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BANZAI COMBAT 137 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Penn (ranked 24612 p4p, 3257 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 332 p4p, 261 weight class). 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JB Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Penn looks to land a combination. Dekkers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Penn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 Dekkers is rocked!
Dekkers lands a nice looking body kick.
Dekkers is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Penn batters Dekkers with a massive right followed by a huge left! Dekkers is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Penn lands a final crushing right hand to drop Dekkers to the mat with a gruesome thud! Penn is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). JB Penn!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zander Fisher (ranked 24567 p4p, 3102 weight class) and Daichi Tanaka (ranked 338 p4p, 248 weight class). Zander Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daichi Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fisher did well to prevent Tanaka getting side control.
Fisher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tanaka is trying to work for a kimura but Fisher is defending well.
Fisher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fisher tries to get out of the position.
Tanaka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tanaka has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fisher defend it? Tanaka steps over the head and cranks it - Fisher is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tanaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daichi Tanaka!
After the big win, Daichi Tanaka made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hype Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Rodney (ranked 24611 p4p, 3680 weight class) and Clayton Price (ranked 538 p4p, 425 weight class). Clayton Price will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Rodney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Price!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Price backs up against the cage.
Price's coach down at Outlier Martial Arts New York was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Price's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Rodney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodney works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Price.
Price looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodney is fending him off so far but Price persists. Nope, Rodney circles away and we're back to standing.
Derek Rodney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Price.
The fighters circling - Rodney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodney lands a head shot.
Price is rocked!
Rodney darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Price's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Rodney before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derek Rodney!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Ruiz (ranked 2824 p4p, 2292 weight class) and Freaky Max (ranked 305 p4p, 260 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jordan Ruiz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jordan Ruiz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jordan Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Max!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Max throws a shot from downtown. Ruiz moves away and avoids it.
Max darts in and clinches Ruiz up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Max.
Max lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruiz misses with a knee to the head.
Max lands a nice uppercut.
Max lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
A knee to the head by Ruiz.
Max lands with a right to the head.
Max lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Max.
Good body shot from Max.
Max lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Max makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Max is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruiz is trying to push Max away but Max has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Max is stalling here.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Max is stalling here.
Max's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Max's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruizs head.
Max lands a body punch in the clinch.
Max scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Max keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz looking to throw knees to the head but Max is blocking nicely.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Max as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Max lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Max.
Max stalling against the cage.
Max has Ruiz pushed against the cage.
Max lands a body shot in the clinch.
Max works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Max avoiding damage.
Max lands a shot to the body.
Max keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruiz's efforts to push away.
Max lands a shot to the body.
Max controlling the action here for a moment.
Max lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Max lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Max.
Still in the clinch, Max scores with a nice short uppercut.
Max stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Max.
Stalling in the clinch from Max.
A body shot lands from Max.
A short right from Max on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
 Ruiz is rocked!
Max softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Ruiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Max lands a hook to the side of the head.
Max creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ruiz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ruiz drops to his knees and Max pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freaky Max!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Terwilliger (ranked 1159 p4p, 2086 weight class) and Lee Young-Ho (ranked 150 p4p, 265 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Terwilliger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Young-Ho!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Terwilliger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Terwilliger.
Terwilliger cracks Young-Ho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Young-Ho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terwilliger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terwilliger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Young-Ho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been told by Terwilliger's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Terwilliger throws a low kick, looking for Young-Ho's leg but Young-Ho calmly moves out of range.
Terwilliger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Young-Ho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terwilliger swings widly with a right hand
and Young-Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terwilliger slips under a jab from Young-Ho.
Young-Ho scores with a leg kick.
Terwilliger scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Terwilliger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young-Ho stalks Terwilliger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Terwilliger's face. Terwilliger staggers backwards, shaken.
 It looks like Bob Terwilliger has been cut.
Terwilliger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young-Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Terwilliger.
It seemed like Young-Ho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young-Ho takes one on the button.
Terwilliger lands with a nice body punch.
Terwilliger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terwilliger cracks Young-Ho with an open hand slap.
Terwilliger misses the jab.
Young-Ho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Terwilliger's head backwards.
Young-Ho tries to clinch up.
Young-Ho checks a leg kick.
Young-Ho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Terwilliger throws an overhand right that lands on Young-Ho's shoulder, as Young-Ho tries to avoid the shot.
