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WVT 175: Thibbs Jr v Le Franc PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jingky Bacolod (ranked 3822 p4p, 14890 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 167 p4p, 224 weight class). Bacolod's entrance music is Havana. A fine choice. Lyle Alzado acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Bacolod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 56 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado misses with a hook
and Bacolod counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Alzado misses.
Bacolod throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alzado's waist but Alzado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bacolod off to one side.
Bacolod fails with a takedown attempt.
Alzado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bacolod counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Alzado down! Bacolod is looking to finish but Alzado is intelligently defending himself.
 Alzado is rocked!
Alzado looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bacolod passes into side control.
Alzado is still in real trouble! Can Bacolod finish him?
Bacolod has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alzado!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacolod thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alzado seems to have recovered his senses.
Alzado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacolod punching from mount but Alzado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alzado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bacolod takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alzado wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bacolod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod content just to control the position here.
Alzado avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bacolod.
Alzado is trying to escape the mount.
Bacolod controlling the pace for now.
Bacolod's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Bacolod there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bacolod controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bacolod there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bacolod throws some wild stikes that Alzado manages to avoid easily.
Bacolod looking to ground and pound but Alzado is blocking nicely.
Alzado wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bacolod.
Alzado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bacolod looking for a guillotine from mount but Alzado is having none of it.
Bacolod sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alzado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bacolod punching from mount but Alzado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bacolod looking to finish with strikes here!
Alzado can't escape the position.
Alzado looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzado blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bacolod sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alzado blocking the ground and pound.
Bacolod has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alzado is working to get back to half guard.
Bacolod throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bacolod throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bacolod thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bacolod tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bacolod throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bacolod thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bacolod misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bacolod tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alzado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bacolod. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod looking to ground and pound but Alzado is blocking nicely.
Bacolod throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bacolod content just to control the position here.
Bacolod throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzado wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bacolod.
Bacolod content just to control the position here.
Bacolod throws some wild stikes that Alzado manages to avoid easily.
Bacolod controlling the pace for now.
Bacolod throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jingky Bacolod dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alzado misses with an uppercut
and Bacolod counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Alzado has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jingky Bacolod!
After the big win, Jingky Bacolod made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Red Eagle (ranked 2945 p4p, 2650 weight class) and Will Smif (ranked 141 p4p, 134 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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Excellent boxer
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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 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Red Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smif!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Smif is having none of it.
Smif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Red Eagle tries to clinch up but Smif circles away and keeps his distance.
Red Eagle moves to clinch but Smif breaks away
and Smif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smif lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Red Eagle.
Smif is leaning against Red Eagle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Red Eagle is breathing heavily.
Red Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Smif is controlling him.
Red Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smif circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red Eagle moves to clinch but Smif breaks away
and Smif counters with a right hand to the body.
Red Eagle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smif counters with a crisp right hand that drops Red Eagle! Smif lets Red Eagle back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 It looks like Chief Red Eagle has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Red Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Red Eagle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Smif moves away
and Smif counters with an outside leg kick.
Red Eagle tries to clinch up but Smif circles away and keeps his distance.
Red Eagle tries to clinch
and Smif scores with a counter punch that sends Red Eagle to the canvas! Smif smells blood - he's punishing Red Eagle with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Red Eagle has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Smif!
An out of breath Will Smif 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Ahola (ranked 948 p4p, 776 weight class) and Hao Qiang (ranked 38 p4p, 49 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hao Qiang!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Qiang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Qiang misses with a hook.
Ahola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qiang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Qiang misses with a body shot.
Qiang throws a good cross that connects.
Qiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Ahola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Qiang misses with a body shot.
Qiang ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang takes one to the chin there.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Qiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahola.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahola slips a jab from Qiang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qiang slips a straight right by Ahola.
Ahola throws a hook but Qiang avoids it easily.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Qiang slips under a jab from Ahola.
Ahola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Qiang throws a hook but Ahola avoids it easily.
Ahola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Qiang.
Ahola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
Qiang throws a looping overhand right but Ahola ducks down to avoid it.
Ahola has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
Ahola tries to counter by clinching up but Qiang breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahola slips a straight right by Qiang.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Qiang slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qiang misses with a hook. Ahola ducked under it nicely.
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Ahola misses its intended target.
Qiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
Ahola drops his hands momentarily and Qiang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
Qiang walks into a jab.
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Ahola moved out of range.
