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It's Alive! 7: Uprising PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravnos Zapathasura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravnos Zapathasura!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapathasura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zapathasura jabs at Armstrong's body.
Zapathasura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Zapathasura.
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Armstrong duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Zapathasura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong feints and as Zapathasura raises his hands in defense, Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong thows a big elbow that misses.
Armstrong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armstrong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zapathasura being controlled here, momentarily.
Armstrong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zapathasura for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Zapathasura keeps moving.
Armstrong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zapathasura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armstrong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armstrong shoots in and drives through. Zapathasura sprawls well.
Armstrong punishes Zapathasura's body with a nice straight punch.
Zapathasura looks gassed!
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Zapathasura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong cracks Zapathasura with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Zapathasura.
Armstrong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Ravnos Zapathasura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapathasura throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zapathasura. Zapathasura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Armstrong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Zapathasura is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny violator has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny violator!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
violator shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demonic but Demonic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demonic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Demonic has taken the fight to the clinch.
violator tries to score a body lock takedown but Demonic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Demonic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Demonic is working violator over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Demonic as the two fighters clinch.
violator looks gassed!
Demonic lands a hook that snaps the head of violator backwards.
violator changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demonic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Demonic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny violator.
A left lands for Demonic.
Demonic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Demonic cracks a nice hook into violator's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demonic rushes violator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Demonic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Demonic lands a left hand that snaps the head of violator backwards.
Demonic lands a nice shot to the body.
Demonic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Demonic.
Demonic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demonic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demonic pushes violator back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Demonic lands with a light punch inside.
Demonic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Demonic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Demonic scores with a shot to the side of violator's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Demonic.
Demonic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt violator or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demonic lands a right hand.
Demonic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Demonic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Demonic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down violator.
Demonic gets through violator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Demonic - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Demonic - that landed with a thud.
Demonic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Demonic lands a shot to the body.
Demonic lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Demonic.
Demonic lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demonic.
A short body shot lands from Demonic as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Demonic.
A body shot lands from Demonic.
A left hand lands to the body for Demonic.
A body shot lands from Demonic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Demonic.
Demonic digs a right hand underneath violator's ribcage. violator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Demonic is working violator over against the cage.
Demonic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demonic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Demonic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Demonic as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Demonic.
violator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demonic lands a body punch.
Demonic lands an uppercut.
Demonic lands a nice uppercut.
Demonic gets through violator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Demonic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demonic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Demonic presses violator against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Demonic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Demonic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down violator.
A right handed body shot lands from Demonic.
Demonic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Demonic pushes violator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demonic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Demonic lands a body shot.
A short left from Demonic.
violator tries to score a body lock takedown but Demonic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Demonic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of violator backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demonic.
Demonic is leaning against violator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
violator takes a shot to the head.
Demonic digs a right hand underneath violator's ribcage. violator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Demonic scores with a shot to the side of violator's head.
Demonic pushes violator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demonic lands a nice uppercut.
Demonic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Demonic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
violator drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demonic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demonic lands a left hand that snaps the head of violator backwards.
violator works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Demonic keeping full guard, as violator tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
violator wants to stand but Demonic is controlling his posture from full guard.
violator trying to control but Demonic is working from the bottom.
violator drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Demonic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now violator has Demonic in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demonic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on violator, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demonic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Demonic jabs violator right on the nose. violator blinks but takes it well.
Demonic moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Demonic as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Demonic.
Demonic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Demonic.
Demonic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demonic pushes violator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demonic lands a left hand that snaps the head of violator backwards.
violator tries to pull guard but Demonic won't allow it.
Demonic lands with a short shot to the head.
violator tries to break the clinch but Demonic is controlling the position.
Demonic pushes violator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Demonic.
Demonic lands with a right to the head.
Demonic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Demonic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
violator drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demonic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Demonic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demonic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of violators head.
Demonic digs a right hand underneath violator's ribcage. violator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Demonic.
Demonic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demonic pushes violator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demonic cracks violator with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Demonic.
Demonic digs a right hand into violator's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on violator's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Demonic.
violator tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demonic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Demonic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny violator.
A nice left hand lands by Demonic.
Demonic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
violator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demonic's elbow.
Demonic lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Demonic.
Demonic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
violator is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Demonic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demonic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demonic scores with a shot to the side of violator's head.
Demonic lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Demonic.
Demonic digs a right hand underneath violator's ribcage. violator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Demonic works on violator's body with a couple of short punches.
Demonic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of violator backwards.
Demonic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Demonic.
Demonic digs a right hand underneath violator's ribcage. violator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demonic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Demonic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Demonic scores with a shot to the side of violator's head.
Demonic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Demonic is working violator over against the cage.
Demonic lands an uppercut.
Demonic lands a hook that snaps the head of violator backwards.
Demonic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by violator.
violator has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Demonic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
violator is working for takedown but Demonic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Demonic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demonic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Demonic on the inside.
violator is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Demonic can't fight it off and eventually violator manages to take the fight to the floor. Demonic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
violator looking to sit in guard and control but Demonic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Demonic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
violator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Demonic is one step ahead there.
Demonic wants to get up but he can't break violator's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
violator is looking for a triangle but Demonic pushes his legs off easily.