Young-Ho throws out a counter right but Terwilliger avoids it with no problem.
Young-Ho takes the fight into the clinch.
Terwilliger breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Young-Ho as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terwilliger scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young-Ho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terwilliger misses with a straight left.
Young-Ho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terwilliger lands a front kick.
Terwilliger lands with a nice combination. Young-Ho backs away looking to recover.
Young-Ho has closed the distance and engaged Terwilliger in a clinch.
Young-Ho looking to slow down the pace here.
Terwilliger swings wildly with an uppercut but Young-Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young-Ho jumps guard but Terwilliger stands there with Young-Ho around his waist. Young-Ho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Young-Ho pulls guard effortlessly.
Terwilliger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young-Ho is trying to control the position but Terwilliger postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terwilliger gets to his feet - Young-Ho follows without any prompting.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young-Ho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young-Ho throws a leg kick but Terwilliger moved away.
Terwilliger lands a leg kick that knocks Young-Ho off balance momentarily.
Young-Ho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bob Terwilliger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young-Ho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Terwilliger moves out of range of the body kick.
Young-Ho is looking to clinch but Terwilliger is avoiding it.
A low kick lands for Terwilliger.
Young-Ho tries to clinch there but Terwilliger circles away.
Terwilliger thumps Young-Ho with a low kick.
Terwilliger throws a body punch but Young-Ho moves out of range.
Terwilliger is looking to chop away at Young-Ho's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young-Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terwilliger quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Young-Ho wants to clinch.
Terwilliger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Young-Ho just manages to avoid it.
Young-Ho lands with an uppercut that bounces Terwilliger off the cage and back into range.
Terwilliger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Terwilliger avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young-Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by Terwilliger.
Young-Ho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Young-Ho is looking for the big counter here.
Young-Ho tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Terwilliger.
Young-Ho drops his hands momentarily and Terwilliger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Young-Ho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Young-Ho moves in looking to clinch but Terwilliger pushes him off.
Terwilliger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Terwilliger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Terwilliger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Terwilliger is predictable there
and Young-Ho counters with a head kick.
Terwilliger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young-Ho. That did some damage!
Terwilliger stuns Young-Ho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Terwilliger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Terwilliger lands a nice looking body kick.
Terwilliger throws a leg kick but Young-Ho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Terwilliger lands the left hand.
Terwilliger scores with a leg kick.
Terwilliger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young-Ho. That did some damage!
Young-Ho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Terwilliger lands a nice looking body shot.
Terwilliger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terwilliger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terwilliger scores with a jab. Young-Ho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Young-Ho throws a lazy uppercut
and Terwilliger counters with a good low kick that Young-Ho was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terwilliger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Young-Hos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Terwilliger. Young-Ho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terwilliger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young-Ho.
A big right from Terwilliger misses.
Terwilliger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Terwilliger.
A nice leg kick from Terwilliger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terwilliger throws a poor cross that misses
and Terwilliger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young-Ho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Terwilliger connects with a crisp jab.
Young-Ho tries to clinch but Terwilliger moves out of range.
Young-Ho checks a low kick from Terwilliger.
Young-Ho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Terwilliger to score with a decent uppercut.
Terwilliger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young-Ho can do to turn this around?
Terwilliger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young-Ho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young-Ho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terwilliger lands a leg kick that knocks Young-Ho off balance momentarily.
Terwilliger scores with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Terwilliger both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young-Ho. Terwilliger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young-Ho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terwilliger throws a good cross that connects.
Young-Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Terwilliger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terwilliger lands a jab.
Young-Ho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Terwilliger digs a good body shot into Young-Ho's ribs.
Terwilliger clobbers Young-Ho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Terwilliger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terwilliger swings for the body but Young-Ho moves out of range.
Young-Ho misses with a body shot.
Terwilliger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young-Ho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young-Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That kick from Terwilliger tenderised Young-Ho's leg. Young-Ho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Terwilliger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young-Ho moves away.
Terwilliger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terwilliger scores with a punch to the head.
Young-Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Terwilliger.
Young-Ho tries to clinch up but Terwilliger circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Terwilliger - just one landing.
Terwilliger looks to score with a jab to the body but Young-Ho is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terwilliger lands a leg kick that knocks Young-Ho off balance momentarily.
Young-Ho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Terwilliger.
Young-Ho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Young-Ho misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young-Ho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terwilliger.
Nice defenses there by Young-Ho.
