 101 weight class). The key to victory for Jimbo Gregor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 35 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg misses with a takedown
and Gregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gregor throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg drives through and clinches with Gregor against the cage.
Gregor blocking some punches.
Goldberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Gregor.
Goldberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gregor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gregor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goldberg looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gregor.
Gregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goldberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
Gregor breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg throws a right hand that misses
and Gregor counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimbo Gregor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 1615 p4p, 2228 weight class) and Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 204 p4p, 279 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Brunswick Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Elkins.
Brunswick Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Elkins lands with a shot to the body.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Brunswick Jr stuns Elkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Elkins throws a right hand that misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brunswick Jr throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brunswick Jr misses the shot to the body.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Elkins misses with the combination.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
Elkins swings for the body but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brunswick Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brunswick Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Brunswick Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Brunswick Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brunswick Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Brunswick Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Brunswick Jr.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Brunswick Jr scores with a head kick. Elkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Elkins takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Elkins lands with an overhand left.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr misses the jab.
Brunswick Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Brunswick Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Elkins with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Elkins.
Elkins lands a really nice looking cross but Brunswick Jr seems unphased.
Elkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick by Brunswick Jr misses
and Elkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins throws a right hand that Brunswick Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunswick Jr also avoids with ease.
Elkins scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throws a leg kick but Elkins moved away.
Brunswick Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Elkins lunges at Brunswick Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brunswick Jr's hand.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunswick Jr.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins lands a body shot.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick Jr scores with a hook to the body. Elkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Elkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Elkins misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Elkins. Beautiful body shot.
Elkins throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Brunswick Jr counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws an off balance right hand
and Brunswick Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elkins checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Elkins. Those never looked like landing.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Elkins moves out of range easily.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elkins misses with a hook. Brunswick Jr ducked under it nicely.
Brunswick Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Elkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr slips a straight right by Elkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick Jr moves away.
Elkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brunswick Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elkins connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Elkins catches Brunswick Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brunswick Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brunswick Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkins jabs Brunswick Jr right on the nose. Brunswick Jr blinks but takes it well.
Elkins connects with a looping right hand.
Elkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.
Brunswick Jr scores with a push kick.
Elkins misses with a looping left.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
It looked like Elkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brunswick Jr.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brunswick Jr can do to turn this around?
Brunswick Jr lands a jab to Elkins's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brunswick Jr.
A slow jab from Elkins misses its intended target.
Brunswick Jr throws a big counter head kick but Elkins avoids it with no problem.
Brunswick Jr works Elkins's body with a nice hook.
Elkins throws a hook but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Elkins backing away here, and Brunswick Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins throws a body punch but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Brunswick Jr catches Elkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brunswick Jr scores with a hook to the body. Elkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick Jr moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick Jr. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Brunswick Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Elkins misses.
Brunswick Jr lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick Jr blocks a jab.
Brunswick Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elkins misses with a body punch
and Brunswick Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brunswick Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands a head kick. Elkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Elkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Elkins scores with a punch to the head.
Elkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick Jr avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Brunswick Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brunswick Jr connects with a jab.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins swings for the body but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Brunswick Jr ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a shot to the body
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Brunswick Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elkins takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Elkins avoids a kick to the body.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick Jr moves away.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Elkins misses with a left hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunswick Jr scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brunswick Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brunswick Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Elkins throwing a counter right hand but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Elkins moves out of range as Brunswick Jr throws a body kick.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Elkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Elkins.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Brunswick Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Elkins has got the better of the exchanges.
Elkins swings for the body but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Brunswick Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunswick Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Elkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brunswick Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick Jr. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins jabs at Brunswick Jr's body.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Brunswick Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Elkins.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Elkins counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Brunswick Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunswick Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins slips under a jab.
Brunswick Jr misses with a head kick.
A big right from Brunswick Jr misses.
Elkins takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Elkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brunswick Jr misses with a left hand
and Elkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brunswick Jr! But no joy.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Elkins steps away.
Brunswick Jr drops his hands momentarily and Elkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brunswick Jr eats them both and turns towards Elkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunswick Jr lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Elkins. Beautiful body shot.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brunswick Jr.
