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DMMA 321 Brown vs Perkele PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ducreux (ranked 2505 p4p, 3814 weight class) and Dale Doback (ranked 287 p4p, 400 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Ducreux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dale Doback!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducreux closes the distance and clinches.
Ducreux gets through Doback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback lands with a right to the head.
Ducreux wants a takedown.
Doback struggles to land a body shot inside as Ducreux controls his hands.
Ducreux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ducreux pulls guard effortlessly.
Doback preventing the sweep.
Doback slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ducreux is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sydney Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Doback wants to control from the top but Ducreux keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doback controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ducreux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doback is one step ahead there.
Doback is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Doback pushes down on Ducreux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ducreux looks like he's trying to stand up.
Doback keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ducreux wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Doback forces Ducreux back against the cage and clinches.
Ducreux manages to break the clinch.
Ducreux gets tackled into the cage by Doback. Doback maintains the clinch.
Doback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducreux.
Ducreux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doback pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ducreux cracks Doback with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doback defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Ducreux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doback fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ducreux fails with a takedown attempt.
Ducreux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doback moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ducreux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doback gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Ducreux to work.
Doback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doback is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux shoots in and drives through. Doback sprawls well.
Doback swings for the body but Ducreux moves out of range.
Ducreux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doback swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doback! But no joy.
Doback tries to clinch there but Ducreux circles away.
Dale Doback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ducreux.
As Ducreux backs off Doback throws a huge counter combo but Ducreux manages to avoid it all.
Nice uppercut lands for Doback. That snapped Ducreux's head back.
 It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Dale Doback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doback swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ducreux.
No luck for Ducreux with that takedown attempt.
Doback gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doback creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doback working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Doback dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doback misses with a wild body shot.
Ducreux shoots in but no luck this time.
Ducreux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doback has Ducreux up against the cage in a clinch.
Ducreux prevents a body shot from Doback.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Ducreux.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducreux.
Ducreux is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ducreux blocks a body shot from Doback.
Doback throws a head punch that misses.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
Ducreux blocking some punches.
Ducreux blocks an uppercut.
Doback misses with the head strike.
Doback lands a right hand.
Ducreux breaks from the clinch.
Ducreux has a takedown stuffed.
Doback takes the fight into the clinch.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doback just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Ducreux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ducreux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doback has him pressed against the cage.
Doback working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ducreux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doback fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ducreux, pushing him back against the cage.
Ducreux jumps guard but Doback stands there with Ducreux around his waist. Ducreux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doback misses with some punches.
Ducreux can't break the clinch.
Doback stalling in the clinch but Ducreux improves position.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but Doback won't allow it.
Doback wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doback pushes Ducreux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doback misses with the head strike.
Dale Doback seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ducreux jumps guard but Doback stands there with Ducreux around his waist. Ducreux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ducreux keeping full guard, as Doback tries to pass.
Ducreux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doback defends well.
Doback is fighting to break Ducreux's control of his arms but Ducreux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doback wants to get up but he can't break Ducreux's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doback is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Ducreux keeping moving, preventing Doback from controlling successfully.
Doback's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doback takes the fight into the clinch.
Doback misses with a body punch.
Ducreux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Doback showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Doback swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ducreux or perhaps it was just good defense by Doback, which made it look bad.
No luck for Ducreux with that takedown attempt.
Doback let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ducreux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doback tries to avoid it but Ducreux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doback to the ground. Doback escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Ducreux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doback looks to land a left hand but Ducreux moved out of range nicely.
Doback has managed to clinch.
Doback misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux fails to pull guard.
Ducreux is trying to break the clinch but Doback has him pressed against the cage.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Ducreux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Doback after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
Doback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ducreux breaks the clinch.
Joseph Ducreux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doback takes the fight into the clinch.
Ducreux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doback has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ducreux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doback gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Doback lands a body shot.
Ducreux prevents a body shot from Doback.
Doback lands with a light punch inside.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doback.
Ducreux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doback.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Doback working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doback lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doback struggles to land a body shot inside as Ducreux controls his hands.
Doback prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doback is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Doback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but Doback won't allow it.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Ducreux avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Doback gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ducreux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux breaks from the clinch.
Doback clinches up with Ducreux and pushes him back against the cage.
Ducreux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doback pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doback pushes Ducreux up against the cage in a clinch.
Doback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doback breaks the clinch.
Doback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ducreux.
Ducreux is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Doback misses.
Ducreux attempts a counter takedown but Doback avoids it well and moves away.
Doback fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ducreux, pushing him back against the cage.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doback just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doback misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doback works on Ducreux's body with a couple of short punches.
Doback lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doback misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Doback dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Doback misses with a body punch.
Ducreux is trying to pull guard but Doback turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doback drives through and clinches with Ducreux against the cage.
