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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Cardigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlando Cardigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Cardigan lands with a right hand.
Cardigan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cardigan misses with a head kick.
Orlando Cardigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardigan tries to clinch up.
Cardigan tries to clinch up.
Cardigan throws a body kick that misses.
Cardigan has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Cardigan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cardigan prevents it.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Cardigan holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Orlando Cardigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Sanchez.
A knee to the head by Cardigan.
Cardigan lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardigan'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.
Cardigan misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardigan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanchez looks gassed!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cardigan.
Sanchez jumps guard but Cardigan stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cardigan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cardigan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cardigan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Orlando Cardigan just wasn't active enough.
Cardigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Cardigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardigan connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez jumps guard but Cardigan stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cardigan lands an elbow inside.
Cardigan breaks the clinch.
Cardigan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cardigan defends it nicely.
Cardigan connects with an inside leg kick.
Cardigan takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cardigan smiles and moves away.
Cardigan tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
No joy there for Cardigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cardigan connects with a solid leg kick.
Cardigan shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cardigan content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Orlando Cardigan.
Cardigan scores with a body shot.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardigan lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Cardigan is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Cardigan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cardigan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cardigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Cardigan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cardigan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cardigan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cardigan tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cardigan throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cardigan tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cardigan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sanchez.
Cardigan fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Cardigan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cardigan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cardigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardigan.
Cardigan dives in and scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cardigan has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Cardigan manages to pass to side control!
Cardigan prevents Sanchez from escaping the position.
Cardigan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanchez seems a little lost for a moment, as Cardigan dominates the positioning.
Cardigan scoring with punches and elbows.
Cardigan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sanchez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cardigan yanks on the arm and Sanchez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cardigan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orlando Cardigan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Final Hour. Josh Howell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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255 lbs
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jolly Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant blocks a head kick by Howell.
Giant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Josh Howell has been cut.
Howell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Josh Howell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell tries to clinch but Giant is having none of it.
Giant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
Giant lands a glancing blow to the side of Howell's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Giant.
Howell staying out of range there.
Giant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Giant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howell manages to avoid it.
Giant looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.
Giant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Giant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Howell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Giant eats them both and turns towards Howell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Howell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giant, pushing him back against the cage.
Howell letting Giant take a breather here.
Giant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Howell jumps guard but Giant stands there with Howell around his waist. Howell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Giant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Giant lands a body shot.
Howell misses with a knee strike.
Giant lands a right hand.
Howell blocks a body shot from Giant.
A short uppercut from Giant.
Howell looking to slow down the pace here.
Howell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Giant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jolly Giant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Howell.
The referee calls for Giant to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant lands a right hand.
That has opened up Josh Howell's cut even more.
Howell tries to stall but Giant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Giant scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Giant tries a body shot but Howell blocks it.
Howell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Giant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giant is leaning against Howell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howell.
Howell looks gassed!
Giant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Giant scores with a hook to the body.
Giant is leaning against Howell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giant tries to work over Howell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant breaks from the clinch.
Giant scores with a nice head shot.
Giant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The cut above Josh Howell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giant feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Howell sprawling to the canvas! Howell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Giant finish him?!
Howell is rocked!
Giant goes for a small jab and connects. Now Giant goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Howell stumbles back but Giant runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Howell to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Howell will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jolly Giant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Claw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliveira Silva's guard.
Claw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Claw throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Claw landing some decent shots from guard.
Claw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Claw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Claw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Claw scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliveira Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Claw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Claw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira Silva is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Claw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Claw is aware though and is defending well.
Claw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Claw 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.
Claw cracks Oliveira Silva with a solid left hand.
Oliveira Silva working a defensive guard here.
Claw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Claw throws a big right hand that misses.
Claw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Claw looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira Silva has wrist control.
Claw thows a big elbow that misses.
Oliveira Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Claw.
Oliveira Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliveira Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claw wants to pass the guard but Oliveira Silva is keeping the position.
Claw is working hard here to advance position.
Claw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claw works over Oliveira Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw throwing strikes but missing.
Claw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Claw throwing strikes from guard but Oliveira Silva blocks nicely.
Oliveira Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Claw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oliveira Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Claw.
Claw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Claw throwing shots but Oliveira Silva is blocking nicely.
Claw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira Silva defending well though.
Claw is working for a submission of some sort.
Oliveira Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw looks to land a strike but Oliveira Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Oliveira Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Claw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Claw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira Silva is trying to control the position but Claw postures up.
Claw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira Silva's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Claw throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Claw defends well.