Young-Ho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Young-Ho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Young-Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terwilliger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young-Ho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Young-Ho tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terwilliger. Young-Ho does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terwilliger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terwilliger lands the left hand.
Terwilliger with a nice calf kick.
Terwilliger is looking to chop away at Young-Ho's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Terwilliger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Terwilliger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Young-Ho jabs Terwilliger right on the nose. Terwilliger blinks but takes it well.
Bob Terwilliger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terwilliger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young-Ho punishes Terwilliger's body with a nice straight punch.
Young-Ho moves out of range as Terwilliger strikes.
Terwilliger works the jab nicely.
Young-Ho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Terwilliger will feel that in the morning.
Terwilliger misses with a low kick.
Terwilliger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young-Ho looks to land a right hand but Terwilliger moved out of range.
Terwilliger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young-Ho cracks Terwilliger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Terwilliger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Terwilliger throws a shot from downtown. Young-Ho moves away and avoids it.
As Terwilliger backs off Young-Ho throws a huge counter combo but Terwilliger manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terwilliger lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terwilliger scores with a body shot.
Terwilliger looks to throw the jab but Young-Ho is out of range.
Young-Ho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Young-Ho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Young-Ho tries to clinch there but Terwilliger circles away.
Bob Terwilliger is winning the standup battle so far.
Young-Ho moves in looking to clinch but Terwilliger pushes him off.
A low kick lands for Terwilliger.
Terwilliger throws a looping overhand right but Young-Ho ducks down to avoid it.
Young-Ho wants to clinch up but Terwilliger keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Terwilliger.
A jab from Young-Ho finds it's way through Terwilliger's defenses.
Terwilliger lands a jab to the head.
Terwilliger pushes Young-Ho away with a front kick.
Terwilliger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Young-Ho's hands.
A swing and a miss from Young-Ho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young-Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terwilliger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Terwilliger. Young-Ho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young-Ho rushes Terwilliger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Young-Ho breaks from the clinch.
Terwilliger scores with a hook to the body. Young-Ho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Terwilliger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Terwilliger.
Terwilliger lands a lovely overhand right.
Terwilliger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young-Ho on the side of the head.
Terwilliger with a nice cross.
Young-Ho wants to clinch.
Young-Ho walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young-Ho clinches with his opponent.
Terwilliger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young-Ho tries to pull guard but Terwilliger won't allow it.
Young-Ho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terwilliger scores with a nice strike.
Lee Young-Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terwilliger just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Young-Ho misses.
Terwilliger keeps the fight on the outside.
Terwilliger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young-Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young-Ho feints a counter leg kick.
Young-Ho misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Young-Ho misses.
Young-Ho moves out of range of the strikes.
Young-Ho is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terwilliger lands a leg kick that knocks Young-Ho off balance momentarily.
Terwilliger connects with a right hand. Young-Ho shakes it off.
Terwilliger cracks Young-Ho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young-Ho. Terwilliger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terwilliger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Young-Ho just manages to avoid it.
Young-Ho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Young-Ho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young-Ho throws a lazy body kick
and Young-Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young-Ho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young-Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terwilliger was well out of range. Poor timing from Young-Ho.
Terwilliger throws a head kick that misses.
Young-Ho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terwilliger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young-Ho throws out the jab.
Terwilliger scores with a jab to the body.
Terwilliger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Terwilliger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terwilliger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Terwilliger!
During a confident post fight interview, Bob Terwilliger 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 James Leary (ranked 785 p4p, 672 weight class) and Katashi Takehiko (ranked 71 p4p, 60 weight class). James Leary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Leary!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Katashi Takehiko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takehiko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leary on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takehiko lands a nice hook to Leary's body. Leary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takehiko misses with a lunging right hand
and Leary counters with a nice uppercut.
Takehiko tries to clinch up but Leary circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Leary misses its target.
Leary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takehiko. Takehiko obviously looking to wear him down.
Takehiko tries to clinch up
and Leary counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takehiko is rocked!
Takehiko scores with a punch to the head.
Takehiko lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takehiko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takehiko connects with a right hand. Leary shakes it off.
Takehiko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leary counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takehiko thinking.
Nice cross by Takehiko.
Leary throws an overhand right that lands on Takehiko's shoulder, as Takehiko tries to avoid the shot.
Leary has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leary there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takehiko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leary's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takehiko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leary scrambles back to his feet.
