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DMMA 398: Abrazos v Hanma PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Leonardo (ranked 2492 p4p, 23066 weight class) and Amarillo Brillo (ranked 307 p4p, 513 weight class). Leonardo comes into the arena with Price Check Death Threat blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brillo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leonardo punishes Brillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Brillo moves away from the strike by Leonardo.
Brillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brillo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leonardo lands a jab to the head.
Leonardo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolfpack Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Brillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Amarillo Brillo has been cut.
Leonardo avoids the body shot from Brillo.
Brillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leonardo lands a big right hand that sends Brillo crashing to the mat! Leonardo stays standing though and waves Brillo back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonardo. Brillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonardo moves into the clinch.
Brillo jumps guard but Leonardo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leonardo lands a left hand.
Leonardo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mario Leonardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Leonardo.
Brillo looks winded!
Leonardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonardo pushes Brillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brillo is trying to maintain a safe position but Leonardo gets an underhook and turns Brillo into the cage.
Leonardo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Leonardo.
Brillo is trying to drag Leonardo to the mat but Leonardo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leonardo gets through Brillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leonardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Brillo backwards.
Leonardo is leaning against Brillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonardo lands with a left to the head.
 Brillo is rocked!
A short right from Leonardo on the inside.
Brillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonardo finish him?
Leonardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brillo backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leonardo.
Leonardo pushes Brillo against the cage. Leonardo is working some dirty boxing. Leonardo pushes off with a quick right hook! Brillo goes down! Brillo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Leonardo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Leonardo!
A relieved looking Mario Leonardo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Huller (ranked 1618 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Kristian Kent (ranked 199 p4p, 192 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Huller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristian Kent!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kent slips under a jab.
Huller shoots in for a takedown but Kent shows good takedown defense.
Kent now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Huller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kent slips under a jab from Huller.
Kent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huller misses with a body shot
letting Kent counter with a right hand.
Huller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kent as he avoids it easily.
Huller throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Huller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kent.
Huller looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
Huller missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Huller misses the target.
Huller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent misses with a straight right.
Kent paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huller misses with an uppercut.
Huller lands with a shot to the body.
Kent throws a hook to the side of Huller's head but Huller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Kent.
Kristian Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kent moves out of range of the strikes.
Huller misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Huller misses.
Kent throws a hook to the side of Huller's head but Huller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Kent connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huller. Huller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huller jabs Kent right on the nose. Kent blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kent manages to circle out of the way.
Kent takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huller staying out of range there.
Huller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huller showed some decent athleticism there.
Kent wants to stand back up but Huller manages to pass into side control.
Huller working the head with strikes.
Kent tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kent throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent misses the shot to the body.
Huller is looking to counter the offense by Kent and move into the clinch.
Huller scores with a jab.
Huller needs to keep his hands up - Kent had a free shot at his head there.
Kent dips to his left and cracks Huller with an uppercut!
 Huller is rocked!
Kent flashes Huller a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Huller's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Huller crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kent punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kristian Kent!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dennison (ranked 1573 p4p, 2305 weight class) and Davon Davis (ranked 207 p4p, 290 weight class). Davon Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davon Davis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennison looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis tries to sprawl but Dennison drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennison is working away from the top position though.
Dennison wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dennison scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dennison.
Dennison 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.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Dennison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dennison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dennison lands strikes from half guard.
Dennison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dennison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dennison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Dennison.
Dennison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dennison winds up and cracks Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dennison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dennison is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Dennison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dennison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dennison is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dennison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Dennison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dennison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dennison working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dennison lands with a punch from half guard.
Dennison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dennison.
Dennison working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is looking to control Dennison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Dennison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dennison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dennison seems content to control.
Dennison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dennison lands with a punch from half guard.
Dennison is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennison thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dennison.
Dennison throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Dennison throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Dennison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dennison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Dennison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dennison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davis pushes Dennison off looking to stand but Dennison dives back in and keeps control.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dennison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis has hold of Dennison's hands but Dennison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dennison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dennison trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Dennison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dennison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dennison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis misses with a head kick.
It looked like Dennison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dennison.
Dennison misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Dennison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison misses with a body shot
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Dennison scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
Dennison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Dennison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dennison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Dennison persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis throws a body kick that misses
and Dennison counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davis thinks about the counter body kick.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dennison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Dennison throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Dennison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dennison lands a jab to the head.
