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Ajax Friday Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Dayton (ranked 5555 p4p, 5985 weight class) and Balogh Szabolcs (ranked 605 p4p, 624 weight class). Balogh Szabolcs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Dayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balogh Szabolcs!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szabolcs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayton throws a big shot that misses.
Szabolcs wants to counter the offense by Dayton and move into the clinch position.
Dayton misses with a lunging right hand
and Szabolcs counters with a thumping low kick.
Dayton tests Szabolcs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dayton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dayton.
Dayton misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dayton.
Szabolcs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dayton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szabolcs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dayton throws a lazy right hand but Szabolcs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szabolcs tries a quick counter leg kick but Dayton is wise to it.
Szabolcs slips under a jab.
Dayton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton lands a jab.
Dayton defending well as Szabolcs loads up on a big left hand.
Dayton throws a hook but Szabolcs avoids it easily.
Dayton throws a jab when Szabolcs was well out of range.
Dayton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Szabolcs has Dayton up against the cage in a clinch.
Szabolcs working aggressively here.
Szabolcs misses with a punch to the body.
Szabolcs swings wildly with an uppercut but Dayton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szabolcs has a couple of punches blocked by Dayton.
Szabolcs struggles to land a body shot inside as Dayton controls his hands.
Szabolcs misses with the head strike.
Szabolcs misses with some punches.
Szabolcs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dayton's elbow.
Dayton blocks a body shot from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs scores with a shoulder strike.
Szabolcs scores with a shot to the side of Dayton's head.
Dayton prevents a body shot from Szabolcs.
Dayton blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton blocking some punches.
Szabolcs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Szabolcs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szabolcs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dayton's elbow.
Szabolcs is leaning against Dayton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dayton is trying to break the clinch but Szabolcs is controlling him.
Szabolcs swings wildly with an uppercut but Dayton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dayton blocking some punches.
Dayton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Szabolcs fails to land.
Szabolcs prevents Dayton from breaking the clinch.
Szabolcs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dayton blocks a body shot from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dayton.
Szabolcs lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szabolcs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daytons head.
Szabolcs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dayton takes a shot to the head.
Szabolcs tries a body shot but Dayton blocks it.
Szabolcs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dayton breaks the clinch.
Dayton throws a big shot that misses.
Dayton looks for the body kick but Szabolcs saw that one coming.
Szabolcs misses with a low kick as Dayton jumps back.
Dayton is looking to counter the offense by Szabolcs and move into the clinch.
Szabolcs staying out of range there.
Szabolcs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dayton misses with an uppercut. Szabolcs saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Dayton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balogh Szabolcs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Szabolcs misses with a leg kick.
Szabolcs thows a leg kick but Dayton checks it
and Dayton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Dayton.
Szabolcs looks to land a left hand but Dayton moved out of range nicely.
Dayton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Szabolcs just misses with a punch to the body.
Dayton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szabolcs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daytons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dayton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dayton tries to move into range but Szabolcs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
Nice body kick from Dayton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton throws a body shot but no joy.
Szabolcs throws a body kick that misses.
Szabolcs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dayton misses with a hook
and Szabolcs counters with a nice uppercut.
 Dayton is rocked!
Szabolcs ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Dayton's jaw. Dayton's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Szabolcs does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balogh Szabolcs!
After winning the bout, Balogh Szabolcs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Boucher (ranked 5165 p4p, 5470 weight class) and Martin Bhullar (ranked 509 p4p, 521 weight class). Beau Boucher 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beau Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Bhullar!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boucher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boucher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boucher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bhullar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boucher's guard.
Bhullar pushes down on Boucher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boucher tries to roll over but Bhullar keeps him under control.
Bhullar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher is looking for a sweep. Bhullar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boucher wants to control but Bhullar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bhullar content to control rather than advance.
Boucher wants to get back to full guard.
Boucher is breathing heavily.
Well, if Bhullar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bhullar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boucher.
Boucher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bhullar. That did some damage!
Boucher is looking to slow Bhullar down with leg kicks.
Bhullar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boucher wants to clinch but Bhullar slips to the side
and Bhullar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bhullar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boucher keeping full guard, as Bhullar tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boucher being controlled here, momentarily.
Bhullar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boucher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bhullar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boucher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bhullar is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boucher has his foot on Bhullar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bhullar works his way back into a safe position though.
Bhullar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bhullar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boucher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bhullar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bhullar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boucher.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Boucher.
Boucher misses with a double jab
and Bhullar counters with a single leg into guard. Boucher didn't expect that.
Boucher is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Bhullar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boucher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bhullar goes for a counter takedown and lands it with interest - it's knocked his opponent senseless! It looks like Bhullar 's shoulder did the damage as the two fighters hit the mat.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Martin Bhullar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zol Pepper (ranked 5444 p4p, 4432 weight class) and Leonardo Garcia (ranked 603 p4p, 552 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zol Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pepper manages to avoid it.