Qiang misses with a straight left.
Ahola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahola is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Qiang.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qiang moves away.
Ahola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
Ahola tries to counter by clinching up but Qiang breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Qiang at a distance.
Ahola cracks Qiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qiang misses with an uppercut
and Ahola counters by moving into the clinch.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang tries to work over Ahola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang takes a shot to the head.
Ahola gets through Qiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Qiang lands a left hand.
Qiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang blocks an uppercut.
Qiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola misses with some punches.
Ahola throws a head punch that misses.
Qiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahola's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Ahola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Qiang.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Qiang avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage.
Ahola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Qiang misses with a body punch.
Ahola pushes Qiang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Ahola can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action.
A short right from Ahola.
Ahola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahola can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action.
Ahola digs a right hand into Qiang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qiang's gas tank.
Ahola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Qiang prevents a body shot from Ahola.
Ahola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Qiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hao Qiang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Qiang cracks Ahola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Qiang.
Qiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahola.
Ahola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Qiang manages to circle out of the way.
Ahola misses with a body shot.
Hao Qiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahola avoids the body shot from Qiang.
Ahola misses the jab.
Ahola misses with a body shot
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Qiangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahola moves away.
Ahola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Qiang manages to circle out of the way.
Ahola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Ahola tries to clinch up but Qiang circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Qiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qiang thumps Ahola with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola tries to close the distance and clinch but Qiang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Qiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Qiang.
Ahola slips a straight right by Qiang.
Qiang avoids the body shot from Ahola.
Qiang wants to clinch.
A jab from Ahola misses.
Qiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahola manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qiang dips to his left and cracks Ahola with an uppercut!
Ahola misses with an uppercut. Qiang saw that one coming.
Ahola misses with a right hand
and Qiang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qiang throws a big shot that misses.
Ahola connects with a body shot.
Qiang misses the shot to the body.
Qiang cracks Ahola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qiang misses with a body shot.
Qiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahola is just out of range.
Ahola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
As Qiang tries to get set, Ahola tries to push him back and clinch up but Qiang manages to avoid the attempt.
Qiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahola throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahola moves out of range as Qiang strikes.
Ahola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Qiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ahola on the side of the head.
Qiang lands with a straight right. Ahola didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola cracks Qiang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ahola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ahola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Ahola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahola.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ahola.
Nice body punch from Ahola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahola.
Ahola blocking some punches.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko Ahola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahola misses with some punches.
Qiang digs a right hand underneath Ahola's ribcage. Ahola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Qiang misses with some punches.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ahola.
Qiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahola misses with some punches.
Qiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang tries a body shot but Ahola blocks it.
Ahola has a couple of punches blocked by Qiang.
Qiang blocking some punches.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahola scores with a hook to the body.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qiang tries a body shot but Ahola blocks it.
Ahola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qiang throws a head punch that misses.
Ahola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Qiangs head.
A short left from Qiang.
Ahola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Qiang.
Ahola pushes Qiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahola.
Qiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hao Qiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahola is just out of range.
Qiang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahola as he connects with a hook.
Qiang tries to clinch but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qiang.
Nice defenses there by Qiang.
Ahola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qiang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qiang. Ahola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahola is looking to counter the offense by Qiang and move into the clinch.
Qiang connects with a looping right hand.
Ahola cracks Qiang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Qiang.
Qiang throws a jab when Ahola was well out of range.
Qiang walks into a left hand.
Ahola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Qiang on the side of the head.
Qiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahola at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qiang defending well as Ahola loads up on a big left hand.
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
A big right from Ahola misses.
Qiang throws a hook to the side of Ahola's head but Ahola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Qiang avoids the body shot from Ahola.
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Ahola moved out of range.
Qiang ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Qiang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ahola with a body shot.
Good exchange - Qiang coming out on top.
Ahola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Qiang takes a swing at Ahola's ribcage but misses.
Ahola connects with a jab.
A big left from Ahola misses.
Ahola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Ahola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab by Ahola.
Ahola connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
Qiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahola.
Nice body kick there by Qiang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahola defending well as Qiang loads up on a big left hand.
Qiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Qiang cracks a nice hook into Ahola's ribs.
Ahola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Qiang misses.
Qiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahola scores with a body shot.
Qiang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Qiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Ahola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ahola misses.
Ahola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Qiang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ahola looks to throw the jab but Qiang is out of range.