Dennison throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Dennison misses with an uppercut.
Davis flicks out a counter leg kick but Dennison steps away.
Nice uppercut lands for Dennison. That snapped Davis's head back.
Dennison throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Dennison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davis under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Dennison catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Davis takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard.
Davis has his feet on Dennison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dick Dennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Dennison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dennison throws a big shot that misses.
Dennison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Dennison.
Dennison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennison throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Dennison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davis swings for the body but Dennison moves out of range.
Dennison slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davis moves forwards but Dennison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Dennison moves out of range easily.
Dennison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dennison dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dennison has his takedown stuffed
and Dennison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis jabs at Dennison's body.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dennison.
Davis counters with a body kick.
Davis slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Dennison is just out of range.
Dennison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davis throws a head kick but Dennison moves out of range.
Dennison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davis backs up against the cage.
Dennison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis thinks about the counter body kick.
Dennison throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dennison misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a crisp one two that drops Dennison! Davis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dennison to his feet! Dennison is in big trouble!
Dennison is rocked!
Davis throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Dennison crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Davon Davis!
Davon Davis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adeboye Temidare (ranked 1376 p4p, 1922 weight class) and Will Smif (ranked 174 p4p, 221 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adeboye Temidare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smif!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Temidare. Those never looked like landing.
Temidare cracks Smif with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smif blocks a head kick by Temidare.
Smif looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Temidare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Temidare tenderised Smif's leg. Smif is trying to keep his angry face on.
Temidare has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A leg kick checked by Temidare.
A little feinted left hand from Temidare on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temidare looks to land a right hand but Smif moved out of range.
Smif takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Temidare slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smif slips under a jab.
Temidare throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smif is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Temidare with a body shot.
Temidare throws a leg kick
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Temidare looks to land a right hand but Smif moved out of range.
Temidare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Smif cracks a nice hook into Temidare's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temidare will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smif now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Temidare counters with a stiff right hand.
Smif scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Temidare misses with a right hand
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smif misses with an uppercut
and Temidare counters with a straight right hand.
Temidare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temidare moves out of range of the strikes.
Temidare misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temidare misses with a low kick.
Smif appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smif scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Temidare is breathing heavily.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temidare.
Smif lands a jab.
Temidare thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Smif was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smif takes a swing at Temidare's ribcage but misses.
Temidare throws a low kick but Smif avoids it.
A nice side step and Smif releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Temidare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smif.
Smif appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif checks a low kick from Temidare.
Temidare looks to throw the jab but Smif is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smif! But no joy.
Smif misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Temidare.
Smif takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Will Smif has been cut.
Temidare misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Smif on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smif throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adeboye Temidare will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Smif's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Smif.
Temidare scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smif in his tracks.
Smif lands with a straight right. Temidare didn't see that one coming.
Smif ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temidare ducks right into an uppercut from Smif.
Smif chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Temidare misses its intended target.
Temidare 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.
Temidare takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temidare misses with a left hand
and Smif counters with a crisp right hand that drops Temidare! Smif lets Temidare back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 It looks like Adeboye Temidare has been cut.
Smif fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Temidare out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Will Smif!
Will Smif seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 813 p4p, 1817 weight class) and Michal Sykora (ranked 67 p4p, 134 weight class). Dux comes into the arena with Bloodsport blaring out of the sound system. Frank Dux has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykora tests Dux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dux gets a double leg takedown into Sykora's guard.
Sykora scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sykora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dux drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sykora wants to stand up but Dux is controlling him.
Dux sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been hearing that Dux has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykora keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux scoring with some ground and pound.
Sykora keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux with a nice head shot there.
Dux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sykora wants to get back to his feet but Dux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sykora keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Sykora wants to stand and escape but Dux is having none of it.
Dux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sykora is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sykora is looking to break free of the clinch but Dux has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sykora's efforts to push away.
Dux has a couple of punches blocked by Sykora.
Dux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sykora smiles and moves away.
Sykora throws a big shot that misses.
Sykora missing with a left hand there. Dux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sykora defends well and Dux ends up having to push Sykora into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dux prevents Sykora from breaking the clinch.
Sykora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sykora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Sykora as Dux shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Dux tries to counter by clinching up but Sykora breaks away and moves out of range.
