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APF 56 - It's On PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Clancey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Clancey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison feints a jab and as Clancey dips his head, Harrison unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Clancey right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Clancey falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Harrison smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Harrison!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Safic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Safic has chosen Papa Roach - Last Resort (Uncensored Version) as his entrance music. 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Safic!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrien changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Safic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Safic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Obrien tries for a kimura but Safic is defending well.
Obrien is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Safic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Obrien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Obrien has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Safic!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien controlling his opponent.
Obrien's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Obrien throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two 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.
Obrien tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Safic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Obrien controlling the pace for now.
Obrien get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Safic to the mat! Safic manages to get full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Obrien.
Safic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Obrien to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Obrien pushes down on Safic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Obrien slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Safic for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Obrien dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Safic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Obrien to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Obrien seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Obrien.
No luck for Obrien with that takedown attempt.
Obrien closes the distance and clinches.
Obrien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obrien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Obrien showed some decent athleticism there.
Obrien moves nicely into side control.
Safic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mike Obrien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obrien scores with a couple of short elbows.
Obrien working the ground and pound.
Obrien controlling the position from side mount.
Obrien working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien working the ground and pound.
Obrien decides to stand up, so the ref orders Safic to his feet.
Obrien shoots in but Safic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Safic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee asks Obrien politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Obrien prefers to stall for the moment though.
Obrien decides to stand back up. Obrien steps back and let's Safic get back to his feet.
Obrien shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Obrien stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Obrien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin Safic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safic throws a sloppy head kick
and Obrien counters with a shoot takedown. Safic fights it but they end up in guard.
Safic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obrien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obrien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Safic's guard.
Obrien is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Obrien decides to stand and escape the position.
Obrien feints and as Safic raises his hands in defense, Obrien changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obrien gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Safic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Safic throws a lazy head kick
so Obrien counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Obrien dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick by Safic misses
and Obrien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike Obrien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obrien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Safic as he jumps to the side.
Obrien clinches up against the cage.
Safic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obrien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Safic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Obrien looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Safic is wriggling around but Obrien manages to pass to half guard.
Obrien perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safic is trying to stand back up but Obrien is controlling him
Obrien is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Safic pushes Obrien off but Obrien dives into side control.
Obrien controls the position.
Obrien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Obrien stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Obrien closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Safic to the mat! Safic manages to get full guard.
Obrien works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Obrien working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Obrien throwing shots but Safic is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Obrien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Safic defends it well.
Nice strikes from Obrien there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Obrien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obrien, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Obrien!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonjasky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The man with the harmonica. Prime has chosen Man in the Mirror as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonjasky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonjasky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prime's waist but Prime gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonjasky off to one side.
Prime misses with an uppercut.
Bonjasky shoots in for a takedown but Prime shows good takedown defense.
Prime connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prime. Bonjasky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prime lands a jab.
Bonjasky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remy Bonjasky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prime tries to avoid it but Bonjasky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prime to the ground. Prime escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Prime lands a big uppercut and Bonjasky crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bonjasky looks OK. Prime waves Bonjasky back to his feet!
Remy Bonjasky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime misses with a straight right.
Bonjasky fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonjasky takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonjasky avoids the body shot from Prime.
Nice sprawl there from Prime as Bonjasky shoots in.
Bonjasky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Prime was covering up waiting for the punch and Bonjasky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Prime is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prime is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bonjasky wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Bonjasky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Prime is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bonjasky, into his guard.
Bonjasky is breathing heavily.
Bonjasky is trying to keep Prime in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonjasky has a closed guard, preventing Prime from standing up.
Bonjasky looking for subs off his back but Prime has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bonjasky is trying to maintain the position but Prime is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bonjasky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prime defends it nicely.
Good exchange - Prime coming out on top.
Prime drops Bonjasky with a beautiful combination! Bonjasky stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Prime is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky takes one to the chin there.
