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C389: Duran vs Entreri PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Puna Soriano (ranked 1187 p4p, 1314 weight class) and The Jurassic Predator X (ranked 153 p4p, 167 weight class). Soriano comes to the cage accompanied by Highwayman- The Highwaymen. On his way into the cage it seems that Puna Soriano has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Puna Soriano seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Puna Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Jurassic Predator X!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Predator X throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Soriano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soriano throws an overhand right that lands on Predator X's shoulder, as Predator X tries to avoid the shot.
Soriano swings for the body but Predator X moves out of range.
Soriano connects with a single shot there.
Predator X swinging wildly here.
The Jurassic Predator X seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Predator X.
 It looks like Puna Soriano has been cut.
Soriano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Soriano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Predator X misses with a body shot.
Soriano throws a right and a left that Predator X avoids nicely.
Predator X punishes Soriano's body with a nice straight punch.
Predator X tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soriano was well out of range. Poor timing from Predator X.
Soriano is looking to counter punch.
Predator X throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Predator X lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Predator X scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Predator X misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Predator X uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soriano.
A low kick lands for Predator X.
Soriano throws a hook but Predator X blocks it.
Predator X ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Predator X throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soriano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Predator X.
Predator X drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Predator X jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soriano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Predator X under the eye.
Soriano throws a head kick but Predator X moves out of range.
Soriano throws a body shot but no joy.
Soriano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soriano avoids the body shot from Predator X.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Predator X.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Predator X looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Predator X throws a push kick but Soriano slaps the foot to one side.
Soriano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Predator X rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soriano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Predator X scores with a nice head shot.
Predator X stalks Soriano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Soriano's face. Soriano staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Soriano misses the target.
Predator X throws a low kick, looking for Soriano's leg but Soriano calmly moves out of range.
Soriano lands a jab to the head.
Predator X scores with a jab to the jaw.
Predator X lands a nice looking body shot.
Predator X lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soriano circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Predator X misses the target.
Predator X throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Predator X closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Predator X swinging wildly here.
Predator X throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soriano.
Predator X digs a good hook to Soriano's body.
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Predator X! But no joy.
Predator X avoids the body shot from Soriano.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses.
Soriano slips under a jab from Predator X.
Predator X swings widly with a right hand
and Soriano counters with a right hand to the body.
Soriano lands with a cross.
Predator X fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Predator X misses.
Predator X pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soriano is out of range and Predator X settles back down.
Soriano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Predator X circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Predator X lands with a nice combination. Soriano backs away looking to recover.
Puna Soriano's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Predator X misses with a lunging right hand
and Soriano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Predator X.
It looks like Soriano has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Predator X gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Predator X misses with a straight right.
Predator X pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soriano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soriano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soriano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Predator X uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soriano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soriano scores with a jab. Predator X acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Predator X showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soriano.
Soriano misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Jurassic Predator X dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puna Soriano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soriano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Predator X is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice straight punches there by Soriano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soriano.
Predator X lands a glancing blow to the side of Soriano's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Soriano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Predator X lands a big head kick that sends Soriano tumbling to the mat! Predator X takes a step backwards and waves Soriano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Predator X drops Soriano with a beautiful combination! Soriano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Predator X is looking for the KO!
 Soriano is rocked!
Puna Soriano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Predator X lands a nice hook to Soriano's body. Soriano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Soriano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soriano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Predator X throws a sloppy head kick
and Soriano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soriano seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Predator X. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soriano looks to land a right hand but Predator X moved out of range.
Predator X will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soriano moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Predator X. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano scores with a body shot.
Predator X misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Predator X missing with a left hand there. Soriano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soriano throws out a loose jab but Predator X uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Predator X's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soriano under the eye.
The Jurassic Predator X seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Predator X staying out of range there.
Predator X looks to score with a jab to the body but Soriano is just out of range.
Predator X with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soriano misses with a hook. Predator X ducked under it nicely.
Predator X slips under a jab from Soriano.
Predator X has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Predator X misses with a head kick.
Predator X misses with a lunging right hand
and Soriano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soriano throws a looping overhand right but Predator X ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Predator X misses with a looping right.
Soriano ducks right into an uppercut from Predator X.
The Jurassic Predator X is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soriano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Predator X.
