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DMMA 396: Bjorkman v Karter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobi Bensol (ranked 2629 p4p, 24028 weight class) and Hiyness Da Prince (ranked 324 p4p, 550 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobi Bensol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiyness Da Prince!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Prince slips a jab from Bensol.
Da Prince slips under a jab from Bensol.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bensol.
Bensol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Da Prince has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Da Prince takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bensol slips under a jab from Da Prince.
We've been told by Bensol's head coaches at BronkĀ“s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bensol moves away from the strike by Da Prince.
Bensol staying out of range there.
Bensol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Prince needs to keep his hands up - Bensol had a free shot at his head there.
 It looks like Hiyness Da Prince has been cut.
Bensol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Prince gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bensol slips a straight right by Da Prince.
Da Prince bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bensol's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Bensol.
We've been informed that Da Prince has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Da Prince lands a body shot.
Bensol looks to clinch
and Da Prince counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensol is looking to clinch but Da Prince is avoiding it.
Da Prince misses with an uppercut
and Bensol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Da Prince throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bensol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Prince.
Da Prince closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Da Prince misses with an uppercut.
Bensol throws a jab when Da Prince was well out of range.
Da Prince takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Da Prince clobbers Bensol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bensol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Prince.
Da Prince throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bensol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bensol misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Bensol.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Prince fails to land with a series of punches.
Bensol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Da Prince let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Prince takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Prince scores with a shot to the body.
Da Prince throws a right and a left that Bensol avoids nicely.
Da Prince walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bensol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bensol.
Da Prince swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Prince lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bensol manages to avoid it.
Da Prince moves away from the strike by Bensol.
Bensol misses with a body shot.
Da Prince looks to land a combination but Bensol avoids it well.
Bensol quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Da Prince misses with an uppercut
and Bensol counters with a stiff right hand.
Bensol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Prince.
Bensol throws a hook but Da Prince avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensol works Da Prince's body with a nice hook.
Da Prince checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Da Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Bensol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Da Prince throws a right hand that misses
and Bensol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bensol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Prince.
The fighters circling - Bensol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bensol slips under a jab from Da Prince.
Da Prince misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Bensol.
That has opened up Hiyness Da Prince's cut even more.
Bensol scores with the left hand. Da Prince knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Bensol - just one landing.
Da Prince works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Bensol.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Bensol misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Prince. Bensol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bensol avoids the body shot from Da Prince.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Prince lands with a cross.
Da Prince looks to land a left hand but Bensol moved out of range nicely.
Da Prince swings for the body but Bensol moves out of range.
Bensol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bensol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Prince's head.
Bensol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Bensol misses.
Bensol takes a swing at Da Prince's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Prince! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Bensol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Da Prince doesn't seem phased though.
The cut above Hiyness Da Prince's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Bensol misses its intended target.
Da Prince misses with a hook
and Bensol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Prince bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bensol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Da Prince. Da Prince circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobi Bensol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiyness Da Prince's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bensol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bensol misses with a hook
and Da Prince counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Da Prince might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bensol has got the better of the exchanges.
Bensol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bensol swings away with a body shot that misses
and Da Prince counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tobi Bensol is winning the standup battle so far.
Bensol with a jab.
Da Prince swinging wildly here.
Bensol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bensol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Prince momentarily.
Bensol ducks under a wild hook from Da Prince.
Da Prince takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bensol swings for the body but Da Prince moves out of range.
Da Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bensol manages to avoid it.
Bensol connects with a looping right hand.
Hiyness Da Prince's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bensol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Da Prince. Da Prince circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 Da Prince is rocked!
Da Prince takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bensol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Prince connects with a single shot there.
Da Prince has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Da Prince moves forwards but Bensol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hiyness Da Prince's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tobi Bensol!
Tobi Bensol 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Shorts (ranked 3651 p4p, 2938 weight class) and Wayne Dotson (ranked 425 p4p, 353 weight class). Dotson has chosen White Girl - Shy Glizzy as his entrance music. Wayne Dotson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Shorts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Dotson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Henry Shorts has been cut.
Shorts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dotson's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shorts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shorts connects with a nice short shot to Dotson's temple.
Shorts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dotson is trying to stand up here but Shorts is controlling him well.
Dotson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shorts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shorts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shorts lands strikes from half guard.
Shorts is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shorts lands a nice short elbow.
Shorts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dotson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shorts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts is taking a breather. Dotson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've been hearing that Shorts has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dotson taking some punishment here, with Shorts in his half guard.
Shorts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shorts tries to pass to full mount but Dotson defends it.
Shorts trying to control the pace.
Dotson pushes Shorts off looking to stand but Shorts dives back in and keeps control.
Shorts lands strikes from half guard.
Dotson wants to get back to his feet.
Shorts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorts wants to take a breather but Dotson is having none of it.
Dotson taking some punishment here, with Shorts in his half guard.
Dotson tries to kick Shorts off but Shorts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shorts working over Dotson with some ground and pound. Dotson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dotson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shorts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dotson is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shorts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dotson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dotson is still in real trouble! Can Shorts finish him?
Dotson kicks off Shorts and gets to his feet.
Dotson seems to have recovered his senses.
Dotson throws a right hand that Shorts ducks under and follows up with a left that Shorts also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shorts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dotson to the ground. Shorts is now in Dotson's guard.
Shorts chips away with some ground and pound.