Prime throws the left hand but Bonjasky avoids the punch easily.
Prime lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prime scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Prime misses.
Prime throws a leg kick but Bonjasky checks it.
Prime throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonjasky backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonjasky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Remy Bonjasky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonjasky checks a leg kick.
Prime lands a big uppercut and Bonjasky crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bonjasky looks OK. Prime waves Bonjasky back to his feet!
Bonjasky is rocked!
Prime is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bonjasky hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Optimus Prime!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soderstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica Don't Tread on Me . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasmus Soderstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammer is out of range and Soderstrom settles back down.
Soderstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soderstrom.
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soderstrom, right into the meat.
Soderstrom ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Soderstrom takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Soderstrom misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soderstrom.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderstrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Soderstrom tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Soderstrom scores with a jab to the body.
Soderstrom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soderstrom throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soderstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Soderstrom there.
Soderstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Soderstrom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hammer.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Soderstrom.
Nice body kick there by Soderstrom.
A solid body kick from Soderstrom.
Hammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soderstrom defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Soderstrom misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a hook but Soderstrom blocks it.
Soderstrom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soderstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soderstrom thumps Hammer with a low kick.
Soderstrom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soderstrom. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Hammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Soderstrom slips a jab from Hammer.
Soderstrom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soderstrom tries to work over Hammer's front leg with a kick but Hammer checks it.
Hammer throws a body punch but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Soderstrom tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Soderstrom backs up against the cage.
It looks like Rasmus Soderstrom has been cut.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soderstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Soderstrom.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Rasmus Soderstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderstrom throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
Soderstrom lands a head kick. Hammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soderstrom throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Soderstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soderstrom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soderstrom scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Soderstrom misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Soderstrom lands.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soderstrom's head.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderstrom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soderstrom throws a nice head kick!
Soderstrom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soderstrom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that half lands.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soderstrom misses with a kick to the body.
Soderstrom wants to slow Hammer down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rasmus Soderstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Soderstrom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Soderstrom.
Hammer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Soderstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Soderstrom.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soderstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soderstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soderstrom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soderstrom lands a body shot.
Soderstrom tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Soderstrom loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderstrom lands a high kick!
Soderstrom throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Emil Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soderstrom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hammer will feel that in the morning.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick from Soderstrom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soderstrom has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch.
The referee calls for Soderstrom to work.
Soderstrom lands a nice elbow.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Soderstrom - that landed with a thud.
Soderstrom has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Soderstrom won't allow it.
Soderstrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
It looks like Emil Hammer has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Soderstrom as the two fighters clinch.
Soderstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
Soderstrom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Soderstrom.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Soderstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Soderstrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soderstrom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hammer up against the cage.
Soderstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom lands a shot to the body.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soderstrom throws an elbow but misses.
Soderstrom has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soderstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Soderstrom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soderstrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
Hammer avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands an elbow inside.
Hammer wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soderstrom prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hammer up against the cage.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soderstrom obliges.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Soderstrom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer cracks Soderstrom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soderstrom closes the distance and clinches.
Soderstrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammer won't want to take too many of those.
Soderstrom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Soderstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soderstrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Hammer tries to break free but Soderstrom pushes him back against the cage.
Soderstrom misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soderstrom throws an elbow but misses.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Soderstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soderstrom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Soderstrom lands a nice elbow.
Soderstrom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but Hammer blocks it.
Nice elbow from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soderstrom stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Soderstrom dominated that second 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! This is the final round!
Soderstrom tries to clinch up.
Rasmus Soderstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Soderstrom slips under a jab.
Soderstrom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Soderstrom tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Soderstrom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderstrom wants to clinch.
Hammer works Soderstrom's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Soderstrom!
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Soderstrom moved out of range nicely.
Soderstrom misses with a body kick.
Soderstrom tries to work over Hammer's front leg with a kick but Hammer checks it.