Qiang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Qiang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Qiang counters with a low kick, right behind Ahola 's knee.
Ahola tries to clinch
and Qiang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahola's knee momentarily.
Ahola lands an overhand right.
Qiang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Qiang misses with an uppercut. Ahola saw that one coming.
Ahola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Qiang scores with a punch to the head.
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Qiang to score with a decent uppercut.
Jarkko Ahola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qiang throws the left hand but Ahola avoids the punch easily.
Ahola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahola is just out of range.
Ahola takes a swing at Qiang's ribcage but misses.
Qiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Qiang tenderised Ahola's leg. Ahola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Ahola.
 It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Qiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Qiang.
Qiang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahola's head backwards.
Ahola throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Qiang to counter with a crisp jab.
Qiang ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Qiang throws a body punch but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola is looking to counter the offense by Qiang and move into the clinch.
Qiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahola.
Ahola throws a jab but it's blocked by Qiang.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
Ahola lands a slapping body shot.
Hao Qiang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Qiang looks to land a left hand but Ahola moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jarkko Ahola.
I think Qiang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hao Qiang!
Our winner, Hao Qiang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1728 p4p, 1991 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 229 p4p, 254 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Camacho's choice of entrance music: Hero Of War - Rise Against. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 33 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortythree throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortythree.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camacho! But no joy.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fortythree cracks a nice hook into Camacho's ribs.
Camacho shoots in and bounces Fortythree off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving.
Camacho sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving.
Fortythree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camacho forces his way into half guard.
Camacho not doing much here.
Camacho seems to be working for a kimura but Fortythree defends the submission attempt.
Camacho is trying to control. Fortythree wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Camacho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camacho is looking for a kimura but Fortythree is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camacho to get the leverage.
Camacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fortythree is just riding it out for now. Camacho eventually gives up the hold.
Camacho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fortythree defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camacho is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fortythree is just riding it out for now. Camacho eventually gives up the hold.
Fortythree won't allow Camacho to pass to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fortythree is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camacho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fortythree gets back to full guard.
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 One Fortythree will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Camacho shoots in looking for a takedown but Fortythree manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camacho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Camacho tries to land a leg kick but Fortythree saw it coming and moves away.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Camacho slips a jab from Fortythree.
Camacho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fortythree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camacho under the eye.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho dips to his left and cracks Fortythree with an uppercut!
Fortythree scores with a jab.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Camacho.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortythree.
Fortythree swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Fortythree checks a low kick from Camacho.
Fortythree swinging wildly here.
Camacho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camacho moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.
Camacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortythree connects with a nice looking jab.
Camacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortythree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fortythree here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fortythree takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortythree's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Fortythree makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortythree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
Fortythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Camacho moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.
Fortythree scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree jabs Camacho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Fortythree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Fortythree throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Fortythree.
Fortythree closes the distance and pushes Camacho back into the cage.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the side of Camacho's head.
Camacho takes a shot to the head.
Camacho manages to break the clinch.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Camacho.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree closes the distance and clinches.
Fortythree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Fortythree tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.
Fortythree lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortythree working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camacho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fortythree after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Fortythree on the inside.
Fortythree working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortythree.
Camacho tries for a takedown but Fortythree manages to get underhooks.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Camacho.
Fortythree lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Fortythree.
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Fortythree stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortythree creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Camacho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortythree lands with a cross.
Fortythree throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camacho throws a solid leg kick but Fortythree takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camacho.
Fortythree connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Fortythree thuds his right hand into Camacho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lands with an overhand left.
Fortythree jabs at Camacho's body.
Fortythree lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camacho at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Fortythree.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Camacho.
As Camacho looks to move away, Fortythree throws a big counter combo but Camacho just gets out of the way.
Nice jab there from Fortythree.
Fortythree scores with the left hand. Camacho knows he should have avoided that one.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortythree tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Fortythree blocks the leg kick.
Camacho missing with a left hand there. Fortythree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jermaine Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Fortythree.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Camacho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camacho blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Fortythree finds it's way through Camacho's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from Fortythree as Camacho shoots in.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Fortythree with a jab.
Camacho with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortythree lands a jab-cross combination.