Joseph Ducreux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ducreux tries to work over Doback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Doback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doback 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Doback!
An out of breath Dale Doback thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Asakura (ranked 464 p4p, 1719 weight class) and Agnieszka Ostrowski (ranked 35 p4p, 135 weight class). Asakura comes to the cage accompanied by Venom by $ B. Ostrowski has chosen Mystery Girl- Yeah Yeah Yeahs as his entrance music. Agnieszka Ostrowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great elbows
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kotaro Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Agnieszka Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski throws a leg kick but Asakura checks it.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ostrowski has time to react.
Asakura is looking to clinch.
Ostrowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asakura counters with a leg kick.
Ostrowski throws a looping overhand right but Asakura ducks down to avoid it.
Ostrowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asakura moves away from the strike by Ostrowski.
Asakura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ostrowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Ostrowski - just one landing.
Asakura lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick from Ostrowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Asakura blocks the low kick.
Asakura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 It looks like Agnieszka Ostrowski has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Asakura.
Asakura blocking some punches.
Asakura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asakura stalling in the clinch but Ostrowski improves position.
Asakura lands a left hand.
Asakura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asakura lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura lands a left hand.
Ostrowski working aggressively here.
Asakura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Asakura blocks an elbow strike from Ostrowski.
Asakura lands an elbow just above Ostrowski 's eye.
Ostrowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ostrowski throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Asakura.
Asakura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ostrowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Asakura.
Ostrowski trying to land knees to the body.
Ostrowski blocking some punches.
Ostrowski throws an elbow that misses.
Asakura lands an elbow that stopped Ostrowski in his tracks for a moment.
Ostrowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostrowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ostrowski tries to work over Asakura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Asakura.
Ostrowski manages to break the clinch.
Asakura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ostrowski throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Ostrowski's head but Ostrowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick which misses Asakura's front leg but catches the back leg as Asakura tries to avoid it.
Asakura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asakura thuds his shin into the meat of Ostrowski's side.
Asakura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asakura connects with a high kick.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asakura.
Asakura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ostrowski misses with a body kick.
Ostrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asakura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asakura looks to land a body kick but Ostrowski moved away.
Asakura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ostrowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asakura checks a leg kick nicely.
Asakura is looking to counter punch.
Asakura connects with a single shot there.
 Ostrowski is rocked!
Asakura throws a leg kick which misses Ostrowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Ostrowski tries to avoid it.
Ostrowski throws a big shot that misses.
Asakura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asakura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Asakura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asakura defending well as Ostrowski loads up on a big left hand.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ostrowski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A lazy left from Asakura finds it's target.
Ostrowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Asakura finish him?
That has opened up Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut even more.
Asakura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Asakura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Ostrowski. That snapped Asakura's head back.
Asakura clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Asakura.
Asakura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ostrowski.
Ostrowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Asakura blocks an elbow strike from Ostrowski.
Asakura misses with some punches.
Ostrowski tries to circle away but Asakura has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asakura.
Ostrowski avoids the elbow strike from Asakura, against the cage.
Ostrowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Asakura has double underhooks.
Asakura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ostrowskis head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Ostrowski fails to land.
Asakura blocks an uppercut.
Asakura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Asakura lands an elbow that stopped Ostrowski in his tracks for a moment.
Ostrowski blocks an elbow strike from Asakura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski trying to land knees to the body.
Ostrowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Asakura lands a hook that snaps the head of Ostrowski backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asakura.
A head punch on the inside from Ostrowski fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Asakura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ostrowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asakura lands a nice elbow.
Asakura blocks a body shot from Ostrowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ostrowski.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Asakura on the inside.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ostrowski misses with a body punch.
Ostrowski throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asakura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ostrowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura throws a head punch that misses.
Asakura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asakura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asakura blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kotaro Asakura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Asakura wants to slow Ostrowski down by chopping away at his legs.
It looks like Asakura has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asakura.
Ostrowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asakura moves away from the strike by Ostrowski.
Asakura walks into a stiff left hand from Ostrowski.
Good standup being displayed there by Ostrowski as he connects with a hook.
Ostrowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asakura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Ostrowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asakura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ostrowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Asakura's head.
Ostrowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asakura lands a head shot.
Asakura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostrowski.
Ostrowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Asakura steps away.
Asakura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ostrowski cracks Asakura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ostrowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asakura.
Nice defenses there by Ostrowski.
Asakura staying out of range there.
A big left from Ostrowski misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura connects with a right hand. Ostrowski shakes it off.
Asakura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Ostrowski.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ostrowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asakura checks the leg kick.
Ostrowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asakura.
Ostrowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asakura lands a head shot.
Asakura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Agnieszka Ostrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Ostrowski.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ostrowski.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ostrowski can do to turn this around?