Soderstrom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammer is out of range and Soderstrom settles back down.
Donk. Hammer catches Soderstrom right on the button with a cross.
Soderstrom throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Soderstrom's head but Soderstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderstrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderstrom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soderstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Soderstrom.
Hammer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Soderstrom slips the punch.
Soderstrom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Soderstrom digs a good body shot into Hammer's ribs.
Soderstrom swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soderstrom is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soderstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Soderstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Soderstrom clinches.
Soderstrom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Soderstrom won't allow it.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Soderstrom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammer or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soderstrom throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling him.
Soderstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Soderstrom has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom lands a left hand.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Emil Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soderstrom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Soderstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammer wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Soderstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Rasmus Soderstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Come on Soderstrom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soderstrom scores with a hook to the body.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soderstrom lands an elbow inside.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling him.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soderstrom has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rasmus Soderstrom.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soderstrom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Soderstrom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocha comes to the cage accompanied by Refuse/Resist by Sepultura. Green has chosen Transplants - Romper Stomper as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Green!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rocha.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocha.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocha has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rocha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocha is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Rocha tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Green as Rocha tries to tie him up.
Rocha wants a takedown.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Rocha blocks a body shot from Green.
Rocha tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green works on Rocha's body with a couple of short punches.
Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Rocha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Green.
Green cracks Rocha with a nice body shot.
Green works on Rocha's body with a couple of short punches.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Green.
Green presses Rocha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Green pushes Rocha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Green is working Rocha over against the cage.
Rocha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Green lands an uppercut.
Green gets through Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Green lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Green.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rocha is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
A short right from Green.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
Nice body punch from Green - that landed with a thud.
Green has picked Rocha up - he's going for a ride! Green dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half 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.
Green is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocha keeps working.
Green lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Green looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rocha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rocha actively working from the bottom here.
Green slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Green is keen to just control but Rocha is a slippery customer.
Green wants to pass the guard but Rocha is defending well.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green trying to pass the guard but Rocha defending well.
Rocha regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Green.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocha has wrist control.
Rocha controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocha.
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.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green drives through and clinches with Rocha against the cage.
Rocha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Rocha prevents a body shot from Green.
Rocha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green misses with a body punch.
Rocha blocks a body shot from Green.
Rocha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Green avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Green cracks Rocha with a nice body shot.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocha controls his hands.
Rocha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Green.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocha is trying to stall.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Green.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rocha trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rocha into the cage.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Green 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.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rocha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Green in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rocha wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Green cracks Rocha with a big right hand but Rocha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Green working the ground and pound.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Green working the head and body with strikes.
Green prevents Rocha from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green working the ground and pound from side control.
Rocha is pushing Green's head away, looking to escape. Green manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rocha some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green scores with punches from side control.
Green advances to mount.
Rocha is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Green with good strikes from the mount here!
Green won't let Rocha get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rocha tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
Rocha is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green with shots to the head and body - Rocha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Green is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rocha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Green working Rocha over with strikes here.
Green landing strikes from the mount.
Green scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Green breaks from Rocha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rocha is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Rocha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rocha working to try and regain half guard.
Rocha is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Green tries to control but Rocha wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rocha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green with good strikes from the mount here!
Green landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rocha is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green trying to control but Rocha is having none of it.
Rocha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rocha bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rocha throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocha is looking to stand up but Green isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocha looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rocha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Green scoring with punches to the head and body.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rocha wants to get back to his feet but Green is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rocha shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Rocha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rocha's guard.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocha wants to sweep but no luck.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rocha's head.
Rocha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rocha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
Green wants to improve his position but instead Rocha has moved into half guard.
Green tries to roll over but Rocha keeps him under control.
Rocha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rocha thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Rocha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Charlie Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Rocha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Green punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha decides to stand up.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocha is looking to clinch.
Green misses with an uppercut. Rocha saw that one coming.