Predator X throws a hook but Soriano blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Predator X misses the target.
Soriano tests Predator X's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Predator X lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jeez, Puna Soriano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Soriano throws a wild body kick that Predator X sees coming a mile off.
Soriano connects with a jab.
Soriano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soriano throws a jab when Predator X was well out of range.
Predator X thows a leg kick but Soriano checks it
and Soriano counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Predator X misses
and Soriano counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Predator X throws a nice outside leg kick.
Predator X throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Soriano.
 It looks like The Jurassic Predator X has been cut.
Soriano throws a wild body kick that Predator X sees coming a mile off.
Predator X moves into range and connects with a jab.
Predator X swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soriano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soriano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Predator X if he has to take too many more of those.
Predator X is breathing heavily.
Predator X misses with an uppercut
enabling Soriano to counter with a crisp jab.
 Predator X is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Soriano and Predator X falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Soriano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Puna Soriano!
A relieved looking Puna Soriano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Unang Zemin (ranked 1358 p4p, 2930 weight class) and Caio Peieira (ranked 108 p4p, 98 weight class). Zemin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, λΆλͺ¨λ μν. Unang Zemin 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peieira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zemin counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Caio Peieira has been cut.
Zemin dodges the punch combination from Peieira.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Peieira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Caio Peieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin lands a really nice looking cross but Peieira seems unphased.
Zemin gets a clinch.
Peieira wants a takedown.
Zemin trying to land knees to the body.
Peieira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zemin presses Peieira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peieira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zemin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Unang Zemin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Peieira.
Peieira wants to take the fight to the mat but Zemin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peieira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zemin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peieira tries to score a body lock takedown but Zemin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zemin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zemin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peieira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zemin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peieira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peieira looks winded!
Peieira wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zemin.
Peieira avoids a wild elbow strike from Zemin.
Peieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zemin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zemin has Peieira pushed against the cage.
Peieira is trying to drag Zemin to the mat but Zemin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zemin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peieira backwards.
Peieira avoids a wild elbow strike from Zemin.
Peieira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zemin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin stops a takedown attempt from Peieira.
Zemin lands with a right to the head.
Zemin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peieira is rocked!
Zemin lands with a left to the head.
Peieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?
Peieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zemin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Peieira.
Zemin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peieira backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zemin throws a big uppercut that drops Peieira! More strikes from Zemin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Peieira lies dazed against the cage as Zemin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unang Zemin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 699 p4p, 1164 weight class) and Anthony Santana (ranked 89 p4p, 143 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Santana!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana connects with a single shot there.
Santana misses with a jab to the body
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santana.
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
Nti doesn't manage to clinch there - Santana circles away.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Nti.
Nti closes the distance and clinches.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Nti blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Nti's head.
Santana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana lands a nice uppercut.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Santana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santana is working Nti over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Nti trying to land knees to the body.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti blocks a body shot from Santana.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Santana digs a right hand underneath Nti's ribcage. Nti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Santana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santana cracks Nti with a nice body shot.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nti trying to land knees to the body.
Nti is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
A left hand lands to the body for Santana.
Santana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana digs a right hand into Nti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nti's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Santana.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
Santana lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Santana.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santana.
Santana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
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!
Santana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nti or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nti or not.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
Santana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Santana avoiding damage as Nti throws knees to the body.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Santana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nti up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nti tries to clinch
and Santana counters with a nice body shot.
Santana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santana rushes Nti and presses him up against the cage.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Santana as the two fighters clinch.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti takes a shot to the head.
Santana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana is leaning against Nti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
A short left from Santana.
Anthony Santana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santana lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Santana.
Santana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Santana is working Nti over against the cage.
A short left from Santana.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Santana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana lands a body shot.
Santana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nti.
Santana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santana lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Santana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santana digs a right hand underneath Nti's ribcage. Nti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
Santana presses Nti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Santana.
Nti is rocked!
Nice body punch from Santana.
Nti blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Santana lands an uppercut.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Santana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Oh Nti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Nti seems to have got his legs back now.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Nti trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Santana.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santana.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
Santana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Santana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Nti's head.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Santana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Santana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a left hand.
