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SYN 1013 Finlayson vs Green PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tamburello (ranked 1578 p4p, 1635 weight class) and Solomon Pruitt (ranked 179 p4p, 186 weight class). Tamburello's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Going Out of Style - Dropkick Murphys. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pruitt's choice of entrance music: Singularity - By: DL Incognito. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Pruitt!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello swings for the body but Pruitt moves out of range.
Tamburello lands with a nice body punch.
Pruitt misses the jab.
Pruitt misses with a straight left.
Tamburello just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamburello shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pruitt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tamburello misses the shot to the body.
Tamburello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pruitt circles away.
Tamburello clinches up against the cage.
Pruitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Tamburello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tamburello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pruitt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Tamburello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tamburello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamburello 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.
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!
Pruitt is trying to break the clinch but Tamburello is controlling him.
Tamburello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pruitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamburello keeps control of Pruitt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tamburello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamburello misses with a body punch.
Tamburello tries to throw a body punch but Pruitt avoids it by throwing Tamburello back against the cage.
Tamburello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamburello tries a body shot but Pruitt blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tamburello.
Tamburello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pruitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Pruitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tamburello lands with a left to the head.
Tamburello lands a nice uppercut.
Tamburello misses with a body punch.
Tamburello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pruitt's elbow.
Tamburello lands an uppercut.
Pruitt throws an elbow but it misses.
Tamburello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pruitt backwards.
Tamburello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pruitt blocks a body shot from Tamburello.
Pruitt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pruitt backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pruitt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tamburello wants to clinch up but Pruitt keeps it at a distance.
Tamburello jabs Pruitt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tamburello misses the shot to the body.
Tamburello scores with a hook to the body. Pruitt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pruitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pruitt misses with a low kick as Tamburello jumps back.
Tamburello misses the shot to the body.
Pruitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamburello.
Tamburello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pruitt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tamburello is out of range.
Pruitt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pruitt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pruitt avoids the body shot from Tamburello.
Tamburello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solomon Pruitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Tamburello finds it's target.
 It looks like Solomon Pruitt has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomon Pruitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamburello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamburello checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pruitt lands a jab to Tamburello's midsection.
Tamburello misses with a double jab.
Tamburello swings for the body but Pruitt moves out of range.
Pruitt ducks under a wild hook from Tamburello.
Tamburello swings for the body but Pruitt moves out of range.
Tamburello is looking to wear down Pruitt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tamburello jabs at Pruitt's body.
Tamburello feints a jab promting Pruitt to slip. Tamburello then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pruitt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pruitt tries to score with a low kick but Tamburello moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Tamburello was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pruitt.
Tamburello forces Pruitt back against the cage and clinches.
Pruitt wants to get back to striking at distance but Tamburello won't allow it.
Pruitt blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Pruitt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tamburello misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamburello lands a shot to the body.
Tamburello tries a body shot but Pruitt blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pruitt misses with the head strike.
Tamburello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Tamburello on the inside.
Pruitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Tamburello.
Tamburello is leaning against Pruitt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pruitt throws an elbow but misses.
Tamburello leaning against his opponent.
Tamburello tries to work over Pruitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pruitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tamburello lands with a light punch inside.
Tamburello digs a right hand underneath Pruitt's ribcage. Pruitt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamburello is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pruitt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pruitt can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Tamburello.
Tamburello lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tamburello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Pruitt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tamburello looks to score with a jab to the body but Pruitt is just out of range.
Pruitt stuffs the takedown.
Tamburello fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tamburello connects with a body shot that sends Pruitt's belly button to the back.
Pruitt throws a leg kick that misses.
Tamburello connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Pruitt coming out on top.
Tamburello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tamburello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pruitt moves away.
Tamburello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Pruitt.
Pruitt wants to land a leg kick but Tamburello is out of range.
Tamburello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pruitt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tamburello moves away from the strike by Pruitt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tamburello here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pruitt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Tamburello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pruitt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pruitt misses with a looping left.