Asakura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ostrowski throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asakura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ostrowski slips under a jab from Asakura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostrowski misses with a straight right.
Ostrowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Asakura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura scores with a jab.
The cut above Agnieszka Ostrowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Asakura looks to land a body kick but Ostrowski moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ostrowski. That's going to slow Asakura down.
Ostrowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asakura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asakura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ostrowski thinking.
Asakura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ostrowski tries to score with a low kick but Asakura moves his leg out of the way.
Asakura slips under a jab from Ostrowski.
Asakura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ostrowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Ostrowski slips under a jab from Asakura.
Asakura slips under a jab.
Ostrowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Asakura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asakura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ostrowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ostrowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asakura missing with a left hand there. Ostrowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asakura. Ostrowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kotaro Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostrowski misses with an uppercut.
Asakura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asakura lands a damaging elbow.
Asakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ostrowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Asakura misses with a punch on the inside.
Ostrowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Asakura has double underhooks.
Asakura is leaning against Ostrowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Asakura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ostrowski has a couple of punches blocked by Asakura.
Asakura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ostrowski has a couple of punches blocked by Asakura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asakura.
Ostrowski working aggressively here.
Ostrowski misses with some punches.
Asakura swings wildly with an uppercut but Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asakura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asakura blocking some punches.
Ostrowski throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asakura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ostrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a looping overhand right but Asakura ducks down to avoid it.
Asakura blocks a leg kick.
Asakura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ostrowski is able to avoid easily.
Asakura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asakura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Asakura moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Asakura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asakura lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asakura.
Kotaro Asakura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asakura blocks a body shot from Ostrowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostrowski throws a head punch that misses.
Asakura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asakura misses with a punch on the inside.
Ostrowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Asakura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ostrowski's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kotaro Asakura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ostrowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Ostrowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Asakura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ostrowski misses with a low kick.
Asakura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ostrowski throws a series of punches but Asakura avoids them all with ease.
Asakura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ostrowski thumps Asakura with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asakura.
Asakura throws a big shot that misses.
Asakura misses with a looping left.
Asakura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ostrowski.
Asakura lands a really nice looking cross but Ostrowski seems unphased.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asakura.
A left lands for Asakura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Ostrowski tenderised Asakura's leg. Asakura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ostrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ostrowski throws a low kick, looking for Asakura's leg but Asakura calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ostrowski misses the target.
Ostrowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asakura tries to clinch there but Ostrowski circles away.
Good exchange - Asakura coming out on top.
Asakura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ostrowski looks to land a right hand but Asakura moved out of range.
Ostrowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ostrowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ostrowski misses its intended target.
Asakura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostrowski.
Ostrowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ostrowski throws out a loose jab but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Asakura misses the target.
Asakura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asakura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
A lazy left from Ostrowski finds it's target.
Ostrowski misses with a hook.
Asakura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ostrowski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ostrowski.
Asakura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Asakura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asakura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ostrowski with a nice calf kick.
Asakura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kotaro Asakura!
An out of breath Kotaro Asakura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kearney (ranked 673 p4p, 855 weight class) and Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 85 p4p, 110 weight class). Dispatch Regulator has chosen A Doon Hicky as his entrance music. Chronian Dispatch Regulator is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Kearney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dispatch Regulator throws a right hand that misses
and Dispatch Regulator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kearney, as that shot connected.
Dispatch Regulator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kearney.
Dispatch Regulator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dispatch Regulator throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kearney counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Chronian Dispatch Regulator has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dispatch Regulator misses the target.
It looked like Kearney was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dispatch Regulator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kearney's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dispatch Regulator.
Kearney was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kearney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kearney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a left hand
and Kearney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kearney. Dispatch Regulator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dispatch Regulator is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kearney walks into a jab.
Kearney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been told by Kearney's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dispatch Regulator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kearney throws a shot to the body.
Dispatch Regulator cracks a nice hook into Kearney's ribs.
Dispatch Regulator throws a jab when Kearney was well out of range.
It looked like Kearney was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dispatch Regulator.
Kearney misses the body punch
and Dispatch Regulator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dispatch Regulator 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dispatch Regulator throws a poor cross that misses
and Kearney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kearney scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dispatch Regulator throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kearney counter with a right hand.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator throws a body shot but no joy.
Dispatch Regulator misses the jab.
Kearney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Dispatch Regulator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kearney takes a swing at Dispatch Regulator's ribcage but misses.
Kearney just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dispatch Regulator! But no joy.
Dispatch Regulator throws a push kick but Kearney slaps the foot to one side.
Dispatch Regulator throws a body punch but Kearney moves out of range.
Dispatch Regulator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kearney manages to avoid it.
Kearney swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator throws out a loose jab but Kearney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kearney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice body punch from Kearney.
