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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turner Crocop (ranked 2190 p4p, 25369 weight class) and Dustin Giles (ranked 243 p4p, 495 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crocop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cro Cop. Giles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beckham kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dustin Giles looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of , Turner Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Giles!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Dustin Giles has been cut.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Crocop. That snapped Giles's head back.
Crocop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giles doesn't seem bothered though.
Giles looks winded!
Giles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crocop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Giles if he has to take too many more of those.
Crocop scores with a jab to the body.
Giles drops his hands momentarily and Crocop needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Giles just on the top of the head. Giles drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Giles - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Turner Crocop!
A relieved looking Turner Crocop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dustin Giles was interviewed post fight and said 'I just want to thank Dana White and my opponent for giving me this opportunity.. that's it.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 3505 p4p, 2849 weight class) and Balink Tarlah (ranked 351 p4p, 301 weight class). Leonard Nimoy 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tarlah.
Nimoy is looking to regain half guard here but Tarlah keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimoy dodges the ground and pound from Tarlah.
Tarlah throws an elbow but Nimoy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tarlah misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarlah cracks Nimoy with a big right hand but Nimoy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tarlah creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nimoy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tarlah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tarlah working the ground and pound from side control.
Tarlah working the ground and pound.
Tarlah creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nimoy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tarlah throws an elbow but Nimoy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tarlah with the ground and pound but Nimoy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tarlah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tarlah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tarlah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tarlah with the ground and pound but Nimoy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tarlah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tarlah cracks Nimoy with a solid left hand.
Nimoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nimoy tries to get out of the position.
Tarlah lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tarlah landing with the ground and pound.
Tarlah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tarlah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tarlah postures up in Nimoy's guard and throws a big left but Nimoy blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tarlah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tarlah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tarlah is in close to Nimoy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarlah throwing strikes but missing.
Tarlah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarlah cracks Nimoy with a solid left hand.
Tarlah throws a strike but Nimoy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tarlah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tarlah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tarlah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Tarlah prevents Nimoy from improving his position.
Nimoy has hold of Tarlah's hands but Tarlah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tarlah thows a huge punch but Nimoy dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy taking some punishment here, with Tarlah in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Tarlah.
Tarlah lands strikes from half guard.
Tarlah working Nimoy over with strikes.
Nimoy wants to control but Tarlah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tarlah drops an elbow to the side of Nimoy's head.
Tarlah lands with a punch from half guard.
Tarlah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tarlah winds up and cracks Nimoy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Tarlah there.
Nimoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarlah.
Tarlah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tarlah working Nimoy over with strikes.
 Nimoy is rocked!
Tarlah scores with a big shot! Nimoy's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Nimoy! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balink Tarlah!
A very excited looking Balink Tarlah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frendy Saputra (ranked 2196 p4p, 21447 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 222 p4p, 452 weight class). Saputra comes to the cage accompanied by Truckin'. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frendy Saputra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 46 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman shoots in for a takedown but Saputra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saputra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Hageman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saputra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hageman tries to clinch
and Saputra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Saputra as he connects with a hook.
Saputra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hagemans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saputra with a hook.
Saputra lands a jab.
 Hageman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saputra is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Saputra shuts the power down on Hageman. Lights out, game over! Saputra is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frendy Saputra!
A relieved looking Frendy Saputra 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoltan Szobo (ranked 1437 p4p, 3738 weight class) and Bosko Brown (ranked 169 p4p, 394 weight class). Zoltan Szobo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoltan Szobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bosko Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szobo moves into the clinch.
Szobo tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Szobo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Szobo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szobo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Szobo is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Szobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is trying to drag Szobo to the mat but Szobo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szobo gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szobo has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Szobo stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szobo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szobo clinches.
Szobo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szobo rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Szobo can't get the takedown.
Brown is working for takedown but Szobo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've been hearing reports that Szobo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Szobo gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Szobo wants a takedown.
Szobo is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Szobo fails to land.
Szobo jumps guard.
Szobo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Szobo has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Szobo, up you get!