Shorts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shorts stands up over Dotson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dotson keeping moving, preventing Shorts from controlling successfully.
Shorts chips away with some ground and pound.
Shorts is in close to Dotson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shorts lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shorts won't allow Dotson to get back to his feet.
Shorts working some strikes from top position.
Shorts lands a couple of digs.
Dotson keeping moving, preventing Shorts from controlling successfully.
Dotson wants to stand and escape but Shorts is having none of it.
Shorts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've been informed that Dotson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dotson keeping moving, preventing Shorts from controlling successfully.
Dotson is looking to stand up but Shorts isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shorts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shorts lands a couple of digs.
Shorts scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shorts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shorts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shorts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dotson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dotson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dotson misses with a series of wild punches.
Shorts has his takedown stuffed
and Dotson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dotson misses with a few strikes there.
Shorts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dotson sprawls and moves away.
Dotson feints and as Shorts raises his hands in defense, Dotson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shorts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dotson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dotson misses with a double jab.
Shorts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dotson is trying to defend but Shorts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotson is not content to let Shorts control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Shorts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Shorts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dotson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shorts.
Dotson throws a lazy right hand but Shorts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shorts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne Dotson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dotson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Dotson. Those never looked like landing.
Wayne Dotson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shorts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shorts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dotson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dotson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dotson misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorts walks into a left hand.
Shorts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dotson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Shorts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shorts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shorts lands in his opponent's guard.
Dotson kicks Shorts off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson fails to land with a series of punches.
Shorts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dotson is trying to defend but Shorts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shorts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shorts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shorts lands with a punch from half guard.
Dotson wants to get back to his feet.
Shorts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shorts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shorts uses his free foot to push down on Dotson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dotson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dotson is trying to stand.
Shorts lands a big shot there that rocks Dotson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shorts content just to control the position here.
Shorts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dotson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorts loads up with a big shot that hurts Dotson! He's pulled Shorts in close but Shorts has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Dotson survive? More strikes from Shorts and Dotson is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henry Shorts!
After winning the bout, Henry Shorts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bean (ranked 886 p4p, 2752 weight class) and Stuart Burrows (ranked 74 p4p, 190 weight class). Burrows is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Baba O'Riley. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stuart Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Burrows there.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Burrows misses with a hook. Bean ducked under it nicely.
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Bean.
A telegraphed right hand from Bean misses the target.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burrows misses with an uppercut.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrows is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burrows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows slips under a jab from Bean.
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Bean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burrows.
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Bean moves away from the strike by Burrows.
Burrows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
A big right from Burrows misses.
Bean moves away from the strike by Burrows.
Bean went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Bean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burrows.
Burrows misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Stuart Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean slips a straight right by Burrows.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Bean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Burrows swings widly with a right hand
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Burrows misses the target.
Bean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows scores with a nice head shot.
Burrows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Burrows takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean slips a straight right by Burrows.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Burrows looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Burrows.
Burrows looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Bean is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Burrows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burrows manages to avoid it.
Burrows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Burrows misses.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Bean with a hook.
Bean slips a jab from Burrows.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean lands a jab to the nose.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean throws a right and a left that Burrows avoids nicely.
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Burrows misses its intended target.
Bean staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Bean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burrows lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bean misses.
Bean throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
Burrows misses with a jab to the body
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burrows thinking.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bean lunges at Burrows with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burrows's hand.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Bean ducks right into an uppercut from Burrows.
Burrows avoids the body shot from Bean.
Bean scores with a body shot.
Bean is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burrows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burrows misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Bean dominated that round.
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.
Bean misses with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Burrows might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bean has got the better of the exchanges.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Burrows.
Burrows lands a nice hook to Bean's body. Bean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burrows swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrows is just out of range.
Burrows misses with an uppercut
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burrows looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
and Bean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Mr Bean is winning the standup battle so far.
Burrows misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Bean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Bean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burrows throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Bean connects with a body shot that sends Burrows's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Burrows.
Burrows misses with a body punch
and Bean counters with a right hand to the body.
Good exchange - Bean coming out on top.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows throws a hook but Bean blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Bean there.
Burrows slips under a jab.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burrows.
Bean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Burrows is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burrows connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bean's hands.
Burrows misses with a straight right.
Bean works over Burrows's head and body with a nice combination.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
Burrows misses with a right hand
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burrows sizes up Bean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burrows's corner calls for a 1-2. Burrows obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bean avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Burrows throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bean misses the target.
Bean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burrows's head backwards.
Bean slips a straight right by Burrows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Burrows misses with a hook. Bean ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bean tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean moves out of range as Burrows strikes.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burrows.
Burrows gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Bean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Burrows 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bean throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burrows looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrows is just out of range.
Bean defending well as Burrows loads up on a big left hand.
Bean defending well as Burrows loads up on a big left hand.
Bean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bean.
Bean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Bean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burrows in his tracks.
Burrows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Bean will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burrows avoids the body shot from Bean.
Burrows misses with a hook
and Bean counters with a one-two to the body.
Burrows feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Burrows takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Bean avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Bean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burrows lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Burrows misses with a hook.
Burrows lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bean scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Bean - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burrows has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean throws a sloppy body shot
and Burrows connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burrows lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burrows scores with a punch to the head.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Burrows moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Burrows.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burrows.
Bean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burrows on the side of the head.
Donk. Burrows catches Bean right on the button with a cross.
Bean takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burrows lands the left hand.