Oooh a lovely combination from Kearney sends Dispatch Regulator down but not out. Kearney dives into side control looking to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dispatch Regulator regains half guard.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to get back to full guard.
Kearney trying to control the pace.
Dispatch Regulator is not content to let Kearney control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Kearney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chronian Dispatch Regulator's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dispatch Regulator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kearney.
Kearney moves out of range of the strikes.
Dispatch Regulator throws a jab but it's blocked by Kearney.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Kearney got wobbled bad by a big combination! Dispatch Regulator presses forward with punches and knees until Kearney stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Kearney closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
A victorious Chronian Dispatch Regulator thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwawi Mumba (ranked 1391 p4p, 466 weight class) and Kip Stern (ranked 180 p4p, 62 weight class). Stern has chosen Fight 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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215
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10 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kip Stern!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern thumps Mumba with a low kick.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
Mumba gets tackled into the cage by Stern. Stern maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stern creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stern makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Stern won't allow it.
Stern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stern gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mumba looking for submissions off his back.
Stern prevents Mumba from improving his position.
Stern is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stern is keen to just control but Mumba is a slippery customer.
Mumba is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern working over Mumba with some ground and pound. Mumba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mumba is trying to maintain the position but Stern is very close to passing his half guard.
Mumba actively working from the bottom here.
Stern is taking a breather. Mumba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mumba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mumba taking some punishment here, with Stern in his half guard.
Stern wants to control but Mumba is keeping him busy.
Mumba looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba actively working from the bottom here.
Stern seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mumba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stern landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stern is controlling the pace.
Mumba wants to control but Stern is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stern passes into side control!
Stern scoring with punches and elbows.
Stern trying to control the position but Mumba is working away.
Mumba looks to move to half guard but instead Stern has passed into mount! Damn!
Stern content just to control the position here.
Stern lands a nice shot to the head.
Mumba tries to hold on but Stern pushes him away.
Stern trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mumba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba wants to control but Stern is having none of it.
Stern trying to control but Mumba is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern lands with some strikes.
Stern lands a nice shot to the head.
Mumba tries to lock up and control but Stern gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mumba can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mumba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumba tries to hold on but Stern pushes him away.
Stern trying to control but Mumba is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Stern 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.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern misses with a hook
and Mumba counters by clinching up.
Mumba fails to pull guard.
Mumba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stern walks away with a smile on his face. Mumba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kip Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stern throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mumba.
Mumba misses the shot to the body.
Mumba misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern rushes Mumba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stern lands a left hand.
Mumba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stern just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwawi Mumba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stern smiles and moves away.
Mumba tries to move into range but Stern moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Kwawi Mumba has been cut.
Stern scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stern clinches with his opponent.
Mumba fails to pull guard.
Stern misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mumba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stern has Mumba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stern pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mumba tumbling to the mat - Stern dives into Mumba's guard.
Stern scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stern trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stern wants to control from the top but Mumba keeps moving.
Kip Stern has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stern controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mumba can't keep his opponent in guard - Stern advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Stern.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern 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.
Stern wants to take a breather but Mumba is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern lands with a punch from half guard.
Mumba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stern pulls his head out easily.
Stern wants to control but Mumba is keeping him busy.
Stern working over Mumba with some ground and pound. Mumba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stern stalling.
Stern winds up and cracks Mumba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mumba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stern is controlling the pace.
Stern slips a nice elbow through Mumba's hands, connecting with Mumba's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba actively working from the bottom here.
Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stern trying to control the action but Mumba is working from the bottom.
Mumba is trying to maintain the position but Stern is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern passes to side control.
Stern scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kwawi Mumba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mumba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mumba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stern.
Stern throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumba.
Mumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stern sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Stern tries to counter it with a takedown but Mumba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stern clinches up against the cage.
Mumba wants to get back to striking at distance but Stern won't allow it.
Mumba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stern smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern wants to clinch
and Mumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Stern throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mumba's waist but Mumba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stern off to one side.
Mumba works Stern's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba digs a good hook to Stern's body.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stern looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mumba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stern takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stern tries to clinch but Mumba is having none of it.
Stern moves into the clinch.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Stern holds him up against the cage and eventually Mumba drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Stern holds him up against the cage and eventually Mumba drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwawi Mumba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumba is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stern is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mumba to the mat. Mumba regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stern lands a couple of digs.
Mumba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stern connects with a couple of short punches.
Stern pushes down on Mumba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern content to control rather than advance.
Mumba tries to get to full guard but Stern has control of the leg.
Stern lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to control but Mumba is keeping him busy.
Mumba tries to get to full guard but Stern has control of the leg.
Stern is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stern wants to control but Mumba is keeping him busy.
Mumba is looking for a sweep. Stern is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stern landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mumba wants to control but Stern passes into side.
Mumba struggling a bit here.