Elkins backing away here, and Brunswick Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Elkins swings for the body but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Brunswick Jr moved out of range.
Elkins digs a good hook to Brunswick Jr's body.
Elkins throws a body punch but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Brunswick Jr misses.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Brunswick Jr's shoulder, as Brunswick Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Brunswick Jr moved out of range nicely.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick Jr.
Elkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick Jr moves away.
Brunswick Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Elkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Brunswick Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Brunswick Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins sizes up Brunswick Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Brunswick Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Elkins swings for the body but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Brunswick Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Elkins connects with a jab.
Elkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunswick Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick Jr. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins catches Brunswick Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Brunswick Jr slips the punch.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkins scores with a body shot.
A jab from Elkins finds it's way through Brunswick Jr's defenses.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brunswick Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Elkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Brunswick Jr throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins scores with a shot to the body.
Elkins throws the left hand but Brunswick Jr avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
Dylan Elkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hell (ranked 2392 p4p, 2757 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 341 p4p, 401 weight class). Hell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, King of kings by Manowar. Zaire has chosen Hypnotize U by N*E*R*D as his entrance music. 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robbie Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zaire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaire.
Zaire throws a series of punches but Hell moves out of range.
Hell gets tackled into the cage by Zaire. Zaire maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Hell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zaire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaire walks into a stiff left hand from Hell.
Zaire fails to land with a series of punches.
Hell throws a lazy right hand but Zaire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaire unleashes a big counter combination but Hell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zaire swinging wildly here.
It looked like Hell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zaire.
Zaire drops his hands momentarily and Hell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hell tries to keep at a distance but Zaire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zaire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zaire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hell.
Hell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hell missing with a left hand there. Zaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hell lands a front kick.
Zaire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaire tries to close the distance and clinch but Hell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hell misses with an uppercut
and Zaire counters with a nice kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hell.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Hell is just out of range.
Zaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaire tries to score with a low kick but Hell moves his leg out of the way.
Robbie Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Zaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hell lands with a hook. Zaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hell with the inside leg kick.
Hell keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hell.
Hell misses with a looping right.
Hell misses with an uppercut
and Zaire counters with a series of strikes. Hell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hell swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaire.
Zaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hell throws out the jab.
Zaire drives through and clinches with Hell against the cage.
Zaire trying to stall but Hell improves his position.
Zaire tries to stall but Hell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zaire pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Zaire does no damage.
Zaire motions for Hell to come forward. Zaire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zaire. Hell shrugs it off though.
Hell lands a jab.
Zaire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zaire rushes Hell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hell avoiding damage as Zaire throws knees to the body.
A short right from Zaire.
Hell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hell scores with a hook to the body.
Zaire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaire.
Hell blocks a head kick by Zaire.
Hell checks a leg kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Zaire.
Hell throwing a counter right hand but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Hell.
Hell feints and then cracks Zaire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaire down.
Hell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hell misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire doesn't manage to clinch there - Hell circles away.
Hell throws out a powerful jab.
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 Robbie Hell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zaire staying out of range there.
Zaire throws a fast counter high kick but Hell manages to duck under it in time.
Zaire tries to clinch but Hell is having none of it.
Hell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hell works Zaire's body with a nice hook.
Zaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hell.
Zaire tries to clinch but Hell moves out of range.
Zaire moves into the clinch.
Hell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell is looking for a takedown.
Zaire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaire.
Hell tries to throw a body punch but Zaire avoids it by throwing Hell back against the cage.
Zaire prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hell.
Hell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hell is trying to keep Zaire in close.
Hell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zaire manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hell is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell cracks Zaire with a solid left hand.
Hell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zaire being controlled here, momentarily.
Zaire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hell is controlling him.
Hell wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
Hell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell postures up in Zaire's guard and throws a big left but Zaire blocks it.
Hell is pushing down on Zaire's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zaire is fighting to maintain full guard but Hell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Zaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaire wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hell throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaire counters with a series of strikes. Hell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zaire instigates a clinch.