Sykora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sykora misses with a straight left.
Sykora misses the jab.
Sykora connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux slips a straight right by Sykora.
Dux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykora misses the jab.
Sykora connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux looks for a takedown but Sykora sprawls well.
Michal Sykora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux shoots for a double leg takedown but Sykora sprawls well. He's pushed Dux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sykora throws out a counter right but Dux avoids it with no problem.
Dux tries for a takedown but Sykora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dux defending well as Sykora loads up on a big left hand.
Dux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dux slips a straight right by Sykora.
Dux moves out of range as Sykora strikes.
Sykora gets caught napping as Dux dives in and scores a takedown. Sykora manages to retain guard.
Sykora has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dux off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sykora 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.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dux has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sykora uses from the top position.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux pulls Sykora in close to prevent any damage.
Sykora wants to get up but he can't break Dux's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sykora is one step ahead there.
Sykora stands up from Dux's guard - Sykora perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sykora defends it nicely.
Dux clinches with his opponent.
Sykora is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sykora tries to break free but Dux pushes him back against the cage.
Sykora blocks a body shot from Dux.
Dux misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sykora lands a really nice looking cross but Dux seems unphased.
Dux shoots in but no luck this time.
Sykora throws an overhand right that lands on Dux's shoulder, as Dux tries to avoid the shot.
Sykora swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
Sykora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Dux tries to clinch there but Sykora circles away.
Sykora looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
Sykora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux looking to score a takedown here. Sykora is defending well but Dux drives through and ends up in Sykora's guard.
Dux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sykora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dux with a nice head shot there.
Dux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sykora wants to get back to his feet but Dux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dux wants to control from the top but Sykora keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sykora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dux is in close to Sykora's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sykora wants to stand up but Dux is controlling him.
Sykora is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dux postures up in Sykora's guard and throws a big left but Sykora blocks it.
Dux postures up in Sykora's guard and throws a big left but Sykora blocks it.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sykora is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dux is controlling him.
Sykora keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dux is stalling in the full guard.
Sykora wants to stand but Dux is controlling the position.
Sykora kicks Dux off and gets to his feet.
Dux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sykora quickly recovers to half guard.
Sykora looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dux content to control rather than advance.
Dux 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.
Sykora pushes Dux off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sykora, pushing him back against the cage.
Sykora tries to break the clinch but Dux is controlling the position.
Sykora breaks from the clinch.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Sykora sprawls well.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sykora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dux.
A big left from Sykora misses.
Dux is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sykora.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykora tries to sprawl but Dux drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sykora is trying to stand back up but Dux is controlling him
Dux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sykora is trying to stand back up but Dux is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to control but Sykora is keeping him busy.
Dux is looking to stall here but Sykora recovers full guard.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sykora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sykora keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michal Sykora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sykora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dux wants to clinch up but Sykora keeps it at a distance.
Sykora tries to sprawl but Dux drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sykora wants to stand back up but Dux manages to pass into side control.
Sykora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux wants to control but Sykora is keeping him busy.
Dux is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dux trying to control the action but Sykora is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora taking a bit of punishment here - Dux scoring with strikes.
Sykora wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dux is working Sykora over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sykora is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sykora keeps working.
Sykora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sykora on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sykora is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dux is chipping away with strikes.
Dux landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dux is putting a hurting on Sykora here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dux controlling the position.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sykora keeps working.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sykora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dux scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sykora pushes Dux away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dux gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sykora being controlled for a moment.
Sykora is trying to get back to his feet.
Michal Sykora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands an elbow.
Dux trying to control the position but Sykora is working away.
Dux lands some shots froms side control.
Dux staying calm.
Dux cracks Sykora with a big elbow.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux is working Sykora over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sykora is trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sykora has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michal Sykora!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kersikov (ranked 2000 p4p, 1150 weight class) and Ola Badmus (ranked 247 p4p, 148 weight class). Kersikov's entrance music is 2 Best Enemies - Phases . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ola Badmus!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov cracks Badmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
Badmus misses with a body shot.
Badmus throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Badmus gets caught napping as Kersikov dives in and scores a takedown. Badmus manages to retain guard.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Badmus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Badmus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Badmus is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Gumburcules Gym inform us that Badmus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Badmus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.
Badmus keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Badmus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Badmus is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Badmus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badmus looking to control.