Szobo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szobo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Szobo clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szobo prevents the takedown attempt.
Szobo wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Szobo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Szobo is looking for a takedown.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szobo wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Szobo after a bit of a struggle.
Szobo is looking for a takedown.
Szobo wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Szobo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Szobo has managed to clinch.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szobo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Szobo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown avoids the body shot from Szobo.
We've been informed that Brown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick by Szobo misses
and Brown counters with a crisp one two that drops Szobo! Brown thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Szobo to his feet! Szobo is in big trouble!
Szobo is breathing heavily.
Szobo clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szobo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Szobo is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Szobo down to the mat. Szobo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Szobo rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Szobo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Szobo misses with a left hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Zoltan Szobo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szobo moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Szobo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Szobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Szobo wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a crisp one two that drops Szobo! Brown thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Szobo to his feet! Szobo is in big trouble!
Szobo is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bosko Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoltan Szobo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Szobo tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szobo is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Szobo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Szobo with that takedown attempt.
Szobo tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Szobo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szobo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zoltan Szobo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szobo throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szobo wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Szobo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Szobo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szobo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Szobo has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Szobo tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szobo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brown bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Szobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Szobo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Szobo.
Szobo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szobo throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Szobo tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
As Szobo backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Szobo manages to avoid it all.
Szobo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a fast counter high kick but Szobo manages to duck under it in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szobo throws a head kick that misses.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Szobo tries to clinch up.
Szobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szobo moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Szobo is looking to clinch.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szobo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Szobo is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zoltan Szobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szobo looks to clinch
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Szobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Szobo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Szobo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szobo thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szobo tries to clinch up
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szobo clinches.
Brown wants a takedown.
Szobo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Szobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szobo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szobo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Szobo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a crisp right hand that drops Szobo! Brown lets Szobo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bosko Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoltan Szobo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Szobo closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szobo thinking.
Szobo looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szobo thinking.
Szobo wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Szobo backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Szobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Szobo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosko Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szobo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Szobo wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szobo darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a crisp one two that drops Szobo! Brown thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Szobo to his feet! Szobo is in big trouble!
Oh Szobo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szobo tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Szobo seems to have got his legs back now.
Szobo tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Szobo backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Szobo manages to avoid it all.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Szobo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Szobo clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szobo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Szobo can't get the takedown.
Szobo is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Szobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Szobo after a bit of a struggle.
Szobo is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Szobo into the cage.
Szobo stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Szobo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Szobo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Szobo wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szobo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Szobo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szobo tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szobo misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Szobo throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Szobo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Szobo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Szobo moves into the clinch.
Brown wants a takedown.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Szobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Szobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szobo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Szobo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zoltan Szobo's cut is getting worse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szobo tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bosko Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosko Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1027 p4p, 674 weight class) and Juan David Franco (ranked 126 p4p, 87 weight class). Shima's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Franco has chosen Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Juan David Franco struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Tetsuo Shima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan David Franco's chin.
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30 - 30 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 55 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco throws a head kick that misses
and Shima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
Shima lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shima misses the target.
Shima takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Franco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Franco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shima rushes Franco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shima lands a right hand.
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Shima scores with the left hand. Franco knows he should have avoided that one.
Franco swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima blocks a head kick by Franco.
Shima shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Franco eats them both and turns towards Shima to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franco lands a big head kick that sends Shima tumbling to the mat! Franco takes a step backwards and waves Shima back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shima is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Franco - that's a beauty! Shima is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Franco can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juan David Franco!
An out of breath Juan David Franco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Tetsuo Shima stepped up to the mic, saying 'Off to the next, I thought I would have beat this bum but shit happens'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diziz Sparta Jr (ranked 1712 p4p, 1944 weight class) and Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 201 p4p, 228 weight class). Sparta Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just like you imagined. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diziz Sparta Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiainen rushes Sparta Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sparta Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kontiainen after a bit of a struggle.
Kontiainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sparta Jr backwards.