Hell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zaire uses from the top position.
Zaire stands up and waves to Hell to follow him.
Zaire tries to land a front kick but Hell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hell scores with a three punch combo!
Zaire has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zaire blocks an uppercut.
Hell jumps guard but Zaire stands there with Hell around his waist. Hell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zaire lands a shot to the body.
Zaire is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaire lands with a right to the head.
Zaire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hell.
Hell wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Hell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zaire if he has to take too many more of those.
Hell avoids the head kick by Zaire.
Hell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hell misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
Zaire closes the distance and pushes Hell back into the cage.
Hell is looking for a takedown.
Hell pulls Zaire into guard.
Zaire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zaire moves in looking to clinch but Hell pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire darts in and clinches Hell up against the cage.
Zaire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zaire can turn it around.
Zaire misses with a knee strike.
Hell goes for a takedown attempt but Zaire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zaire moves in looking to clinch but Hell pushes him off.
Hell misses the shot to the body.
Zaire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robbie Hell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Zaire slams his shin into Hell's torso.
Zaire tries to clinch but Hell is having none of it.
Zaire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaire rushes Hell and presses him up against the cage.
Hell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hell lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Hell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaire moves into the clinch.
Zaire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hell misses the shot to the body.
Zaire defending well as Hell loads up on a big left hand.
Hell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a head kick.
Zaire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaire fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hell.
Zaire tries to clinch but Hell is having none of it.
Hell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hell gets tackled into the cage by Zaire. Zaire maintains the clinch.
Hell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hell can't get the takedown.
Zaire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hell up against the cage.
Hell misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hell throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Hell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaire smiles and moves away.
Hell throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hell misses with a straight right.
Hell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaire rushes Hell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zaire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Hell.
Zaire is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zaire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to land a leg kick but Zaire saw it coming and moves away.
Hell cracks Zaire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hell.
Hell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hell misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Zaire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaire darts in and clinches Hell up against the cage.
Hell blocks an elbow strike from Zaire.
Zaire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zaire missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire is trying to force a seperation but Hell has the dominant position.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaire's efforts to push away.
Zaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Hell controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abdullah Zaire.
I think Hell 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Hell!
Robbie Hell 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 Shichiroji San (ranked 1606 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Jonathan Archer (ranked 242 p4p, 167 weight class). Shichiroji San has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195
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25 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shichiroji San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San tries to counter with a takedown but Archer is quick to defend against it.
San catches Archer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Archer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
San slips a jab from Archer.
Archer throws a body punch but San moves out of range.
San appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
San jabs Archer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
San misses with a looping right.
Archer throws a hook but San blocks it.
Archer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping San at a distance.
San misses with an uppercut. Archer saw that one coming.
Archer scores with a jab to the body.
Archer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
San takes one to the chin there.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San manages to avoid it.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends San's belly button to the back.
Archer connects with a looping right hand.
Archer throws a hook but San blocks it.
San keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer jabs at San's body.
Nice body punch from Archer.
San is breathing heavily.
Archer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Archer lands with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that San has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Archer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
San doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
San takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archer closes the distance and pushes San back into the cage.
Archer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer lands a left hand.
Archer scores with a shoulder strike.
Archer blocking some punches.
San trying to stall but Archer improves his position.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
San scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt San or not.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
San is trying to stall.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Archer.
Archer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Archer prevents San from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archer.
San working aggressively here.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Archer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Archer prevents a body shot from San.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San misses with a punch on the inside.
San tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Archer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Archer pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
San blocks an uppercut.
San taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Archer has San pushed against the cage.
San is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Archer is working San over against the cage.
San lands a nice uppercut.
San is looking to control Archer's arms but Archer gets an underhook and turns him. Now San has his back to the cage.
Archer pushes San back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Archer.
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer slows down the pace here.
San blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer lands a shot to the body.
San blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer tries to work over San's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Archer scores with a body shot.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Archer lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Archer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends San sprawling to the canvas! San rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Archer finish him?!
Some wild striking there from San.