Santana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Santana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santana tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santana cracks Nti with a nice body shot.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
Santana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santana tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Santana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santana lands a hook that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Santana thuds a left hand into Nti's body.
Nti doesn't manage to clinch there - Santana circles away.
Nti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santana to score with a decent uppercut.
Santana lands with a cross.
Santana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santana works the jab nicely.
Nti walks into a stiff left hand from Santana.
Santana scores with a hook to the body. Nti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santana connects with a single shot there.
A solid body kick from Santana.
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!
Santana tests Nti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana misses with the combination.
Nti wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Anthony Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santana. That's going to slow Nti down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santana with a nice calf kick.
Santana jabs at Nti's body.
A nice leg kick from Santana, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana misses with a wild combination.
Santana scores with a leg kick.
Santana lands with a nice body punch.
Nti tries to clinch up but Santana circles away and keeps his distance.
Nti wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
Nti moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Santana cracks Nti with a nice body shot.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana digs a right hand into Nti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nti's gas tank.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Santana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Santana.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Santana lands a shot to the body.
Anthony Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santana presses Nti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Nti blocking some punches.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santana.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santana.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nti misses with some punches.
Nti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
Santana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti missing with knees to the body.
Nti tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Nti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santana is defending well for now.
Santana lands a nice uppercut.
Santana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Kwame Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Nti.
Nti missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Santana!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 951 p4p, 1317 weight class) and Mafula Kape (ranked 89 p4p, 105 weight class). Nomura comes to the cage accompanied by Nomura. Tadahiro Nomura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mafula Kape's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomura scores with a hook to the body. Kape takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nomura thuds a left hand into Kape's body.
Some wild striking there from Nomura.
Kape tries to score with a low kick but Nomura moves his leg out of the way.
Nomura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kape.
Nomura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nomura lands a right hook to the body.
Kape has Nomura up against the cage in a clinch.
Nomura blocks an uppercut.
Kape throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kape misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nomura is trying to force a seperation but Kape has the dominant position.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nomura is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Nomura.
Kape scores with a hook to the body.
Kape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kape working aggressively here.
A short right from Kape on the inside.
Kape working aggressively here.
Kape misses with the head strike.
Kape tries to work over Nomura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nomura lands with a right to the head.
Nomura decides to pull guard.
Nomura has his feet on Kape's thighs here. He's pushed Kape off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kape screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tadahiro Nomura!
Tadahiro Nomura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Mafula Kape was interviewed post fight and said '86 IQ'.
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Radu Dracul really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 188.5, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Julius Lew was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 280 p4p, 992 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 36 p4p, 120 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 30 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krylov.
Krylov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krylov lands a slapping body shot.
Krylov misses with the body kick
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Krylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krylov to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Krylov off the cage and back into range.
Krylov is looking to chop away at Martin's legs.
Krylov throws a sloppy body shot
and Martin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Krylov! Martin lets Krylov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Krylov is rocked!
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krylov is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krylov looks winded!
Krylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krylov seems to have recovered his senses.
Krylov throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a crisp right that sends Krylov to the canvas! Martin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 104 p4p, 180 weight class) and Elwyn Donal (ranked 18 p4p, 26 weight class). Spicoli comes to the cage accompanied by Money Buy Drugs. Elwyn Donal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicoli looks to throw the jab but Donal is out of range.
Spicoli backing away here, and Donal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donal - that will leave a mark!
Donal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spicoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spicoli connects with a crisp jab.
Spicoli has managed to clinch.
Donal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spicolis head.
Spicoli lands with a light punch inside.
Donal takes a shot to the head.
Donal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Donal
and Donal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Donal throws a sloppy head kick and Spicoli moves out of range easily.
Spicoli lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spicoli throws a series of punches but Donal avoids them all with ease.
Donal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donal throws a nice head kick!
We've been told by Spicoli's head coaches at Globo Gym (5000) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spicoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donal.
Spicoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donal manages to avoid it.
Spicoli blocks a head kick by Donal.
It looked like Spicoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donal wants to land a leg kick but Spicoli is out of range.
Spicoli takes one to the side of the head.
Spicoli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donal blocks a head kick by Spicoli.
An inside leg kick from Spicoli misses.
It seemed like Donal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spicoli works Donal's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spicoli checks a low kick from Donal.
Spicoli misses with the combination.