Bean takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burrows slips a jab from Bean.
Burrows blocks a jab.
Burrows throws a jab when Bean was well out of range.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burrows.
Burrows misses with a shot to the body
and Bean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burrows throws a big shot that misses.
Burrows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
Mr Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Bean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burrows connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Burrows on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Burrows finds it's way through Bean's defenses.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burrows was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Burrows throws a big shot that misses.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burrows thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrows moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burrows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burrows looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Burrows throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burrows swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burrows slips a straight right by Bean.
Burrows digs a good body shot into Bean's ribs.
Burrows scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burrows looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Bean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burrows was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Stuart Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Burrows.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stuart Burrows.
Well Bean 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Bean!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taekn Arrms (ranked 1234 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Richard Long (ranked 127 p4p, 271 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Long!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrms misses with a shot to the body
and Long counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that Arrms has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Long throws a hook to the side of Arrms's head but Arrms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arrms scores with a punch to the head.
Arrms defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Arrms moves out of range as Long throws a body kick.
Long stuffs the takedown.
Long was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've been informed that Long has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Arrms throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Long stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arrms circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arrms closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arrms trying to mount his opponent but Long defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Long is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arrms's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arrms's back!
Long keeps control of the position as Arrms tries to break free.
Arrms breaks Long's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Arrms landing some decent shots from guard.
Arrms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arrms. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arrms is trying to get back to full guard.
Long is keen to just control but Arrms is a slippery customer.
Long is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arrms reverses the position - he's now on top in Long's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrms works over Long with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long keeping full guard, as Arrms tries to pass.
Arrms landing with the ground and pound.
Arrms wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
Arrms is working hard here to advance position.
Arrms looking to sit in guard and control but Long gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arrms looking for a sweep. Not yet Arrms, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long looking to sit in guard and control but Arrms gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arrms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arrms passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arrms cracks Long with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Arrms lands an elbow.
Long regains half guard, as Arrms was trying to land strikes.
Arrms passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taekn Arrms dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Long gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Long walks into a jab.
Arrms on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Long walks into a left hand.
Arrms listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Arrms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arrms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Long can do to turn this around?
Arrms misses with a hook. Long ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long is looking to chop away at Arrms's legs.
Arrms lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Long drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arrms sizes up Long with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taekn Arrms is winning the standup battle so far.
Arrms shoots in but Long avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Long misses the shot to the body.
Long swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arrms decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Long's guard.
Long has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Arrms is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Long misses with an elbow strike.
Arrms has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Long is trying to keep an underhook but Arrms manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arrms sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Long defending well though.
Arrms is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Arrms lands a couple of digs.
Long keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms stands and throws Long's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arrms tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arrms has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arrms working the body and head with strikes.
Long managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arrms.
Arrms has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Long is trying to control Arrms's posture but Arrms avoids it.
Long is looking to regain half guard here but Arrms keeps moving and retains side control.
Long looks to move to half guard but instead Arrms has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arrms is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Arrms with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Arrms is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Long can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Long is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arrms is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Long can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Arrms prevents Long from getting the reversal.
Arrms is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms has control of Long's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Long regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Arrms raining down shots from the mount!
Long is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrms lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Long is still in real trouble! Can Arrms finish him?
Arrms breaks from Long's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Long is squirming around, avoiding Arrms's attempts to control the action.
Arrms postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Long bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Arrms and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taekn Arrms!
In his post fight interview, Taekn Arrms started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Holmberg (ranked 2384 p4p, 1474 weight class) and Jayilton Almeda (ranked 280 p4p, 190 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Holmberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayilton Almeda!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeda gets caught napping as Holmberg dives in and scores a takedown. Almeda manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmberg stopping the sweep attempt from Almeda.
Almeda trying to keep a closed guard but Holmberg is proving a slippery customer.
Holmberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Almeda 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.
Holmberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holmberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeda pulls Holmberg in close to prevent any damage.
Holmberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Almeda wants to stand up but Holmberg is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg trying to control but Almeda is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holmberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Almeda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Tim Holmberg has been cut.
Almeda looks to throw the jab but Holmberg is out of range.
Almeda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holmberg's hands.
Almeda throws a body punch but Holmberg moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Almeda as Holmberg shoots in.
Jab by Almeda.
Holmberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Holmberg throws a lazy right hand but Almeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almeda misses with a head kick.
Holmberg ducks under a wild hook from Almeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeda misses with an uppercut. Holmberg saw that one coming.
Holmberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Holmberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holmberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Almeda scores with a jab. Holmberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Almeda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Almeda drops his shoulder and cracks Holmberg with a huge uppercut! Holmberg goes down! Can Almeda finish him?
Tim Holmberg's cut is getting worse.
Almeda is pushing down on Holmberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holmberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Almeda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holmberg is looking for a sweep. Almeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almeda not doing much here.
Holmberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holmberg.
Almeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmberg is keeping the position for now.
Holmberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Almeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Holmberg is trying to control the position but Almeda postures up.
Almeda throws a big elbow that misses.
Holmberg is controlling Almeda's posture.
Almeda trying to control but Holmberg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Almeda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Almeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holmberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Almeda trying to control from half guard but Holmberg is working away.
Holmberg is looking for a sweep. Almeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holmberg is working hard here to advance position.
Holmberg punching from the bottom.
Holmberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holmberg keeping moving, preventing Almeda from controlling successfully.