Rocha tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Antonio Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rocha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rocha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Green can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha looks to land a strike but Green avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocha's guard.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rocha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocha keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Rocha wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Green working some strikes from top position.
Rocha doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rocha tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Rocha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Rocha's head.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Green avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Green pushes Rocha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Green digs a right hand underneath Rocha's ribcage. Rocha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charlie Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rocha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Rocha is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rocha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rocha has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Green.
I've got Green winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Malfoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Pugh Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jethro Pugh Rockefeller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Malfoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jethro Pugh Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malfoy misses with a low kick.
Rockefeller fails with the takedown.
Malfoy lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jethro Pugh Rockefeller has been cut.
Rockefeller blocks a low kick nicely.
Malfoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rockefeller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malfoy.
Malfoy misses with a hook. Rockefeller ducked under it nicely.
Malfoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockefeller circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockefeller stuffs the takedown attempt from Malfoy. Malfoy gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockefeller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malfoy's sensitive parts.
Malfoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malfoy throws a leg kick but Rockefeller checks it.
Rockefeller misses with a low kick as Malfoy jumps back.
Rockefeller misses with a low kick.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick but Malfoy moved away.
Malfoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockefeller slips a jab and a cross from Malfoy.
Rockefeller keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws an overhand right that lands on Malfoy's shoulder, as Malfoy tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Malfoy misses.
Malfoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malfoy has Rockefeller up against the cage in a clinch.
Malfoy is working Rockefeller over against the cage.
Malfoy tries a knee to the head but Rockefeller blocks it.
Malfoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malfoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malfoy is trying to force a seperation but Rockefeller has the dominant position.
Rockefeller tries to score a body lock takedown but Malfoy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malfoy avoiding damage as Rockefeller throws knees to the body.
Malfoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malfoy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malfoy misses with a wild body shot.
Malfoy checks a leg kick.
Malfoy closes the distance and pushes Rockefeller back into the cage.
Malfoy scores with a hook to the body.
Malfoy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockefellers head.
Malfoy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Malfoy.
Rockefeller looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malfoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malfoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Malfoy.
Malfoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malfoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rockefeller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malfoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malfoy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malfoy misses with a low kick as Rockefeller jumps back.
Malfoy scores with a nice head shot.
Rockefeller throws a right hand that Malfoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Malfoy also avoids with ease.
Rockefeller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duke Malfoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Pugh Rockefeller.
A combination from Malfoy does no damage.
Malfoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockefeller moves away.
Rockefeller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malfoy catches Rockefeller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malfoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Malfoy does it's job there.
Malfoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rockefeller checks a low kick from Malfoy.
Rockefeller tries a head kick but it misses.
Malfoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Malfoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malfoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duke Malfoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malfoy. That's going to slow Rockefeller down.
Malfoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malfoy moves into range and clinches up with Rockefeller.
Rockefeller can't break the clinch.
Malfoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Rockefeller won't want to take too many of those.
Malfoy gets through Rockefeller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malfoy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rockefeller's brow.
Malfoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malfoy lands a jab to Rockefeller's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockefeller walks into a jab.
Malfoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Malfoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Malfoy with shots to the head and body - Rockefeller looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Rockefeller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Malfoy controlling from mount.
Malfoy punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockefeller is in a horrible position here. Malfoy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Malfoy postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rockefeller bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Malfoy and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Malfoy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyake Morimasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyake Morimasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morimasa stuns Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wayde Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morimasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Morimasa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sullivan misses with a combination
and Morimasa counters with a good, hard body kick but Sullivan shrugs it off.
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!
Morimasa gets a clinch.
Sullivan avoids the elbow strike from Morimasa, against the cage.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morimasa backwards.
Sullivan avoids a wild elbow strike from Morimasa.
Morimasa avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
Morimasa controlling the action here for a moment.
Morimasa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sullivan's defenses.
It looks like Wayde Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan avoiding damage.
Morimasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Morimasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan takes an elbow to the temple.
