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DMMA 331 Kwong vs Brown 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Mills (ranked 2186 p4p, 2726 weight class) and Average Tycoon Player (ranked 77 p4p, 105 weight class). Mills's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z. Edward Mills is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Average Tycoon Player!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills works over Tycoon Player's head and body with a nice combination.
Mills looks to throw the jab but Tycoon Player is out of range.
Mills throws a head kick that misses.
Mills tries a head kick but it misses.
Tycoon Player throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mills counters with a stiff right hand.
Tycoon Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Mills counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mills misses with a wild body shot.
Tycoon Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Mills counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Tycoon Player misses.
Mills goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tycoon Player rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mills counter with a right hand.
Mills has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Tycoon Player rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mills counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tycoon Player. No joy for Mills on that attempt.
Mills fails to land with a series of punches.
Mills throws a nice looking combination but Tycoon Player bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tycoon Player.
Mills blocks a low kick nicely.
Mills changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tycoon Player with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mills to score with a decent uppercut.
Tycoon Player throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mills counters with a series of strikes. Tycoon Player will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tycoon Player misses with a right hand
and Mills counters with a three punch combo that has Tycoon Player backing up. Tycoon Player nods at Mills to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills throws a head kick that misses.
Average Tycoon Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mills misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a lunging right hand
and Tycoon Player counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mills! Tycoon Player lets Mills back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 It looks like Edward Mills has been cut.
Tycoon Player throws a shot to the body.
Mills misses with a hook. Tycoon Player ducked under it nicely.
Tycoon Player throws a right hand that misses
and Mills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tycoon Player swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tycoon Player wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mills displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tycoon Player throws out the jab.
Mills was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tycoon Player moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mills swinging wildly here.
Tycoon Player looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tycoon Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mills.
Mills went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player swings widly with a right hand
and Mills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mills 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.
Tycoon Player throws a jab when Mills was well out of range.
Mills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mills lands in his opponent's guard.
Mills wants to control from the top but Tycoon Player keeps moving.
Mills passes into half guard.
Mills stops Tycoon Player from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player tries to kick Mills off in order to stand up. Mills Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mills postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tycoon Player is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mills is controlling him well.
Mills misses with the ground and pound.
Mills postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A lull in the action here as Mills stalls from top position.
Mills tries to score with some ground and pound. Tycoon Player controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Mills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Mills's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Mills.
Tycoon Player walks into a left hand.
Tycoon Player throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mills throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tycoon Player on the side of the head.
Tycoon Player walks into a stiff left hand from Mills.
A punch combination from Mills misses.
Mills lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon Player throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mills counters with a three punch combo that has Tycoon Player backing up. Tycoon Player nods at Mills to acknowledge the strikes.
Tycoon Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Mills counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tycoon Player throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills connects with a solid leg kick.
Edward Mills is winning the standup battle so far.
Tycoon Player connects with a nice looking jab.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon Player.
Tycoon Player swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
A little jabbing left from Tycoon Player on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Mills misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mills!
Mills is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tycoon Player can do to turn this around?
Mills lands a right hook to the body.
Mills misses with a looping right.
Mills lands with a hook. Tycoon Player tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mills buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mills moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon Player walks into a straight right hand from Mills.
Mills pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mills throws a sloppy head kick and Tycoon Player moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Mills.
Mills is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tycoon Player's half guard.
Tycoon Player has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mills is on him like a limpet, forcing Tycoon Player back against the cage.
Mills avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tycoon Player misses with a knee strike.
Tycoon Player with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tycoon Player makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mills misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mills lands a nice shot to the body.
Mills is working Tycoon Player over against the cage.
Mills is trying to stall.
Mills lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tycoon Player backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mills creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mills tries to throw a body punch but Tycoon Player avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage.
Tycoon Player tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tycoon Player throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mills blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mills is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tycoon Player is keeping busy.
Tycoon Player tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Mills scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tycoon Player throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mills blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Tycoon Player.
A bit of stalling here from Mills.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mills.
Mills lands with a right to the head.