Pruitt looks to throw the jab but Tamburello is out of range.
Tamburello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pruitt, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruitt gets underhooks to prevent Tamburello's takedown attempt.
Tamburello pushes Pruitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamburello lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamburello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pruitt's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tamburello.
Pruitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tamburello throws out a loose jab but Pruitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamburello shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Tamburello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamburello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pruitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamburello.
Tamburello misses the jab.
Tamburello staying out of range there.
Tamburello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pruitt.
Tamburello lands with a shot to the body.
Pruitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Pruitt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tamburello to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamburello passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello working the head with strikes.
Tamburello scoring with punches and elbows.
Tamburello grinds an elbow into Pruitt's temple.
Tamburello fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pruitt seems a little lost for a moment, as Tamburello dominates the positioning.
Pruitt is looking for a sweep.
Tamburello cracks Pruitt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pruitt struggling a bit here.
Tamburello cracks Pruitt with a big elbow.
Tamburello in side control, throwing shots but Pruitt defends.
Tamburello scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pruitt to see if he's OK.
Tamburello 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt taking a bit of punishment here - Tamburello scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Tamburello crashes against the mat.
Tamburello landing a few strikes.
Tamburello is putting a hurting on Pruitt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pruitt struggling a bit here.
Pruitt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tamburello is working Pruitt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tamburello working the ground and pound.
Tamburello scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pruitt is looking for a sweep.
Tamburello cracks Pruitt with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tamburello immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pruitt is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tamburello!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Tamburello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limu Emu (ranked 1517 p4p, 976 weight class) and Jørgen Thrane (ranked 224 p4p, 149 weight class). Jørgen Thrane 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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jørgen Thrane!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thrane momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Emu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Emu dips to his left and cracks Thrane with an uppercut!
Emu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thrane misses with a looping right.
Thrane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emu takes a swing at Thrane's ribcage but misses.
Thrane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thrane checks a leg kick nicely.
Emu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emu throws a right and a left that Thrane avoids nicely.
Emu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thrane is out of range and Emu settles back down.
Thrane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emu has time to react.
Jørgen Thrane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrane feints and then cracks Emu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emu down.
Thrane scores with a nice strike.
Thrane misses the body punch
and Emu counters with a thumping low kick.
Thrane tries to bum rush Emu with a series of wild strikes but Emu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emu looks to throw the jab but Thrane is out of range.
Emu scores with a jab to the body.
Emu tests Thrane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emu lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emu throws out the jab.
Donk. Thrane catches Emu right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrane throws out a loose jab but Emu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emu shoots in but no luck this time.
Emu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Limu Emu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emu.
Emu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thrane counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Limu Emu has been cut.
Emu throws a right hand that misses
and Emu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emu shoots and misses
and Thrane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emu's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emu blocks a jab.
Thrane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Emu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Thrane misses.
Thrane throws a leg kick that misses.
Emu slips under a jab from Thrane.
Thrane lands a head kick!
Emu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thrane counters with a low kick, right behind Emu 's knee.
Emu shoots and misses
and Thrane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Limu Emu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrane thows a body kick. Emu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrane counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Emu misses.
Emu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrane was well out of range. Poor timing from Emu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emu misses with a leg kick.
Thrane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emu. Emu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thrane staying out of range there.
Thrane replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Emu blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jørgen Thrane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donk. Thrane catches Emu right on the button with a cross.
Thrane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emu.
Emu misses with the combination.
Thrane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thrane misses with a double jab
and Emu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrane cracks Emu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Emu misses with a combination
and Thrane counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thrane's half guard.
Thrane manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Emu keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Emu breaks from the clinch.
Thrane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thrane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emu throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrane.
Thrane tests Emu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emu checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thrane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Emu.
Thrane throws a leg kick but Emu checks it.
A jab from Thrane misses.