Stern takes a little break here. Mumba wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stern in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stern scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stern trying to control the action but Mumba is working from the bottom.
Kwawi Mumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stern is putting a hurting on Mumba here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stern 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip Stern!
A very excited looking Kip Stern made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 370 p4p, 393 weight class) and Sone Fujimaro (ranked 47 p4p, 52 weight class). Fujimaro has chosen ç„” (Flame) + æšãƒŽç³¸ (Thread of Dawn) by Wagakki Band as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160
25 - 10 - 1 |
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36
155
22 - 18 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimaro scores with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujimaro circles away.
Mac Airt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Mac Airt tries to counter with a takedown but Fujimaro is quick to defend against it.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up.
Fujimaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujimaro avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
A slow jab from Fujimaro misses its intended target.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Fujimaro's ribcage but misses.
Fujimaro takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Fujimaro defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Fujimaro misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro throws a big shot that misses.
Sone Fujimaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fujimaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mac Airt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Fujimaro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab from Mac Airt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Fujimaro misses.
Mac Airt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Fujimaro misses with a hook. Mac Airt ducked under it nicely.
Fujimaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fujimaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Fujimaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujimaro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro tries to land a front kick but Mac Airt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mac Airt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mac Airt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro is looking to land body kicks.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mac Airt will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro thuds his shin into the meat of Mac Airt's side.
Mac Airt moves into the clinch.
Fujimaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fujimaro.
Nice defenses there by Fujimaro.
Mac Airt lands with a shot to the body.
Fujimaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fujimaro throws a right hand that Mac Airt ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac Airt also avoids with ease.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Fujimaro moved out of range.
Fujimaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac Airt.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Fujimaro moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Fujimaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fujimaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mac Airt if he has to take too many more of those.
Mac Airt misses with a body punch
and Fujimaro counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick from Fujimaro.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimaro feints a counter leg kick.
Fujimaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mac Airt throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Fujimaro misses.
Mac Airt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fujimaro lands the left hand.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Fujimaro takes one to the side of the head.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Fujimaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujimaro. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Fujimaro catches Mac Airt right on the button with a cross.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Fujimaro throws a body kick.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujimaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Fujimaro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mac Airt with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mac Airt clobbers Fujimaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fujimaro avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fujimaro.
Mac Airt avoids a kick to the body.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fujimaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac Airt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujimaro counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
Fujimaro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fujimaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mac Airt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fujimaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Fujimaro's ribcage but misses.
Fujimaro walks into a jab.
Mac Airt with a nice cross.
Fujimaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sone Fujimaro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fujimaro avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Fujimaro throws a big shot that misses.
Fujimaro slips a jab from Mac Airt.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujimaro slips under a jab.
Mac Airt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fujimaro throws a right and a left that Mac Airt avoids nicely.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Fujimaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Fujimaro is out of range.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt lands a nice hook to Fujimaro's body. Fujimaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mac Airt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt takes a swing at Fujimaro's ribcage but misses.
Fujimaro slips under a jab from Mac Airt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mac Airt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fujimaro with the inside leg kick.
Fujimaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
and Fujimaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mac Airt walks into a straight right hand from Fujimaro.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Fujimaro moved out of range.
Sone Fujimaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but Mac Airt checks it.
Fujimaro throws a body kick that misses.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fujimaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac Airt blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Mac Airt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mac Airt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fujimaro.
A short body shot lands from Fujimaro as the two fighters clinch.
Fujimaro tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.
Fujimaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujimaro blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
Fujimaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fujimaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mac Airt rushes Fujimaro and presses him up against the cage.
Mac Airt throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro looks to land a body kick but Mac Airt moved away.
Fujimaro scores with a spinning back kick!
Fujimaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt tries to clinch there but Fujimaro circles away.
Fujimaro blocks a jab.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
and Fujimaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimaro moves away.
Mac Airt lands the left hand.
Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujimaro misses with a looping right.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fujimaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Fujimaro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fujimaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mac Airt under the eye.
Mac Airt catches Fujimaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt clinches with his opponent.
Fujimaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mac Airt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujimaro cracks a nice hook into Mac Airt's ribs.
Fujimaro is looking to land body kicks.
Mac Airt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fujimaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimaro moves away.
Mac Airt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fujimaro lands a nice hook to Mac Airt's body. Mac Airt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Fujimaro digs a good hook to Mac Airt's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Mac Airt blocks a jab.
Fujimaro misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Fujimaro.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimaro moves away.
Fujimaro misses with a wild body shot.
Fujimaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt connects with a right hand. Fujimaro shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fujimaro.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick from Fujimaro.
Mac Airt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimaro moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Fujimaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot that sends Fujimaro's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Fujimaro checks a low kick from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujimaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Mac Airt in the body.
Mac Airt connects with a crisp jab.