Claw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira Silva is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hussak Claw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Claw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Claw is nestled in close to Oliveira Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oliveira Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Claw.
Hussak Claw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Claw 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.
Oliveira Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Claw misses with a head shot. Oliveira Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliveira Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Claw looking to pass the guard.
Claw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliveira Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Claw postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Claw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Claw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira Silva is keeping the position for now.
Claw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Claw is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira Silva has wrist control.
Claw looking to pass the guard.
Claw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Claw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Claw throwing strikes but missing.
Oliveira Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Claw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Claw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Claw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira Silva is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Claw thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Claw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Claw.
Oliveira Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Claw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Claw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Claw thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claw throws a big right hand that misses.
Claw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claw stands up over Oliveira Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hussak Claw dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Claw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Claw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Claw is working for a kimura but Oliveira Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira Silva is trying to stand back up but Claw is controlling him
Oliveira Silva wants to control but Claw is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Claw lands a nice short elbow.
Oliveira Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Claw.
Oliveira Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Claw is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira Silva has wrist control.
Claw is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira Silva has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Claw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Claw is working Oliveira Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliveira Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Claw distracts Oliveira Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Claw wants to pass the guard but Oliveira Silva is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Claw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira Silva is keeping the position for now.
Claw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliveira Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira Silva sprawls well initially but Claw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Claw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira Silva defending well though.
Oliveira Silva tries to roll over but Claw keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira Silva taking some punishment here, with Claw in his half guard.
Claw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Claw is working for a kimura but Oliveira Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claw is working for a kimura but Oliveira Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Claw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira Silva can do to turn this around?
Claw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Claw throwing strikes but missing.
Claw wants to pass the guard but Oliveira Silva is keeping the position.
Oliveira Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Claw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira Silva's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oliveira Silva pulls Claw in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hussak Claw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Claw 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hussak Claw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walt Nightman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nightman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Night Man. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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181 lbs
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29
190 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walt Nightman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miles Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Nightman.
Nightman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins throws a low kick but Nightman avoids it.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nightman.
It looks like Miles Jenkins has been cut.
Nightman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jenkins looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nightman punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Nightman throws a good cross that connects.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Nightman's legs.
Nightman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walt Nightman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nightman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nightman lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
Nightman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nightman.
Jenkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nightman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Jenkins is rocked!
Nightman is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
Nightman tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Nightman drops Jenkins with a big left hand! Jenkins is injured, injured bad! Nightman jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walt Nightman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seijurou Yoshioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tilthammer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seijurou Yoshioka!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tilthammer takes the fight into the clinch.
Yoshioka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Tilthammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoshioka is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tilthammer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tilthammer throws an elbow but misses.
Yoshioka takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Seijurou Yoshioka has been cut.
Tilthammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tilthammer throws an elbow but misses.
Tilthammer prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoshioka avoiding damage as Tilthammer throws knees to the body.
Yoshioka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tilthammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tilthammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshioka backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshioka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tilthammer blocks a body shot from Yoshioka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshioka.
Tilthammer controlling the action here for a moment.
Tilthammer wants to stall.
Yoshioka blocks an elbow strike from Tilthammer.
Yoshioka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tilthammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshioka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tilthammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yoshioka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tilthammer lands an elbow that stopped Yoshioka in his tracks for a moment.
Tilthammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yoshioka is keeping busy.
Yoshioka lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka manages to break the clinch.
Yoshioka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tilthammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshioka throws a series of punches but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Yoshioka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tilthammer.
Tilthammer walks into a jab.
Tilthammer throws a head kick but Yoshioka moves out of range.
Tilthammer looks for the body kick but Yoshioka saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Tilthammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshioka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tilthammer throws a combination. Yoshioka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That has opened up Seijurou Yoshioka's cut even more.
Yoshioka throws out a loose jab but Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilthammer misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshioka moves out of range of the body kick from Tilthammer.
Yoshioka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoshioka.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tilthammer feints and then cracks Yoshioka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshioka down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshioka misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshioka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tilthammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tilthammer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yoshioka.
Yoshioka looks to score with a jab to the body but Tilthammer is just out of range.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. Yoshioka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshioka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Tilthammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshioka looks gassed!
Tilthammer scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Tilthammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seijurou Yoshioka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yoshioka blocks a low kick nicely.
Tilthammer thumps Yoshioka with a low kick.
Yoshioka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tilthammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshioka is just out of range.
Tilthammer wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer takes a swing at Yoshioka's ribcage but misses.
Tilthammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshioka doesn't seem bothered though.
Tilthammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tilthammer lands an elbow inside that Yoshioka shrugs off.