Fortythree takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho slips under a jab from Fortythree.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Camacho.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortythree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camacho misses with a takedown
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree lands a nice hook to Camacho's body. Camacho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortythree lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Camacho with a poor takedown
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortythree works Camacho's body with a nice hook.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Camacho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho shoots for a double leg takedown but Fortythree sprawls well. He's pushed Camacho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortythree tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortythree looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Fortythree lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Camacho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Fortythree checks a leg kick.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortythree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camacho.
Fortythree connects with a looping right hand.
Camacho lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fortythree, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
One Fortythree managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 2026 p4p, 1685 weight class) and Age Sixteen (ranked 256 p4p, 223 weight class). Ruddo Ryokale is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Solid boxing
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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 27 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Age Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Sixteen as Ryokale shoots in.
Sixteen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sixteen tries to clinch up.
Ryokale drives through with a takedown into Sixteen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ryokale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sixteen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryokale has managed to get both his arms back between Sixteen's legs - danger averted.
Sixteen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sixteen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sixteen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sixteen controlling from the top position.
Ryokale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixteen is one step ahead there.
Ryokale is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale working for a triangle but Sixteen defends it easily.
Sixteen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sixteen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sixteen won't allow Ryokale to sweep him here.
Sixteen stays in close to Ryokale's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sixteen throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryokale is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sixteen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sixteen has his foot on Ryokale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ryokale works his way back into a safe position though.
Ryokale postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sixteen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ryokale, into his guard.
Sixteen won't allow Ryokale to sweep him here.
Sixteen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ryokale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sixteen manages to get himself to full guard.
Sixteen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryokale defends it easily.
Sixteen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryokale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ryokale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryokale works over Sixteen with some ground and pound from guard.
Ryokale throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ryokale distracts Sixteen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sixteen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryokale is one step ahead there.
Ryokale is in close to Sixteen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sixteen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryokale scoring with some ground and pound.
Sixteen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ryokale wants to sweep here but Sixteen controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruddo Ryokale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Sixteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryokale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sixteen's waist but Sixteen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryokale off to one side.
Sixteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryokale jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ryokale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryokale connects with a single shot there.
Sixteen takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Ryokale.
Ruddo Ryokale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryokale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sixteen throws a series of punches but Ryokale avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Ryokale misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sixteen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryokale's efforts to push away.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryokale avoids it.
Sixteen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ryokale slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sixteen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale blocks an elbow strike from Sixteen.
Sixteen has Ryokale pushed against the cage.
Sixteen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryokale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sixteen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryokale lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sixteen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sixteen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryokale avoids the damage to the body.
Sixteen misses with a knee to the head.
Ryokale wants the takedown. Sixteen is fighting it off but Ryokale persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sixteen's guard against the cage.
Ryokale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sixteen's head.
Sixteen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryokale is aware though and is defending well.
Ryokale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryokale passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Sixteen tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Sixteen tries to bench press Ryokale off him but Ryokale keeps the position.
Ryokale cracks Sixteen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sixteen regains half guard.
Sixteen looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixteen pushes Ryokale off but Ryokale dives into side control.
Sixteen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryokale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryokale working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sixteen is rocked!
Ryokale cracks Sixteen with a big elbow.
Sixteen is still in real trouble! Can Ryokale finish him?
Ryokale creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ryokale lands a nice forearm strike.
Ryokale in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Sixteen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ryokale turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruddo Ryokale!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peguero Jean Philippe (ranked 967 p4p, 661 weight class) and Rufus Rutger (ranked 153 p4p, 104 weight class). Philippe comes to the cage accompanied by Chant vaudou haitien. Rutger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wardance. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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15 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Peguero Jean Philippe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Philippe lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Rutger.
Rutger throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Philippe counter with a right hand.
Rutger looks to land a body kick but Philippe moved away.
Philippe throwing a counter right hand but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Rutger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Philippe lands a head shot.
Rutger misses with a lunging right hand
and Philippe counters with a one-two to the body.
Philippe throws a series of punches but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Rutger misses.
Philippe throwing a counter right hand but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Rutger misses with a straight right.
Rutger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Philippe.
Philippe throws a head kick that Rutger semi-blocks.
Rutger throws out a loose jab but Philippe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Philippe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philippe throws a lazy right hand but Rutger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Philippe misses with a hook
and Rutger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Philippe misses.
Rutger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and Philippe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Philippe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutger connects with a looping right hand.
Rutger misses with a hook. Philippe ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Philippe misses the target.