Donal throws a lazy right hand but Spicoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spicoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spicoli throws a head kick but Donal moves out of range.
Donal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spicoli.
Donal misses with a hook.
Crunch! Spicoli slams his shin into Donal's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donal throws a right hand that misses
and Spicoli counters with a three punch combo that has Donal backing up. Donal nods at Spicoli to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Donal. Beautiful body shot.
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donal.
Spicoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Donal.
Spicoli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Donal throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Donal misses.
Donal slips under a jab.
Elwyn Donal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a hook to the side of Donal's head but Donal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donal's corner calls for a 1-2. Donal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Spicoli avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Spicoli misses the target.
Spicoli moves into the clinch.
Donal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donal working aggressively here.
Donal manages to break the clinch.
Spicoli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donal just misses with a punch to the body.
Donal staying out of range there.
Spicoli rushes Donal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donal misses with a double jab
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spicoli lands a head shot.
Spicoli tries to land a front kick but Donal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spicoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donal misses with a shot to the body
and Donal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spicoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spicoli lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli misses the shot to the body.
Spicoli throws a lazy right hand but Donal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeff Spicoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donal swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spicoli, as that shot connected.
Spicoli blocks a jab.
Donal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Spicoli is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Donal.
Donal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donal misses with a leg kick.
Spicoli walks into a stiff left hand from Donal.
Donal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spicoli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spicoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donal misses with a body punch
and Spicoli counters with a body kick that stops Donal in his tracks momentarily.
Donal misses with an uppercut
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donal misses with a body kick.
Spicoli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spicoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donal can do to turn this around?
Donal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spicoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spicoli is looking to slow Donal down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spicoli, as that shot connected.
Donal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spicoli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donal checks a low kick from Spicoli.
Spicoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spicoli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Donal.
Donal thumps Spicoli with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donal throws a lazy head kick
and Spicoli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donal is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donal tries to work over Spicoli's front leg with a kick but Spicoli checks it.
Spicoli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donal throws a leg kick but Spicoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spicoli counters with a solid body kick.
Donal throws a lazy uppercut
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donal needs to keep his hands up - Spicoli had a free shot at his head there.
Spicoli throws a jab when Donal was well out of range.
Donal throws the kick towards the body but Spicoli avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Donal swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Spicoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Donal keeps the fight on the outside.
Donal just misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli throwing a counter right hand but Donal manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donal.
A bone on bone clash there as Donal blocks the leg kick.
Spicoli lands with an overhand left.
Donal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Donal is predictable there
and Spicoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donal's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Spicoli. That snapped Donal's head back.
Donal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spicoli throws a lazy body kick
and Donal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal throws a poor cross that misses
and Spicoli counters with a nice body shot.
Spicoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Donal misses
enabling Spicoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Spicoli scores with a leg kick.
Donal throws an off balance right hand
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donal thuds his shin into the meat of Spicoli's side.
Donal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donal swings widly with a right hand
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donal. Spicoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spicoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Elwyn Donal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spicoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donal throws a hook but Spicoli blocks it.
Spicoli throws a body punch but Donal moves out of range.
A low kick from Donal is predictable there
and Donal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spicoli checks a leg kick.
It looked like Spicoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spicoli misses the shot to the body.
Donal throws out a loose jab but Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spicoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Donal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spicoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spicoli swings widly with a right hand
and Donal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spicoli thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Donal misses
and Donal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spicoli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donal if he has to take too many more of those.
Spicoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donal throws out the jab.
Donal throws a jab when Spicoli was well out of range.
Spicoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Donal is just out of range.
Spicoli lands a head shot.
Spicoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Jeff Spicoli has been cut.
Donal misses with a looping left.
Donal tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Donal misses
enabling Spicoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeff Spicoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Spicoli blocks the leg kick.
Donal throws a jab when Spicoli was well out of range.
Spicoli throws a counter high kick but Donal was just alert enough to avoid it.
Spicoli ducks under a wild hook from Donal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Donal misses.
Donal scores with a leg kick.
Spicoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donal throws a head kick but Spicoli moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donal moves forwards but Spicoli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Donal misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Spicoli misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spicoli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
Our winner, Jeff Spicoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Saitoh (ranked 60 p4p, 338 weight class) and Johnny Hogg (ranked 9 p4p, 47 weight class). Hogg has chosen Styx - Renegade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Masa Saitoh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Hogg!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh throws a jab when Hogg was well out of range.
Saitoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hogg ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Saitoh misses with a straight left.
Saitoh missing with a left hand there. Hogg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saitoh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogg.
Hogg with the counter takedown but Saitoh avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hogg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh wants to get back to full guard.
Hogg trying to control from half guard but Saitoh is working away.
Hogg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hogg trying to control the pace.
Hogg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saitoh controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saitoh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hogg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hogg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saitoh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogg is one step ahead there.
Hogg throws a strike but Saitoh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg pulls Saitoh in to control the position.
Hogg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saitoh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hogg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saitoh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saitoh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saitoh scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saitoh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogg is keeping the position for now.
Saitoh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saitoh postures up.
Hogg looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogg, not yet.
Hogg keeping moving, preventing Saitoh from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg is pulling down on Saitoh's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hogg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Saitoh counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Hogg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Saitoh throws out a loose jab but Hogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looks like Johnny Hogg has been cut.
Hogg ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Hogg lands a lovely overhand right.
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Hogg is out of range.
Hogg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hogg lands a nice hook to Saitoh's body. Saitoh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hogg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saitoh throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg walks into a jab.
Saitoh lands with an uppercut that bounces Hogg off the cage and back into range.
Hogg misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hogg lands a nice shot to the body.
Saitoh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hogg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saitoh's guard.
Hogg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saitoh being controlled here, momentarily.
Hogg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hogg postures up in Saitoh's guard and throws a big left but Saitoh blocks it.
Hogg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saitoh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hogg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hogg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogg is looking to work some ground and pound but Saitoh has wrist control.
Hogg looking to sit in guard and control but Saitoh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogg is trying to control the position but Saitoh postures up.
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saitoh won't allow Hogg to sweep him here.
Hogg working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh wants to clinch up but Hogg keeps it at a distance.
Hogg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Masa Saitoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Saitoh. No joy for Hogg on that attempt.
Hogg moves away from the strike by Saitoh.
Hogg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hogg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hogg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saitoh.
Hogg throws a right hand that misses
letting Saitoh counter with a right hand.
Masa Saitoh is winning the standup battle so far.
Saitoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogg with the counter takedown but Saitoh avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saitoh circles away.
Masa Saitoh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitoh darts in trying to clinch
and Hogg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hogg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hogg'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. 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.
Saitoh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masa Saitoh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saitoh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hogg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hogg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saitoh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogg looking to sit in guard and control but Saitoh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saitoh wants to control from the top but Hogg keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg can't keep his opponent in guard - Saitoh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hogg trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hogg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saitoh won't allow Hogg to sweep him here.
Saitoh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saitoh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saitoh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saitoh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hogg throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Saitoh escapes and throws Hogg's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh is looking to take a break and control but Hogg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogg tries to improve position but can't.
Hogg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saitoh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hogg tries to get to full guard but Saitoh has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh lands strikes from half guard.
Hogg won't allow Saitoh to pass to mount.
Hogg trying to control from the bottom.
Hogg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saitoh pulls his head out easily.
Saitoh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saitoh is trying to control. Hogg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hogg lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogg throws a hook but Saitoh blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg shoots for a double leg takedown but Saitoh sprawls well. He's pushed Hogg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hogg moves out of range of the strikes.
Saitoh lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogg darts in looking for a takedown but Saitoh gets double underhooks and turns Hogg into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Saitoh misses the target.
Hogg cracks Saitoh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saitoh throws a jab when Hogg was well out of range.
And Hogg tries to counter it with a takedown but Saitoh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Masa Saitoh.
I think Hogg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hogg!
A relieved looking Johnny Hogg 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Okoro (ranked 80 p4p, 187 weight class) and Musa Vitalik (ranked 12 p4p, 28 weight class). Okoro comes to the cage accompanied by TOP OF MY GAME. Vitalik is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide. Musa Vitalik has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Okoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okoro throws a looping overhand right but Vitalik ducks down to avoid it.
Okoro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vitalik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okoro at a distance.
Vitalik jabs at Okoro's body.
Okoro throws a shot from downtown. Vitalik moves away and avoids it.
Okoro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Okoro's head coaches at Squids Sweat Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vitalik misses with a two punch combination.