Demonic tries to stand but violator is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
violator has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Demonic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of violator is proving hard to escape from.
violator is working an open guard so Demonic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Demonic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
violator shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demonic but Demonic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demonic lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
violator fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Demonic avoids it really well and circles away.
Demonic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demonic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Demonic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Demonic lands.
Demonic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. violator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
violator looks to clinch
and Demonic counters with a three punch combo that has violator backing up. violator nods at Demonic to acknowledge the strikes.
Demonic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from violator.
Demonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
violator tries to keep at a distance but Demonic has taken the fight into the clinch.
violator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from violator fails to land.
violator drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demonic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demonic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Demonic.
Demonic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demonic lands with a light punch inside.
Demonic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
violator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demonic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that violator can do to turn this around?
Demonic lands a shot to the body.
Demonic gets through violator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Demonic works on violator's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Demonic.
Demonic lands an uppercut.
Demonic digs a right hand into violator's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on violator's gas tank.
Demonic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of violators head.
Nice body punch from Demonic.
Demonic is leaning against violator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Demonic.
A body shot lands from Demonic.
Demonic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demonic gets through violator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Demonic lands a body shot.
Demonic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good body shot from Demonic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demonic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Demonic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of violator backwards.
Demonic lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Demonic.
Demonic lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demonic pushes violator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demonic prevents the takedown attempt.
Demonic lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Demonic on the inside.
violator takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Demonic on the inside.
Demonic lands a nice uppercut.
Demonic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Demonic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny violator.
violator tries to score a body lock takedown but Demonic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demonic.
Demonic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
violator is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Demonic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
violator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demonic cracks violator with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Demonic.
violator has hold of one of Demonic's legs. Demonic is fighting the takedown attempt but violator gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
violator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demonic keeping moving, preventing violator from controlling successfully.
Demonic keeping full guard, as violator tries to pass.
Demonic kicks violator off and gets to his feet.
Danny violator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demonic has violator up against the cage in a clinch.
violator takes a shot to the head.
Demonic presses violator against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Demonic scores with a shot to the side of violator's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demonic stops a takedown attempt from violator.
violator tries for a takedown but Demonic manages to get underhooks.
Demonic lands with a right to the head.
Demonic lands a body shot.
Demonic digs a right hand underneath violator's ribcage. violator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Demonic lands with a light punch inside.
violator throws a punch but it's blocked by Demonic.
violator is trying to drag Demonic to the mat but Demonic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Demonic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demonic lands with a light punch inside.
violator tries to stall but Demonic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Demonic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of violators head.
violator swings wildly with an uppercut but Demonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demonic pushes violator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demonic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demonic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demonic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elvis O Shea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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199 lbs
1 - 0 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis O Shea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shea fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Monday misses.
O Shea doesn't manage to clinch there - Monday circles away.
O Shea slips a jab from Monday.
O Shea moves into the clinch.
O Shea is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Shea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monday fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Shea tries to clinch up.
Monday lands with an uppercut that bounces O Shea off the cage and back into rage.
O Shea slips under a jab.
O Shea slips under a jab from Monday.
Kenny Monday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Shea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday looks to land a right hand but O Shea moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Monday.
O Shea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monday misses with an uppercut.
Monday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Shea.
Monday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monday thows a body shot but no joy.
Monday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Shea throws a head kick that half lands.
O Shea is looking to clinch but Monday is avoiding it.
Monday 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.
O Shea moves away from the strike by Monday.
O Shea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monday takes a swing at O Shea's ribcage but misses.
Monday throws a hook but O Shea avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday misses with a body shot.
A big left from Monday misses.
Monday misses with an uppercut. O Shea saw that one coming.
O Shea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monday.
A big right from Monday misses.
O Shea shoots for a double leg takedown but Monday sprawls well. He's pushed O Shea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis O Shea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Shea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Shea tries to clinch up but Monday circles away and keeps his distance.
Monday cracks O Shea with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Shea is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Monday. Beautiful body shot.
O Shea is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monday closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops O Shea! Monday dives in looking to finish! O Shea is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Monday!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Susumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Titus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 'Till We Die - Slipknot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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162 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hajime Susumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Titus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susumu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Titus's guard.
Susumu trying to control the position from guard on top but Titus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Susumu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Titus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Titus working for a triangle but Susumu defends it easily.
Susumu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Susumu trying to control but Titus is working from the bottom.
Titus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Susumu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Titus looking for subs off his back but Susumu has passed one foot through into half guard.
Titus is staying active underneath Susumu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susumu tries to pass to full mount but Titus defends it.
Susumu trying to control the action but Titus is working from the bottom.
Titus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Susumu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Susumu working the ground and pound but Titus is defending the strikes.
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.
Susumu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Titus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Titus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Susumu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Titus some visible discomfort.
Susumu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Titus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Titus prevents Susumu from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Susumu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Susumu scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Titus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Susumu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Titus taking some punishment here, with Susumu in his half guard.
Titus is trying to get back to full guard.
Susumu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Titus sees it coming and defends easily.
Titus is not content to let Susumu control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Titus scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Susumu manages to mount him!
Susumu with good strikes from the mount here!
Susumu lands a big shot there that rocks Titus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Susumu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Susumu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Titus is looking to escape.
Susumu landing shots from mount.
Susumu lands a nice shot to the head.
Susumu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Titus hang on?