Archer drives through and clinches with San against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 San is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by San.
Oh San is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
San blocking some punches.
San seems to have got his legs back now.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Archer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
San pressing his opponent against the cage.
Archer scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer lands an uppercut.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San is trying to drag Archer to the mat but Archer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer.
Archer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San backwards.
Archer dips a shoulder and cracks San with a mighty uppercut! San falls back against the cage and Archer unloads with a barrage of strikes! San 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 - Archer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Archer!
The defeated Shichiroji San had this to say: 'It's all about life lessons'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 805 p4p, 684 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 119 p4p, 102 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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194
21 - 14 - 0 |
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36
158
24 - 23 - 1 |
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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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yevgeny Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov tries to land a leg kick but Terrell saw it coming and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Terrell scores with a four punch combination!
Ignatov tries to clinch but Terrell is having none of it.
Terrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatov.
Terrell wants to counter the offense by Ignatov and move into the clinch position.
Terrell connects with a crisp jab.
Terrell throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatov.
Terrell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ignatov tests Terrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Ignatov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
Terrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Terrell blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov is leaning against Terrell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ignatov fails to pull guard.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ignatov.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Nice body punch from Terrell.
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Terrell.
Ignatov tries to work over Terrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Terrell fails to land.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terrell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ignatov trying to control the position.
Ignatov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Terrell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatov looking to control.
Ignatov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ignatov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ignatov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Terrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terrell looks to land a combination but Ignatov avoids it well.
Terrell tries a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Terrell throws a lazy head kick
and Ignatov counters with a head kick.
Terrell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatov.
Terrell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terrell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terrell can pounce on him.
Terrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Terrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Terrell looks to land a combination. Ignatov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch but Terrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terrell takes the fight into the clinch.
Terrell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Terrell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Terrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatov tries to pull guard but Terrell won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yevgeny Ignatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Terrell closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Terrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Terrell.
Terrell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Terrell.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Ignatov.
A right hook to the body lands for Terrell.
Terrell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Terrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Terrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatov tries to pull guard but Terrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Ignatov drops back down to his feet.
Terrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Terrell.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Ignatov tries to pull guard but Terrell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ignatov cracks Terrell with a nice body shot.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Terrell scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
Terrell is working Ignatov over against the cage.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Terrell on the inside.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ignatov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Terrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terrell is working Ignatov over against the cage.
Ignatov is trying to pull guard but Terrell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yevgeny Ignatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Terrell.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Terrell.
Ignatov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov digs a right hand into Terrell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terrell's gas tank.
Terrell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Terrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Terrell cracks Ignatov with a nice body shot.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Terrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillip Terrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Terrell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Ignatov as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Terrell - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
Terrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Ignatov tries to work over Terrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov tries to work over Terrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Terrell manages to break the clinch.
Ignatov instigates a clinch.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ignatov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Terrell misses with a left hand
and Ignatov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terrell. Terrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Terrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terrell throws out a powerful jab.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terrell.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Ignatov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
Terrell punishes Ignatov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terrell scores with the left hand. Ignatov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ignatov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terrell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov tries to land a leg kick but Terrell saw it coming and moves away.
Terrell lands a right hook to the body.
Terrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
Ignatov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatov.
Ignatov closes the distance and pushes Terrell back into the cage.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
A short right from Ignatov on the inside.
Terrell lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Terrell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ignatov wants to improve his position but Terrell is controlling well.
Ignatov trying to get back to full guard but Terrell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ignatov working to try and regain half guard.
Yevgeny Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov gets back to half guard.
Ignatov moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Terrell wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Ignatov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terrell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terrell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terrell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Phillip Terrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ignatov controls Terrell momentarily but Terrell frees himself.
Terrell wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Ignatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ignatov wants to hit a sweep here but Terrell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ignatov there!
Ignatov wants to control but Terrell is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov tries to reverse the position but Terrell maintains control.
Terrell controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Terrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terrell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Terrell!