Tycoon Player lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tycoon Player tries to land a knee to the head but Mills blocks with his arms.
Edward Mills has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tycoon Player is breathing heavily.
Tycoon Player lands with a light punch inside.
Tycoon Player fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mills is leaning against Tycoon Player and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mills.
Tycoon Player displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mills up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Mills dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Mills's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mills.
Mills moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Mills wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edward Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills slips under a jab from Tycoon Player.
Mills appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tycoon Player takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Mills - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon Player cracks Mills with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills blocks a jab.
Mills dives in for a single leg takedown but Tycoon Player sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Tycoon Player on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tycoon Player has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Mills on the inside.
Tycoon Player is looking to control Mills's arms but Mills gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tycoon Player has his back to the cage.
Mills cracks Tycoon Player with a nice body shot.
Tycoon Player misses with a knee strike.
Mills lands a shot to the body.
Tycoon Player taking a breather.
Tycoon Player throws an elbow that misses.
Tycoon Player misses with a body punch.
Mills cracks Tycoon Player with a nice body shot.
Tycoon Player takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tycoon Player misses with a punch to the body.
Tycoon Player stalling in the clinch but Mills improves position.
Tycoon Player misses with some punches.
Tycoon Player trying to stall but Mills improves his position.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tycoon Player as Mills tries to tie him up.
Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tycoon Player swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
Tycoon Player doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills connects with a jab.
Mills scores with a jab.
Mills looks to throw the jab but Tycoon Player is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Mills. Beautiful body shot.
Tycoon Player misses with a left hand
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills rushes Tycoon Player and presses him up against the cage.
Tycoon Player misses with a knee strike.
Tycoon Player fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mills stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mills stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tycoon Player breaks the clinch.
Tycoon Player takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mills moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mills jabs Tycoon Player right on the nose. Tycoon Player blinks but takes it well.
Mills fakes the leg kick and cracks Tycoon Player in the body.
Mills throws a right and a left that Tycoon Player avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mills. Those never looked like landing.
Mills lands a lovely overhand right.
Mills shoots in and drives through. Tycoon Player sprawls well.
Tycoon Player is looking for the big counter here.
Mills tries to move into range but Tycoon Player moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Mills counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tycoon Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Tycoon Player looks to move away, Mills throws a big counter combo but Tycoon Player just gets out of the way.
Tycoon Player uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mills has time to react.
 Mills is rocked!
Edward Mills's cut is getting worse.
BOOM! Tycoon Player lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mills. Mills tries to recover but Tycoon Player is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mills lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Average Tycoon Player!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Chestner (ranked 2442 p4p, 2662 weight class) and Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 283 p4p, 298 weight class). Chestner comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. Brad Chestner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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13 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Chestner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
P Cruz has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a punch on the inside.
Chestner working aggressively here.
P Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Chestner working aggressively here.
P Cruz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by P Cruz.
Chestner misses with the head strike.
Chestner can't find room to land a body shot as P Cruz controls the action.
P Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chestner.
P Cruz leaning against his opponent.
P Cruz working Chestner over with knees to the body.
P Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
Chestner is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P Cruz lands an uppercut.
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
P Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
P Cruz lands a left hand.
Chestner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on P Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Chestner fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Cruz leaning against his opponent.
P Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chestner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Chestner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chestner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by P Cruz.
Chestner swats away the attempt to clinch by P Cruz.
P Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz defending well as Chestner loads up on a big left hand.
P Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chestner working aggressively here.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chestner swings wildly with an uppercut but P Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
P Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
P Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chestner can't find room to land a body shot as P Cruz controls the action.
P Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
P Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chestner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by P Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
P Cruz blocking some punches.
P Cruz has Chestner pressed against the cage, preventing Chestner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
P Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
P Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz gets a clinch.
Chestner throws a head punch that misses.
Chestner can't find room to land a body shot as P Cruz controls the action.
P Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chestner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if P Cruz can turn it around.
P Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by P Cruz.
It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz stalls.
P Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Chestner.
P Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chestner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on P Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chestner misses with a punch on the inside.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Chestner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from P Cruz.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
letting P Cruz counter with a right hand.