Sparta Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kontiainen gets underhooks to prevent Sparta Jr's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparta Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
Sparta Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kontiainen moves into range and clinches up with Sparta Jr.
Kontiainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Sparta Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sparta Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kontiainen stands up over Sparta Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sparta Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kontiainen.
Sparta Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kontiainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparta Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kontiainen keeping moving, preventing Sparta Jr from controlling successfully.
Kontiainen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kontiainen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kontiainen throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Kontiainen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kontiainen tries to strike from the bottom.
Sparta Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sparta Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sparta Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sparta Jr is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontiainen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kontiainen is looking to improve his position.
Sparta Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sparta Jr throwing shots but Kontiainen is blocking nicely.
Kontiainen is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparta Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Sparta Jr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kontiainen working to try and regain half guard.
Kontiainen keeps trying to improve his position.
Kontiainen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sparta Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sparta Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sparta Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sparta Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kontiainen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sparta Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kontiainen is looking for a sweep.
Kontiainen misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Sparta Jr 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.
Sparta Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kontiainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sparta Jr tries for a kimura but Kontiainen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kontiainen is looking for a sweep.
Kontiainen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kontiainen strikes from the bottom but Sparta Jr takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Sparta Jr prevents Kontiainen from getting the reversal.
Kontiainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparta Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparta Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kontiainen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparta Jr blocks Kontiainen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sparta Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Kontiainen is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Kontiainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kontiainen defends it well.
Kontiainen tries to get to full guard but Sparta Jr has control of the leg.
Kontiainen is staying active underneath Sparta Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diziz Sparta Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kontiainen moves into the clinch.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Sparta Jr.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparta Jr.
Sparta Jr blocking some punches.
Sparta Jr fails to pull guard.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparta Jr.
Sparta Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kontiainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sparta Jr breaks the clinch.
Kontiainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sparta Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kontiainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparta Jr.
Sparta Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kontiainen walks away with a smile on his face. Sparta Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kontiainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kontiainen is pressed up against the cage. Sparta Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kontiainen down to the mat. Kontiainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen drives through and clinches with Sparta Jr against the cage.
Sparta Jr lands with a left to the head.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Sparta Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kontiainen smiles and moves away.
Kontiainen drives through and clinches with Sparta Jr against the cage.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Sparta Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sparta Jr breaks the clinch.
Kontiainen clinches with his opponent.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kontiainen gets underhooks to prevent Sparta Jr's takedown attempt.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparta Jr gets control of Kontiainen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sparta Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kontiainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sparta Jr's head.
Sparta Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparta Jr, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen is in close to Sparta Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kontiainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparta Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kontiainen has managed to get both his arms back between Sparta Jr's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparta Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kontiainen's guard.
Kontiainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Kontiainen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kontiainen striking off his back but it's not causing Sparta Jr any problems.
Kontiainen lands a decent shot there.
Kontiainen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sparta Jr drops back looking for a leg! Kontiainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kontiainen manages to kick Sparta Jr off! Sparta Jr jumps back into Kontiainen's guard.
Sparta Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Kontiainen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sparta Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparta Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparta Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kontiainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta Jr preventing the sweep.
Kontiainen keeping moving, preventing Sparta Jr from controlling successfully.
Kontiainen keeping full guard, as Sparta Jr tries to pass.
Kontiainen has momentary wrist control but Sparta Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Kontiainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparta Jr wants to control from the top but Kontiainen keeps moving.
Kontiainen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kontiainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kontiainen, not yet.
Kontiainen keeping moving, preventing Sparta Jr from controlling successfully.
Sparta Jr is really struggling to control Kontiainen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kontiainen wants to sweep here but Sparta Jr controlling him for the moment.
Sparta Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sparta Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen striking off his back but it's not causing Sparta Jr any problems.
Sparta Jr throwing strikes from guard but Kontiainen blocks nicely.
Kontiainen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kontiainen is on top in guard.
Sparta Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kontiainen stopping the sweep attempt from Sparta Jr.
Kontiainen lands a couple of digs.
Kontiainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sparta Jr is rocked!
Kontiainen arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sparta Jr's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paavali Kontiainen!