Morimasa avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
Sullivan looks gassed!
Morimasa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses.
Morimasa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimasa lands an elbow inside that Sullivan shrugs off.
Sullivan is trying to break free.
Morimasa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morimasa misses with an elbow strike.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Morimasa lands an elbow just above Sullivan 's eye.
Morimasa lands an elbow inside that Sullivan shrugs off.
Morimasa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morimasa.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Morimasa.
Morimasa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sullivan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morimasa's defenses.
Sullivan avoids the elbow strike from Morimasa, against the cage.
Sullivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morimasa is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morimasa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sullivan's brow.
Sullivan tries to stall but Morimasa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morimasa avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Morimasa.
Morimasa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morimasa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sullivan's defenses.
Morimasa lands an elbow inside that Sullivan shrugs off.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morimasa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sullivan's defenses.
Morimasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morimasa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sullivan's defenses.
Morimasa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Morimasa lands a nice elbow.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Morimasa is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Morimasa.
Nice elbow from Morimasa.
Morimasa lands an elbow inside that Sullivan shrugs off.
Morimasa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morimasa throws an elbow but it misses.
Morimasa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Wayde Sullivan's cut even more.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Sullivan trying to stall but Morimasa improves his position.
Morimasa lands an elbow just above Sullivan 's eye.
Morimasa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Morimasa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Morimasa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morimasa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Morimasa.
Morimasa lands a damaging elbow.
Morimasa throws an elbow that misses.
Morimasa lands a nice elbow.
Morimasa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morimasa misses with an elbow strike.
Sullivan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morimasa stalling against the cage.
Morimasa lands an elbow just above Sullivan 's eye.
Morimasa misses with an elbow over the top.
Morimasa avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
Morimasa misses with an elbow strike.
Morimasa lands a damaging elbow.
Morimasa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morimasa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sullivan's defenses.
The cut above Wayde Sullivan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morimasa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morimasa throws an elbow but misses.
Morimasa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sullivan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morimasa's brow.
Sullivan dodges an elbow strike from Morimasa.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Morimasa.
Morimasa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morimasa throws an elbow that misses.
Morimasa lands an elbow that stopped Sullivan in his tracks for a moment.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Morimasa slowing the pace effectively.
Morimasa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sullivan's defenses.
Morimasa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morimasa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morimasa avoids a wild elbow strike from Sullivan.
Morimasa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sullivan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morimasa backwards.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Morimasa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morimasa looking to slow down the pace here.
Morimasa blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Sullivan.
Sullivan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike.
Morimasa lands an elbow inside that Sullivan shrugs off.
Sullivan stalls.
Morimasa throws an elbow but it misses.
Morimasa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morimasa lands an elbow just above Sullivan 's eye.
Morimasa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morimasa lands an elbow inside.
Wayde Sullivan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike from Morimasa.
Morimasa lands an elbow inside that Sullivan shrugs off.
Morimasa is trying to stall.
Morimasa slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Sullivan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyake Morimasa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayde Sullivan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morimasa moves out of range of the body kick from Sullivan.
Sullivan closes the distance but Morimasa moves to the side
and Morimasa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sullivan.
Morimasa moves out of range of the body kick from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sullivan.
It looks like Miyake Morimasa has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morimasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morimasa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sullivan counters with a leg kick.
Morimasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morimasa.
Morimasa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morimasa moves out of range of the body kick from Sullivan.
A big right from Morimasa misses.
Sullivan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimasa looks to clinch
and Sullivan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morimasa thinking.
Sullivan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morimasa is able to avoid easily.
Wayde Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morimasa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sullivan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sullivan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morimasa tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Morimasa circles away.
Miyake Morimasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morimasa clinches.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Sullivan avoids a wild elbow strike from Morimasa.
Sullivan lands an elbow just above Morimasa 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morimasa throws an elbow but misses.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morimasa.