P Cruz tries to clinch but Chestner is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Chestner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
P Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
P Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestner was well out of range. Poor timing from P Cruz.
Chestner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz pushes Chestner up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chestner.
P Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Chestner has worked for underhooks and has pushed P Cruz into the cage.
Chestner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chestner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chestner can't find room to land a body shot as P Cruz controls the action.
Chestner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chestner fails to land.
Chestner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chestner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chestner misses with a body punch.
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chestner gets tackled into the cage by P Cruz. P Cruz maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Chestner as the two fighters clinch.
P Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chestners head.
P Cruz has Chestner pushed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Chestner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
P Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chestner throws the left hand but P Cruz avoids the punch easily.
P Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
P Cruz throws a leg kick that is checked
and P Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - P Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
P Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chestner counters with a nice uppercut.
P Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chestner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with P Cruz's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Chestner fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
P Cruz tries a knee to the head but Chestner blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from P Cruz.
A short left from P Cruz.
Still in the clinch, Chestner scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
Chestner lands with a short shot to the head.
 P Cruz is rocked!
Chestner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chestner tries to work over P Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
P Cruz prevents a body shot from Chestner.
A head punch on the inside from Chestner fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Chestner fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Chestner fails to land.
Chestner tries to work over P Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
P Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chestner swings wildly with an uppercut but P Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from P Cruz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
P Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
P Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Chestner's ribcage.
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
P Cruz darts in and clinches Chestner up against the cage.
Chestner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chestner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
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!
P Cruz pushes Chestner up against the cage in a clinch.
P Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
P Cruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chestner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
P Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
P Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
P Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chestner's face.
P Cruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
P Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from P Cruz.
P Cruz lands a knee to the body.
P Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chestner throws a body shot but no joy.
P Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
P Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
P Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Chestner avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by P Cruz.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
P Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
P Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chestner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz thows a body kick. Chestner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
P Cruz tries to clinch up.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
P Cruz blocks a jab.
Chestner gets tackled into the cage by P Cruz. P Cruz maintains the clinch.
P Cruz trying to stall but Chestner improves his position.
Chestner lands a nice uppercut.
Chestner misses with a punch on the inside.
Chestner misses with the head strike.
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chestner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt P Cruz or not.
Chestner misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chestner tries to work over P Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chestner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of P Cruzs head.
P Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chestner swings wildly with an uppercut but P Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
P Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, P Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
P Cruz taking a breather.
Chestner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Chestner does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Chestner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
P Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Chestner seems unphased.
A head kick misses from P Cruz.
Chestner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Chestner with that takedown attempt.
P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Chestner back into the cage.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz is looking to clinch.
P Cruz clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz blocking some punches.
P Cruz prevents a body shot from Chestner.
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
P Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Chestner circles away.
A jab from Chestner misses.
P Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chestner misses.
P Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
P Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chestner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
Chestner tries to work over P Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chestner goes for a takedown attempt but P Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
P Cruz wants to clinch.
Chestner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but P Cruz manages to avoid it.
Chestner tries to keep at a distance but P Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chestner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
P Cruz wants to clinch up but Chestner keeps it at a distance.
Chestner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chestner takes a swing at P Cruz's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz rushes Chestner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Chestner.
P Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chestner tries to work over P Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
P Cruz blocks a body shot from Chestner.
P Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by P Cruz.
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chestner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chestner takes one to the side of the head.
P Cruz rushes Chestner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
P Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Chestner's head.
Chestner lands a nice uppercut.
P Cruz stalling the fight.
P Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
P Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
P Cruz blocking some punches.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner tries to throw a body punch but P Cruz avoids it by throwing Chestner back against the cage.
P Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from P Cruz.
Chestner misses with a body punch.
Chestner lands a left hand that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
P Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
P Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
P Cruz scores with a head kick. Chestner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
P Cruz lands a left and a right that send Chestner crashing to the mat, dazed. P Cruz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Chestner is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P Cruz rushes Chestner and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Chestner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
P Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chestner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
P Cruz lands a big knee to the head and Chestner goes down! P Cruz pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo P Cruz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 897 p4p, 798 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 74 p4p, 63 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tico's choice of entrance music: Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Tico Tico is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Tico. Those never looked like landing.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akhtankhanov.
Tico jabs at Akhtankhanov's body.