Kersikov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badmus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Badmus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Badmus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Badmus is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badmus can pounce on him.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Badmus.
Badmus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kersikov counters with a takedown into side control.
Badmus being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Badmus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badmus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kersikov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kersikov scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kersikov prevents Badmus from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Badmus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kersikov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badmus is looking for the big counter here.
Badmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Badmus misses its intended target.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Badmus sprawls and moves away.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Badmus avoids them all with ease.
Badmus is looking for the big counter here.
Badmus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ola Badmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badmus walks into a straight right hand from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badmus throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badmus.
Badmus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Badmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Badmus avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Badmus lands but Kersikov takes it in his stride.
Badmus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kersikov cracks Badmus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Badmus walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook but Badmus avoids it easily.
Badmus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ola Badmus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kersikov throws a hook but Badmus avoids it easily.
As Kersikov backs off Badmus throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
Kersikov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Badmus for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Badmus is on top in guard.
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!
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing Badmus from standing up.
Kersikov has Badmus pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Kersikov is really struggling to control Badmus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Badmus stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badmus is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roman Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badmus can pounce on him.
Badmus throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov tests Badmus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badmus.
Badmus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Badmus.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Badmus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Badmus counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Badmus misses
and Kersikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Badmus has wrist control.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Badmus wants to stand up but Kersikov is controlling him.
Kersikov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kersikov with a nice head shot there.
Badmus is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks Badmus with a solid left hand.
Badmus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Badmus's head.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kersikov is in close to Badmus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Badmus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Badmus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ola Badmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Badmus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Badmus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Badmus is striking but Kersikov is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kersikov working over Badmus with some ground and pound. Badmus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmus wants to get back to his feet.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kersikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Badmus defends it well.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Kersikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kersikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badmus can do to turn this around?
Badmus trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kersikov is stalling here. Badmus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kersikov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Badmus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Badmus in side control, throwing shots but Kersikov defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov parries the strikes from Badmus easily there. Badmus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kersikov to escape.
Kersikov manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Kersikov!
An out of breath Roman Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 663 p4p, 1230 weight class) and White Cole (ranked 88 p4p, 153 weight class). White Cole told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lovanov misses.
Lovanov throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole staying out of range there.
Lovanov throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Lovanov.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Lovanov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lovanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like White Cole has been cut.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lovanov throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lovanov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A combination from Lovanov does no damage.
Cole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lovanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lovanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lovanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lovanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Lovanov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cole's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lovanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovanov lands with an overhand left.
Cole avoids the body shot from Lovanov.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lovanov walks into a left hand.
Lovanov throws an off balance right hand
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole drops Lovanov with a big left hand! Lovanov is injured, injured bad! Cole jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). White Cole!
An out of breath White Cole thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Leader (ranked 365 p4p, 271 weight class) and Jacob Parker (ranked 47 p4p, 38 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leader might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…). Jacob Parker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Master Leader!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker checks the leg kick.
Leader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leader takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker dips to his left and cracks Leader with an uppercut!
Parker walks into a stiff left hand from Leader.
Parker throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker with a nice cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Parker blocks the leg kick.
Parker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parker 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.
A jab from Leader misses.
Leader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leader with a jab.
A slow jab from Leader misses its intended target.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Leader moves away and avoids it.
Leader appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leader on the side of the head.
Parker slips a straight right by Leader.
We've been told by Leader's head coaches at KO MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Leader misses.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Leader catches Parker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leader tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Leader.
Leader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leader throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Leader misses.
Leader throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Master Leader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Leader misses.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leader walks into a jab.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Leader seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Leader's head back.
Leader misses with an uppercut
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leader will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leader misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Leader.
Leader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leader tries to work over Parker's front leg with a kick but Parker checks it.
Parker with a nice calf kick.
Leader tries to move into range but Parker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leader throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Leader slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leader had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Leader chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Parker. That snapped Leader's head back.
Parker throws a series of strikes that have Leader backpedaling.
Parker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leader's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with an overhand left.
Leader 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.
Leader needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Parker lands with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Leader looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Leader looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Leader looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leader throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Leader swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Leader misses.
Leader misses with a looping right.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Leader throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Leader throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Leader paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker blocks a head kick by Leader.
An inside leg kick from Leader misses.