Sullivan avoids the elbow strike from Morimasa, against the cage.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike from Morimasa.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike.
Morimasa avoids the elbow strike from Sullivan, against the cage.
Morimasa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morimasa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Sullivan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morimasa pushes off an throws an elbow but Sullivan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sullivan avoids the elbow strike from Morimasa, against the cage.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morimasa lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morimasa dodges an elbow strike from Sullivan.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morimasa throws an elbow but misses.
Sullivan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morimasa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morimasa managing to block the knees to the body from Sullivan.
Morimasa misses with an elbow strike.
Sullivan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morimasa backwards.
Morimasa controlling the action here for a moment.
Morimasa misses with an elbow over the top.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Morimasa.
Sullivan dodges an elbow strike from Morimasa.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sullivan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morimasa's brow.
Nice elbow from Sullivan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morimasa avoids it.
Sullivan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sullivan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sullivan.
Sullivan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sullivan taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Sullivan as the two fighters clinch.
Sullivan presses Morimasa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sullivan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Morimasa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range and Morimasa settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sullivan.
Sullivan catches Morimasa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sullivan swinging wildly here.
Sullivan scores with a spinning back kick!
Sullivan gets a clinch.
Sullivan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morimasa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sullivan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morimasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sullivan.
Morimasa motions for Sullivan to come forward. Morimasa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Morimasa is looking to control Sullivan's arms but Sullivan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morimasa has his back to the cage.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Morimasa is blocking nicely.
Morimasa tries to stall but Sullivan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sullivan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sullivan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morimasa's brow.
Morimasa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morimasa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morimasa avoids it.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morimasa.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Morimasa managing to block the knees to the body from Sullivan.
Morimasa stalling in the clinch.
Morimasa misses with an elbow over the top.
Morimasa lands a nice elbow.
Morimasa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sullivan's defenses.
Morimasa misses with an elbow strike.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike from Morimasa.
Sullivan takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Morimasa blocks an elbow strike.
Morimasa pushes off an throws an elbow but Sullivan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morimasa blocks an elbow strike.
Morimasa is looking to control Sullivan's arms but Sullivan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morimasa has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morimasa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sullivan's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morimasa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sullivan's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Sullivan.
Sullivan avoids a wild elbow strike from Morimasa.
Morimasa taking a breather.
Morimasa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Sullivan 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sullivan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morimasa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the body
and Morimasa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Morimasa is blocking nicely.
Morimasa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morimasa misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Morimasa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morimasa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morimasa lands an elbow inside that Sullivan shrugs off.
Sullivan avoids the elbow strike from Morimasa, against the cage.
Morimasa avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
Morimasa avoids a wild elbow strike from Sullivan.
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Morimasa keeps him there for the moment.
Morimasa throws an elbow that misses.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan presses Morimasa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morimasa lands an elbow just above Sullivan 's eye.
Morimasa is trying to maintain a safe position but Sullivan gets an underhook and turns Morimasa into the cage.
Morimasa avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimasa misses with an elbow strike.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses.
Morimasa lands an elbow inside.
Morimasa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morimasa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morimasa has Sullivan pressed against the cage.
Morimasa taking a breather.
Morimasa misses with an elbow over the top.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike from Morimasa.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Sullivan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morimasa avoids a wild elbow strike from Sullivan.
Morimasa throws an elbow that misses.
Morimasa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morimasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morimasa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sullivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morimasa is defending well for now.
Morimasa lands a nice elbow.
Morimasa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morimasa pushes off an throws an elbow but Sullivan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morimasa effectively controlling the action here.
Morimasa throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morimasa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sullivan's brow.
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Morimasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Morimasa.
Morimasa misses with an elbow over the top.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Morimasa.
Morimasa lands an elbow that stopped Sullivan in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morimasa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sullivan looking for a takedown.
Morimasa lands an elbow just above Sullivan 's eye.
Sullivan takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wayde Sullivan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Miyake Morimasa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC - TNT. Simpson has chosen Devil on My Shoulder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Simpson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Thorn avoids it well.
Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Thorn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Simpson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thorn working the head and body with strikes.
Simpson punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simpson trying to hold on to Thorn's head to control him but Thorn postures up.
Thorn is pressing down on Simpson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simpson is holding on for now.
Simpson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with Thorn in his half guard.
Thorn works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thorn wants to control the pace but Simpson is squirming around nicely.
Thorn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thorn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
Simpson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The referee warns Simpson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thorn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simpson's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thorn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thorn is landing with some decent strikes but Simpson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Simpson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Thorn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn with good strikes from the mount here!
Simpson tries to hold on but Thorn pushes him away.
Thorn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Simpson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Simpson tries to lock up and control but Thorn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simpson is desperately trying to improve his position but Thorn has a good base and remains in mount.
Thorn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Simpson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn wants to control the pace but Simpson is squirming around nicely.
Simpson tries to reverse the position but Thorn maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Simpson taking shots to the head.
Simpson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Thorn with shots to the head and body - Simpson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Simpson regains half guard.
Thorn wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Simpson is looking to escape.
Simpson is trying to control but can't.
Simpson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thorn prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Simpson looks gassed!
Thorn controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn works his way into side control.
Simpson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simpson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorn tries to advance to mount but Simpson denies him.
Simpson tries to buck Thorn off but Thorn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn 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.
Simpson throws a right hand that Thorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorn also avoids with ease.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorn scores with a jab to the body.
Thorn shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Thorn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Thorn moves out of range.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Thorn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thorn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Simpson scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thorn not doing much here.
Thorn moves into full mount! Simpson won't be happy about that!
Thorn lands a heavy elbow.
Simpson is working to get back to half guard.
Thorn wants to control the pace but Simpson is squirming around nicely.
Simpson is looking to improve his position but Thorn isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thorn with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mike Thorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson is in a horrible position here. Thorn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn lands a heavy elbow.
Thorn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simpson's face.
Thorn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thorn lands a big shot there that rocks Simpson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn cracks Simpson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Simpson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thorn landing strikes from the mount and Simpson is in trouble!
Simpson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thorn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thorn looking to finish Simpson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simpson!
Simpson is squirming around, avoiding Thorn's attempts to control the action.
Simpson working to try and regain half guard.
Thorn looking to finish Simpson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simpson!
Simpson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Simpson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thorn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the head.
Simpson is squirming around, avoiding Thorn's attempts to control the action.
Thorn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simpson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Thorn is staying active.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Simpson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Thorn wants to control the pace but Simpson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thorn checks a low kick from Simpson.
Chuck Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simpson throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Thorn avoids nicely.
Simpson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson throws a combination that misses
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.
Thorn connects with a body shot.
Thorn throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Thorn digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Simpson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chuck Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Thorn throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Thorn scores with a one two! Simpson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mike Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson misses with a double jab
and Thorn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simpson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Simpson is trying to stand.
Thorn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thorn looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thorn controlling the pace for now.
Simpson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Thorn lands a heavy elbow.
Simpson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Thorn landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simpson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorn pulls his head out easily.
Simpson is not content to let Thorn control the position.
Thorn slows the pace down in half guard.
Thorn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simpson wants to control the action here but instead Thorn manages to pass to full mount!
Thorn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thorn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Simpson is working to get back to half guard.
Thorn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simpson's face.
Thorn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorn prevents Simpson from getting the reversal.
Simpson tries to hold on but Thorn postures up.
Thorn looking to finish Simpson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simpson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thorn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn counters with a one-two to the body.
Good exchange - Thorn coming out on top.
Simpson misses with a hook to the body
and Thorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorn tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorn missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorn swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thorn slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thorn momentarily.
Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thorn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thorn working some strikes from top position.
Simpson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thorn trying to hold on to Simpson's head to control him but Simpson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorn keeps working.