Fujimaro walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Mac Airt coming out on top.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mac Airt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fujimaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Fujimaro.
Mac Airt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Mac Airt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fujimaro looks to land a body kick but Mac Airt moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Fujimaro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mac Airt counters with a single leg into guard. Fujimaro didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujimaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujimaro controlling the position.
Fujimaro wants to stand up but Mac Airt is controlling him.
Fujimaro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fujimaro keeping moving, preventing Mac Airt from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fujimaro holds on and takes a little breather.
Fujimaro keeping moving, preventing Mac Airt from controlling successfully.
Mac Airt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro wants to get back to his feet.
Mac Airt is pressing down on Fujimaro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fujimaro is holding on for now.
Fujimaro wants to improve his position but Mac Airt is controlling well.
Fujimaro keeps trying to improve his position.
Fujimaro wants to get back to his feet.
Mac Airt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fujimaro!
Fujimaro wants to control but Mac Airt is having none of it.
Fujimaro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fujimaro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Fujimaro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mac Airt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fujimaro tries to hold on but Mac Airt pushes him away.
Mac Airt has hold of Fujimaro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fujimaro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fujimaro is trying desperately to improve position.
Mac Airt looking to secure an arm triangle but Fujimaro defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fujimaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 257 p4p, 490 weight class) and Kimi Enqvist (ranked 17 p4p, 38 weight class). Greene's entrance music is Stepdad- Eminem. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Enqvist wants to land a leg kick but Greene is out of range.
Greene tries to counter with a takedown but Enqvist is quick to defend against it.
Greene fails with the takedown.
Greene gets the takedown into side control.
Enqvist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Enqvist wants to control but Greene postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist isn't going anywhere.
Enqvist is pushing Greene's head away, looking to escape. Greene manages to hold on to the position though.
Greene is staying tight to Enqvist's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist keeps Greene under control for a moment.
Enqvist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Enqvist is pushing Greene's head away, looking to escape. Greene manages to hold on to the position though.
Greene has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Enqvist tries to bench press Greene off him but Greene keeps the position.
Greene tries for a kimura but Enqvist is defending well.
Enqvist holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Greene wants to control but Enqvist is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Enqvist is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Enqvist.
It seemed like Enqvist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene cracks Enqvist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Enqvist misses with a head kick.
Enqvist stuffs the takedown attempt from Greene. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enqvist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Greene checks a leg kick nicely.
Greene feinted with a counter takedown.
Enqvist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greene counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greene.
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Enqvist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene drops back looking for a leg! Enqvist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Enqvist manages to kick Greene off! Greene jumps back into Enqvist's guard.
Enqvist trying to control the position.
Enqvist might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Greene haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enqvist wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Greene won't allow Enqvist to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Greene will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Greene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greene instigates a clinch.
Enqvist pressing his opponent against the cage.
Enqvist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene pulls guard successfully.
Enqvist tries to stand but Greene is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Enqvist defends well.
Greene wants to control the position but Enqvist says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist controlling the action here.
Greene is refusing to be controlled, as Enqvist sits in half guard.
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
Enqvist wants to get back to his feet.
Greene wants to control but Enqvist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Enqvist is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Greene!
Greene gets back to half guard.
Enqvist is trying to work for a kimura but Greene is defending well.
Enqvist wants to stand up but Greene is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control but Enqvist postures up.
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Enqvist escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ricky Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enqvist lands with a shot to the body.
Enqvist misses the shot to the body.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Greene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greene drops down looking for a counter takedown but Enqvist sprawls and moves away.
Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enqvist only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt - Enqvist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Enqvist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Greene looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enqvist is fending him off so far but Greene persists. Nope, Enqvist circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene lands with a right hand.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enqvist slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enqvist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enqvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Enqvist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Greene as he connects with a hook.
Greene gets a clinch.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
Enqvist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Greene fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Enqvist blocks a body shot from Greene.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enqvist lands a body shot.
Greene tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Enqvist just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Enqvist smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
No luck for Greene with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Enqvist staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Greene there.
Enqvist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Enqvist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greene keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist looks to land a body kick but Greene moved away.
Enqvist connects with a crisp jab.
Kimi Enqvist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Enqvist throws a shot to the body.
Greene shoots in for a takedown but Enqvist shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Enqvist releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Greene fails to land the takedown.
Greene moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greene to score with a decent uppercut.
Greene shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Enqvist has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Greene is on him like a limpet, forcing Enqvist back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Greene fails to pull guard.
Greene fails to pull guard.
Greene works on Enqvist's body with a couple of short punches.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Enqvist misses with the head strike.
Enqvist prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Enqvist presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Enqvist smiles and moves away.
Greene looking to score a takedown here. Enqvist is defending well but Greene drives through and ends up in Enqvist's guard.
Enqvist uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enqvist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greene swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Enqvist.