Takehiko misses with a hook to the body
and Leary counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Takehiko.
Leary is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Leary misses with a lunging right hand
and Takehiko counters with a good low kick that Leary was not able to check.
Takehiko cracks Leary with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takehiko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leary had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Leary circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Leary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takehiko throws a good cross that connects.
Takehiko with a nice calf kick.
Leary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leary counters with a crisp one two that drops Takehiko! Leary thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Takehiko to his feet! Takehiko is in big trouble!
Takehiko is still on wobbly legs! Can Leary finish him?
Takehiko tries to clinch there but Leary circles away.
Leary is looking for a counter combo.
Takehiko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takehiko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Leary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takehiko moves in looking to clinch but Leary pushes him off.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
Takehiko fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Leary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takehiko wants to clinch
and Leary counters with a big right hand! Oh Takehiko is in trouble here! Leary follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Leary!
James Leary is the new bantamweight champion!
James Leary was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demyan Pulaski (ranked 1701 p4p, 801 weight class) and Diego Lopez (ranked 199 p4p, 99 weight class). Pulaski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dan Farber - "Don't Touch". Lopez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2PAC - All Eyez on Me. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demyan Pulaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez cracks Pulaski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulaski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulaski rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Lopez blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulaski lands with a right to the head.
Lopez trying to control the position but instead, Pulaski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lopez into the cage.
Lopez controlling the action here for a moment.
Pulaski misses with some punches.
Lopez is working Pulaski over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pulaski fails to land.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pulaski backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopez.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Pulaski avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Pulaski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pulaski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulaski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pulaski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pulaski as Lopez tries to tie him up.
Pulaski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pulaski misses with some punches.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulaski backwards.
A short right from Pulaski on the inside.
Pulaski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Pulaski stalling against the cage.
Pulaski lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pulaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pulaski struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulaski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulaski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulaski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulaski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lopez.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pulaski throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Pulaski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Pulaski avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
Lopez lands a nice elbow.
Lopez is leaning against Pulaski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pulaski breaks the clinch.
Lopez slips a jab from Pulaski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Pulaski moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulaski misses the target.
Pulaski moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Pulaski slips the punch.
Pulaski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Pulaski's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulaski scores with a jab.
Pulaski misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demyan Pulaski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pulaski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulaski.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Pulaski avoids it with no problem.
Pulaski slips under a jab.
It looked like Pulaski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Demyan Pulaski has been cut.
Pulaski blocks a jab.
It looked like Pulaski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a hook. Pulaski ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Pulaski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Pulaski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Pulaski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Pulaski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez slips under a jab from Pulaski.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Pulaski counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diego Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Pulaski is rocked!
Lopez weaves into range and cracks Pulaski right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Pulaski goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Lopez is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lysander Birdwhistle (ranked 1556 p4p, 1501 weight class) and Michel Robillard (ranked 203 p4p, 190 weight class). Birdwhistle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Vultures - Halestorm. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lysander Birdwhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michel Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robillard tries to clinch but Birdwhistle moves out of range.
Birdwhistle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robillard as he jumps to the side.
Birdwhistle sets himself, and Robillard steps forward looking for the clinch! Birdwhistle avoids it this time.
Birdwhistle tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Robillard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Birdwhistle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Birdwhistle tries to move into range but Robillard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Birdwhistle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 It looks like Michel Robillard has been cut.
A slow jab from Birdwhistle misses its intended target.
Robillard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Birdwhistle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robillard darts in and clinches Birdwhistle up against the cage.
Robillard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robillard misses with a punch to the body.
Robillard lands a left hand.
Robillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Birdwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Robillard is trying to keep an underhook but Birdwhistle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Birdwhistle wants to work for an arm triangle but Robillard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Birdwhistle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Birdwhistle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Birdwhistle is looking for a kimura but Robillard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Birdwhistle to get the leverage.
Birdwhistle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robillard wants to control but Birdwhistle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle wants to pass the guard but Robillard is defending well.
Robillard wants to control but Birdwhistle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Birdwhistle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Birdwhistle wants to free his trapped foot but Robillard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Birdwhistle is trying to control the action in half guard but Robillard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robillard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Birdwhistle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Birdwhistle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robillard scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Lysander Birdwhistle has been cut.
Robillard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Birdwhistle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robillards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Birdwhistle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Birdwhistle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Robillard lands.