Pepper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Pepper moves into the clinch.
Pepper wants a takedown.
Pepper jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pepper jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Pepper around his waist. Pepper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zol Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pepper fails to pull guard.
Pepper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pepper goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pepper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia sends Pepper crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Garcia is motioning to the referee to let Pepper up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pepper is rocked!
It looks like Zol Pepper has been cut.
Garcia cracks Pepper with a hook to the temple - Pepper is on wobbly legs here! Garcia swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pepper falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Garcia wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leonardo Garcia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dax Monroe (ranked 3759 p4p, 5144 weight class) and Huell Babineaux (ranked 423 p4p, 507 weight class). Dax Monroe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dax Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huell Babineaux!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babineaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Monroe cracks a nice hook into Babineaux's ribs.
Monroe punishes Babineaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Babineaux looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Babineaux scores with a shot to the body.
Babineaux misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Babineaux misses.
Babineaux staying out of range there.
Babineaux tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
and Babineaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babineaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babineaux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babineaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe connects with a looping right hand.
Monroe misses with a jab to the body
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Monroe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Babineaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Monroe misses with a hook to the body
and Babineaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Babineaux misses the target.
We've been told by Monroe's head coaches at Glory 4 Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babineaux throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babineaux. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babineaux throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe throws a jab when Babineaux was well out of range.
Babineaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babineaux loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Babineaux misses the body punch
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe lands a really nice looking cross but Babineaux seems unphased.
Babineaux misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Babineaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monroe thinking.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Babineaux saw that one coming.
Babineaux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babineaux ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Babineaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
A little feinted left hand from Monroe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monroe throws a hook but Babineaux avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Babineaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Babineaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Babineaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Monroe.
Babineaux moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Babineaux misses with a looping right.
Babineaux misses with a lunging right hand
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe connects with a crisp jab.
Monroe misses with a jab to the body
and Babineaux counters with a nice body shot.
Babineaux connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babineaux misses with a straight right.
Monroe moves out of range as Babineaux strikes.
Babineaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Babineaux swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babineaux takes one to the chin there.
Babineaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Babineaux moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Babineaux looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Huell Babineaux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babineaux moves away.
Babineaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Babineaux moved out of range nicely.
Monroe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babineaux at a distance.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Babineaux throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Monroe does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe slips under a jab.
Babineaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Monroe misses its target.
Babineaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babineaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Babineaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux misses with a looping right.
Babineaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Babineaux slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Babineaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babineaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Babineaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Babineaux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babineaux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babineaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dax Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Babineaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Babineaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babineaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babineaux.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Babineaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dax Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Babineaux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monroe on the side of the head.
Babineaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Babineaux.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Babineaux lands.
Babineaux throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Babineaux misses.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Babineaux.
Babineaux punishes Monroe's body with a nice straight punch.
Babineaux throws a right hand that misses
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux cracks a nice hook into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Babineaux saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Babineaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babineaux.
Babineaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monroe to score with a decent uppercut.
Babineaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babineaux clobbers Monroe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babineaux's head backwards.
Babineaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babineaux! But no joy.
Babineaux fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Monroe to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Monroe looks to clinch but Babineaux throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Monroe taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Huell Babineaux!
Huell Babineaux decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Dylan Batt had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 185.8, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Carlos De Gracia was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Roth (ranked 4077 p4p, 4321 weight class) and Asuki Matsuhara (ranked 531 p4p, 548 weight class). Asuki Matsuhara struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugenio Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asuki Matsuhara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuhara shoots and misses
and Roth counters with a series of strikes. Matsuhara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asuki Matsuhara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuhara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matsuhara dives in and grabs Roth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roth pushes down on Matsuhara's head and hops out.
Roth appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Roth's head coaches at Ajax Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eugenio Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asuki Matsuhara.
Matsuhara darts in looking for a takedown but Roth gets double underhooks and turns Matsuhara into the cage.
Matsuhara shoots for a double leg takedown but Roth sprawls well. He's pushed Matsuhara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsuhara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roth counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuhara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsuhara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsuhara somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matsuhara's half guard.
Matsuhara trying to hold on to Roth's head to control him but Roth postures up.
Roth is trying to work for a kimura but Matsuhara is defending well.
Matsuhara wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roth controlling the action here.
Matsuhara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matsuhara controlling Roth's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Matsuhara.
Matsuhara wants to stand and escape but Roth is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matsuhara shoots in looking for a takedown. Roth tries to sprawl out of it but Matsuhara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roth has taken the fight to the clinch.
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.
Matsuhara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matsuhara wants a takedown.
Roth crunches a lovely knee into Matsuhara's ribcage.