Enqvist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greene checks it well.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene attempts a counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it well and moves away.
Greene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Enqvist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Enqvist appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimi Enqvist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enqvist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist!
A relieved looking Kimi Enqvist thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dezmond Drake (ranked 171 p4p, 270 weight class) and Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 19 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21 - 13 - 0 |
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147
21 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku misses with a lunging right hand
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Ekaku tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ekaku.
Ekaku takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ekaku misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Drake's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ekaku misses with some punches.
Ekaku stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Drake lands an uppercut.
Ekaku slows down the pace here.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Drake tries to work over Ekaku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku lands a right hand.
Ekaku gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku's elbow.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Drake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku stalls.
Ekaku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Drake seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ekaku can turn it around.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku misses with a body punch.
Drake tries to work over Ekaku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekaku works on Drake's body with a couple of short punches.
Ekaku gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Ekaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku working aggressively here.
Ekaku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake letting Ekaku take a breather here.
Ekaku tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekaku is trying to stall.
Ekaku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku tries to stall but Drake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ekaku stalls.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Satoshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drake thuds a left hand into Ekaku's body.
Drake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake connects with a jab.
Ekaku lunges at Drake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drake's hand.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku thows a leg kick but Drake checks it
and Drake counters with a series of strikes. Ekaku will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku feints a counter leg kick.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
Ekaku is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ekaku throws a leg kick
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku cracks Drake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drake misses with a looping left.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target.
Drake connects with a looping right hand.
Drake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for Drake. That snapped Ekaku's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekaku is rocked!
Ekaku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drake counters with a right hand from hell and Ekaku is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dezmond Drake!
Dezmond Drake thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 612 p4p, 814 weight class) and Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 79 p4p, 110 weight class). Bonaparte comes into the arena with Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34
215
22 - 23 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman tries to clinch up.
Bonaparte lands with an uppercut that bounces Zimmerman off the cage and back into range.
Zimmerman shoots in for a double leg but Bonaparte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Zimmerman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.
And Zimmerman tries to counter it with a takedown but Bonaparte pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zimmerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Zimmerman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zimmerman blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte looks to throw a body kick
and Zimmerman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zimmerman wants to pass to mount but Bonaparte is defending the position.
Bonaparte looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman is pressing down on Bonaparte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bonaparte is holding on for now.
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zimmerman seems to be looking for submissions.
Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonaparte sees it coming and defends easily.
Zimmerman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zimmerman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zimmerman prevents Bonaparte from improving his position.
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.
Bonaparte looking for submissions off his back.
Zimmerman is thwarting Bonaparte's attempts to control the position.
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but Bonaparte defends the submission attempt.
Bonaparte trying to control here.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman working for a submission but Bonaparte is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bonaparte is now in Zimmerman's guard. A big mistake from Zimmerman there, giving up the dominant position!
Bonaparte is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zimmerman looking for a guillotine here but Bonaparte defends easily.
Bonaparte stopping the sweep attempt from Zimmerman.
Bonaparte sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zimmerman's guard.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is not content to let Bonaparte control the position.
Still in half guard, Bonaparte seems content to control.
Zimmerman looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bonaparte passes into side control!
Zimmerman is looking for a sweep.
Bonaparte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zimmerman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bonaparte just content to control the position.
Bonaparte wants to control but Zimmerman is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonaparte with the ground and pound but Zimmerman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bonaparte wants to take a breather but Zimmerman is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moritz Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zimmerman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bonaparte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zimmerman tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonaparte is retaining full guard.
Zimmerman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zimmerman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonaparte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zimmerman is in close to Bonaparte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bonaparte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zimmerman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zimmerman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonaparte looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonaparte, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bonaparte looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bonaparte looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bonaparte!
Zimmerman tries to buck Bonaparte off but Bonaparte is having none of it.
Bonaparte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zimmerman, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte is trying to get an arm triangle but Zimmerman is defending well.
Zimmerman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zimmerman wants to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman keeps trying to improve his position.
Zimmerman is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bonaparte is tapping! Great win for Zimmerman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Moritz Zimmerman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoner Steve (ranked 229 p4p, 301 weight class) and Komedor DKasada (ranked 34 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Komedor DKasada enters the cage!
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215
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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 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DKasada.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. DKasada doesn't seem phased though.
DKasada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
DKasada slips a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. DKasada moves away and avoids it.
DKasada throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DKasada's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on DKasada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
DKasada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Jab from Steve.
Steve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada has Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but DKasada uses good head movement to avoid it.
DKasada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DKasada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as DKasada controls his hands.
DKasada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on DKasada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
DKasada working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DKasada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from DKasada on the inside.
DKasada lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from DKasada on the inside.
DKasada lands with a left to the head.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with the head strike.