Holmberg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Almeda pushes down on Holmberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Holmberg is looking to control Almeda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holmberg avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayilton Almeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Holmberg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holmberg fails with the takedown.
Holmberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holmberg is defended easily by Almeda.
Holmberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almeda throws a counter combo.
Holmberg avoids the head kick by Almeda.
Almeda swings for the body but Holmberg moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Almeda, as that shot connected.
Holmberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Holmberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmberg throws a nice looking combination but Almeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almeda throws an overhand right that lands on Holmberg's shoulder, as Holmberg tries to avoid the shot.
Almeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmberg moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg scores with a three punch combo!
Tim Holmberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almeda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Almeda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Almeda finds it's way through Holmberg's defenses.
Holmberg slips under a jab.
Almeda misses with an uppercut. Holmberg saw that one coming.
Holmberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmberg scores with a punch to the head.
Jayilton Almeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Almeda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almeda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Almeda steps into range and cracks Holmberg with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Holmberg flops backwards and Almeda dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Holmberg is rocked!
Tim Holmberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Almeda passes into half guard.
Oh Holmberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Almeda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Holmberg takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Almeda's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayilton Almeda!
During a confident post fight interview, Jayilton Almeda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Soprano (ranked 2703 p4p, 2214 weight class) and Porridge Wog (ranked 329 p4p, 282 weight class). Paulie Soprano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Porridge Wog!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soprano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soprano throws a lazy right hand but Wog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wog lands a right hook to the body.
Soprano slips under a jab.
Wog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wog. Soprano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wog just misses with a punch to the body.
Wog has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Soprano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Soprano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wog shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soprano's guard.
Soprano is looking for a triangle but Wog pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wog trying to control but Soprano is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano keeping full guard, as Wog tries to pass.
Soprano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wog postures up in Soprano's guard and throws a big left but Soprano blocks it.
Wog wants to control from the top but Soprano keeps moving.
Wog distracts Soprano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soprano keeping moving, preventing Wog from controlling successfully.
Wog scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wog trying to control the position from guard on top but Soprano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wog passes Soprano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Soprano has hold of Wog's hands but Wog slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Soprano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Soprano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wog's back!
Wog is really stuck here.
Soprano is trying to stick to Wog's back but Wog is turning into Soprano. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soprano's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wog.
Soprano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wog passes Soprano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wog is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soprano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wog is trying to control the action in half guard but Soprano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soprano actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wog scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wog takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wog is keen to just control but Soprano is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wog moves nicely into side control.
Wog moves into full mount!
Wog goes for an armbar but Soprano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Soprano.
Soprano trying to control but Wog is working from the bottom.
Wog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soprano wants to pass the guard but Wog is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porridge Wog dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wog lands with an uppercut that bounces Soprano off the cage and back into range.
Wog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soprano manages to avoid it.
Wog misses with a shot to the body
and Soprano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wog swings for the body but Soprano moves out of range.
Wog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soprano counters with a right hand to the body.
Wog scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Wog misses.
Soprano misses with a hook. Wog ducked under it nicely.
Soprano lands the left hand.
Wog connects with a body shot.
Wog is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soprano rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wog misses with a low kick.
Wog closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Soprano quickly recovers to half guard.
Wog trying to control from half guard but Soprano is working away.
Wog seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Soprano is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Porridge Wog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between T Mustana Chai (ranked 2226 p4p, 1269 weight class) and Jasper Leeuwenhoek (ranked 255 p4p, 157 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, T Mustana Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeuwenhoek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chai blocks a body shot from Leeuwenhoek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Leeuwenhoek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leeuwenhoek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leeuwenhoek tries for a takedown. No joy.
T Mustana Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Leeuwenhoek.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai is leaning against Leeuwenhoek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leeuwenhoek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chai after a bit of a struggle.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leeuwenhoek wants a takedown.
Leeuwenhoek misses with some punches.
Chai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leeuwenhoek regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leeuwenhoek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Leeuwenhoek is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Leeuwenhoek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leeuwenhoek controls the pace.
Chai pulls Leeuwenhoek in close to prevent any damage.
Leeuwenhoek with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leeuwenhoek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leeuwenhoek won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jasper Leeuwenhoek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek closes the distance and clinches.
Chai pushes Leeuwenhoek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leeuwenhoek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leeuwenhoek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leeuwenhoek wants a takedown.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
Chai gets through Leeuwenhoek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leeuwenhoek tries to score a body lock takedown but Chai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leeuwenhoeks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai scores with a hook to the body.
Leeuwenhoek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chai can't fight it off and eventually Leeuwenhoek manages to take the fight to the floor. Chai looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai controlling Leeuwenhoek's posture.
Leeuwenhoek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chai's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leeuwenhoek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leeuwenhoek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Leeuwenhoek has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
T Mustana Chai dominated that round.
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.
Leeuwenhoek closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Leeuwenhoek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leeuwenhoek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leeuwenhoek is working for takedown but Chai is calmly controlling the position for now.
T Mustana Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leeuwenhoek wants a takedown but no success here.
Leeuwenhoek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to stall.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a punch to the body.
T Mustana Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leeuwenhoek.
Chai stops a takedown attempt from Leeuwenhoek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leeuwenhoek backwards.
Leeuwenhoek tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a takedown.
Chai blocking some punches.
Leeuwenhoek can't get the takedown.
Leeuwenhoek is breathing heavily.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a punch to the body.
Leeuwenhoek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Leeuwenhoek's head.