Our winner, Phillip Terrell, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vunipola Veainu (ranked 657 p4p, 611 weight class) and Leonid Zakharov (ranked 29 p4p, 26 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Zakharov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Zakharov.
It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Zakharov misses with a looping right.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zakharov misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
Zakharov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zakharov throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zakharov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zakharov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zakharov jabs Veainu right on the nose. Veainu blinks but takes it well.
Leonid Zakharov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakharov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Veainu will feel that in the morning.
Veainu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zakharov misses with an uppercut
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zakharov throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu scores with a counter punch that sends Zakharov to the canvas! Veainu smells blood - he's punishing Zakharov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Zakharov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vunipola Veainu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Torvik (ranked 320 p4p, 350 weight class) and Johan Joestar (ranked 15 p4p, 16 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torvik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Joestar's choice of entrance music: Coda - Bloody Stream. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torvik can pounce on him.
Joestar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Torvik lands.
It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Joestar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torvik.
Joestar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joestar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Torvik appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Torvik lands a nice shot to the body.
Torvik defending well as Joestar loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Joestar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torvik.
Torvik is looking for a counter combo.
Torvik misses with a lunging right hand
and Joestar counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
A big left from Joestar misses.
Torvik misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torvik lands a leg kick that knocks Joestar off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torvik.
Torvik misses with a low kick.
Joestar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torvik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torvik lands a nice looking body shot.
Joestar misses with a low kick.
Torvik misses with a lunging right hand
and Joestar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joestar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joestar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torvik. That's going to slow Joestar down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Joestar blocks the body kick.
Torvik blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Torvik is predictable there
and Joestar counters by clinching up.
Joestar blocking some punches.
Joestar throws a head punch that misses.
Torvik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joestar scores with a shoulder strike.
Torvik avoids a wild elbow strike from Joestar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joestar.
Joestar misses with the head strike.
Torvik lands with a right to the head.
Torvik misses with a body punch.
Torvik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joestar looks winded!
Torvik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torvik digs a right hand into Joestar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joestar's gas tank.
Torvik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joestars head.
Torvik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvik scores with a shot to the side of Joestar's head.
Torvik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torvik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joestar backwards.
Torvik lands with a right to the head.
Torvik digs a right hand underneath Joestar's ribcage. Joestar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Torvik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joestar or not.
Torvik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Torvik.
Torvik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joestar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torvik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joestar can turn it around.
Torvik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joestar backwards.
Torvik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torvik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joestar wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Joestar throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torvik lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Torvik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Torvik scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Torvik.
Torvik lands a right hand.
Torvik lands a nice uppercut.
Joestar takes a shot to the head.
Torvik pushes Joestar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joestar blocks a body shot from Torvik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar swings wildly with an uppercut but Torvik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torvik lands with a right to the head.
Torvik lands with a short shot to the head.
Torvik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joestar or not.
Torvik lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torvik.
 Joestar is rocked!
Torvik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joestar is still on wobbly legs! Can Torvik finish him?
Torvik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torvik pushes Joestar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torvik lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Joestar to his knees! Torvik keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Torvik!
An out of breath Sven Torvik 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 263 p4p, 199 weight class) and Eduardo Corassa (ranked 43 p4p, 30 weight class). Siale Veainu 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corassa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu is looking to clinch.
Corassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Veainu lands with a straight right. Corassa didn't see that one coming.
Veainu looks to throw the jab but Corassa is out of range.
Veainu tests Corassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Corassa misses the target.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corassa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Veainu throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corassa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Veainu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Eduardo Corassa has been cut.
Veainu misses with a body shot
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Corassa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Veainu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veainu with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corassa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veainu throws a combination that misses
and Corassa counters with a nice leg kick.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa counters with a leg kick.
Corassa looks to land a combination but Veainu avoids it well.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu misses the body punch
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a jab to the body
and Corassa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corassa connects with a right hand. Veainu shakes it off.
Corassa slips a jab and a cross from Veainu.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Corassa blocks a jab.
Corassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Siale Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Corassa slips a straight right by Veainu.
Veainu catches Corassa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Corassa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veainu misses with a hook. Corassa ducked under it nicely.