After the big win, Paavali Kontiainen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Northern Zombie and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Diziz Sparta Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to think about a new career. I love training.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wright (ranked 525 p4p, 876 weight class) and Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 70 p4p, 112 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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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masutatsu Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Oyama's head back.
It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
Oyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oyama connects with a looping right hand.
Oyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright 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.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Oyama moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Oyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oyama throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Oyama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Oyama works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Oyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Oyama missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oyama is looking to clinch.
Wright throws a quick counter kick to the body but Oyama avoids it.
Wright swings for the body but Oyama moves out of range.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Oyama takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Oyama.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Oyama avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Wright.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyama misses with a wild combination.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Oyama. Oyama maintains the clinch.
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Oyama has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama manages to break the clinch.
Oyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright slips a straight right by Oyama.
Oyama has managed to clinch.
Oyama breaks from the clinch.
Wright thuds a left hand into Oyama's body.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Oyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oyama throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a head kick but Oyama moves out of range.
Oyama ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Oyama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oyama moves out of range as Wright strikes.
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 Carter Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oyama loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oyama.
Oyama throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
As Oyama backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright moves out of range as Oyama strikes.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright throws a right and a left that Oyama avoids nicely.
Wright takes a swing at Oyama's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Oyama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Oyama moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oyama has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama misses with an uppercut.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oyama scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oyama misses with a straight left.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Oyama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oyama checks it well.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Oyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oyama.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oyama misses with a straight left.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Oyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright defending well as Oyama loads up on a big left hand.
Oyama moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oyama misses with a wild body shot.
Oyama looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Oyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oyama takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Oyama misses with a straight left.
As Oyama looks to move away, Wright throws a big counter combo but Oyama just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Oyama.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Oyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Oyama misses the target.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oyama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oyama avoids the head kick by Wright.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Oyama avoids the head kick by Wright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Oyama misses.
Oyama moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Oyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oyama.
It looked like Wright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oyama takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright slips a straight right by Oyama.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Oyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oyama checks a low kick from Wright.
Oyama clinches with his opponent.
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright slips a jab from Oyama.
It appears Wright was looking to counter with a kick there.
Oyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Wright misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Oyama throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Oyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Oyama is just out of range.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Oyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and Oyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oyama swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Oyama moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oyama! But no joy.
Oyama misses with a hook.
Oyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Oyama manages to avoid it.
Oyama throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Oyama throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Oyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright throws a hook but Oyama avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oyama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright swinging wildly here.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Oyama digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Oyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oyama breaks the clinch.
Oyama throws a big shot that misses.
Oyama misses with an uppercut.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Oyama is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 376 p4p, 232 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 49 p4p, 29 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 56 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws an off balance right hand
and Nagibatel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
Nagibatel tried to counter with a leg kick but Martinez avoided it.
Nagibatel 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.
A leg kick checked by Martinez.
Martinez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martinez clinches up against the cage.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.
Nagibatel stalling.
Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Nagibatel avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Nagibatel.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagibatel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martinez letting Nagibatel take a breather here.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nagibatel avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Martinez stalling in the clinch.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagibatel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nagibatel blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez effectively controlling the action here.
Nagibatel is stalling here.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martinez tries to stall but Nagibatel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez has Nagibatel pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Javier Martinez.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez stalling in the clinch but Nagibatel improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nagibatel avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nagibatel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nagibatel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nagibatel blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Come on Nagibatel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nagibatel is pushing Martinez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
It looks like Lyoha Nagibatel has been cut.
Nagibatel dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nagibatel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Martinez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagibatel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martinez slows down the pace here.
Nagibatel stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoha Nagibatel's cut.
That's time! Nagibatel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nagibatel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagibatel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nagibatel moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Nagibatel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martinez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagibatel avoids the body shot from Martinez.
As Martinez backs away, Nagibatel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nagibatel tries a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez scores with the left hand. Nagibatel knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Nagibatel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Javier Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagibatel.