Leeuwenhoek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai digs a right hand into Leeuwenhoek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leeuwenhoek's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Chai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Leeuwenhoek blocking some punches.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Leeuwenhoek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Leeuwenhoek controls the action.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai stops a takedown attempt from Leeuwenhoek.
Chai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leeuwenhoek is trying to keep an underhook but Chai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leeuwenhoek sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is looking for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Leeuwenhoek is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to take a breather but Leeuwenhoek is having none of it.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leeuwenhoek can do to turn this around?
Chai is really struggling to control Leeuwenhoek but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leeuwenhoek wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai moves to take his opponent's back.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Leeuwenhoek tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Chai goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Leeuwenhoek escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Leeuwenhoek working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
T Mustana Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Leeuwenhoek connects with a looping right hand.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Leeuwenhoek throws a leg kick which misses Chai's front leg but catches the back leg as Chai tries to avoid it.
Leeuwenhoek jabs at Chai's body.
Leeuwenhoek clinches.
Leeuwenhoek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leeuwenhoek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leeuwenhoek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jasper Leeuwenhoek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
T Mustana Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Leeuwenhoek.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Leeuwenhoek lands a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Chai pushes down on Leeuwenhoek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leeuwenhoek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to get back to full guard.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Leeuwenhoek tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Leeuwenhoek defending well.
T Mustana Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai works his way into full mount!
Leeuwenhoek tries to control the position but Chai now has his back.
I would not like to be Leeuwenhoek right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leeuwenhoek for as long as he can get away with.
T Mustana Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
T Mustana Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... T Mustana Chai!
After winning the bout, T Mustana Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Wick (ranked 201 p4p, 587 weight class) and Stephen Dyer (ranked 26 p4p, 75 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dyer is able to avoid easily.
Wick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dyer is out of range and Wick settles back down.
Dyer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dyer misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Wick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dyer misses with a straight left.
Dyer blocks a leg kick.
Wick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dyer's hands.
Wick throws a looping overhand right but Dyer ducks down to avoid it.
Wick swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
Dyer slips under a jab from Wick.
Wick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer throws a lazy right hand but Wick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Wick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dyer at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wick drops his hands momentarily and Dyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wick throws a sloppy body shot
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyer manages to avoid it.
Dyer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dyer moves out of range as Wick strikes.
Wick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dyer throws a counter combo.
Dyer throws a hook but Wick blocks it.
Dyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wick misses with a leg kick.
Wick thumps Dyer with a low kick.
Wick tries to score with a low kick but Dyer moves his leg out of the way.
Wick moves into range and clinches up with Dyer.
Dyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wick working aggressively here.
Wick landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyer.
Dyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Wick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick misses with the head strike.
Wick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wick.
Wick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dyer throws out the jab.
Wick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dyer.
Wick tries to keep at a distance but Dyer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dyer as the two fighters clinch.
Wick lands a shoulder strike.
Wick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyer.
Wick misses with a body punch.
Wick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dyers head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Wick.
Wick lands a shoulder strike.
Dyer blocks an uppercut.
Wick lands an uppercut.
Wick lands a shoulder strike.
Wick lands an uppercut.
Dyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Wick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dyer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Wick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dyer avoiding damage as Wick throws knees to the body.
Dyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyer tries a body shot but Wick blocks it.
Dyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wick's efforts to push away.
Wick tries to throw a body punch but Dyer avoids it by throwing Wick back against the cage.
Dyer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wick seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dyer can turn it around.
Dyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyer is trying to stall.
Wick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick lands with a light punch inside.
Wick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Wick should have avoided that one.
It looks like Joe Wick has been cut.
Dyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wick.
Wick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dyer counters with a straight right hand.
Dyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Dyer blocks the leg kick.
Dyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dyer misses the target.
Wick connects with a right hand. Dyer shakes it off.
Wick throws a leg kick but Dyer moved away.
Wick lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Wick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Wick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wick closes the distance and pushes Dyer back into the cage.
Wick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wick jabs at Dyer's body.
Wick looks to land a body kick but Dyer moved away.
Wick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dyer tries to clinch up.
Joe Wick is winning the standup battle so far.
Wick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyer manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dyer! But no joy.
Wick misses with a right hand
and Dyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wick stuns Dyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dyer throws a body punch but Wick moves out of range.
Wick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick defending well as Dyer loads up on a big left hand.
Wick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dyer.
Wick lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick tries to clinch up.
Wick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dyer.
A shot to the body from Wick misses
letting Dyer counter with a right hand.
Dyer throws a series of strikes that have Wick backpedaling.
Dyer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wick. Dyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wick is looking to wear down Dyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dyer ducks right into an uppercut from Wick.
Wick clinches up against the cage.
Wick struggles to land a body shot inside as Dyer controls his hands.
Dyer misses with the head strike.
Wick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dyer prevents a body shot from Wick.
Wick wants to stall.
Wick misses with a punch to the body.
Wick misses with a body punch.
Wick has had enough of the clinch but Dyer keeps him there for the moment.
Wick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dyer backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wick trying to land knees to the body.
Dyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wick breaks from the clinch.
Wick loads up on a big right hand but Dyer slips the punch.
Wick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wick scores with a jab.
A cross from Wick lands.
Wick jabs Dyer right on the nose. Dyer blinks but takes it well.
Joe Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wick misses with a low kick.
Dyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wick.
Wick throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Dyer counter with a right hand.