Yoshioka blocks a body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Seijurou Yoshioka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tilthammer throws a head punch that misses.
Tilthammer misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshioka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer throws an elbow that misses.
Tilthammer lands with a short shot to the head.
Seijurou Yoshioka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Seijurou Yoshioka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Felix Tilthammer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fu Kyou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyou's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ICP- Fuck The World. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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21
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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23
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fu Kyou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Lytle!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lytle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lytle thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Lytle misses.
Lytle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lytle looks to throw the jab but Kyou is out of range.
A left lands for Lytle.
It looks like Fu Kyou has been cut.
Lytle throws a combination that misses
so Kyou counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lytle looking for a triangle here. Kyou is fighting it but it looks tight! Lytle pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kyou is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Lytle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns's entrance music is Welcome to the jungle. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reyes's choice of entrance music: All the Above. Stevie Reyes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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22
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes scores with the left hand. Johns knows he should have avoided that one.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johns moves away.
Johns dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
Johns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reyes is fending him off so far but Johns persists. Nope, Reyes circles away and we're back to standing.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reyes swivels and escapes.
Reyes thuds a left hand into Johns's body.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reyes lands a right hook to the body.
Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Johns misses
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Reyes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reyes scores with a nice strike.
Johns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes lands a jab to Johns's midsection.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Reyes.
Reyes connects with a looping right hand.
Johns throws a leg kick but Reyes checks it.
Reyes scores with a nice strike.
Reyes tries to bum rush Johns with a series of wild strikes but Johns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reyes throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Reyes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Reyes lands a nice shot that snaps Johns's head back.
Johns needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.
Johns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reyes pinned against the cage. Reyes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reyes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reyes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reyes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johns at a distance.
Johns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Stevie Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes lands with a straight right. Johns didn't see that one coming.
Johns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reyes on his heels. He'll look to pass Reyes's guard now, I'm sure.
Reyes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
Johns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns is trying to get an arm triangle but Reyes is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reyes has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reyes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reyes is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet but Johns drags him back down.
Reyes tries to bench press Johns off him but Johns keeps the position.
Johns is trying to get an arm triangle but Reyes is defending well.
Johns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Johns dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reyes sizes up Johns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reyes punishes Johns's body with a nice straight punch.
Reyes misses with a hook.
Reyes lands with a nice combination. Johns backs away looking to recover.
Reyes digs a good hook to Johns's body.
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Stevie Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Reyes coming out on top.
Johns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevie Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reyes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Johns slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Johns drops his hands momentarily and Reyes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reyes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reyes digs a good hook to Johns's body.
Stevie Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johns shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns moves forwards but Reyes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reyes throws a series of strikes that have Johns backpedaling.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Reyes lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
Johns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
Reyes lands with a cross.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Johns.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johns fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reyes 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Reyes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goliath Areanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furijima Donatello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatello comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Sell Comics - Courage My Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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20
267 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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 Sydney, Goliath Areanas !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Furijima Donatello!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areanas shoots in and bounces Donatello off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Areanas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Donatello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Areanas trying to control the position from guard on top but Donatello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donatello wants to sweep but no luck.
Areanas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donatello keeping moving, preventing Areanas from controlling successfully.
Donatello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donatello wants to sweep here but Areanas controlling him for the moment.
Donatello keeping moving, preventing Areanas from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Donatello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Areanas throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areanas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donatello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Areanas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Areanas with a nice head shot there.
It looks like Furijima Donatello has been cut.
Donatello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Areanas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Areanas trying to control but Donatello is working from the bottom.
Donatello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Areanas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donatello keeping moving, preventing Areanas from controlling successfully.
Areanas postures up and lands a big shot to Donatello's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Areanas advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatello manages to work his way to half guard, despite Areanas 's best efforts.
Donatello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donatello.
Areanas cracks Donatello with a solid left hand.
Donatello wants to sweep but no luck.
Areanas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Areanas throws a big right hand that misses.
Areanas works over Donatello with some ground and pound from guard.
Donatello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Areanas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donatello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Areanas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Areanas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Areanas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Areanas is looking to work some ground and pound but Donatello has wrist control.
Areanas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areanas cracks Donatello with a solid left hand.
That has opened up Furijima Donatello's cut even more.
Areanas trying to control the position from guard on top but Donatello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donatello pushes a forearm under Areanas 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Areanas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Furijima Donatello!
Furijima Donatello is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Matsumoto's choice of entrance music: Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsumoto cracks Cooper with an open hand slap.
Matsumoto staying out of range there.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsumoto in his tracks.
Matsumoto scores with a one two! Cooper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cooper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsumoto momentarily.