Philippe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rutger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutger moves away from the strike by Philippe.
Rutger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Philippe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rutger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philippe throws an overhand right that lands on Rutger's shoulder, as Rutger tries to avoid the shot.
Rutger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Philippe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Philippe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Philippe scores with a hook to the body. Rutger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Philippe slips a straight right by Rutger.
Rufus Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Philippe moves out of range as Rutger strikes.
Philippe is looking to counter punch.
Philippe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peguero Jean Philippe's cut is getting worse.
Rutger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Philippe counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Philippe was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutger.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and Philippe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Philippe throws a wild body kick that Rutger sees coming a mile off.
Rutger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Philippe counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Rutger is predictable there
and Philippe counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philippe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutger loads up on a big right hand but Philippe slips the punch.
Philippe thuds a left hand into Rutger's body.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and Philippe counters with a right hand to the body.
Rutger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Philippe lands an overhand right.
A shot to the body from Rutger misses
and Philippe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutger is rocked!
Philippe darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Rutger's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Philippe before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peguero Jean Philippe!
Peguero Jean Philippe very nearly forgot to thank Pound Town INC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 511 p4p, 538 weight class) and Azriel Pandens (ranked 76 p4p, 79 weight class). Apophis Kalmisto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Azriel Pandens's chin.
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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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Apophis Kalmisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmisto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pandens takes a step back to recover.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalmisto.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalmisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses.
Pandens lands with a cross.
Kalmisto slips a jab from Pandens.
Pandens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice takedown defense from Pandens. No joy for Kalmisto on that attempt.
Kalmisto staying out of range there.
Kalmisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalmisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Pandens has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pandens throws a push kick but Kalmisto slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalmisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandens walks into a jab.
Kalmisto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kalmisto cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalmisto digs a good hook to Pandens's body.
Kalmisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Kalmisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalmisto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance.
Kalmisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
Pandens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Kalmisto slips the punch.
Pandens with a nice calf kick.
Donk. Kalmisto catches Pandens right on the button with a cross.
Kalmisto moves in looking to clinch but Pandens pushes him off.
Pandens blocks a head kick by Kalmisto.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens misses with a hook. Kalmisto ducked under it nicely.
Pandens tries to land a front kick but Kalmisto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kalmisto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kalmisto with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens is looking to slow Kalmisto down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kalmisto.
Kalmisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Pandens misses.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens throws a body punch but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Kalmisto throws out a leg kick but Pandens moves out of range and Kalmisto only half commits.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Kalmisto avoids it with no problem.
Kalmisto looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalmisto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kalmisto drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage.
Pandens tries a body shot but Kalmisto blocks it.
Kalmisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Kalmisto blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmisto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalmisto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalmisto staying out of range there.
Kalmisto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pandens checks a leg kick nicely.
Kalmisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalmisto misses with a double jab
and Pandens counters with a left to the body.
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalmisto lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandens off the cage and back into range.
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
Pandens lands a right hook to the body.
Kalmisto misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalmisto lands with a slapping head kick.
Kalmisto looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pandens counters with a thumping low kick.
Pandens lands with a kick to the temple. Kalmisto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pandens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandens connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kalmisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kalmisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalmisto is out of range.
We've been told by Kalmisto's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kalmisto tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Pandens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kalmisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalmisto blocks a head kick by Pandens.
Kalmisto clinches up with Pandens and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandens struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalmisto controls his hands.
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalmisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandens doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Kalmisto as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto misses with a looping right.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens takes one on the button.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalmisto.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens slips a straight right by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pandens takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kalmisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Kalmisto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalmisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalmisto closes the distance and pushes Pandens back into the cage.
Pandens looking to stall.
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Kalmisto does no damage.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalmisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalmisto scores with a shot to the body.
Kalmisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Kalmisto misses with a leg kick.
Pandens takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Kalmisto misses.
Pandens follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pandens throws a push kick but Kalmisto slaps the foot to one side.
Kalmisto is looking to clinch.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalmisto is looking to clinch.
Pandens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pandens slips under a jab from Kalmisto.
Pandens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalmisto's hands.
Kalmisto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalmisto is just out of range.
Pandens throws a hook but Kalmisto avoids it easily.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalmisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
Kalmisto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalmisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Kalmisto moves out of range easily.
Kalmisto tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens throws the kick towards the body but Kalmisto avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens with the inside leg kick.
Pandens throws a hook but Kalmisto blocks it.
Kalmisto looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalmisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto throws the kick towards the body but Pandens avoids it.