Roth scores a nice knee to the body.
Matsuhara looks winded!
Roth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roth lands a knee to the body.
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roth lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Roth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugenio Roth dominated that round.
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.
Roth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matsuhara eats them both and turns towards Roth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matsuhara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roth's waist but Roth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matsuhara off to one side.
Roth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matsuhara sprawls and moves away.
Roth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matsuhara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Roth clobbers Matsuhara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuhara shoots for a double leg takedown but Roth sprawls well. He's pushed Matsuhara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Matsuhara or perhaps it was just good defense by Roth, which made it look bad.
Roth is looking for a counter combo.
Eugenio Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asuki Matsuhara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuhara tries for a takedown but Roth circles away easily
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Matsuhara backing up. Matsuhara nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.
Matsuhara is breathing heavily.
Roth drives through and clinches with Matsuhara against the cage.
Roth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roth manages to break the clinch.
Matsuhara has his takedown stuffed
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Matsuhara backing up. Matsuhara nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.
Matsuhara tries to keep at a distance but Roth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsuhara looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roth.
Matsuhara looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Roth.
Roth lands a nice knee to the body.
Matsuhara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roth is defending well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Roth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Roth manages to break the clinch.
Eugenio Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsuhara misses with a takedown attempt - Roth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matsuhara, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhara is trying to drag Roth to the mat but Roth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roth breaks the clinch.
Matsuhara dives in for a single leg takedown but Roth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugenio Roth is winning the standup battle so far.
Roth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matsuhara makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuhara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roth wants to control from the top but Matsuhara keeps moving.
Matsuhara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roth landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuhara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugenio Roth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Nice sprawl there from Matsuhara as Roth shoots in.
Roth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsuhara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsuhara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roth is trying to stand up here but Matsuhara is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuhara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
My spies in Cozad MMA Tokyo inform me that Matsuhara has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Roth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsuhara on the ground.
Matsuhara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matsuhara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roth is not content to let Matsuhara control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matsuhara lands a nice short elbow.
Roth is staying active underneath Matsuhara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roth has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Matsuhara is on him like a limpet, forcing Roth back against the cage.
Matsuhara avoiding damage as Roth throws knees to the body.
Roth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsuhara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matsuhara lands a takedown into guard.
Matsuhara postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Matsuhara controlling from the top position.
Roth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matsuhara stands up over Roth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matsuhara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matsuhara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matsuhara lands a couple of digs.
Matsuhara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roth has momentary wrist control but Matsuhara slips an elbow through the middle.
Matsuhara with a nice head shot there.
Matsuhara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matsuhara working some strikes from top position.
Matsuhara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuhara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matsuhara wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Matsuhara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roth's head.
Matsuhara is working Roth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matsuhara trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Matsuhara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matsuhara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Asuki Matsuhara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matsuhara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matsuhara cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
Matsuhara advances position into side control!
Roth is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roth is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhara in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Roth looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Matsuhara turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asuki Matsuhara!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Berretta (ranked 3073 p4p, 3985 weight class) and Aziz Mehamedov (ranked 242 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aziz Mehamedov enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Massimo Berretta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Aziz Mehamedov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berretta misses the shot to the body.
Mehamedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mehamedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berretta connects with a body shot.
Berretta throws a hook but Mehamedov blocks it.
Berretta just misses with a punch to the body.
Mehamedov cracks Berretta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mehamedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berretta in his tracks.
Massimo Berretta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Berretta.
Berretta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berretta misses with an uppercut. Mehamedov saw that one coming.
Berretta tries to move into range but Mehamedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehamedov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berretta momentarily.
Mehamedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Berretta!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mehamedov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mehamedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Berretta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Berretta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mehamedov on the ground.
Mehamedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehamedov looks up at the clock and then as Berretta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mehamedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mehamedov misses with the ground and pound.
Mehamedov happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mehamedov throws a strike aimed at the side of Berretta's head but Berretta avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehamedov happy to just control the position for now.
Berretta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mehamedov connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Mehamedov stalls from top position.
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.
Mehamedov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Berretta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mehamedov controls the position from side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mehamedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Mehamedov.
Mehamedov avoids the body shot from Berretta.
Mehamedov jabs Berretta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berretta throws a hook but Mehamedov avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mehamedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berretta's head.
Berretta throws a body shot but no joy.
Mehamedov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mehamedov lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Mehamedov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Berretta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mehamedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berretta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berretta misses with a hook.
Donk. Mehamedov catches Berretta right on the button with a cross.
Mehamedov with a jab.
Good shot there by Mehamedov.
Aziz Mehamedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Mehamedov.
Mehamedov scores with a jab to the head.
Berretta is rocked!
Mehamedov flashes Berretta a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Berretta's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Berretta crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Mehamedov punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aziz Mehamedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Aziz Mehamedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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