Tico takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Tico scores with a nice head shot.
Tico thuds his right hand into Akhtankhanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Tico has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akhtankhanov misses with a combination
and Tico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akhtankhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tico.
Tico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the button.
Tico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov tries to clinch but Tico is having none of it.
Tico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtankhanov has closed the distance and engaged Tico in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Akhtankhanov fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Tico.
A right handed body shot lands from Akhtankhanov.
Tico can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Tico lands a body shot.
Tico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akhtankhanov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akhtankhanov digs a right hand into Tico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tico's gas tank.
Akhtankhanov is trying to break the clinch but Tico is controlling him.
Akhtankhanov misses with some punches.
Akhtankhanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tico with a nice calf kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akhtankhanov.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Tico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akhtankhanov instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Akhtankhanov as the two fighters clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tico.
Tico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tico backwards.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhtankhanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tico.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Tico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tico moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov drives through and clinches with Tico against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico lands a shoulder strike.
Tico misses with some punches.
Akhtankhanov lands a body shot.
Tico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akhtankhanov tests Tico's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tico lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Tico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Tico finds it's target.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter punch.
Tico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Tico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akhtankhanov throws an off balance right hand
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Tico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Tico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tico tries a low kick but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Tico lands with a good body shot.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tico is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akhtankhanov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico throws a leg kick which misses Akhtankhanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tico punishes Akhtankhanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Akhtankhanov 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.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Tico.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tico stuns Akhtankhanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tico lands with a hook. Akhtankhanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tico scores with a nice strike.
Akhtankhanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Tico.
Tico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Akhtankhanov counters with a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tico scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Tico slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a right hand. Tico shakes it off.
Tico Tico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akhtankhanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
It appears Akhtankhanov was looking to counter with a kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Tico swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akhtankhanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Tico keeps the fight on the outside.
Tico connects with a nice looking jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Tico moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tico throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tico's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akhtankhanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tico scrambles back to his feet.
Tico is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akhtankhanov rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tico digs a good body shot into Akhtankhanov's ribs.
Akhtankhanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tico catches Akhtankhanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Tico lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akhtankhanov's sensitive parts.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination that misses
and Tico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akhtankhanov swings widly with a right hand
and Tico counters with a leg kick.
Tico lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico gets tackled into the cage by Akhtankhanov. Akhtankhanov maintains the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Tico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tico takes a shot to the head.
Akhtankhanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Tico gets an underhook and turns Akhtankhanov into the cage.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Tico fails to land.
Tico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Tico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akhtankhanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tico backwards.
Akhtankhanov can't find room to land a body shot as Tico controls the action.
Tico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tico misses with a punch on the inside.
Tico has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov blocks a body shot from Tico.
Tico blocking some punches.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Akhtankhanov as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tico can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Akhtankhanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akhtankhanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akhtankhanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tico is rocked!
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akhtankhanov.
A jab lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Tico is still on wobbly legs! Can Akhtankhanov finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tico Tico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Tico seems to have recovered his senses.
Tico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Akhtankhanov is predictable there
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akhtankhanov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tico.
Tico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Tico lunges at Akhtankhanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akhtankhanov's hand.
Tico throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Tico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akhtankhanov checks the leg kick.
Tico connects with a body shot that sends Akhtankhanov's belly button to the back.
Tico blocks a head kick by Akhtankhanov.
Tico lands with a nice combination. Akhtankhanov backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico checks a leg kick nicely.
Akhtankhanov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Tico misses.
A jab from Tico misses.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Tico moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov looks for the body kick but Tico saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Akhtankhanov.
Tico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Tico misses.
Tico wants to stay close but Akhtankhanov steps back to make room for something. Tico seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Akhtankhanov and Tico drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
Our winner, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 1196 p4p, 1719 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 157 p4p, 210 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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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 New York, Lucas McCain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumba.
Mumba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCain takes a swing at Mumba's ribcage but misses.
Mumba throws a right and a left that McCain avoids nicely.
McCain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mumba misses with a looping right.
McCain misses with a kick to the body
letting Mumba counter with a right hand.