Susumu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Susumu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Susumu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Susumu.
Susumu misses with a body kick.
Titus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Susumu counters with a nice leg kick.
Susumu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Titus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Susumu. Titus shrugs it off though.
Neal Titus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Susumu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hajime Susumu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Susumu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Susumu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Titus's head.
Susumu 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.
Titus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Susumu is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus has momentary wrist control but Susumu slips an elbow through the middle.
Susumu throws a big right hand that misses.
Titus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Susumu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Titus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Titus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Titus can't keep his opponent in guard - Susumu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Titus taking some punishment here, with Susumu in his half guard.
Susumu stands up out of the half guard.
Susumu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Titus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Susumu. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus with a poor takedown
and Susumu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Susumu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Susumu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Susumu feints and then cracks Titus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Titus down.
Susumu pushes Titus away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Susumu, right into the meat.
Titus with a poor takedown
and Susumu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hajime Susumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Titus.
Titus is breathing heavily.
Susumu cracks the inside of Titus's front leg.
Titus checks a leg kick.
Susumu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Susumu feints and then cracks Titus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Titus down.
Titus tries for a takedown but Susumu circles away easily
and Susumu counters with a nice body shot.
Susumu feints and as Titus raises his hands in defense, Susumu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu throwing strikes from guard but Titus blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susumu trying to control but Titus is working from the bottom.
Susumu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Titus has momentary wrist control but Susumu slips an elbow through the middle.
Susumu trying to control the position from guard on top but Titus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Susumu wants to get up but he can't break Titus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hajime Susumu.
Susumu lands with a kick to the temple. Titus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Titus feints and as Susumu raises his hands in defense, Titus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Susumu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Susumu is looking to take a break and control but Titus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Susumu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Titus's head.
Susumu is looking to take a break and control but Titus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Titus wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susumu trying to control from half guard but Titus is working away.
Susumu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Susumu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Titus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Titus wants to free his trapped foot but Susumu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Susumu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Titus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Titus's back!
Susumu is working the ground and pound. Can Titus escape?
Susumu lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Titus hold on?!
Susumu struggling to keep hold of the position.
Susumu is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Susumu gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Susumu gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Susumu apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Titus misses with a takedown attempt
and Susumu counters with a nice leg kick.
Titus shoots and misses
and Susumu counters with a nice body kick.
Susumu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Susumu has closed the distance and engaged Titus in a clinch.
Titus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susumu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susumu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Susumu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Titus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Susumu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Susumu leaning against his opponent.
Susumu manages to break the clinch.
Titus shoots and misses
and Susumu counters with a leg kick.
Hajime Susumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Titus.
Susumu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Titus fails with the takedown
and Susumu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Titus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Susumu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Titus.
Titus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Susumu throws the kick towards the body but Titus avoids it.
Susumu forces Titus back against the cage and clinches.
Susumu presses Titus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susumu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Susumu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Titus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Titus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Susumu.
Susumu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Susumu is looking to score with low kicks.
Susumu moves in looking to clinch but Titus pushes him off.
Susumu lands the left hand.
Titus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Titus tries for a takedown but Susumu circles away easily
and Susumu counters with a leg kick.
Susumu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Titus.
Titus shoots and misses
and Susumu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Susumu lands with a nice body punch.
Hajime Susumu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susumu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Susumu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Susumu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Susumu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Susumu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Susumu content to control rather than advance.
Hajime Susumu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Susumu works his way into side control.
Susumu wants to control but Titus is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Titus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Susumu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Susumu is putting a hurting on Titus here, landing some big shots from side control.
Titus wants to get back to his feet but Susumu drags him back down.
Susumu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Titus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Titus is not content to let Susumu control the position.
Susumu looking to control but instead Titus has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Susumu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Susumu 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Susumu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timmy McMannus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy McMannus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMannus closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. McMannus pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson swings for the body but McMannus moves out of range.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from McMannus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from McMannus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy McMannus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMannus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMannus fails to land the takedown.
Johnson looks to land a combination but McMannus avoids it well.
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.
Johnson throws a combination. McMannus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McMannus throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
McMannus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McMannus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McMannus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
McMannus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Timmy McMannus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a one two! McMannus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMannus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMannus looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
McMannus fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but McMannus is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McMannus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy McMannus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMannus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
McMannus fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook but McMannus blocks it.
McMannus tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McMannus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMannus shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McMannus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McMannus somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McMannus tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McMannus on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMannus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMannus decides to stand up.
McMannus misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McMannus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McMannus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a series of punches but McMannus moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Johnson lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as McMannus shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy McMannus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMannus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but McMannus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McMannus wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McMannus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McMannus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as McMannus sits in half guard.
McMannus wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Timmy McMannus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McMannus lands with a punch from half guard.
McMannus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy McMannus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cro copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bingo Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). copout's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, you throw knee, i go home. cro copout 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, cro copout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
copout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
A shot to the liver by copout. Beautiful body shot.
copout lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crocop at a distance.
Crocop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as copout lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crocop doesn't seem phased though.
copout lands the left hand.
copout circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crocop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crocop misses with a double jab
and copout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
copout is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
copout misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crocop throws a hook but copout blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop scores with a head kick.
copout walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
copout scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crocop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and copout counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
copout chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crocop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
copout lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
copout slips a jab from Crocop.
copout is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick
and copout counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crocop thinking.