Kalmisto motions for Pandens to come forward. Kalmisto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalmisto backing away here, and Pandens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandens circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalmisto swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalmisto. Kalmisto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalmisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kalmisto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Apophis Kalmisto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but Kalmisto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pandens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalmisto.
Pandens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalmisto throws a sloppy head kick
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Pandens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalmisto momentarily.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
Kalmisto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kalmisto checks a leg kick.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick
and Kalmisto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pandens really felt that one!
Kalmisto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalmisto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalmisto has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalmisto.
Pandens misses with some punches.
Kalmisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalmisto blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto stalks Pandens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pandens's face. Pandens staggers backwards, shaken.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalmisto cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Apophis Kalmisto is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Kalmisto misses.
Kalmisto throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalmisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Kalmisto jabs Pandens right on the nose. Pandens blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalmisto. Kalmisto gets slowly back to his feet.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Kalmisto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pandens dodges the punch combination from Kalmisto.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Kalmisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalmisto tries to work over Pandens's front leg with a kick but Pandens checks it.
Pandens checks a low kick from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens counters with a nice body kick.
Kalmisto misses with a combination
and Pandens counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPandens.
Pandens connects with a jab.
Pandens connects with a looping right hand.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Kalmisto.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens connects with a high kick.
Pandens misses with a double jab.
Kalmisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kalmisto wants to land a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
Kalmisto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandens with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalmisto misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens connects with a leg kick.
Pandens slips a jab from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalmisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pandens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Kalmisto misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Good work by Kalmisto as he checks the leg kick.
Pandens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalmisto at a distance.
Pandens walks into a stiff left hand from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries to clinch there but Pandens circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azriel Pandens.
I think Pandens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Apophis Kalmisto!
Apophis Kalmisto 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 177 p4p, 124 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 26 p4p, 16 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veainu.
A lazy body kick from Larsen
and Veainu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsen thinking.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veainu slips a jab from Larsen.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Larsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veainu misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Larsen misses.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veainu is looking to wear down Larsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Veainu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Veainu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veainu.
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen throws a counter combo.
Veainu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Veainu tests Larsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siale Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Veainu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veainu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veainus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Veainu scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Veainu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Veainu has time to react.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veainu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larsen lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsen slips under a jab from Veainu.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen digs a good hook to Veainu's body.
Veainu staying out of range there.
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Veainu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Siale Veainu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Veainu throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
As Veainu backs off Larsen throws a huge counter combo but Veainu manages to avoid it all.
Larsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siale Veainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Veainu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Veainu. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Larsen scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Larsen feints a counter leg kick.
Veainu looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Larsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Veainu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Veainu misses.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Larsen swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Larsen counters with a good, hard body kick but Veainu shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Larsen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen thinks about the counter body kick.
Larsen misses with a leg kick.
Larsen misses with a body shot
and Veainu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a sloppy body shot
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Good work by Veainu as he checks the leg kick.
Veainu looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick and Veainu moves out of range easily.
Veainu is looking for a counter combo.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veainu.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Veainu.
Larsen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larsen throws a head kick but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Veainu is just out of range.
Larsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Veainu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veainu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veainu.
Larsen ducks right into an uppercut from Veainu.
Veainu throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
A big right from Veainu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsen.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Larsen tenderised Veainu's leg. Veainu is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen tries to land a front kick but Veainu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Veainu avoids them all with ease.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Veainu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Larsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Veainu steps away.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veainu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larsen is looking to slow Veainu down with leg kicks.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen counters with a leg kick.
Veainu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen avoids the body shot from Veainu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Veainu. Those never looked like landing.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Veainu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larsen stuns Veainu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veainu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Veainu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veainu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Veainu scores with a hook to the body. Larsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Veainu avoids it with no problem.
Larsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Veainu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larsen.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veainu tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Veainu lands with a cross.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Veainu throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Veainu tries to clinch up but Larsen circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Siale Veainu.
Well Veainu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 136 p4p, 442 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 20 p4p, 69 weight class). Simone comes to the cage accompanied by Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro. Joey Simone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simone throws a jab when Terrell was well out of range.
Simone blocks a leg kick.
Terrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terrell slips a jab from Simone.
Terrell counters with a body kick.
Simone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrell.
Terrell throws a leg kick
and Simone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Terrell lands but Simone takes it in his stride.
Terrell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
Simone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simone has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Simone lands a shoulder strike.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Simone.