DKasada lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DKasadas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from DKasada.
DKasada misses with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada lands an uppercut.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
DKasada moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DKasada misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DKasada looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Komedor DKasada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DKasada lands with a nice body punch.
DKasada misses with an uppercut.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DKasada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DKasada lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DKasada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DKasada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
DKasada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve looks to land a left hand but DKasada moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
DKasada staying out of range there.
DKasada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
DKasada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
DKasada closes the distance and clinches.
DKasada can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A short right from DKasada on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada misses with the head strike.
DKasada takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocks a body shot from DKasada.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with some punches.
DKasada breaks the clinch.
DKasada lands a jab.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve throws the left hand but DKasada avoids the punch easily.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
DKasada lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Komedor DKasada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steve misses the shot to the body.
DKasada throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DKasada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DKasada loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
DKasada throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DKasada throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but DKasada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada misses with a wild body shot.
DKasada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DKasada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DKasada throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from DKasada misses its intended target.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steve.
It looks like Komedor DKasada has been cut.
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve takes a swing at DKasada's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DKasada! But no joy.
Steve misses with a hook.
DKasada misses with a straight right.
DKasada cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DKasada throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Komedor DKasada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DKasada throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DKasada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. DKasada does a little dance to reset his feet.
DKasada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. DKasada catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and DKasada counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DKasada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DKasada cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from DKasada finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve throws out a loose jab but DKasada uses good head movement to avoid it.
DKasada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve tries to keep at a distance but DKasada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DKasada cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
DKasada blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DKasada.
DKasada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve gets through DKasada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DKasada.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
DKasada is working Steve over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve gets through DKasada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DKasada throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A nice left hand lands by DKasada.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DKasada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DKasada lands a left hand.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DKasada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
DKasada digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
DKasada tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DKasada throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
DKasada throws a head punch that misses.
DKasada stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position.
DKasada lands an uppercut.
DKasada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DKasada's elbow.
DKasada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DKasada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Komedor DKasada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Komedor DKasada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and DKasada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DKasada doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
DKasada moves out of range of the strikes.
DKasada throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
DKasada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DKasada.
DKasada moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada blocks a jab.
Steve looks to throw the jab but DKasada is out of range.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DKasada.
Steve misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
DKasada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve has had enough of the clinch but DKasada keeps him there for the moment.
DKasada is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns DKasada into the cage.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DKasada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DKasada moves away.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DKasada finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
DKasada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve swings for the body but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Stoner Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada throws a big shot that misses.
DKasada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DKasada connects with a looping right hand.
Steve jabs DKasada right on the nose. DKasada blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DKasada missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DKasada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
DKasada lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DKasada misses with a combination
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
DKasada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada staying out of range there.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DKasada was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
DKasada scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DKasada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steve.
Steve missing with a left hand there. DKasada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DKasada misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
DKasada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DKasada wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and DKasada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steve missing with a left hand there. DKasada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and DKasada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
DKasada connects with a single shot there.
DKasada slips under a jab from Steve.
DKasada throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
DKasada works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Komedor DKasada.
Well DKasada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Komedor DKasada!
An out of breath Komedor DKasada thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jair Brown (ranked 66 p4p, 140 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 9 p4p, 18 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jair Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Perkele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Perkele throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown throws a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Brown motions for Perkele to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Brown jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Brown cracks Perkele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Perkele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Brown throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Perkele blocks the leg kick.
It looks like Brown has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice jab there from Perkele.
Perkele tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown slips a straight right by Perkele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Perkele wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brown throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkele misses.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Brown was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Brown throws a quick counter kick to the body but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Perkele pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Perkele fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown checks a low kick from Perkele.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkele has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown working aggressively here.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele stalls.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jair Brown will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkele wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Jair Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Brown stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Perkele drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkeles head.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Perkele gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Brown digs a right hand into Perkele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkele's gas tank.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Jair Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Perkele lands a shot to the body.
Perkele tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown presses Perkele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perkele digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Perkele tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a left hand.
Perkele stalling in the clinch.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele taking a breather.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Perkele keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown works on Perkele's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perkele looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Perkele lands with a right to the head.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Brown blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jair Brown will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown feints a jab promting Perkele to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perkele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Perkele tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Perkele.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkele or not.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown letting Perkele take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown digs a right hand into Perkele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkele's gas tank.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
A short right from Brown.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown pushes Perkele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Perkele stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkele as Brown tries to tie him up.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Perkele.
Brown works on Perkele's body with a couple of short punches.
Jair Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perkele up against the cage.
Brown pushes Perkele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perkele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown is working Perkele over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkele can do to turn this around?
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown presses Perkele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perkele tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Brown.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Brown.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jair Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Brown!
After winning the bout, Jair Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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