Emu swings for the body but Thrane moves out of range.
Thrane follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Emu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Emu with a body shot.
Emu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Thrane counter with a right hand.
Emu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrane.
Thrane lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrane. Emu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Emu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emu backing away here, and Thrane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thrane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emu's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thrane - that will leave a mark!
Emu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrane counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thrane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Limu Emu's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrane scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Thrane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emu fails with a takedown attempt.
Thrane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrane.
Jørgen Thrane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emu wants to land a leg kick but Thrane is out of range.
Emu misses with a wild body shot.
Thrane is looking for the big counter here.
Emu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jørgen Thrane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thrane lands with a right hand.
Emu throws a hook but Thrane avoids it easily.
Thrane feints a counter leg kick.
Emu darts in looking for a takedown but Thrane gets double underhooks and turns Emu into the cage.
Thrane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Thrane.
Thrane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emu throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrane counters with an outside leg kick.
Emu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emu feinted with a counter takedown.
Emu shoots in for a takedown but Thrane shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Thrane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from Thrane lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu blocks a low kick nicely.
Emu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Emu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emu sizes up Thrane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thrane scores with a hook to the body. Emu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emu looks to throw the jab but Thrane is out of range.
Thrane is looking for the big counter here.
Thrane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emu. That did some damage!
Emu throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrane throws a head kick but Emu moves out of range.
Emu feinted with a counter takedown.
Emu blocks a head kick by Thrane.
Limu Emu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Emu.
Thrane clobbers Emu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thrane connects with a leg kick.
Emu throws a hook but Thrane blocks it.
Emu's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emu.
Thrane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emu throws out a powerful jab.
Thrane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emu.
Thrane slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrane.
Emu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrane counters with a leg kick.
Thrane tests Emu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrane scores with a jab to the body.
Jørgen Thrane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thrane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Emu tries for a takedown but Thrane circles away easily
and Thrane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Limu Emu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emu goes for a double leg but Thrane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thrane continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emu taking a breather.
Emu struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrane controls his hands.
Emu jumps guard but Thrane stands there with Emu around his waist. Emu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Thrane.
Emu is stalling here.
Thrane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Emu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emu decides to pull guard.
Thrane advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jørgen Thrane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thrane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jørgen Thrane!
Our winner, Jørgen Thrane, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hansen (ranked 1204 p4p, 1332 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 158 p4p, 175 weight class). Hansen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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29 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Kung throws a body shot but no joy.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tai Kung moves away.
Hansen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Hansen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tai Kung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hansen blocking some punches.
Tai Kung lands a left hand.
Come on Tai Kung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Tai Kung.
Hansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai Kung's elbow.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hansen misses with a body punch.
Hansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tai Kung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tai Kung pushes Hansen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tai Kung lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung lands a hook that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Tai Kung stalling against the cage.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Hansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tai Kung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tai Kung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hansen lands an uppercut.
Tai Kung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tai Kung pushes Hansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hansen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung blocks a body shot from Hansen.
Hansen takes a shot to the head.
Hansen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung blocks a body shot from Hansen.
Tai Kung trying to control the position but instead, Hansen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tai Kung into the cage.
Tai Kung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tai Kung working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tai Kung.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tai Kung effectively controlling the action here.
Hansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hansen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tai Kung stands and throws Hansen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hansen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tai Kung connects with a decent elbow.
Hansen is 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.
Check out the look on Tai Kung's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung scoring with punches and elbows.
Hansen tries to bench press Tai Kung off him but Tai Kung keeps the position.
Tai Kung throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hansen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tai Kung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hansen is pressing down on Tai Kung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Tai Kung from controlling successfully.
Hansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tai Kung trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tai Kung won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
Tai Kung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hansen is on top in guard.
Hansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tai Kung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tai Kung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tai Kung is keeping the position for now.
Tai Kung seems keen to control Hansen's posture.
Tai Kung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hansen trying to control the position.