Matsumoto connects with a body shot that sends Cooper's belly button to the back.
Matsumoto misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Cooper misses with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cooper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Cooper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Cooper misses
and Matsumoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsumoto lands an overhand right.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Matsumoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Cooper misses.
Cooper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matsumoto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick from Matsumoto lands but Cooper takes it in his stride.
Matsumoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooper sprawls well. Cooper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsumoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Bobby Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooper.
Matsumoto lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on Matsumoto's shoulder, as Matsumoto tries to avoid the shot.
Matsumoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Cooper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matsumoto counters with a nice body shot.
Cooper scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper throws a combination that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsumoto is looking to clinch but Cooper is avoiding it.
Cooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsumoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsumoto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsumoto dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Cooper slips a jab from Matsumoto.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsumoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Matsumoto does it's job there.
Matsumoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper slips under a jab.
Matsumoto dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Matsumoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsumoto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Matsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
Cooper throws a hook but Matsumoto avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kiyoshi Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Matsumoto dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Bobby Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsumoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Cooper's head.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsumoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsumoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Matsumoto sizes up Cooper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Matsumoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper thows a leg kick but Matsumoto checks it
and Matsumoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cooper thinking.
Matsumoto throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsumoto under the eye.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matsumoto counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper lands with a good body shot.
Cooper misses with the combination.
Cooper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Matsumoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsumoto.
Matsumoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsumoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Matsumoto dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matsumoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matsumoto throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsumoto pushing down on Cooper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
Matsumoto lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matsumoto is nestled in close to Cooper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matsumoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Matsumoto not doing much here.
Matsumoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto 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!
Matsumoto is looking to clinch but Cooper is avoiding it.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper takes one on the button.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper misses with a low kick as Matsumoto jumps back.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matsumoto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cooper will feel that in the morning.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Matsumoto throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsumoto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Cooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsumoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsumoto slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Matsumoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Crunch! Matsumoto slams his shin into Cooper's torso.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooper misses with a body shot
and Matsumoto counters with a nice body shot.
Matsumoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Matsumoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooper to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsumoto throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Matsumoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Matsumoto tenderised Cooper's leg. Cooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto cracks Cooper with a good jab.
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matsumoto counters with a solid body kick.
Matsumoto scores with a punch to the head.
Cooper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice cross by Cooper.
Cooper throws a hook but Matsumoto blocks it.
Cooper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Matsumoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooper misses with a combination
and Matsumoto counters with a body kick.
Bobby Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Matsumoto avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Matsumoto finds it's way through Cooper's defenses.
Matsumoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matsumoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches up with Cooper, looking for a takedown. Matsumoto pushes Cooper against the cage but Cooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot that snaps Cooper's head back.
Cooper misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto cracks Cooper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
Cooper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matsumoto eats them both and turns towards Cooper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bobby Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matsumoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiyoshi Matsumoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsumoto 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benton Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Remix. Takaya comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jimi Hendrix - All along the Watchtower kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Benton Styles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yoshihiro Takaya's chin.
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157 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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152 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benton Styles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshihiro Takaya!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles throws a leg kick which misses Takaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Takaya tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Styles.
Styles throws a head kick that half lands.
Takaya tries to close the distance and clinch but Styles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takaya scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takaya.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Takaya.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takaya's calf.
A big left from Takaya misses.
Takaya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takaya. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Styles.
Styles misses with a low kick as Takaya jumps back.
Good leg kick by Styles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takaya moves into the clinch successfully.
Takaya lands a nice shot to the body.
Styles is looking to control Takaya's arms but Takaya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Styles has his back to the cage.
Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takaya thows a body shot but no joy.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Takaya.
Benton Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takaya in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya misses with a straight right.
Takaya lands with a cross.
Benton Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takaya throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takaya. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Takaya's shoulder, as Takaya tries to avoid the shot.
Styles throws a solid leg kick but Takaya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Styles.
A telegraphed right hand from Takaya misses the target.
Horrible takedown by Takaya or perhaps it was just good defense by Styles which made him look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takaya shoots in for a double leg but Styles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benton Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Styles lands with a good body shot.
Takaya looks for a takedown but Styles sprawls well.
Takaya closes the distance and clinches up with Styles, looking for a takedown. Takaya pushes Styles against the cage but Styles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Styles scores with a shot to the body.
Styles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Takaya saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takaya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya lands a jab to Styles's midsection.
Takaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Styles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takaya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
Takaya shoots in looking for a takedown. Styles tries to sprawl out of it but Takaya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Styles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Styles lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Styles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Takaya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Takaya avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles tries to move into range but Takaya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Styles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Styles slaps away a takedown attempt from Takaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Styles walks into a left hand.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takaya.