McCain misses with a body shot
and Mumba counters with a right hand to the body.
McCain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumba drops McCain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McCain looks back up at him and smiles so Mumba waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McCain is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumba defending well as McCain loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Mumba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCain thows a leg kick but Mumba checks it
and Mumba counters with a crisp right that sends McCain to the canvas! Mumba follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwawi Mumba!
Kwawi Mumba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Rua (ranked 1439 p4p, 1443 weight class) and John Wesley Hardin (ranked 89 p4p, 90 weight class). John Wesley Hardin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wesley Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hardin throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Rua throwing a counter right hand but Hardin manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardin. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hardin takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rua misses the target.
Hardin misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind Hardin 's knee.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardin. Hardin obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardin misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
John Wesley Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hardin really felt that one!
Rua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Rua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rua is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hardin throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Hardin throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Rua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardin connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hardin misses with a straight right.
Rua throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hardin avoids it.
Rua tries to move into range but Hardin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardin throws a body kick that misses.
Hardin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardin looks to throw a body kick
and Rua counters with a crisp one two that drops Hardin! Rua thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hardin to his feet! Hardin is in big trouble!
Hardin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rua counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Hardin out cold! What a finish! Rua is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wanderlei Rua!
An out of breath Wanderlei Rua 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lalime (ranked 526 p4p, 982 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 71 p4p, 128 weight class). Gwynn Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lalime throws a body shot but no joy.
Evans throws out a counter right but Lalime avoids it with no problem.
Evans lands a jab to Lalime's midsection.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Lalime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Lalime misses.
Evans appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lalime.
Evans feints a counter leg kick.
Lalime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
Lalime misses the shot to the body.
Lalime backing away here, and Evans unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lalime 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.
Lalime misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalime was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
A big left from Evans misses.
Evans takes a swing at Lalime's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Evans!
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
Lalime was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Evans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lalime at a distance.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Evans misses
and Lalime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Evans, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lalime throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a leg kick.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lalime.
Evans misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Lalime on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lalime takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lalime has time to react.
Evans lands with a nice body punch.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a shoulder strike.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lalime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Lalime's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lalime is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lalime.
Evans blocking some punches.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Lalime.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Lalime looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Evans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lalime takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evans misses with a shot to the body
and Lalime counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lalime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Evans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lalime looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Lalime misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lalime.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
Lalime takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lalime tries to clinch up
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
letting Lalime counter with a right hand.
Evans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lalime.
A slapping leg kick lands for Evans.
Evans thows a body kick. Lalime tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lalime lands a big right hand that sends Evans crashing to the mat! Lalime stays standing though and waves Evans back to his feet!
 It looks like Gwynn Evans has been cut.
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!
Good leg kick by Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime moves out of range of the strikes.
Lalime moves out of range of the body kick from Evans.
Lalime bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lalime throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lalime walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Evans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lalime misses with a body shot
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lalime's knee momentarily.
Evans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lalime checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Lalime misses the target.
Lalime looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Evans lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick from Evans, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Evans moves away from the strike by Lalime.
Lalime misses with a right hand
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lalime's knee momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Evans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Evans.
Evans connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lalime wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good shot there by Evans.
Good leg kick by Evans.
A head kick by Evans misses
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gwynn Evans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lalime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Evans.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evans throws the left hand but Lalime avoids the punch easily.
Lalime appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalime is just out of range.
Nice shot by Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a series of punches but Lalime moves out of range.
Lalime is looking to counter punch.
Lalime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Gwynn Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with the body kick
and Lalime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Lalime counters with a nice right hand that sends Evans toppling to the canvas! Evans scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lalime finish him?!
Evans is rocked!
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Lalime saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Evans.
Lalime is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Lalime misses with a looping right.
Evans counters with a body kick.
Evans has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lalime moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lalime throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lalime moves out of range of the body kick.
Anthony Lalime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to slow Lalime down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.
Lalime walks into a left hand.
Evans connects with a body shot that sends Lalime's belly button to the back.