Tai Kung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Marcus Hansen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tai Kung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansen. Hansen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good shot there by Hansen.
Hansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tai Kung gets caught napping as Hansen dives in and scores a takedown. Tai Kung manages to retain guard.
Tai Kung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hansen throwing strikes from guard but Tai Kung blocks nicely.
Tai Kung is pulling down on Hansen's head to control his posture.
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcus Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tai Kung working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung tries to stand but Hansen is controlling from the bottom.
Hansen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hansen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tai Kung controls the pace.
Hansen trying to strike off his back.
Tai Kung trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen 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.
Hansen trying to control the position.
Tai Kung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tai Kung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hansen punching from the bottom.
Tai Kung preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hansen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tai Kung trying to control the position.
Hansen trying to move into half guard but instead Tai Kung has managed to sweep!
Hansen wants to sweep here but Tai Kung controlling him for the moment.
Tai Kung trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tai Kung wants to stand but Hansen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Tai Kung from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tai Kung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tai Kung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tai Kung with a nice head shot there.
Tai Kung chips away with some ground and pound.
Tai Kung sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hansen is pulling down on Tai Kung's head to control his posture.
Tai Kung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hansen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hansen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tai Kung is keeping the position for now.
Tai Kung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tai Kung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung throws a wild body kick that Hansen sees coming a mile off.
Hansen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Tai Kung's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tai Kung shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hansen eats them both and turns towards Tai Kung to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
A big right from Tai Kung misses.
Tai Kung lands a nice hook to Hansen's body. Hansen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tai Kung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manolito Tai Kung 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.
Hansen walks into a straight right hand from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung connects with a leg kick.
Tai Kung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.
A telegraphed right hand from Tai Kung misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tai Kung.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Tai Kung missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tai Kung lands a lovely overhand right.
Tai Kung misses with a looping left.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tai Kung.
Hansen throws a jab when Tai Kung was well out of range.
Tai Kung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hansen misses with a body shot.
Hansen clobbers Tai Kung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Tai Kung tenderised Hansen's leg. Hansen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tai Kung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tai Kung lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hansen will feel that in the morning.
Tai Kung misses with a body kick.
Hansen attempts a counter takedown but Tai Kung avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen slips under a jab from Tai Kung.
Hansen walks into a stiff left hand from Tai Kung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tai Kung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tai Kung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manolito Tai Kung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tai Kung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tai Kung wants it to stay on the feet.
Tai Kung lands a nice looking body shot.
Tai Kung lands with a hook. Hansen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 Hansen is rocked!
Tai Kung connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Hansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hansen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tai Kung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manolito Tai Kung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung lands a jab to Hansen's midsection.
Good leg kick by Tai Kung.
Hansen throws a shot from downtown. Tai Kung moves away and avoids it.
Tai Kung lands with a shot to the body.
Tai Kung takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.
Tai Kung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tai Kung loads up on a big right hand but Hansen slips the punch.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tai Kung moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tai Kung! But no joy.
Marcus Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tai Kung lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hansen falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tai Kung dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Tai Kung!
A relieved looking Manolito Tai Kung thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amri Mbeki (ranked 1261 p4p, 2332 weight class) and Antun Simunic (ranked 142 p4p, 260 weight class). Mbeki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Where The Hood At. Simunic has chosen Monster as his entrance music. 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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29
265
12 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antun Simunic!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbeki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Amri Mbeki has been cut.
Mbeki misses with the body kick
and Simunic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simunic avoids the body shot from Mbeki.
Mbeki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simunic's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mbeki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simunic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mbeki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simunic is trying to get back to full guard.
Mbeki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simunic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simunic is defending against the submission attempts here by Mbeki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbeki is thwarting Simunic's attempts to control the position.
Mbeki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simunic is looking to improve his 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.
Mbeki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simunic sees it coming and defends easily.
Mbeki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mbeki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Simunic moves into full guard.