A good leg kick by Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker checks the leg kick.
Leader connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker lands with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Parker.
Leader throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leader takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leader tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leader throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leader misses with a looping left.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leader misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker thuds his right hand into Leader's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leader misses with a two punch combination.
Leader looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parker scores with a nice strike.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leader connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Parker.
A low kick lands for Leader.
Leader throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leader tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parker is able to avoid easily.
Leader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parker throws a good cross that connects.
Parker moves away from the strike by Leader.
Leader throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Leader misses.
Leader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parker has time to react.
Jacob Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leader throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Leader.
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!
Parker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leader misses with a low kick.
Leader throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Leader misses with a leg kick
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leader momentarily.
Leader tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Leader loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Leader ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Leader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leader throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Leader only half commits.
Leader throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leader misses with a hook.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Leader might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leader to score with a decent uppercut.
Leader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Leader misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot by Parker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker checks the leg kick.
Parker cracks Leader with a good jab.
Leader is looking to score with low kicks.
Leader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leader throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Parker.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Leader.
Leader paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leader walks into a jab.
Parker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leader 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.
Parker moves away from the strike by Leader.
Leader has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parker finds it's way round the side to connect with Leader's head.
Leader throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Leader misses with a looping right.
Leader throws a right hand that misses
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leader takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leader lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leader misses the jab.
Parker blocks a head kick by Leader.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leader scores with a hook.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leader.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leader misses the jab.
Leader 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.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leader's hands.
Parker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leader tries to move into range but Parker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Parker. That snapped Leader's head back.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leader wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
Parker cracks Leader with an open hand slap.
Parker lands with a straight right. Leader didn't see that one coming.
Parker slips under a jab.
Parker cracks Leader with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker lands a head shot.
Leader gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Leader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Leader misses with an elbow over the top.
Leader misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Leader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leader lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Leader avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Leader misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leader wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leader moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker throws a low kick but Leader avoids it.
Leader misses with a looping right.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Parker unleashes a big counter combination but Leader bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Parker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leader in his tracks.
Leader throws a low kick but Parker moves out of range easily.
Leader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leader's head.
Parker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Leader finds it's way through Parker's defenses.
Leader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
Leader misses with a wild combination.
Leader throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leader throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leader.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut there from Parker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leader takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leader takes one to the chin there.
Parker staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Leader.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
Parker throws a right hand that misses
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker throws out a counter right but Leader avoids it with no problem.
Parker cracks Leader with a good jab.
Leader finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leader misses with a two punch combination.
Leader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker walks into a left hand.
Parker moves away from the strike by Leader.
Parker digs a good body shot into Leader's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker connects with an inside leg kick.
Leader connects with a nice looking jab.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leader.
Leader looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Leader throws a right hand that misses
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leader listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leader.
Leader walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.
Leader's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leader scrambles back to his feet.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leader throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leader takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leader is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leader throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Parker cracks Leader with a good jab.
Parker lands the left hand.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Parker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leader. Leader circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leader walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
Leader wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Leader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader has managed to clinch.
Leader presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
Leader lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Leader throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Leader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leader throws a leg kick that misses.
Leader misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parker cracks Leader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Leader is out of range.
Leader throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Leader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker cracks Leader with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Leader throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Leader walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Leader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Leader seems unphased.
Leader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leader's head backwards.
Parker tests Leader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leader throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parker lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Parker. That snapped Leader's head back.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leader misses with an uppercut
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker with the inside leg kick.
Leader with the inside leg kick.
Leader throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Leader throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parker lunges at Leader with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leader's hand.
Leader throws a leg kick that misses.
Leader misses with a left hand
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Leader. Those never looked like landing.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker lands with a cross.
Leader throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Leader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leader loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Parker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leaders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Leader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leader connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leader.
Parker scores with a sloppy right hand. Leader should have avoided that one.
Parker slips a jab from Leader.
That kick from Leader tenderised Parker's leg. Parker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Leader.
Parker connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lunges at Leader with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leader's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leader.
Leader loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Parker scores with a shot to the body.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leader.
Leader connects with a single shot there.
Parker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leader.
Leader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Leader is looking to chop away at Parker's legs.
Leader takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leader throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leader.
Parker throws a combination. Leader tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.