Birdwhistle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robillard sprawls well. Robillard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Birdwhistle gets slowly back to his feet.
Michel Robillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle misses with a looping right.
Birdwhistle avoids the body shot from Robillard.
Nice defenses there by Robillard.
Robillard cracks Birdwhistle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Birdwhistle misses.
Birdwhistle misses with a leg kick
and Robillard counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robillard misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Birdwhistle.
A short left from Robillard.
Birdwhistle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robillard cracks Birdwhistle with a nice body shot.
Robillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birdwhistle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Birdwhistle manages to end up in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Birdwhistle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Robillard is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lysander Birdwhistle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Birdwhistle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robillard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Birdwhistle momentarily.
Birdwhistle misses with a left hand
and Robillard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Birdwhistle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robillard moves out of range of the body kick.
Birdwhistle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robillard sprawls well initially but Birdwhistle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Birdwhistle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robillard is looking to control Birdwhistle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robillard avoid being mounted?
Birdwhistle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robillard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Birdwhistle thows a huge punch but Robillard dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robillard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Birdwhistle wants to free his trapped foot but Robillard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Birdwhistle is working for a kimura but Robillard is defending it quite comfortably.
Birdwhistle trying to control the pace.
Birdwhistle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two 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.
Birdwhistle working for a submission but Robillard is keeping him at bay.
Robillard tries to hold on but Birdwhistle pushes him away.
Birdwhistle has control of Robillard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robillard regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Birdwhistle wants to take Robillard's back but he can't do it this time.
Birdwhistle tries to control but Robillard wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle fails to advance to Robillard's back.
Birdwhistle looking to control but Robillard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Birdwhistle controlling the pace for now.
Birdwhistle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robillard is looking to escape.
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.
Birdwhistle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robillard hang on?
Birdwhistle wants to control the pace but Robillard is squirming around nicely.
Birdwhistle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Birdwhistle is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robillard can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lysander Birdwhistle dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Birdwhistle connects with a body shot that sends Robillard's belly button to the back.
Michel Robillard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Birdwhistle throws a big shot that misses.
Robillard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robillard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birdwhistle.
Robillard throws a body shot but no joy.
Birdwhistle is looking to chop away at Robillard's legs.
Birdwhistle swings for the body but Robillard moves out of range.
Birdwhistle needs to keep his hands up - Robillard had a free shot at his head there.
Birdwhistle motions for Robillard to come forward. Birdwhistle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birdwhistle throws a low kick but Robillard moves out of range easily.
Birdwhistle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Birdwhistle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lysander Birdwhistle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robillard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Birdwhistle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robillard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Birdwhistle misses with a body shot.
Robillard scores with the left hand. Birdwhistle knows he should have avoided that one.
Robillard connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice sprawl there from Robillard as Birdwhistle shoots in.
Robillard moves into the clinch successfully.
Birdwhistle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robillard working aggressively here.
Birdwhistle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robillard can do to turn this around?
Birdwhistle jumps guard but Robillard stands there with Birdwhistle around his waist. Birdwhistle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robillard lands a hook that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Birdwhistle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle wants to take the fight to the mat but Robillard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lysander Birdwhistle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Birdwhistle tries to work over Robillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birdwhistle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robillard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Birdwhistle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Birdwhistle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Birdwhistle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robillard tries to clinch but Birdwhistle moves out of range.
Birdwhistle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robillard is out of range.
Robillard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robillard lands a big right hand that sends Birdwhistle crashing to the mat! Robillard stays standing though and waves Birdwhistle back to his feet!
Birdwhistle is rocked!
Robillard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Birdwhistle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robillard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Birdwhistle seems to have got his legs back now.
Robillard just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birdwhistle. Robillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michel Robillard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robillard gets caught flat footed, as Birdwhistle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Birdwhistle advances to half guard.
Birdwhistle is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robillard trying to control from the bottom.
Lysander Birdwhistle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Birdwhistle stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robillard is trying to maintain the position but Birdwhistle is very close to passing his half guard.
Robillard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michel Robillard.
I think Birdwhistle 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lysander Birdwhistle!
A relieved looking Lysander Birdwhistle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Hung Wang (ranked 644 p4p, 436 weight class) and Oreo Hopgood (ranked 85 p4p, 58 weight class). Hopgood has chosen Don't Stop The Music - Rihanna as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Hung Wang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oreo Hopgood!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopgood gets a double leg takedown into Wang's guard.