Mbeki is looking to work some ground and pound but Simunic has wrist control.
Simunic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mbeki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simunic keeping moving, preventing Mbeki from controlling successfully.
Mbeki stopping the sweep attempt from Simunic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mbeki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simunic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mbeki.
Mbeki trying to control the position from guard on top but Simunic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mbeki 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.
Simunic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mbeki.
Simunic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mbeki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mbeki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simunic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mbeki.
It looks like Antun Simunic has been cut.
Mbeki needs to keep his hands up - Simunic had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mbeki lands a left and a right that send Simunic crashing to the mat, dazed. Mbeki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Simunic is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mbeki throws a low kick but Simunic avoids it.
Mbeki just misses with a punch to the body.
Mbeki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simunic defends it nicely.
Mbeki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Simunic.
Mbeki moves out of range as Simunic throws a body kick.
It looked like Mbeki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amri Mbeki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mbeki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simunic is fending him off so far but Mbeki persists. Nope, Simunic circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simunic! But no joy.
Mbeki fails with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Simunic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amri Mbeki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simunic lands a nice shot that snaps Mbeki's head back.
Mbeki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simunic can do to turn this around?
Simunic looks to throw the jab but Mbeki is out of range.
Simunic tries a head kick but it misses.
Mbeki misses with a takedown attempt - Simunic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amri Mbeki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simunic cracks a nice hook into Mbeki's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mbeki gets a double leg takedown into Simunic's guard.
Simunic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simunic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mbeki working some strikes from top position.
Mbeki trying to control but Simunic is working from the bottom.
Mbeki preventing the sweep.
Mbeki trying to control but Simunic is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simunic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simunic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mbeki.
Amri Mbeki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mbeki trying to control the position from guard on top but Simunic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mbeki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mbeki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simunic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mbeki stuns Simunic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simunic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mbeki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simunic is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mbeki.
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown but Simunic shows good takedown defense.
Simunic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mbeki blocks it well.
Antun Simunic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simunic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mbeki moves away.
Simunic cracks Mbeki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simunic tried to score with a low kick but Mbeki checks it.
Amri Mbeki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mbeki throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mbeki.
Simunic digs a good body shot into Mbeki's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simunic wants to stand but Mbeki is controlling the position.
Mbeki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simunic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mbeki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mbeki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simunic connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antun Simunic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Simunic knocks out Mbeki with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Simunic before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Simunic picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antun Simunic!
Antun Simunic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 828 p4p, 916 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 128 p4p, 138 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
218
28 - 21 - 0 |
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36
206
31 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - McGuire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuire is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stark will feel that in the morning.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Stark up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs McGuire from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Stark's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 481 p4p, 931 weight class) and Panda Aorigele (ranked 62 p4p, 105 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Aorigele comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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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 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire tries to clinch but Aorigele is having none of it.
Aorigele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aorigele throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Aorigele.
Aorigele darts in trying to clinch
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Aorigele 's knee.
Aorigele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aorigele looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aorigele manages to circle out of the way.
Aorigele tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aorigele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aorigele wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aorigele avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Aorigele clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire trying to stall but Aorigele improves his position.
Aorigele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aorigele.
Aorigele lands a shot to the body.
Aorigele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aorigele's elbow.
Aorigele cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Aorigele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Aorigele tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Aorigele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aorigele avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Aorigele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Aorigele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aorigele tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aorigele avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Aorigele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire tries to work over Aorigele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aorigele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aorigele's elbow.
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aorigele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Aorigele throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Aorigele cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Aorigele blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Aorigele as the two fighters clinch.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Aorigele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Aorigele can turn it around.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Aorigele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGuire up against the cage.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
A short uppercut from Aorigele.
Nice body punch from Aorigele - that landed with a thud.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aorigele managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Aorigele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aorigele scores with a hook to the body.
Aorigele blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Aorigele.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aorigele is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aorigele as McGuire tries to tie him up.