A big right from Dyer misses.
Dyer looks to throw the jab but Wick is out of range.
Wick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Wick misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dyer! But no joy.
Dyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Dyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dyer misses with an uppercut.
Dyer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Wick lands.
A big left from Wick misses.
Wick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Wick.
Wick thuds his shin into the meat of Dyer's side.
Wick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wick. That's going to slow Dyer down.
Wick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dyer.
A telegraphed right hand from Wick misses the target.
Dyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wick.
Dyer lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wick slips under a jab from Dyer.
Wick throwing a counter right hand but Dyer manages to avoid it.
Wick lands a nice shot to the body.
Wick misses with a left hand
and Dyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wick was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyer.
Wick staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wick closes the distance but Dyer moves to the side
and Dyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Wick misses with a two punch combination.
Dyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyer throws a body punch but Wick moves out of range.
Dyer throws a big shot that misses.
Wick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Wick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Wick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wick scores with a punch to the head.
Wick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyer.
Wick moves in looking to clinch but Dyer pushes him off.
Dyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Wick pushes Dyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Wick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyer can do to turn this around?
Wick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyer lands with a light punch inside.
Dyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick scores a nice knee to the body.
Dyer avoiding damage as Wick throws knees to the body.
Wick tries to work over Dyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dyer.
Wick blocks an uppercut.
Wick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wick breaks from the clinch.
Wick looks to throw the jab but Dyer is out of range.
Wick misses with a hook. Dyer ducked under it nicely.
Wick swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
Wick misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dyer takes one to the side of the head.
Wick jabs Dyer right on the nose. Dyer blinks but takes it well.
Wick throws a leg kick
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Wick misses.
Dyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick misses with a looping right.
Dyer throws out a counter right but Wick avoids it with no problem.
Dyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dyer lunges at Wick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wick's hand.
Wick walks into a left hand.
Wick 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.
Dyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Wick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wick misses with a hook
and Dyer counters with a straight right hand.
Wick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Wick misses.
Dyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dyer counters with a left and a right that stings Wick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick just misses with a punch to the body.
Wick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Wick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wick duly obliges.
Wick looks to land a left hand but Dyer moved out of range nicely.
Dyer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dyer clinches up with Wick and pushes him back against the cage.
Dyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wick blocks it with crossed arms.
Dyer slows down the pace here.
Wick misses with a punch to the body.
Wick lands with a right to the head.
Dyer stalling in the clinch but Wick improves position.
Wick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick scores with a nice strike.
Dyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wick swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wick throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyer.
Dyer tries to work over Wick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Dyer.
Stephen Dyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wick.
Wick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyer.
A short right from Dyer.
Wick prevents a body shot from Dyer.
Dyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dyer tries to throw a body punch but Wick avoids it by throwing Dyer back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyer misses with a body punch.
Dyer stalling in the clinch but Wick improves position.
Wick lands an uppercut.
Wick pushes Dyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Joe Wick.
Well Wick 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Wick!
Joe Wick 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 47 p4p, 490 weight class) and Holden Easterly (ranked 7 p4p, 62 weight class). Kostov comes to the cage accompanied by ŠŠøŠ¾ ŠŠøŠŗŠ° - ŠŃŠ¹Š½Š¾ ŠŠ¾Š»Š¾Š²Š°. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easterly misses with an uppercut.
Kostov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Easterly 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.
Kostov moves into range and clinches up with Easterly .
Easterly lands with a right to the head.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Easterly backwards.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Easterly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Easterly struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostov controls his hands.
Kostov can't find room to land a body shot as Easterly controls the action.
Easterly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostov lands a right hand.
Kostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Easterly misses with a punch on the inside.
Easterly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Easterly .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov lands a shoulder strike.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Easterly 's elbow.
Kostov swings wildly with an uppercut but Easterly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Easterly is looking to control Kostov's arms but Kostov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Easterly has his back to the cage.
Easterly looking to slow down the pace here.
Kostov pushes Easterly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov cracks Easterly with a nice body shot.
Easterly misses with a body punch.
Easterly is trying to maintain a safe position but Kostov gets an underhook and turns Easterly into the cage.
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Easterly controls his hands.
Easterly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Easterly backwards.
I was talking to Kostov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Easterly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Easterly tries to stall but Kostov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Easterly misses with a punch to the body.
Easterly misses with a knee strike.
Easterly tries a body shot but Kostov blocks it.
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kostov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kostov lands a right hand.
Kostov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Easterly on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Easterly misses with a punch on the inside.
Easterly misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Easterly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Easterly .
Easterly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov cracks Easterly with a nice body shot.
Easterly looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kostov tries a body shot but Easterly blocks it.
Kostov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kostov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov lands a nice uppercut.
Kostov tries to work over Easterly 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kostov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kostov presses Easterly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Easterly swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Easterly tries a body shot but Kostov blocks it.
Easterly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Easterly can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
Kostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kostov.
Easterly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kostov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Easterly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Easterly swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Easterly misses with a punch to the body.
Easterly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Easterly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostov.
Easterly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Easterly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov cracks Easterly with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Kostov.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kostov works on Easterly 's body with a couple of short punches.
Easterly takes a shot 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!
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Easterly .
Kostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Easterly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Easterly backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov is working Easterly over against the cage.
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Kostov on the inside.
Kostov tries a body shot but Easterly blocks it.
A short right from Kostov.
Easterly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Easterly prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Good body shot from Kostov.