Hopgood postures up in Wang's guard and throws a big left but Wang blocks it.
Hopgood trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hopgood has passed into half guard!
Hopgood seems to be working for a kimura but Wang defends the submission attempt.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hopgood lands a nice short elbow.
Hopgood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Hopgood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Wang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hopgood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopgood is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wang is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Average Judas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hopgood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
Hopgood preventing the sweep.
Wang pulls Hopgood in to control the position.
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hopgood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hopgood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopgood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopgood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopgood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wang keeping full guard, as Hopgood tries to pass.
Wang is pulling down on Hopgood's head to control his posture.
Hopgood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hopgood stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang controls Hopgood momentarily but Hopgood frees himself.
Hopgood is working Wang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopgood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Hopgood from controlling successfully.
Hopgood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopgood chips away with some ground and pound.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang is trying to control the position but Hopgood postures up.
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hopgood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hopgood trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hopgood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wang's head.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Hopgood is proving a slippery customer.
Hopgood trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donk. Wang catches Hopgood right on the button with a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopgood is just out of range.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Hopgood.
Wang throws an off balance right hand
and Hopgood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oreo Hopgood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wang misses with a looping left.
It looks like Young Hung Wang has been cut.
Wang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopgood manages to avoid it.
Hopgood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Hopgood misses.
Wang throws an off balance right hand
and Hopgood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopgood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Wang misses
and Hopgood counters with a left to the body.
Hopgood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Hopgood takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Hopgood misses its intended target.
Wang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hopgood.
Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Hopgood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Hopgood misses with some punches.
Hopgood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hopgood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wang lands with a right to the head.
Wang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hopgood to keep the fight standing.
Wang tries to pull guard but Hopgood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hopgood misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wang.
Hopgood working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopgood.
Hopgood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang working aggressively here.
Wang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopgood or not.
Wang misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopgood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Wang misses with a body punch.
Wang presses Hopgood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Young Hung Wang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hopgood to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang tries to pull guard but Hopgood holds him up against the cage and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopgood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wang misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
A short uppercut from Hopgood.
Wang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopgood backwards.
Hopgood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wang works on Hopgood's body with a couple of short punches.
Wang presses Hopgood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopgood is breathing heavily.
Wang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hopgood uses from the top position.
Hopgood scoring with some ground and pound.
Hopgood wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wang has his foot on Hopgood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopgood works his way back into a safe position though.
Hopgood landing some decent shots from guard.
Wang trying to control the position.
Hopgood preventing the sweep.
Hopgood scoring with some ground and pound.
Hopgood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Hopgood from controlling successfully.
Hopgood stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Hopgood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wang's head.
Hopgood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopgood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopgood is one step ahead there.
Hopgood postures up and lands a big shot to Wang's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oreo Hopgood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Young Hung Wang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wang scores with the left hand. Hopgood knows he should have avoided that one.
Wang connects with a jab.
Wang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hopgood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wang misses with a body kick.
Hopgood avoids the body shot from Wang.
Hopgood walks into a jab.
Hopgood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang throws an overhand right that lands on Hopgood's shoulder, as Hopgood tries to avoid the shot.
Young Hung Wang is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopgood. That snapped Wang's head back.
Hopgood throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Wang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopgood was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Hopgood lands a nice hook to Wang's body. Wang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopgood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopgood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang wants to control but Hopgood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hopgood trying to control the pace.
Hopgood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hopgood wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Hopgood is very close to passing his half guard.
Hopgood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wang is looking to control Hopgood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang is not content to let Hopgood control the position.
Hopgood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wang is pressing down on Hopgood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang is looking for a triangle but Hopgood pushes his legs off easily.
Oreo Hopgood has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopgood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hopgood is in close to Wang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wang is rocked!
Hopgood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Wang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wang seems to have got his legs back now.
Wang wants to improve his position but instead Hopgood has moved into half guard.
Hopgood wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Young Hung Wang's cut is getting worse.
Hopgood trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Hopgood not doing much here.
Wang wants to get back to full guard but Hopgood has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang regains half guard.
Wang is looking to get back to full guard here but Hopgood has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Oreo Hopgood just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Young Hung Wang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopgood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young Hung Wang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hopgood blocks an uppercut.
Hopgood letting Wang take a breather here.