Crocop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
copout closes the distance and pushes Crocop back into the cage.
copout lands a nice uppercut.
copout tries to land a knee to the head but Crocop blocks with his arms.
copout cracks Crocop with a nice body shot.
copout stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
copout lands a hook that snaps the head of Crocop backwards.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but copout is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from copout.
copout lands with a short head shot on the inside.
copout landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crocop looks gassed!
Crocop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from copout.
A right hand to the body from copout.
copout lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but copout is controlling him.
copout lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for copout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from copout.
A right hand to the body from copout.
copout pushes Crocop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
copout landing knees to the head.
It looks like Bingo Crocop has been cut.
copout lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from copout.
copout lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crocop backwards.
Crocop is trying to break free.
copout lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, copout creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crocop is rocked!
copout lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Crocop to his knees! copout keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). cro copout!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taichi Heleno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Aslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heleno kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is weird Japanese music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taichi Heleno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaleb Aslan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heleno lands a head kick!
Aslan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heleno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heleno slaps away a takedown attempt from Aslan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heleno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heleno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aslan.
Aslan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heleno throws a shot to the body.
Aslan rushes Heleno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heleno breaks from the clinch.
Aslan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heleno's waist but Heleno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aslan off to one side.
Heleno scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aslan gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heleno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aslan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heleno backwards.
Aslan successfully pulls guard.
Heleno controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Heleno won't allow Aslan to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heleno slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Taichi Heleno just wasn't active enough.
Heleno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aslan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heleno keeps Aslan at a distance using the push kick.
Heleno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aslan.
Taichi Heleno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleb Aslan.
Aslan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aslan lands a couple of elbows.
Heleno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heleno keeping full guard, as Aslan tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heleno being controlled here, momentarily.
Heleno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aslan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aslan is looking to work some ground and pound but Heleno has wrist control.
Aslan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heleno pulls Aslan in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aslan stands up over Heleno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aslan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Heleno is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aslan, into his guard.
Heleno slips nicely into half guard.
Aslan controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taichi Heleno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heleno misses the jab.
Heleno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Heleno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Heleno misses.
Taichi Heleno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heleno tries to bum rush Aslan with a series of wild strikes but Aslan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heleno plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Heleno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heleno fakes the leg kick and cracks Aslan in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aslan tries to clinch but Heleno moves out of range.
Aslan doesn't manage to clinch there - Heleno circles away.
Heleno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aslan is looking to clinch but Heleno is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aslan fails with the takedown.
Heleno connects with a crisp jab.
Heleno tries to clinch but Aslan moves away
and Aslan counters with a takedown into side control.
Heleno is pushing Aslan's head away, looking to escape. Aslan manages to hold on to the position though.
Aslan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Heleno is looking to regain half guard here but Aslan keeps moving and retains side control.
Aslan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aslan working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Aslan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heleno struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aslan in side control, throwing shots but Heleno defends.
Aslan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Heleno is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aslan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Heleno works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heleno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aslan.
Heleno wants to improve his position but Aslan is controlling well.
Aslan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aslan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Aslan there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aslan misses with a head shot. Heleno uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aslan is looking to work some ground and pound but Heleno has wrist control.
Aslan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aslan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aslan trying to control the position from guard on top but Heleno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heleno looking to control.
Aslan wants to pass the guard but Heleno is keeping the position.
Aslan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aslan landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heleno looking to control.
Heleno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heleno trying to control the position.
Aslan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aslan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aslan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aslan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heleno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aslan.
Aslan stopping the sweep attempt from Heleno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Aslan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aslan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heleno counters with a stiff right hand.
Aslan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from Aslan lands but Heleno takes it in his stride.
Aslan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heleno as he jumps to the side.
Heleno throws a leg kick that misses.
Aslan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heleno tries to keep at a distance but Aslan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heleno tries to throw a body punch but Aslan avoids it by throwing Heleno back against the cage.
Heleno stops a takedown attempt from Aslan.
Aslan avoiding damage as Heleno throws knees to the body.
Heleno lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heleno landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kaleb Aslan has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aslan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heleno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aslans head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aslan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Heleno's brow.
Aslan tries to pull guard but Heleno won't allow it.
Taichi Heleno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleb Aslan.
Heleno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aslan's elbow.
Aslan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Heleno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aslan.
Heleno wants to control the action here but instead Aslan manages to pass to full mount!
Aslan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Heleno can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kaleb Aslan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Aslan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Aslan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Heleno looks a forlorn figure.
Aslan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aslan breaks from Heleno's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aslan scoring with strikes but Heleno is staying in there.
Aslan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aslan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aslan landing strikes from the mount.
Heleno is rocked!
Aslan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Heleno can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Heleno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aslan unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Heleno wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Aslan celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleb Aslan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Fuente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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199 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Fuente!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuente fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stann.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuente.
Fuente with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stann throws a big shot that misses.
Fuente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stann's sensitive parts.
Stann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuente. That's going to slow Stann down.
A head kick misses from Fuente.
Stann looks to land a right hand but Fuente moved out of range.
Fuente clinches.
Fuente effectively controlling the action here.
Fuente keeps control of Stann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuente is working Stann over against the cage.