Martinez connects with a body shot that sends Nagibatel's belly button to the back.
Nagibatel throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagibatel dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez being controlled against the cage.
Nagibatel blocks an elbow strike.
Nagibatel just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.
Martinez stalling.
Nagibatel just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel blocks an elbow strike.
Nagibatel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Nagibatel blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Nagibatel taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nagibatel.
Martinez leaning against his opponent.
Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Javier Martinez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stalling against the cage.
Martinez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nagibatel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martinez being controlled against the cage.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nagibatel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martinez up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nagibatel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Martinez forces Nagibatel back against the cage and clinches.
Nagibatel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martinez up against the cage.
Nagibatel slows down the pace here.
Nagibatel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagibatel stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoha Nagibatel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martinez blocks the body kick.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagibatel moves away.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martinez jabs at Nagibatel's body.
Martinez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nagibatel rather than just go for the knockout.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Martinez crunches a lovely knee into Nagibatel's ribcage.
Martinez trying to control the position but instead, Nagibatel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martinez into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel stalling against the cage.
Nagibatel trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nagibatel takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nagibatel's brow.
Nagibatel dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Nagibatel is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nagibatel has his back to the cage.
Nagibatel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martinez has Nagibatel pressed against the cage.
Martinez controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Nagibatel leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nagibatel trying to control the position but instead, Martinez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nagibatel into the cage.
Nagibatel controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nagibatel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Nagibatel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez checks a low kick from Nagibatel.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Nagibatel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nagibatel with a body shot.
Martinez forces Nagibatel back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez being controlled against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nagibatel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel controlling the action here for a moment.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nagibatel controlling the action here for a moment.
Nagibatel letting Martinez take a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagibatel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoha Nagibatel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nagibatel avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Nice body kick there by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Martinez blocks a leg kick.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Nagibatel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Nagibatel moves forwards but Martinez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nagibatel.
Nagibatel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martinez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Nagibatel back into the cage.
Nagibatel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martinez up against the cage.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nagibatel is keeping busy.
Nagibatel avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nagibatel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nagibatel effectively controlling the action here.
Martinez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nagibatel up against the cage.
Nagibatel is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinez gets an underhook and turns Nagibatel into the cage.
Martinez tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagibatel avoids the damage to the body.
Nagibatel blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Nagibatel slows down the pace here.
Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nagibatel blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
Martinez taking a breather.
Nagibatel stalling in the clinch.
Nagibatel effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nagibatel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagibatel was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Martinez stuns Nagibatel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Javier Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagibatel is just out of range.
Nagibatel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Martinez blocks the low kick.
Nagibatel slips a straight right by Martinez.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez drives through and clinches with Nagibatel against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martinez being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lyoha Nagibatel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Martinez darts in and clinches Nagibatel up against the cage.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nagibatel blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Nagibatel dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Nagibatel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagibatel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nagibatel being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nagibatel.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Come on Nagibatel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nagibatel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Nagibatel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nagibatel tries to score with a low kick but Martinez moves his leg out of the way.
Martinez throws a body shot but no joy.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martinez lands with an uppercut that bounces Nagibatel off the cage and back into range.
A bone on bone clash there as Martinez blocks the leg kick.
Martinez stuns Nagibatel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nagibatel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martinez rushes Nagibatel and presses him up against the cage.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nagibatel is keeping busy.
Nagibatel looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nagibatel slows down the pace here.
Nagibatel is struggling to control the position.
Nagibatel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nagibatel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A bit of stalling here from Nagibatel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Nagibatel looks to throw a body kick
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinez just leaning against Nagibatel, taking a breather.
Nagibatel is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nagibatel has his back to the cage.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.
Martinez is looking to control Nagibatel's arms but Nagibatel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martinez has his back to the cage.
Nagibatel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez lands a damaging elbow.
Martinez has Nagibatel pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagibatel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martinez up against the cage.
Nagibatel stalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez is the new middleweight champion!
Javier Martinez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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