Leader throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves away from the strike by Leader.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leader.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leader.
Leader scores with a jab.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leader misses with an uppercut.
Leader paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leader's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
A cross from Parker lands.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Leader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leader on the side of the head.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leader fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Jab from Parker.
Leader throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Parker slips a straight right by Leader.
A telegraphed right hand from Leader misses the target.
A big right from Leader misses.
Parker throws out a counter right but Leader avoids it with no problem.
Leader throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Leader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker throws out a counter right but Leader avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leader on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Leader takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leader throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leader throws a good cross that connects.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader misses with a low kick.
Donk. Parker catches Leader right on the button with a cross.
Leader scores with a one two! Parker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Leader seems unphased.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leader lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leader lands with an overhand left.
Leader tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Good exchange - Parker coming out on top.
Parker sizes up Leader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leader throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Leader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leader looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leader has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Leader.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Leader's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Master Leader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Leader moves away and avoids it.
Leader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leader throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Leader scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leader misses with the combination.
A low kick from Leader is predictable there
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker tried to score with a low kick but Leader checks it.
Parker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leader at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leader on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Leader fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Leader.
Parker lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leader scores with a nice strike.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leader.
Leader tries a head kick but it misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Leader misses the jab.
Parker slips a jab from Leader.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leader throws out the jab.
Leader avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Leader wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker tests Leader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker cracks Leader with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leader.
Parker cracks Leader with an open hand slap.
Leader drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Parker finds it's way through Leader's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leader throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Leader throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Leader scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parker connects with a right hand. Leader shakes it off.
Leader thows a leg kick but Parker checks it
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker checks a low kick from Leader.
Leader takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Leader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leader walks into a jab.
Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leader throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Leader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Parker lands with an uppercut that bounces Leader off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Leader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker tests Leader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker throws a series of punches but Leader avoids them all with ease.
As Parker backs away, Leader returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Leader throws a leg kick
and Parker counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.
Leader swinging wildly here.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leader feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
Leader closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Leader.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leader.
Leader throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leader will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker slips a jab from Leader.
Parker jabs Leader to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker 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.
Leader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
Leader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parker staying out of range there.
Leader throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!
Jacob Parker is the new welterweight champion!
Jacob Parker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Abrazos (ranked 585 p4p, 666 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 82 p4p, 90 weight class). Pablo Abrazos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Baki Hanma's chin.
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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Abrazos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma lands a jab.
It looks like Pablo Abrazos has been cut.
Abrazos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanma can pounce on him.
Abrazos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abrazos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abrazos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abrazos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abrazos just misses with a punch to the body.
Abrazos looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abrazos misses the body punch
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma tests Abrazos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma takes one on the button.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abrazos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Abrazos lands a body shot.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abrazos.
Abrazos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abrazos.
We've been told by Abrazos's head coaches at LA FIGHT BARN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abrazos cracks Hanma with a good jab.
Abrazos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abrazos misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma lands with a hook. Abrazos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pablo Abrazos's cut is getting worse.
Abrazos throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hanma.
Abrazos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abrazos.
Abrazos tries a head kick but it misses.
Abrazos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abrazos throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
Abrazos throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma defending well as Abrazos loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanma. That's going to slow Abrazos down.
Hanma throws the left hand but Abrazos avoids the punch easily.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abrazos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Abrazos throws a wild body kick that Hanma sees coming a mile off.
Hanma walks into a straight right hand from Abrazos.
Abrazos avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Abrazos counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abrazos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanma can pounce on him.
Abrazos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanma has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abrazos slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hanma checks a low kick from Abrazos.
Abrazos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Hanma misses
and Abrazos counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma cracks Abrazos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
Pablo Abrazos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Abrazos.
Hanma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abrazos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abrazos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abrazos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abrazos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Abrazos throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Hanma lands with an uppercut that bounces Abrazos off the cage and back into range.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abrazos.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Abrazos.
Hanma lands with a right hand.
Jeez, Pablo Abrazos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Abrazos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abrazos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanma lands a jab to Abrazos's midsection.
Abrazos ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Abrazos moves away and avoids it.
Abrazos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
A nice side step and Hanma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abrazos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abrazos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanma. That snapped Abrazos's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pablo Abrazos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma 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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