Lalime blocks a jab.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lalime.
Evans wants to clinch.
Lalime throwing a counter right hand but Evans manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lalime staying out of range there.
Lalime throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Evans responds with a good body kick, but Lalime manages to step out the way in time.
Evans throws out a powerful jab.
Lalime ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Evans looks to move away, Lalime throws a big counter combo but Evans just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalime throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Lalime has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evans.
Evans is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Lalime tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans misses with a hook. Lalime ducked under it nicely.
Evans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lalime was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lalime throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Lalime walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Evans misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gwynn Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Evans 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwynn Evans!
During a confident post fight interview, Gwynn Evans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 296 p4p, 532 weight class) and Ricky Greene (ranked 23 p4p, 42 weight class). Greene is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stepdad- Eminem. Ricky Greene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
141
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135
22 - 18 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene slips under a jab.
Greene feints the counter takedown.
Cowan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cowan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good exchange - Cowan coming out on top.
Cowan misses with a double jab.
Greene feints the counter takedown.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greene slips a jab from Cowan.
Cowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Cowan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greene gets a double leg takedown into Cowan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Greene might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Greene trying to control but Cowan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Cowan is keeping the position.
Cowan wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
Cowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
A shot to the liver by Cowan. Beautiful body shot.
Cowan wants to slow Greene down by chopping away at his legs.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Greene is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cowan's half guard.
Greene wants to control but Cowan is keeping him busy.
Greene is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene stops Cowan from getting back to his feet.
Greene is trying to work for a kimura but Cowan is defending well.
Cowan is trying to control but can't.
Greene prevents Cowan from standing back up.
Greene is looking for a kimura but Cowan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage.
Greene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowan sees it coming and defends easily.
Greene is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greene is working for a submission of some sort.
Greene wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Greene will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cowan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cowan works the jab nicely.
Mickey Cowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Cowan scores with a jab.
Cowan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene has a takedown stuffed.
Cowan misses the shot to the body.
Greene moves out of range as Cowan strikes.
Greene with the counter takedown but Cowan avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan misses with a straight left.
Greene is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cowan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greene drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cowan defends it well.
Greene shoots in but no luck this time.
Mickey Cowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.
Cowan throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cowan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greene is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene walks into a stiff left hand from Cowan.
Greene needs to keep his hands up - Cowan had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Cowan misses
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowan keeps working.
Greene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Greene wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Greene has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Greene sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to control the pace but Cowan is squirming around nicely.
Greene looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Greene goes for an armbar but Cowan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cowan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene keeping moving, preventing Cowan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan stays in close to Greene's body and controls the position.
Cowan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greene on the ground.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cowan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four 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.
Cowan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cowan has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greene looking for a guillotine here but Cowan defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cowan wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Greene slips under a jab.
Cowan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowan wants to slow Greene down by chopping away at his legs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cowan.
Greene takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greene feints the counter takedown.
Cowan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Cowan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Greene checks a leg kick.
Cowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
A jab lands there for Cowan.
Greene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cowan finds it's way round the side to connect with Greene's head.
Greene avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by Cowan.
Cowan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cowan tries to score with a low kick but Greene moves his leg out of the way.
Cowan loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.
Cowan throws a leg kick which misses Greene's front leg but catches the back leg as Greene tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cowan's guard.
Cowan keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greene has gone for a leg lock! Cowan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Greene's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cowan wants to stand and escape but instead Greene has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Greene is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Greene looking to sit in guard and control but Cowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Cowan is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cowan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greene isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cowan stacks Greene on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cowan!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greene regains half guard.
Greene is trying to maintain the position but Cowan is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Cowan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cowan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Cowan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 96 p4p, 188 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 14 p4p, 29 weight class). Doomsday's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Main Theme - Doom Eternal. Dragneel has chosen Come the Fire Dragon as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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28 - 18 - 0 |
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28
180
18 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kronos Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragneel tries a head kick but it misses.
Doomsday 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.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Dragneel avoids it well and moves away.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
Dragneel misses the jab.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
Dragneel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
Dragneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragneel.
Dragneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragneel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragneel scores with a nice head shot.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Dragneel tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Dragneel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doomsday manages to avoid it.
Dragneel swings widly with a right hand
so Doomsday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Doomsday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Doomsday throws a big elbow that misses.
Dragneel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doomsday is controlling him.
Doomsday throws a big elbow that misses.
Doomsday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dragneel wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragneel wants to stand up but Doomsday is controlling him.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Dragneel keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel wants to stand up but Doomsday is controlling him.
Doomsday is in close to Dragneel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doomsday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dragneel wants to stand up but Doomsday is controlling him.
Doomsday advances position into side control!
Dragneel is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Dragneel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Doomsday asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doomsday prevents Dragneel from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dragneel pushes Doomsday off and gets back to his feet.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Doomsday moved out of range.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doomsday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doomsday lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Dragneel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doomsday.
Dragneel throws a series of punches but Doomsday moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doomsday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragneel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doomsday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Dragneel swings for the body but Doomsday moves out of range.
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Doomsday's head but Doomsday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Dragneel.
Doomsday cracks Dragneel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doomsday slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doomsday avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Doomsday feinted with a counter takedown.
Dragneel connects with a solid leg kick.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragneel cracks Doomsday with an open hand slap.
Dragneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dragneel closes the distance and clinches.
Dragneel lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragneel.
Dragneel pushes Doomsday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doomsday breaks the clinch.
Doomsday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doomsday misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Dragneel throws a jab but it's blocked by Doomsday.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dragneel takes a swing at Doomsday's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Dragneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragneel.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Dragneel moved out of range nicely.
Dragneel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Dragneel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragneel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Doomsday gets tackled into the cage by Dragneel. Dragneel maintains the clinch.
Dragneel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel tries a head kick but it misses.
Doomsday lands with a right hand.
Doomsday avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel connects with a body shot.
Dragneel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday throws out a loose jab but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Doomsday or perhaps it was just good defense by Dragneel, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doomsday's sensitive parts.
Doomsday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dragneel under the eye.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Doomsday slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws the kick towards the body but Doomsday avoids it.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doomsday takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dragneel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doomsday rather than just go for the knockout.
Dragneel throws a lazy right hand but Doomsday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Dragneel moves in looking to clinch but Doomsday pushes him off.
Doomsday throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Doomsday. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dragneel lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel throws the left hand but Doomsday avoids the punch easily.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragneel throws a hook but Doomsday blocks it.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Doomsday walks into a stiff left hand from Dragneel.
Dragneel thows a leg kick but Doomsday checks it
and Doomsday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dragneel is trying to stand back up but Doomsday is controlling him
Doomsday wants to control but Dragneel is keeping him busy.
Doomsday seems to be working for a kimura but Dragneel defends the submission attempt.
Dragneel is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Doomsday misses with a straight left.
Kronos Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragneel scores with a body shot.
Dragneel lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragneel.
Doomsday throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Doomsday takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doomsday misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Doomsday's head but Doomsday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragneel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Dragneel is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Doomsday.
Dragneel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Dragneel feints and then cracks Doomsday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doomsday down.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel with the inside leg kick.
Dragneel digs a good body shot into Doomsday's ribs.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doomsday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doomsday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Doomsday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragneel. Dragneel obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doomsday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel dodges the punch combination from Doomsday.
Dragneel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Dragneel.
Doomsday takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dragneel lands a glancing blow to the side of Doomsday's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Doomsday swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragneel.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Dragneel is quick to defend against it.
Dragneel closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday has Dragneel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dragneel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doomsday blocks an uppercut.
Dragneel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doomsday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragneel stuns Doomsday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Dragneel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Doomsday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dragneel.
Dragneel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dragneel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dragneel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragneel controlling from the top position.
Natsu Dragneel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dragneel is looking to stand up but Doomsday won't let him.
Doomsday looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dragneel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to roll over but Dragneel keeps him under control.
Dragneel controlling the action here.
Dragneel stands up from half guard.
Dragneel lands a nice shot to the body.