Takaya thuds his right hand into Styles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya shoots in looking for a takedown. Styles tries to sprawl out of it but Takaya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Styles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takaya swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Takaya misses with a hook.
Styles lands a glancing blow to the side of Takaya's head.
Styles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Takaya coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Styles misses
and Takaya counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Styles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Styles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Styles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takaya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Styles's waist but Styles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takaya off to one side.
Benton Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takaya moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Takaya blocks the low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Takaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Styles. That snapped Takaya's head back.
Takaya throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Styles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takaya.
Styles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takaya moves out of range as Styles strikes.
Takaya scores with a one two! Styles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Styles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Styles wants it to stay on the feet.
Takaya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya lands a lovely overhand right.
Takaya throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
Takaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Styles throws a head kick but Takaya moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaya lands with a cross.
Takaya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crunch! Styles slams his shin into Takaya's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshihiro Takaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Styles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takaya in his tracks.
Styles slaps away a takedown attempt from Takaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Takaya.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takaya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takaya misses with a looping left.
Styles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Styles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Styles lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya dives in and grabs Styles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Styles pushes down on Takaya's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takaya. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takaya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.
Takaya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takaya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Styles misses with a two punch combination.
Takaya is trying desperately to land a takedown but Styles is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Takaya.
Styles slips a jab from Takaya.
Styles keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Styles's waist but Styles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takaya off to one side.
Benton Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
Styles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takaya on the side of the head.
Takaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Takaya misses with a series of wild punches.
Takaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Styles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Takaya misses.
Takaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Styles blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Styles scores with a jab.
Styles swats away the attempt to clinch by Takaya.
Nice cross by Styles.
Takaya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takaya looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takaya throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Styles.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takaya.
Takaya digs a good body shot into Styles's ribs.
Takaya lands a nice looking body shot.
Styles throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takaya lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takaya tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
Styles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Styles clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Styles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Styles misses with a hook. Takaya ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Takaya finds it's way through Styles's defenses.
Styles throws out a loose jab but Takaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styles slips a jab and a cross from Takaya.
A bone on bone clash there as Takaya blocks the leg kick.
Takaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takaya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takaya shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense.
Takaya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Styles. Styles obviously looking to wear him down.
Takaya throws an overhand right that lands on Styles's shoulder, as Styles tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takaya.
Styles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takaya.
Takaya misses the shot to the body.
Takaya closes the distance and clinches up with Styles, looking for a takedown. Takaya pushes Styles against the cage but Styles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Styles lands a leg kick that knocks Takaya off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Styles - just one landing.
Styles lands with a slapping head kick.
Styles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takaya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Takaya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya swings widly with a right hand
enabling Styles to counter with a crisp jab.
Styles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Styles.
Takaya ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Styles lands a head kick. Takaya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takaya avoids a kick to the body.
Takaya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Styles can pounce on him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takaya is defended easily by Styles.
Benton Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benton Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Styles misses with an uppercut
and Takaya counters with a nice uppercut.
Styles with a jab.
Styles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Styles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Styles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takaya checks it well.
No luck for Takaya with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Styles.
Styles misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Takaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Styles catches Takaya right on the button with a cross.
Styles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takaya looks for a takedown but Styles sprawls well.
Takaya shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Styles had his way with Yoshihiro Takaya in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Styles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Styles throws a leg kick but Takaya checks it.
Styles moves out of range as Takaya strikes.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Takaya.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takaya.
A combination from Takaya does no damage.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styles misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles loads up on a big right hand but Takaya slips the punch.
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takaya.
A slapping leg kick lands for Styles.
Styles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takaya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
Takaya shoots in looking for a takedown. Styles tries to sprawl out of it but Takaya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Styles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takaya loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Takaya feints a jab promting Styles to slip. Takaya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Styles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Takaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Styles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Styles is looking to chop away at Takaya's legs.
Takaya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Takaya crashes against the mat.
Styles managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Takaya.
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.
Styles stops Takaya from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles seems a little lost for a moment, as Takaya dominates the positioning.
Styles dodges the ground and pound from Takaya.
Takaya throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Takaya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takaya throws an elbow but Styles slips to the side and avoids it well.
Takaya creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Styles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yoshihiro Takaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Styles tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Well, with Takaya on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Styles is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to remain composed but Takaya is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Takaya is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Styles is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takaya throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Takaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Styles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benton Styles!
Benton Styles retains his featherweight title!
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