Stann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuente just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fuente working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stann fails to pull guard.
Fuente cracks Stann with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Fuente.
Stann is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fuente.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuente takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Fuente as the two fighters clinch.
Fuente presses Stann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuente.
Fuente pushes Stann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuente.
Still in the clinch, Fuente scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuente throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuente presses Stann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuente lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuente lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuente.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fuente.
Fuente works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stann backwards.
A right hand to the body from Fuente.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuente takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Fuente.
Fuente lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fuente - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuente.
Fuente is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Fuente.
Fuente lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuente pushes Stann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fuente lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Fuente.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuente lands with a light punch inside.
Fuente lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuente.
Fuente presses Stann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuente lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stann backwards.
Fuente throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuente presses Stann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuente.
Stann takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuente.
Fuente lands a right hand.
Fuente working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuente lands a nice uppercut.
Fuente working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuente.
Fuente scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuente lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuente pushes Stann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuente.
A hook to the body from Fuente.
Fuente scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Fuente.
Nice body punch from Fuente.
Fuente scores with a hook to the body.
Fuente lands a body shot.
A short right from Fuente.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuente pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fuente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Fuente dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fuente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stann walks into a left hand.
Stann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuente.
Dan Stann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuente ducks under a wild hook from Stann.
Stann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuente lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Fuente - just one landing.
Stann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuente connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuente lands a jab to the nose.
Fuente lands a jab.
Fuente closes the distance and pushes Stann back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuente working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stann tries to break the clinch but Fuente is controlling the position.
Fuente has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fuente.
Fuente stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fuente presses Stann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuente scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fuente scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuente scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Fuente.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuente.
Still in the clinch, Fuente scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuente scores with a shot to the side of Stann's head.
Fuente has Stann pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuente scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuente lands a body shot.
Fuente lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Fuente.
Fuente slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Fuente as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fuente.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuente creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fuente.
Fuente pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuente.
Fuente lands with a left to the head.
Fuente lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuente.
Fuente lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuente working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuente avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Fuente.
Fuente lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuente.
Fuente lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuente has Stann pressed against the cage.
Fuente lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stann.
A nice left hand lands by Fuente.
Nice body punch from Fuente.
Fuente scores with a shot to the side of Stann's head.
Fuente is working Stann over against the cage.
Stann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Fuente - that landed with a thud.
Stann takes a shot to the head.
Fuente manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fuente lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuente lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuente'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Fuente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuente connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Stann misses.
Fuente instigates a clinch.
Fuente lands a hook that snaps the head of Stann backwards.
Fuente lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fuente scores with a shoulder strike.
Stann is rocked!
Fuente digs a right hand into Stann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stann's gas tank.
Fuente lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fuente working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuente is working Stann over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuente lands a right hand.
Oh Stann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuente lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuente.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fuente in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuente cracks Stann with a nice body shot.
Fuente stalling in the clinch.
Fuente lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stann backwards.
Fuente lands a body shot.
Fuente scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stann wants to break free but Fuente has control.
Stann seems to have got his legs back now.
Fuente leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fuente digs a right hand into Stann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stann's gas tank.
Fuente effectively controlling the action here.
Fuente lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Fuente scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuente creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuente lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuente lands with a light punch inside.
Fuente digs a right hand into Stann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stann's gas tank.
Stann is trying to break the clinch but Fuente has him pressed against the cage.
Fuente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stann backwards.
Fuente throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stanns head.
A shot in the inside from Fuente.
Fuente scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuente working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuente lands with a right to the head.
Fuente has Stann pushed against the cage.
Fuente lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuente avoiding damage.
Stann breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuente throws out a powerful jab.
Fuente with a hook.
Stann misses with a few strikes there.
Fuente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Fuente.
Stann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dan Stann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuente connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuente has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuente lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stann being controlled against the cage.
Stann is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuente has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stann is trying to force a seperation but Fuente has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fuente works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuente stalling.
Fuente cracks Stann with a nice body shot.
Fuente works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuente scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Fuente as the two fighters clinch.
Fuente lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuente dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Fuente.
Fuente lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuente avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Fuente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuente 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Fuente!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crier comes to the cage accompanied by Sparks the Rescue - Getting Clean In The Dirty South. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Crier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Strange!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strange throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crier.
Crier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crier misses with a straight left.
Crier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strange misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crier.
Strange misses with an uppercut.
Strange misses with an uppercut.
Strange throws a hook to the side of Crier's head but Crier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange throws a lazy right hand but Crier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crier throws a jab but it's blocked by Strange.
Seth Strange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strange lands a jab-cross combination.
Strange works the jab nicely.
Strange throws a body punch but Crier moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strange connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crier moves out of range as Strange strikes.
Strange throws an overhand right that lands on Crier's shoulder, as Crier tries to avoid the shot.
Strange scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strange with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strange misses with a series of wild punches.
Strange just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Strange.
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crier was well out of range. Poor timing from Strange.
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.
Crier moves into the clinch.
Crier lands a body punch.
Crier lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Crier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strange wants to control but Crier is keeping busy.
Strange keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strange is looking for a sweep. Crier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crier is trying to control. Strange wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crier thows a huge punch but Strange dodges it nicely.
Crier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strange defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crier.