Vitalik lands a nice looking body shot.
Vitalik throws the left hand but Okoro avoids the punch easily.
Okoro scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good standup being displayed there by Vitalik as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okoro wants it to stay on the feet.
Okoro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vitalik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okoro sends Vitalik crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Okoro is motioning to the referee to let Vitalik up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vitalik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitalik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vitalik thows a huge punch but Okoro dodges it nicely.
Vitalik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okoro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vitalik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vitalik tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Vitalik from controlling successfully.
Okoro pulls Vitalik in close to prevent any damage.
Okoro continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Vitalik tries to pass.
Vitalik lands a couple of elbows.
Okoro trying to control the position here.
Vitalik lands a couple of elbows.
Vitalik throwing strikes from guard but Okoro blocks nicely.
Vitalik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro controlling the position.
Vitalik tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Vitalik being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
More hug and hope from Okoro.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vitalik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vitalik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okoro is fending him off so far but Vitalik persists. Nope, Okoro circles away and we're back to standing.
Kobe Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Vitalik.
Okoro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vitalik jabs at Okoro's body.
A big left from Okoro misses.
Vitalik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitalik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vitalik.
And Vitalik tries to counter it with a takedown but Okoro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vitalik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vitalik.
Okoro throwing a counter right hand but Vitalik manages to avoid it.
Vitalik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Okoro wants to clinch up but Vitalik keeps it at a distance.
Vitalik shoots for a double leg takedown but Okoro sprawls well. He's pushed Vitalik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitalik. Okoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitalik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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 Kobe Okoro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okoro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Okoro lands.
Okoro looks to land a right hand but Vitalik moved out of range.
Vitalik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okoro doesn't seem bothered though.
Vitalik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okoro misses the jab.
And Vitalik tries to counter it with a takedown but Okoro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vitalik throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Okoro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Vitalik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okoro is looking to counter punch.
Musa Vitalik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitalik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vitalik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Vitalik wants to pass to mount but Okoro is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Okoro wants to stand and escape but Vitalik is having none of it.
Vitalik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vitalik looking to pass the guard.
Okoro has momentary wrist control but Vitalik slips an elbow through the middle.
Okoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vitalik trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Vitalik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Okoro managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik throwing strikes from guard but Okoro blocks nicely.
Vitalik is fighting to break Okoro's control of his arms but Okoro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Okoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kobe Okoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitalik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okoro.
Vitalik fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik closes the distance and clinches up with Okoro, looking for a takedown. Vitalik pushes Okoro against the cage but Okoro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okoro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Okoro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vitalik.
Okoro lands with a cross.
Vitalik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Okoro.
Kobe Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitalik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okoro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kobe Okoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Vitalik.
An inside leg kick from Okoro misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik throws a one two combo.
It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Okoro looks to land a body kick but Vitalik moved away.
Vitalik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okoro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vitalik somewhat.
Vitalik shoots in looking for a takedown but Okoro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vitalik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vitalik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitalik looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoro is just out of range.
Okoro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okoro cracks Vitalik with a hook to the temple - Vitalik is on wobbly legs here! Okoro swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Vitalik falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Okoro wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kobe Okoro!
A relieved looking Kobe Okoro 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 Bo Duran (ranked 2 p4p, 66 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 1 p4p, 11 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Entreri.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Entreri throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Entreri 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.
Entreri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Entreri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Entreri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Entreri lands with a shot to the body.
Entreri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Entreri scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entreri. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Entreri throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri throws a body shot but no joy.
Entreri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duran appears to be looking for a big counter.
Entreri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duran.
Entreri misses the body punch
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Entreri throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Entreri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran moves away from the strike by Entreri.
Entreri throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Entreri.
Entreri throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Entreri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Entreri lands with a good body shot.
Duran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entreri.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Entreri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Entreri misses with a leg kick
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Entreri looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Entreri misses with an uppercut
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entreri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
Entreri digs a good body shot into Duran's ribs.
Entreri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duran's sensitive parts.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a huge left! Entreri is in big trouble! He's backing up but Duran isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Entreri from any more damage. A dominating finish by Duran!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Bo Duran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Artemis Entreri was interviewed post fight and said 'Nice shot man, we'll roll it back some time.'.
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