Veainu lands with a nice body punch.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Veainu lunges at Corassa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corassa's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa connects with a nice looking jab.
Veainu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Corassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siale Veainu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Corassa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Veainu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Veainu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veainu thinking.
Siale Veainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Veainu stuns Corassa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veainu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veainu thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Veainu misses
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa counters with a leg kick.
Corassa with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corassa throws a body kick that misses.
Veainu misses with a straight left.
Veainu scores with a hook.
Corassa moves out of range of the strikes.
Veainu connects with a looping right hand.
Corassa slips a straight right by Veainu.
Corassa misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Corassa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a nice looking combination but Corassa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Corassa connects with a solid leg kick.
Corassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veainu throws a right and a left that Corassa avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veainu takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Corassa throws a counter combo.
Veainu throws a jab when Corassa was well out of range.
A nice side step and Corassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veainu.
Corassa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veainu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veainu avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Corassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Corassa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corassa. That's going to slow Veainu down.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Corassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Corassa.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corassa throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
Corassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corassa! But no joy.
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!
Corassa staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Corassa's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Veainu cracks Corassa with a good jab.
Veainu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corassa misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Corassa throws a sloppy head kick and Veainu moves out of range easily.
Veainu avoids a kick to the body.
Corassa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corassa! But no joy.
Corassa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corassa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Veainu.
And Corassa responds with a good body kick, but Veainu manages to step out the way in time.
Veainu misses with a shot to the body
and Corassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veainu thinking.
Veainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
Corassa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veainu misses with a body punch
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veainu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corassa counters with a head kick. That will keep Veainu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Veainu checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu tries to clinch up
and Corassa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Veainu takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Corassa flicks out a counter leg kick but Veainu steps away.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Veainu connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corassa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Veainu's hands.
Corassa wants to slow Veainu down by chopping away at his legs.
Corassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
Corassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Corassa connects with a solid leg kick.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
Veainu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veainu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Corassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veainu is looking to clinch.
Veainu clobbers Corassa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veainu misses with a double jab
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Corassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corassa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
Eduardo Corassa looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Actually prepared for this guy.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 3 p4p, 76 weight class) and Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 1 p4p, 12 weight class). Takahashi comes to the cage accompanied by SMOKING & THINKING. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi wants to clinch up but Bloodaxe keeps it at a distance.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
Takahashi moves to clinch but Bloodaxe breaks away
and Bloodaxe counters with a left and a right that stings Takahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Takahashi misses the target.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloodaxe. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Takahashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the body kick.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takahashi counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight right.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the leg kick from Takahashi.
Bloodaxe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bloodaxe. Takahashi shrugs it off though.
Bloodaxe throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takahashi slips a jab from Bloodaxe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bloodaxe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takahashi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Takahashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bloodaxe, pushing him back against the cage.
Bloodaxe manages to break the clinch.
Bloodaxe throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Takahashi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to land a body kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Bloodaxe.
Takahashi throws a front kick that sends Bloodaxe stumbling back into the cage.
Takahashi takes one to the chin there.
Takahashi moves away from the strike by Bloodaxe.
Takahashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Bloodaxe avoided it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloodaxe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Bloodaxe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Bloodaxe looks to move away, Takahashi throws a big counter combo but Bloodaxe just gets out of the way.
Bloodaxe tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
Takahashi is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a push kick but Takahashi slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws the left hand but Takahashi avoids the punch easily.
Takahashi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bloodaxe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
Bloodaxe misses with a left hand
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
Takahashi scores with a punch to the head.
Takahashi moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi has managed to clinch.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Bloodaxe tries to circle away but Takahashi has him pinned against the cage.
Bloodaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Bloodaxe wants to break free but Takahashi has control.
Bloodaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but Bloodaxe won't allow it.
Takahashi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bloodaxe uses from the top position.
Bloodaxe sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Takahashi doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Bloodaxe paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Takahashi - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryoto Takahashi!
Ryoto Takahashi retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ryoto Takahashi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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