Crier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crier slips a nice elbow through Strange's hands, connecting with Strange's forehead.
Strange has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crier is working away from the top position though.
Crier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strange avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crier.
Strange is not content to let Crier control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Strange manages to get to full guard.
Strange wants to stand up but Crier is controlling him.
Crier chips away with some ground and pound.
Crier is looking to work some ground and pound but Strange has wrist control.
Crier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crier throws a strike but Strange rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab from Strange.
Crier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strange throws an overhand right that lands on Crier's shoulder, as Crier tries to avoid the shot.
Crier takes a swing at Strange's ribcage but misses.
Strange connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strange throws an overhand right that lands on Crier's shoulder, as Crier tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strange was well out of range. Poor timing from Crier.
Some wild striking there from Strange.
Strange will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seth Strange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange throws a lazy right hand but Crier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strange throws an overhand right that lands on Crier's shoulder, as Crier tries to avoid the shot.
Strange uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crier.
A punch combination from Strange misses.
Strange misses with a straight right.
Strange throws a jab when Crier was well out of range.
Strange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crier manages to avoid it.
Strange throws a jab but it's blocked by Crier.
Crier misses with a looping right.
Strange misses with a body shot
and Crier moves into the clinch.
Strange is trying to maintain a safe position but Crier gets an underhook and turns Strange into the cage.
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.
Crier lands with a left to the head.
Crier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Strange up against the cage.
Crier has a couple of punches blocked by Strange.
Crier scores with a hook to the body.
Crier misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Crier.
Crier is pushing Strange up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crier can't get the takedown.
Crier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Crier misses with a body punch.
Crier breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange just misses with a punch to the body.
Crier misses with a looping left.
Strange misses with a double jab
and Crier counters with a straight right hand.
Strange swinging wildly here.
Crier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strange paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strange throws a looping overhand right but Crier ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Strange.
Strange takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strange scores with a jab to the head.
Strange misses with a wild body shot.
Crier misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Strange misses with a combination
and Crier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Strange controls Crier momentarily but Crier frees himself.
Strange keeping moving, preventing Crier from controlling successfully.
Strange is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Strange working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crier.
Crier 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strange looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crier is looking to work some ground and pound but Strange has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crier dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Strange lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Strange jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crier slips under a jab.
Crier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strange throws a jab when Crier was well out of range.
Strange takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strange.
Crier drops his hands momentarily and Strange takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strange blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strange throws a body punch but Crier moves out of range.
Strange thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strange will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strange misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crier, as that shot connected.
Strange throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crier manages to avoid it.
Strange throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strange misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Strange throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crier staying out of range there.
Crier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strange slips a jab from Crier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strange throws a series of punches but Crier avoids them all with ease.
Strange takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crier misses with a straight left.
Strange leaves Crier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strange throws a jab when Crier was well out of range.
Strange misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crier moves out of range as Strange strikes.
Crier moves out of range of the strikes.
Strange misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange misses with an uppercut.
Strange connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crier. Crier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crier slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strange. Crier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seth Strange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Strange throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Crier coming out on top.
Crier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strange misses with a straight left.
Strange throws a big shot that misses.
Strange throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strange throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crier is in close to Strange's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strange pulls Crier in close to his closed guard and prevents Crier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crier preventing the sweep.
Crier is looking to work some ground and pound but Strange has wrist control.
Crier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crier slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Crier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Crier!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yakuza Harakirihitsari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harakirihitsari's entrance music is Nippon Kazauwa . A fine choice. Jason Diamond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yakuza Harakirihitsari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond throws a leg kick that misses.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Harakirihitsari avoids it well.
Harakirihitsari moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
Harakirihitsari throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harakirihitsari.
Diamond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harakirihitsari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diamond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Harakirihitsari.
Diamond's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diamond duly obliges.
Harakirihitsari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diamond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harakirihitsari closes the distance and clinches.
Harakirihitsari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diamond blocks it with crossed arms.
Diamond avoiding damage as Harakirihitsari throws knees to the body.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harakirihitsari throws a wild body kick that Diamond sees coming a mile off.
Donk. Diamond catches Harakirihitsari right on the button with a cross.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a front kick but Diamond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harakirihitsari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harakirihitsari closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari working aggressively here.
Harakirihitsari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diamond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari looking to throw knees to the head but Diamond is blocking nicely.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamond avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
Harakirihitsari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamond avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari struggles to land a body shot inside as Diamond controls his hands.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harakirihitsari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yakuza Harakirihitsari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari thows a leg kick but Diamond checks it
and Diamond counters with a right hand to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Harakirihitsari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch
and Harakirihitsari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harakirihitsari checks a leg kick nicely.
Harakirihitsari looks to clinch
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harakirihitsari misses with a jab to the body
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond scores with a jab to the body.
Harakirihitsari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harakirihitsari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Diamond.
Harakirihitsari looks to land a right hand but Diamond moved out of range.
Diamond is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch
and Diamond counters with a series of strikes. Harakirihitsari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diamond tries to keep at a distance but Harakirihitsari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harakirihitsari looking to throw knees to the head but Diamond is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diamond lands a nice shot that snaps Harakirihitsari's head back.
Harakirihitsari throws a head kick that misses
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond scores with a nice head shot.