Aorigele slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Aorigele.
Still in the clinch, Aorigele scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aorigele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Aorigele digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Aorigele.
Aorigele scores with a shoulder strike.
Aorigele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aorigele lands a shoulder strike.
Aorigele tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Aorigele back against the cage.
Aorigele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aorigele blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Aorigele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aorigele scores with a hook to the body.
Aorigele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda Aorigele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aorigele lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Aorigele!
During a confident post fight interview, Panda Aorigele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hall (ranked 516 p4p, 300 weight class) and Jerry Short (ranked 23 p4p, 14 weight class). Hall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Andy Shauf: The Magician. Short has chosen Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Short!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Short tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Short keeps moving and retains side control.
Hall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Short is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Short has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Short is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Short is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Short pulls his head out easily.
Short wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Short sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Short pulls his head out easily.
Short wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
Short seems to be looking for submissions.
Hall moves into full guard.
Short forces his way into half guard.
Short missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Short is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hall sees it coming and defends easily.
Short is looking for a kimura here.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Short pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Short is looking for a kimura here.
Hall tries to roll over but Short keeps him under control.
Short not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Short is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Short is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Short to get the leverage.
Hall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Short defends it easily.
Hall working for submissions but it's allowed Short to get to half guard.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Short is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Short moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hall.
Hall takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Short trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
Hall tries to bench press Short off him but Short keeps the position.
Short is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Short is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Short dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Short.
Short shoots in but no luck this time.
Short with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall moves into the clinch.
Robbie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Short.
Hall gets control of Short's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Short gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Short avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has his foot on Short's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Short works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Short pushing down on Hall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Short.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Short is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hall sees it coming and defends easily.
Short is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hall sees it coming and defends easily.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Short is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Short is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hall defends it well.
Short wants to work for an arm triangle but Hall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Short looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Short wants to take a breather but Hall is having none of it.
Short has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hall defend it? Short steps over the head and cranks it - Hall is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Short!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerry Short!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 432 p4p, 429 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 68 p4p, 67 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov misses with the body kick
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagasaki moves in looking to clinch but Krylov pushes him off.
Krylov is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Krylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krylov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nagasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nagasaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
Krylov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krylov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krylov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
Krylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Nagasaki is wise to it.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krylov.
Krylov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki tries to clinch up
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krylov clobbers Nagasaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nagasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krylov's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krylov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagasaki.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krylov.
Krylov looks to land a body kick but Nagasaki moved away.
As Krylov tries to get set, Nagasaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Krylov manages to avoid the attempt.
Nagasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Krylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Krylov circles away.
Nagasaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krylov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Krylov unleashes a big counter combination but Nagasaki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Krylov moves out of range as Nagasaki throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Krylov.
Nagasaki clinches up against the cage.
Krylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki tries to work over Krylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki pushes Krylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krylov backwards.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Krylov.
Nagasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nagasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krylov backwards.
That has opened up Boris Krylov's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krylov scores with a shot to the side of Nagasaki's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krylov manages to break the clinch.
Krylov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagasaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nagasaki wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshima Nagasaki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagasaki.
Hiroshima Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Krylov does no damage.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut.
Krylov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagasaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Krylov.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Krylov's shoulder, as Krylov tries to avoid the shot.
Krylov counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
Krylov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krylov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krylov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nagasaki lands with a hook. Krylov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krylov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The cut above Boris Krylov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nagasaki tries to clinch up but Krylov circles away and keeps his distance.
Krylov lands with a right hand.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Krylov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov avoids the head kick by Nagasaki.
Krylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krylov just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a hook
and Krylov counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Nagasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krylov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krylov counters with a crisp one two that drops Nagasaki! Krylov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nagasaki to his feet! Nagasaki is in big trouble!
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krylov.
Krylov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krylov moves out of range as Nagasaki strikes.
Krylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
Krylov thinks about the counter body kick.
Nagasaki rushes Krylov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nagasaki or not.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krylov lands a hook that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krylov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagasaki controls his hands.
Krylov breaks from the clinch.
Nagasaki misses with a kick to the body
and Krylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasaki jabs Krylov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hiroshima Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nagasaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boris Krylov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nagasaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Krylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krylov.
Krylov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nagasaki checks a low kick from Krylov.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Nagasaki - just one landing.
Krylov scores with a nice right hand.
Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krylov's head.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki wants to clinch up but Krylov keeps it at a distance.
Krylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Krylov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Krylov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Krylov is out of range.
Krylov is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki checks the leg kick.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick
and Krylov counters with a left to the body.
Nagasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Krylov.
Krylov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasaki lands with a cross.
Boris Krylov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nagasaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jeez, Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Krylov!
Boris Krylov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prokop Pustik (ranked 707 p4p, 416 weight class) and Orestes Prometheus (ranked 91 p4p, 54 weight class). Orestes Prometheus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orestes Prometheus!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pustik gets the takedown into side control.
Pustik in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pustik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Prometheus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pustik.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prometheus is trying to get back to half guard.
Prometheus defending against the ground and pound.
Pustik working the ground and pound.
Prometheus tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pustik fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pustik working the ground and pound but Prometheus is defending the strikes.
Prometheus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pustik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pustik 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.
Pustik in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pustik scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik lands a nice forearm strike.
Pustik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prometheus, who protects the arm well.
Pustik looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Prometheus is avoiding damage well.
Prometheus tries to bench press Pustik off him but Pustik keeps the position.
Pustik fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pustik creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Prometheus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pustik in side control, throwing shots but Prometheus defends.
Pustik tries to advance to mount but can't.
Prometheus parries the strikes from Pustik easily there. Pustik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Prometheus to escape.
Pustik 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.
Prometheus is trying to get back to half guard.
Pustik lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've been hearing that Pustik has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pustik postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Prometheus is trying to improve his position.
Prometheus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pustik misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pustik cracks Prometheus with a big right hand but Prometheus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
Prometheus is trying to get back to half guard.
Pustik in side control, throwing shots but Prometheus defends.
Pustik cracks Prometheus with a big right hand but Prometheus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Pustik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pustik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pustik throws an elbow but Prometheus slips to the side and avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prometheus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pustik in side control, throwing shots but Prometheus defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pustik fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pustik landing a few strikes.
Prometheus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pustik.
Pustik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prometheus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Prometheus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Prometheus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Prometheus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pustik.
Pustik working away.
Prometheus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pustik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pustik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pustik 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.
Prometheus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pustik lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pustik connects with a nice short shot to Prometheus's temple.
Pustik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Pustik.
That has opened up Orestes Prometheus's cut even more.
Pustik lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Prometheus quite badly. Prometheus pulls Pustik in close trying to recover. Pustik postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Prometheus on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Prometheus doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prokop Pustik!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torhte Finlayson (ranked 23 p4p, 142 weight class) and Ed Green (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). Finlayson comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. Torhte Finlayson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finlayson defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Finlayson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finlayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finlayson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green staying out of range there.
Finlayson cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Finlayson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Green! Finlayson lets Green back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Green is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finlayson throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Finlayson cracks Green with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Green looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Finlayson finish him?
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Finlayson finish him?
We've been informed that Green 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.
Finlayson throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Finlayson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react.
A jab from Green misses.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green defending well as Finlayson loads up on a big left hand.
Finlayson cracks Green with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Finlayson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Green to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Finlayson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finlayson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finlayson connects with a body shot.
Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Nice straight punches there by Finlayson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finlayson.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Finlayson counters with a left to the body.
Green looks winded!
Finlayson misses with a wild body shot.
Green tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Finlayson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Green tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Finlayson wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson retains his super heavyweight title!
Torhte Finlayson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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