A short uppercut from Kostov.
Kostov digs a right hand into Easterly 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Easterly 's gas tank.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Kostov.
Nice body punch from Kostov.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Kostov pushes Easterly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Easterly s head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kostov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Easterly or not.
A shot in the inside from Kostov.
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
Kostov scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that round.
That's time! Kostov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kostov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kostov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kostov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kostov throws a hook but Easterly blocks it.
Kostov digs a good hook to Easterly 's body.
Easterly throws a shot to the body.
Kostov 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.
Kostov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov looks to land a right hand but Easterly moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Easterly .
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kostov. That's going to slow Easterly down.
Kostov misses with a body shot.
Easterly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Easterly doesn't seem bothered though.
Kostov takes the fight into the clinch.
Easterly blocks a body shot from Kostov.
Easterly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Easterly fails to land.
Easterly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kostov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kostov lands a nice uppercut.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Easterly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Easterly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kostov.
Kostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kostov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kostov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Easterly can do to turn this around?
Easterly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Easterly can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
Kostov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Easterly can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Kostov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterly tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov scores with a shot to the side of Easterly 's head.
Easterly takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kostov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov is leaning against Easterly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Easterly is breathing heavily.
Easterly tries to throw a body punch but Kostov avoids it by throwing Easterly back against the cage.
Kostov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov blocks a body shot from Easterly .
Easterly tries a body shot but Kostov blocks it.
Kostov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Kostov.
Kostov scores with a hook to the body.
Kostov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostov clinches up with Easterly and pushes him back against the cage.
Kostov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Easterly or not.
Pavel Kostov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kostov scores with a shot to the side of Easterly 's head.
A head punch on the inside from Easterly fails to land.
Kostov lands with a left to the head.
Kostov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kostov lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Easterly s head.
Easterly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kostov misses with a punch to the body.
Easterly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Easterly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Easterly is trying to stall.
Kostov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kostov.
A short left from Kostov.
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kostov scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kostov tries to work over Easterly 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov pushes Easterly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kostov lands a nice uppercut.
Kostov lands with a left to the head.
Kostov tries to work over Easterly 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Easterly is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Easterly .
Easterly is still on wobbly legs! Can Kostov finish him?
Good body shot from Kostov.
Easterly seems to have recovered his senses.
Kostov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov tries a body shot but Easterly blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Kostov as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kostov.
Easterly throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
Kostov pushes Easterly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kostov.
Kostov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Easterly or not.
Easterly takes a shot to the head.
Kostov can't find room to land a body shot as Easterly controls the action.
Nice body punch from Kostov - that landed with a thud.
Kostov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Kostov.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Easterly backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kostov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kostov moves into the clinch.
Easterly manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Easterly .
Kostov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Easterly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Easterly looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Kostov throws a low kick but Easterly moves out of range easily.
Kostov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Easterly manages to avoid it.
Easterly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Easterly throws a jab when Kostov was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kostov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Easterly .
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov lands a front kick.
Easterly 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kostov under the eye.
Easterly misses with a body punch
and Kostov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Kostov.
Easterly throws a body shot but no joy.
Kostov wants to clinch but Easterly slips to the side
and Easterly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Easterly misses.
Kostov is looking to wear down Easterly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Easterly misses with a body shot.
Kostov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kostov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Easterly connects with a body shot that sends Kostov's belly button to the back.
Easterly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Easterly tries to move into range but Kostov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterly misses with a hook to the body
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Kostov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Easterly connects with a looping right hand.
Easterly tries to land a body kick
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Easterly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kostov scores with a body shot.
Kostov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Easterly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostov moves away.
Kostov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Easterly .
Easterly misses with a looping left.
Kostov throws a push kick but Easterly slaps the foot to one side.
Easterly connects with a body shot that sends Kostov's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kostov. That's going to slow Easterly down.
Easterly misses the shot to the body.
Kostov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kostov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kostov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Easterly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kostov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kostov thows a leg kick but Easterly checks it
and Easterly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kostov thinking.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Easterly moved away.
Easterly blocks a jab.
Easterly avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Kostov tries to clinch there but Easterly circles away.
Easterly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easterly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Easterly connects with a body shot that sends Kostov's belly button to the back.
Easterly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kostov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kostov throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Easterly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Kostov.
Kostov closes the distance and clinches.
Easterly can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
Easterly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Easterly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Easterly swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Easterly .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pavel Kostov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Easterly misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Easterly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Easterly .
Easterly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kostov lands a jab.
Kostov drives through and clinches with Easterly against the cage.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly lands a left hand.
Easterly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kostov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kostov effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Easterly .
A body shot lands from Easterly .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Easterly pushes Kostov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Easterly lands an uppercut.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Easterly is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Easterly tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Easterly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Kostov blocking some punches.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Easterly .
Easterly working hard to break the clinch.
Easterly works on Kostov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kostov on the inside.
Easterly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Easterly misses with a body punch.
Easterly misses with a punch on the inside.
Easterly looking to slow down the pace here.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov slowing the pace effectively.
Kostov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Easterly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Easterly works on Kostov's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kostov.
Easterly presses Kostov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kostov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kostov tries to throw a body punch but Easterly avoids it by throwing Kostov back against the cage.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kostov on the inside.
Kostov throws a punch but it's blocked by Easterly .
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Easterly 's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Easterly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kostov up against the cage.