Harakirihitsari throws a leg kick which misses Diamond's front leg but catches the back leg as Diamond tries to avoid it.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakirihitsari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch but Diamond slips to the side
and Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harakirihitsari looks to clinch
letting Diamond counter with a right hand.
Diamond lands with a shot to the body.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch.
Harakirihitsari thuds his shin into the meat of Diamond's side.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Harakirihitsari darts in trying to clinch
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a hook.
Harakirihitsari takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harakirihitsari throws a body kick the misses
and Diamond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - Diamond scores with a four punch combination!
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch up
and Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakirihitsari closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
Harakirihitsari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harakirihitsari prevents Diamond from breaking the clinch.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch but Harakirihitsari keeps him there for the moment.
Harakirihitsari lands a good knee to the midsection. Diamond won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamond avoids the damage to the body.
Diamond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harakirihitsari crunches a lovely knee into Diamond's ribcage.
Diamond looks gassed!
Harakirihitsari struggles to land a body shot inside as Diamond controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Diamond will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harakirihitsari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harakirihitsari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harakirihitsari walks into a straight right hand from Diamond.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Diamond jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diamond moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
Jason Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harakirihitsari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harakirihitsari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diamond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diamond scores with a jab.
Diamond tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harakirihitsari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harakirihitsari scores with a push kick.
Diamond throws the kick towards the body but Harakirihitsari avoids it.
Diamond throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari cracks Diamond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diamond throws a chopping leg kick but Harakirihitsari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harakirihitsari throws a head kick that misses
and Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jason Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harakirihitsari tries to move into range but Diamond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harakirihitsari drives through and clinches with Diamond against the cage.
Harakirihitsari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diamond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harakirihitsari misses with a knee to the head.
Harakirihitsari with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
Harakirihitsari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diamond manages to break the clinch.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch up but Diamond circles away and keeps his distance.
Harakirihitsari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakirihitsari pushes Diamond away with a front kick.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
Harakirihitsari is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakirihitsari jabs at Diamond's body.
Harakirihitsari throws a good cross that connects.
Diamond lands with a hook. Harakirihitsari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond cracks a nice hook into Harakirihitsari's ribs.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch
and Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harakirihitsari throws the kick towards the body but Diamond avoids it.
Diamond misses with the combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harakirihitsari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harakirihitsari misses with a low kick.
Harakirihitsari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harakirihitsari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harakirihitsari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diamond displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diamond displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Harakirihitsari avoids them all with ease.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Harakirihitsari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Harakirihitsari moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diamond tests Harakirihitsari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harakirihitsari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harakirihitsari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari moves forwards but Diamond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harakirihitsari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Harakirihitsari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a front kick but Diamond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Harakirihitsari.
Diamond has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harakirihitsari.
Diamond thows a body shot but no joy.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Harakirihitsari's head but Harakirihitsari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diamond. Harakirihitsari shrugs it off though.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harakirihitsari moves away.
Diamond lands the left hand.
Harakirihitsari darts in and clinches Diamond up against the cage.
Diamond avoiding damage as Harakirihitsari throws knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakirihitsari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diamond avoiding damage as Harakirihitsari throws knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari struggles to land a body shot inside as Diamond controls his hands.
Harakirihitsari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diamond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Diamond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harakirihitsari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harakirihitsari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diamond counters with a left to the body.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch but Diamond moves away
letting Diamond counter with a right hand.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Diamond has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harakirihitsari. That's going to slow Diamond down.
Harakirihitsari moves out of range of the body kick.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch up
and Diamond 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.
Diamond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harakirihitsari.
Diamond lands a jab to the head.
Harakirihitsari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond misses the jab.
Harakirihitsari scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Harakirihitsari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch but Diamond slips to the side
and Diamond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harakirihitsari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harakirihitsari works Diamond's body with a nice hook.
Diamond misses with a hook.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch
and Diamond counters with a nice body shot.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Harakirihitsari.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harakirihitsari tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harakirihitsari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch there but Diamond circles away.
Jab from Diamond.
Harakirihitsari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harakirihitsari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakirihitsari staying out of range there.
Harakirihitsari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harakirihitsari is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari gets a clinch.
Harakirihitsari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diamond.
Harakirihitsari missing with knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diamond avoids it.
Harakirihitsari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
Harakirihitsari looking to throw knees to the head but Diamond is blocking nicely.
Diamond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harakirihitsari has him pressed against the cage.
Harakirihitsari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diamond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harakirihitsari misses with a knee strike.
Harakirihitsari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diamond is looking to break free of the clinch but Harakirihitsari has double underhooks.
Harakirihitsari missing with knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari has a couple of punches blocked by Diamond.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamond avoids the damage to the body.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch but Harakirihitsari keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diamond.
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Harakirihitsari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakirihitsari tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harakirihitsari looks to throw a body kick
and Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakirihitsari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch but Diamond moves away
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harakirihitsari throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Harakirihitsari.
Diamond moves out of range as Harakirihitsari throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harakirihitsari throws a sloppy body shot
and Diamond counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diamond moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harakirihitsari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harakirihitsari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch but Harakirihitsari keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diamond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakirihitsari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Diamond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harakirihitsari has him pressed against the cage.