Doomsday tests Dragneel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natsu Dragneel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dragneel 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adeboye Temidare (ranked 145 p4p, 386 weight class) and Cyrus Prix (ranked 20 p4p, 48 weight class). Prix comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Richard by Slowdive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Prix!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temidare swings widly with a right hand
and Prix makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Temidare really felt that one!
A solid leg kick lands there for Temidare.
Temidare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prix dips to his left and cracks Temidare with an uppercut!
Temidare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prix.
Prix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Temidare has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Temidare lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Cyrus Prix has been cut.
Temidare throws an overhand right that lands on Prix's shoulder, as Prix tries to avoid the shot.
Prix blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Prix.
Temidare has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shut Up & Train! in the buildup to the fight.
Temidare tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Prix finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temidare throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prix throws a good cross that connects.
Prix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prix thumps Temidare with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prix throws out a loose jab but Temidare uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Temidare wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prix lands a lovely overhand right.
Temidare misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Temidare misses the target.
Temidare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prix drops Temidare with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Temidare looks back up at him and smiles so Prix waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prix lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Temidare falls backwards - clearly groggy! Prix dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyrus Prix!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyrus Prix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 16 p4p, 44 weight class) and Jair Brown (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jair Brown!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Kwong throws a lazy uppercut
and Kwong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kwong lands a head kick!
It looks like Jair Brown has been cut.
Kwong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwong tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong blocks an uppercut.
Kwong working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwongs head.
Brown misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Kwong lands a left hand.
Kwong pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong working hard to break the clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown pushes Kwong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a left hand.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kwong.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kwong throws a head kick that misses.
Kwong is looking to land body kicks.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong with a jab.
Kwong throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown flicks out a counter leg kick but Kwong steps away.
Brown tests Kwong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Kwong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Kwong's leg but Kwong calmly moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Kwong misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Brown forces Kwong back against the cage and clinches.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Kwong breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Kwong down.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Kwong misses the body punch
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwong moves out of range as Brown strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kwong doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kwong misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kwong throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Kwong's belly button to the back.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kwong misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong connects with an inside leg kick.
Jair Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwong takes one to the side of the head.
Brown lands a nice hook to Kwong's body. Kwong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kwong throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Brown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kwong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kwong looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Kwong throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kwong has time to react.
Kwong moves out of range of the body kick.
Kwong slips a jab from Brown.
Kwong throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Kwong moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the head kick by Kwong.
A countering left hand to the body from Brown misses.
Kwong instigates a clinch.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown misses with some punches.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
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.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong is looking to score with low kicks.
Kwong has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kwong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Kwong throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kwong slips a straight right by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brown lands with a straight right. Kwong didn't see that one coming.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kwong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown misses with a body shot.
A big right from Kwong misses.
Kwong pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Jair Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Kwong lands a shot to the body.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwong or not.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong breaks from the clinch.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Kwong misses.
Kwong thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown feints a counter leg kick.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Kwong misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Brown was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Kwong misses.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Kwong misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Kwong.
Kwong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
That's time! Kwong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kwong slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Kwong with an uppercut!
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Kwong counters with a nice uppercut.
Kwong cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Brown replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kwong blocks it well.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kwong, as that shot connected.
Kwong throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown thumps Kwong with a low kick.
Kwong throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Kwong was not able to check.
Kwong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Kwong misses with the body kick
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kwong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kwong.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown pushes Kwong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Brown.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwongs head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown pushes Kwong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Kwong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown cracks Kwong with a nice body shot.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown presses Kwong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Kwong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Brown.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Brown.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jair Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kwong throws a right hand that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwasi Kwong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwong throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Kwong
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kwong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kwong misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown digs a good hook to Kwong's body.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Kwong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Kwong throws a body kick that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Kwong.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
A short left from Kwong.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Brown.
Jair Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kwong misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
A short right from Brown.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong breaks from the clinch.
Kwong scoring well with a low kick there.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwong throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Kwong misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kwong misses with a kick to the body
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy body kick from Kwong
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jair Brown.
Well Brown 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Brown!
Jair Brown is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Jair Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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