Simpson is trying to work for a kimura but Thorn is defending well.
Thorn is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.
Thorn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simpson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorn throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson misses with a double jab
enabling Thorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorn in his tracks.
Thorn scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
Thorn moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Simpson lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike Thorn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thorn closes the distance and clinches up with Simpson, looking for a takedown. Thorn pushes Simpson against the cage but Simpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Simpson. Beautiful body shot.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Thorn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Thorn counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn checks the leg kick.
A left and a right from Simpson both land. Nice combination.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Thorn moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Simpson slips a straight right by Thorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws out a powerful jab.
Thorn lands the left hand.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thorn on the side of the head.
Simpson lands a head shot.
Simpson throws a right hand that Thorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorn also avoids with ease.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Thorn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thorn with a hook.
Thorn lands a glancing blow to the side of Simpson's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorn scores with a nice strike.
Simpson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Thorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simpson sprawls well. Simpson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thorn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chuck Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorn connects with a crisp jab.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Thorn counters with a right hand to the body.
Simpson misses with a leg kick
and Thorn counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorn lands a nice hook to Simpson's body. Simpson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorn misses with an uppercut.
Mike Thorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thorn digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorn counters with a one-two to the body.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thorn shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Thorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson throws a low kick but Thorn avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Simpson. No joy for Thorn on that attempt.
Simpson misses with a combination
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorn connects with a looping right hand.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thorn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thorn!
Mike Thorn retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokida Matae 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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yokida Matae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JT Colossus!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matae throws a series of punches but Colossus moves out of range.
Matae misses with a wild body shot.
Colossus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Colossus misses.
Colossus misses with an uppercut. Matae saw that one coming.
Colossus looks to land a left hand but Matae moved out of range nicely.
Colossus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colossus's corner calls for a 1-2. Colossus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Yokida Matae has been cut.
Colossus staying out of range there.
Colossus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Colossus misses with a hook. Matae ducked under it nicely.
Matae throws a body punch but Colossus moves out of range.
Matae moves out of range of the strikes.
Colossus closes the distance and pushes Matae back into the cage.
Colossus lands a hook that snaps the head of Matae backwards.
Matae has Colossus pressed against the cage, preventing Colossus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Colossus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colossus wants to get back to striking at distance but Matae won't allow it.
Good body shot from Matae.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matae is working Colossus over against the cage.
Colossus has a couple of punches blocked by Matae.
Colossus working aggressively here.
Colossus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colossus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Colossus connects with a single shot there.
Matae drives through and clinches with Colossus against the cage.
Colossus working aggressively here.
Matae lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus misses with some punches.
Colossus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Matae regains guard.
Colossus looks gassed!
Colossus trying to control the position from guard on top but Matae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matae looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Colossus is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae looking for a sweep. Not yet Matae, not yet.
Colossus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colossus wants to control from the top but Matae keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matae kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Colossus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Colossus wants to control from the top but Matae keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by JT Colossus.
Colossus throws a jab when Matae was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Colossus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yokida Matae's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matae scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Colossus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Matae.
Matae misses the jab.
Matae slips a jab from Colossus.
Colossus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Colossus pushes Matae up against the cage in a clinch.
Colossus misses with the head strike.
Matae tries a body shot but Colossus blocks it.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
Colossus scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Colossus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Matae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colossus's efforts to push away.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colossus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Colossus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Matae.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
Matae lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Matae on the inside.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
Matae works on Colossus's body with a couple of short punches.
Colossus is breathing heavily.
Matae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matae lands with a light punch inside.
Matae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matae is working Colossus over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Matae as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Matae.
Matae stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matae lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Matae as the two fighters clinch.
Matae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colossus is rocked!
Matae lands a body shot.
Colossus is still on wobbly legs! Can Matae finish him?
Matae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matae unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Colossus! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Matae is unloading with more strikes now! Colossus drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokida Matae!
Yokida Matae retains his heavyweight title!
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