Harakirihitsari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
Harakirihitsari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakuza Harakirihitsari clearly takes that round.
That's time! Harakirihitsari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A lazy body kick from Harakirihitsari
and Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
Diamond scores with a decent looking hook.
Diamond lands with a nice body punch.
Diamond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diamond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harakirihitsari closes the distance but Diamond moves to the side
and Diamond counters with a left to the body.
Diamond misses with a double jab.
Harakirihitsari bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harakirihitsari is looking to wear down Diamond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harakirihitsari scores with a jab to the head.
Harakirihitsari slips under a jab.
Harakirihitsari looks to clinch
and Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakirihitsari misses with a low kick.
Diamond moves out of range as Harakirihitsari throws a body kick.
Harakirihitsari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diamond is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Harakirihitsari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Harakirihitsari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diamond's sensitive parts.
Harakirihitsari darts in trying to clinch
and Diamond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harakirihitsari misses with a head kick.
Diamond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harakirihitsari looks to clinch
and Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakirihitsari clinches but Diamond breaks the clinch
and Diamond counters with a good, hard body kick but Harakirihitsari shrugs it off.
A shot to the body from Harakirihitsari misses
and Diamond counters with a good, hard body kick but Harakirihitsari shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari feints and then cracks Diamond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diamond down.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch
and Diamond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harakirihitsari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch
and Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch but Diamond slips to the side
and Diamond makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harakirihitsari really felt that one!
Harakirihitsari moves out of range as Diamond throws a body kick.
Harakirihitsari misses with a body punch
and Diamond counters with a two punch combo.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch up but Diamond circles away and keeps his distance.
Harakirihitsari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diamond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harakirihitsari - the referee stops the clock and Diamond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harakirihitsari. Diamond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harakirihitsari lands a high kick!
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Harakirihitsari's head but Harakirihitsari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamond avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Harakirihitsari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diamond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakirihitsari tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakirihitsari clinches but Diamond breaks the clinch
and Diamond counters with a nice body shot.
Harakirihitsari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harakirihitsari misses with a wild body shot.
Harakirihitsari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Harakirihitsari closes the distance and clinches.
Harakirihitsari looking to throw knees to the head but Diamond is blocking nicely.
Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Harakirihitsari won't allow it.
Harakirihitsari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diamond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diamond is looking to break free of the clinch but Harakirihitsari has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harakirihitsari misses with a kick to the body.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Harakirihitsari misses with a low kick.
Harakirihitsari needs to keep his hands up - Diamond had a free shot at his head there.
Diamond thows a leg kick but Harakirihitsari checks it
and Harakirihitsari counters with a good low kick that Diamond was not able to check.
Diamond fakes the leg kick and cracks Harakirihitsari in the body.
Harakirihitsari swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harakirihitsari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harakirihitsari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harakirihitsari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
Diamond takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond wants to land a leg kick but Harakirihitsari is out of range.
Harakirihitsari slips a jab from Diamond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jason Diamond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch
and Diamond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diamond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harakirihitsari clinches.
Harakirihitsari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jason Diamond has been cut.
Diamond is looking to control Harakirihitsari's arms but Harakirihitsari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diamond has his back to the cage.
Diamond tries to circle away but Harakirihitsari has him pinned against the cage.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diamond avoids it.
Harakirihitsari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diamond avoiding damage as Harakirihitsari throws knees to the body.
Diamond avoiding damage as Harakirihitsari throws knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari can't find room to land a body shot as Diamond controls the action.
Harakirihitsari trying to land knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diamond avoids it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harakirihitsari lands a nice knee to the body.
Harakirihitsari looking to throw knees to the head but Diamond is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diamond manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diamond.
Diamond lands a glancing blow to the side of Harakirihitsari's head.
A nice combination there by Diamond.
Diamond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harakirihitsari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diamond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harakirihitsari is out of range and Diamond settles back down.
Harakirihitsari scores with a leg kick.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harakirihitsari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diamond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harakirihitsari fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Diamond scores with a four punch combination!
Diamond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harakirihitsari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Harakirihitsari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch but Diamond moves away
and Diamond counters with a head kick. That will keep Harakirihitsari thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheers as Diamond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harakirihitsari doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick by Harakirihitsari misses
and Diamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakirihitsari is looking to land body kicks.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch.
Harakirihitsari looks to clinch
letting Diamond counter with a right hand.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Harakirihitsari counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakirihitsari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harakirihitsari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diamond.
Yakuza Harakirihitsari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harakirihitsari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamond avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari misses with some punches.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamond avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diamond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harakirihitsari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harakirihitsari needs to keep his hands up - Diamond had a free shot at his head there.
Good exchange - Diamond coming out on top.
Diamond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harakirihitsari. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Harakirihitsari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harakirihitsari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diamond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari throws a head kick that Diamond semi-blocks.
Harakirihitsari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harakirihitsari fails to land with a series of punches.
Harakirihitsari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jason Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diamond 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.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diamond counters with a right hand to the body.
Yakuza Harakirihitsari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harakirihitsari looks to clinch
and Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harakirihitsari drops his hands momentarily and Diamond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diamond dips to his left and cracks Harakirihitsari with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diamond.
Harakirihitsari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Diamond.
I think Diamond 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Diamond!
Jason Diamond is the new featherweight champion!
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