Kostov tries to work over Easterly 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easterly tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Easterly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Easterly throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
Easterly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov swings wildly with an uppercut but Easterly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kostov lands a nice uppercut.
Easterly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Easterly tries to throw a body punch but Kostov avoids it by throwing Easterly back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kostov.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Easterly 's elbow.
Easterly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Easterly tries to throw a body punch but Kostov avoids it by throwing Easterly back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kostov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Easterly s head.
Easterly can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
Kostov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kostov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Easterly can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
Easterly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Kostov digs a right hand into Easterly 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Easterly 's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostov.
Easterly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Easterly .
A short left from Kostov.
Kostov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Easterly controls his hands.
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kostov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Easterly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostov breaks the clinch.
Kostov tries to clinch there but Easterly circles away.
Easterly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov had his way with Holden Easterly in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kostov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Easterly .
Holden Easterly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavel Kostov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Easterly misses
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Kostov takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Easterly .
A right handed body shot lands from Kostov.
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Easterly fails to land.
Easterly struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostov controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov blocks an uppercut.
Easterly misses with the head strike.
Easterly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Easterly can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov is working Easterly over against the cage.
Easterly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Easterly lands with a short shot to the head.
Easterly working aggressively here.
Easterly tries a body shot but Kostov blocks it.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Easterly backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Easterly throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
Easterly has a couple of punches blocked by Kostov.
Kostov has Easterly pressed against the cage, preventing Easterly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Easterly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Easterly throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterly misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Easterly fails to land.
Kostov avoids a wild elbow strike from Easterly .
Easterly prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Easterly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Easterly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov blocks an uppercut.
Easterly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Easterly can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Easterly 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Easterly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostov tries to work over Easterly 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easterly struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostov controls his hands.
Easterly struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostov controls his hands.
Easterly throws a head punch that misses.
Easterly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Easterly pushes Kostov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Easterly misses with a body punch.
Easterly throws a head punch that misses.
Easterly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kostov as Easterly tries to tie him up.
Easterly trying to land knees to the body.
Easterly misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easterly swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Easterly misses with an elbow strike.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov blocks an uppercut.
Kostov can't find room to land a body shot as Easterly controls the action.
Easterly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Easterly is looking to control Kostov's arms but Kostov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Easterly has his back to the cage.
Easterly stalling in the clinch but Kostov improves position.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Easterly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kostov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Kostov!
Pavel Kostov retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Pavel Kostov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Holden Easterly stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bjorkman (ranked 325 p4p, 735 weight class) and Lamar Karter (ranked 19 p4p, 40 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Bjorkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamar Karter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjorkman throws an off balance right hand
and Karter counters with a good low kick that Bjorkman was not able to check.
Karter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Karter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karter drops his hands momentarily and Bjorkman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bjorkman lands a body shot.
Bjorkman misses with a hook
and Karter counters with a left to the body.
Bjorkman throws an off balance right hand
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Daniel Bjorkman has been cut.
Bjorkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjorkman misses with a hook
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjorkman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karter can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Bjorkman.
Karter throws the left hand but Bjorkman avoids the punch easily.
Bjorkman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bjorkman misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorkman lands with an uppercut that bounces Karter off the cage and back into range.
Nice body punch from Bjorkman.
It looks like Bjorkman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bjorkman moves forwards but Karter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bjorkman throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab.
Karter slips under a jab.
Karter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bjorkman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bjorkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Bjorkman throws the left hand but Karter avoids the punch easily.
Bjorkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bjorkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorkman closes the distance and clinches.
Bjorkman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjorkman working aggressively here.
Karter breaks from the clinch.
Karter tries to land a front kick but Bjorkman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bjorkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bjorkman looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
Nice jab there from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman wants to slow Karter down by chopping away at his legs.
Karter delivers a nice body kick.
Bjorkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjorkman lands with a straight right. Karter didn't see that one coming.
Karter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjorkman. Karter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjorkman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karter counters with a low kick, right behind Bjorkman 's knee.
Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karter's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bjorkman swings widly with a right hand
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjorkman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karter on the side of the head.
Bjorkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karter defending well as Bjorkman loads up on a big left hand.
Karter with a nice cross.
Daniel Bjorkman's cut is getting worse.
Bjorkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Bjorkman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bjorkman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bjorkman misses with an uppercut
and Karter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Bjorkman.
And Karter responds with a good body kick, but Bjorkman manages to step out the way in time.
Bjorkman catches Karter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjorkman scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjorkman looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.
Bjorkman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjorkman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bjorkman! Karter lets Bjorkman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Daniel Bjorkman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bjorkman tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjorkman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Bjorkman toppling to the canvas! Bjorkman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!
Bjorkman is rocked!
Karter slips a straight right by Bjorkman.
Bjorkman misses with a left hand
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Bjorkman toppling to the canvas! Bjorkman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!
Oh Bjorkman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniel Bjorkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjorkman lands a jab.
Bjorkman seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjorkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Karter digs a good hook to Bjorkman's body.
Bjorkman is breathing heavily.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjorkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Karter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bjorkman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bjorkman throws a nice looking combination but Karter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bjorkman misses with a right hand
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bjorkman misses with a straight right.
Karter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lamar Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjorkman missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjorkman misses with a hook.
Karter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bjorkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Karter scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter lands a big uppercut and Bjorkman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bjorkman looks OK. Karter waves Bjorkman back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BAM! Karter delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bjorkman like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Lamar Karter!
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