Hopgood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopgood lands a right hand.
Hopgood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is trying to stall.
Hopgood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hopgood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wang is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopgood lands an uppercut.
Wang tries to work over Hopgood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hopgood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Hopgood controls the action.
Wang digs a right hand underneath Hopgood's ribcage. Hopgood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wang throws an elbow but it misses.
Hopgood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wang prevents a body shot from Hopgood.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wang taking a breather.
Hopgood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wang prevents a body shot from Hopgood.
Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopgood.
Hopgood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopgood stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
Hopgood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopgood pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, Young Hung Wang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wang misses with a punch to the body.
Wang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wang tries to work over Hopgood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopgood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hopgood goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Young Hung Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oreo Hopgood.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Hopgood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang swings for the body but Hopgood moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopgood! But no joy.
Wang defending well as Hopgood loads up on a big left hand.
Wang digs a good body shot into Hopgood's ribs.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.
Wang moves into the clinch.
Hopgood gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wang trying to control the position.
Hopgood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Hopgood from controlling successfully.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopgood landing some decent shots from guard.
Hopgood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopgood distracts Wang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Young Hung Wang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oreo Hopgood! Oreo Hopgood retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hail Satan (ranked 1410 p4p, 459 weight class) and Jayden Marsh (ranked 180 p4p, 62 weight class). Marsh has chosen Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hail Satan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan lands a really nice looking cross but Marsh seems unphased.
A shot to the body from Satan misses
and Marsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Satan thinking.
Satan misses with a right hand
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsh in his tracks.
Satan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Satan. Marsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Marsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marsh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Satan stalks Marsh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marsh's face. Marsh staggers backwards, shaken.
Satan stuns Marsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Satan moves out of range as Marsh strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satan lands a jab to the nose.
Satan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan misses with a hook to the body
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Satan.
Satan throws a poor cross that misses
and Marsh counters with a left to the body.
Satan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Satan throws a hook but Marsh avoids it easily.
Marsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marsh misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Satan misses its target.
Satan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsh blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Satan does no damage.
Marsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Satan is just out of range.
Satan throws a hook but Marsh blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsh! But no joy.
Satan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Satan throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsh.
Satan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Satan lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsh's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satan misses with a left hand
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
It seemed like Marsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Satan lunges at Marsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marsh's hand.
Satan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Satan looks to land a left hand but Marsh moved out of range nicely.
Satan looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
Hail Satan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satan misses with a wild body shot.
Marsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Satan moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Satan lands the left hand.
Satan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marsh misses with an uppercut. Satan saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan throws a jab when Marsh was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Marsh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Satan is just out of range.
Satan misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Marsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Marsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Satan lands a jab to Marsh's midsection.
Marsh moves forwards but Satan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Satan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satan lands a body shot.
Marsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hail Satan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Satan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Satan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Satan throws the left hand but Marsh avoids the punch easily.
Satan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsh can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Satan there.
Satan lands a jab to Marsh's midsection.
Satan throws a series of punches but Marsh moves out of range.
Satan cracks Marsh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Marsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Satan sizes up Marsh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan lands a nice looking body shot.
Satan lands with an uppercut that bounces Marsh off the cage and back into range.
Satan misses with a body shot
and Marsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Satan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Satan slips under a jab from Marsh.
Satan throwing a counter right hand but Marsh manages to avoid it.
Satan misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsh counters with a crisp right hand that drops Satan! Marsh lets Satan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Satan is rocked!
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!
Marsh misses with a straight right.
Satan scores with a body shot.
Marsh looks to land a left hand but Satan moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan misses the shot to the body.
Satan just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Satan with a body shot.
Satan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsh moves away.
Satan throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Satan cracks Marsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Satan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Satan does no damage.
Satan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsh at a distance.
Satan misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Marsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsh defending well as Satan loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Marsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Satan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsh.
Satan lands a lovely overhand right.
Satan throws a lazy right hand but Marsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marsh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Satan misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satan swings widly with a right hand
and Marsh counters with a nice right hand that sends Satan toppling to the canvas! Satan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marsh finish him?!
Oh Satan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satan throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
Marsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Satan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marsh throws out a counter right but Satan avoids it with no problem.
Satan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsh.
Satan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marsh finds Satan's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Satan flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Marsh lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Satan will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayden Marsh!
Our winner, Jayden Marsh, 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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