Simone fails to pull guard.
Terrell gets control of Simone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Terrell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Terrell keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Terrell dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Terrell is proving a slippery customer.
Simone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Terrell has passed into side control.
Simone's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Simone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simone wants to get back to full guard.
Simone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Terrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Terrell is posturing up here but Simone has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Terrell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Terrell has to tap! Slick submission there by Simone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Simone!
Joey Simone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 21 p4p, 88 weight class) and Guy Le Franc (ranked 4 p4p, 14 weight class). Thibodeaux Jr.'s entrance music is Rags2Riches. A fine choice. Le Franc has chosen [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Le Franc!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Le Franc - that landed with a thud.
Le Franc blocking some punches.
Le Franc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Franc.
Thibodeaux Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Franc controls his hands.
Le Franc manages to break the clinch.
Le Franc is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. is avoiding it.
Le Franc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux Jr. manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Le Franc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with an inside leg kick.
Le Franc has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Le Franc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux Jr. creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Le Franc is trying to push Thibodeaux Jr. away but Thibodeaux Jr. has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Le Franc scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux Jr.'s head.
Le Franc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Franc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux Jr. misses the target.
Le Franc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux Jr. manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Thibodeaux Jr. was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Le Franc.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le Franc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Le Franc throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux Jr. appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Le Franc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thibodeaux Jr. lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Le Franc closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thibodeaux Jr. softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux Jr..
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thibodeaux Jr. backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Le Franc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Thibodeaux Jr. as the two fighters clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thibodeaux Jr. breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le Franc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice right hand that sends Le Franc toppling to the canvas! Le Franc scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thibodeaux Jr. finish him?!
Le Franc is rocked!
It looks like Guy Le Franc has been cut.
Le Franc takes a swing at Thibodeaux Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Le Franc misses with a right hand
letting Thibodeaux Jr. counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux Jr. tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Le Franc.
Thibodeaux Jr. swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Le Franc misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Le Franc closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Le Franc keeps control of Thibodeaux Jr. as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a short shot to the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux Jr..
Le Franc tries to work over Thibodeaux Jr.'s body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux Jr. makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Le Franc.
Thibodeaux Jr. pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Franc throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Franc throws a head kick but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc throws a body punch but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Franc wants to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. slips to the side
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a crisp right hand that drops Le Franc! Thibodeaux Jr. lets Le Franc back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Le Franc is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux Jr. finish him?
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!
Le Franc throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux Jr. ducks down to avoid it.
Le Franc throws a hook but Thibodeaux Jr. avoids it easily.
Le Franc might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Le Franc fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux Jr. misses its target.
Le Franc seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux Jr. defending well as Le Franc loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Le Franc. That snapped Thibodeaux Jr.'s head back.
Le Franc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le Franc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thibodeaux Jr. throwing a counter right hand but Le Franc manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Le Franc's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Le Franc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the body shot from Le Franc.
Thibodeaux Jr. was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux Jr. is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le Franc can do to turn this around?
Le Franc is looking to clinch.
As Le Franc looks to move away, Thibodeaux Jr. throws a big counter combo but Le Franc just gets out of the way.
Le Franc wants to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. slips to the side
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a straight right hand.
Le Franc lands with a straight right. Thibodeaux Jr. didn't see that one coming.
Le Franc thuds his right hand into Thibodeaux Jr.'s forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thibodeaux Jr. sends Le Franc crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thibodeaux Jr. is motioning to the referee to let Le Franc up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Le Franc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thibodeaux Jr. has time to react.
Le Franc tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thibodeaux Jr. is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Le Franc is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Le Franc is looking to clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Le Franc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thibodeaux Jr. swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Franc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thibodeaux Jr. swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Franc scores with a nice head shot.
Le Franc tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux Jr. circles away and keeps his distance.
Thibodeaux Jr. swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Le Franc lands with a hook. Thibodeaux Jr. tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thibodeaux Jr. swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Franc.
Thibodeaux Jr. appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux Jr. circles away.
Le Franc drops Thibodeaux Jr. with a beautiful combination! Thibodeaux Jr. stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Le Franc is looking for the KO!
 Thibodeaux Jr. is rocked!
It looks like Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Franc fakes the body blow, causing Thibodeaux Jr. to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Thibodeaux Jr. goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Le Franc!
Guy Le Franc is the new light heavyweight champion!
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