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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diesel Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Trevor Price!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maddox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maddox doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Price instigates a clinch.
Maddox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maddox misses with a body punch.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Maddox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Price gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diesel Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Maddox.
Maddox manages to pull guard.
Maddox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Maddox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maddox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maddox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maddox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maddox trying to control the position.
Price controlling from the top position.
Maddox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Price 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.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two 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.
Maddox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Price manages to get himself to full guard.
Maddox pushing down on Price's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maddox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maddox wants to work for an arm triangle but Price is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maddox is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Price has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Price manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Price is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price preventing the sweep.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maddox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maddox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maddox trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maddox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Maddox.
A jab lands there for Maddox.
Maddox wants to clinch
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maddox staying out of range there.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Maddox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maddox keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.
Price takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trevor Price will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Price drops Maddox with a beautiful combination! Maddox stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Price is looking for the KO!
Maddox is rocked!
Maddox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maddox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Price's guard.
Maddox has gone for a leg lock! Price slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maddox's guard.
Maddox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Price is aware though and is defending well.
Price showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maddox looking for a guillotine here but Price defends easily.
Price wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price 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 fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maddox wants to sweep but no luck.
Maddox trying to strike off his back.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maddox tries to clinch but Price moves away
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maddox defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Price.
Diesel Maddox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price finds Maddox's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Maddox flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Price lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Maddox will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trevor Price!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Grapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Oliva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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211 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Grapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grapple.
Grapple is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oliva looks to throw the jab but Grapple is out of range.
Oliva misses with a hook. Grapple ducked under it nicely.
Grapple drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grapple throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grapple thows a big elbow that misses.
Grapple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliva trying to keep a closed guard but Grapple is proving a slippery customer.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grapple has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grapple throws a strike but Oliva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Grapple keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliva throws out a loose jab but Grapple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva connects with a jab.
It looks like Mister Grapple has been cut.
Oliva throws a low kick but Grapple avoids it.
Grapple slips a jab and a cross from Oliva.
A punch combination from Oliva misses.
Grapple moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliva throws an overhand right that has Grapple reeling! Oliva follows up with more punches and Grapple is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Oliva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Geige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston Dunham III could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dirk Geige's chin.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winston Dunham III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirk Geige!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geige lands a right hook to the body.
Dunham III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geige lands a left and a right that send Dunham III crashing to the mat, dazed. Geige thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dunham III is rocked!
It looks like Winston Dunham III has been cut.
Geige is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Dunham III flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dunham III is out cold! Geige holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dirk Geige!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard has chosen I Against I as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshal Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Minard!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson shoots in for a double leg but Minard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minard thumps Erickson with a low kick.
Minard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erickson avoids the head kick by Minard.
Erickson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Minard is defending against the submission attempts here by Erickson.
Erickson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Erickson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Erickson.
Erickson is trying to work for a kimura but Minard is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Erickson wants to work for an arm triangle but Minard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Erickson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minard keeps working.
Erickson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Minard defends it well.
Minard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Erickson thows a huge punch but Minard dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Minard throws a sloppy head kick and Erickson moves out of range easily.
Erickson fails to land the takedown.
Minard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erickson is breathing heavily.
Erickson dives in and grabs Minard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Minard pushes down on Erickson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshal Erickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erickson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Erickson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Minard.
It looks like Marshal Erickson has been cut.
Minard throws an overhand right that has Erickson reeling! Minard follows up with more punches and Erickson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson Minard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibi Dikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantero comes to the ring accompanied by La mandanga. Dikki has chosen as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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183 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ibi Dikki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dikki wants to get back to full guard.
Dikki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dikki tries to get to full guard but Cantero has control of the leg.
Dikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cantero pulls his head out easily.
Dikki trying to control here.
Cantero is looking to take a break and control but Dikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dikki is trying to control but can't.
Cantero trying to control from half guard but Dikki is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dikki rushes Cantero and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dikki walks away with a smile on his face. Cantero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dikki stuffs the takedown attempt from Cantero. Cantero gets slowly back to his feet.
Cantero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dikki tries to avoid it but Cantero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dikki to the ground. Dikki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Cantero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dikki swivels and escapes.
Dikki shoots in and bounces Cantero off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Dikki wants to control from the top but Cantero keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cantero is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dikki, into his guard.
Dikki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cantero defends well.
Dikki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cantero sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cantero won't allow Dikki to sweep him here.
Cantero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cantero trying to control the position from guard on top but Dikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Cantero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cantero has his takedown stuffed
and Dikki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cantero's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cantero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dikki wants to control from the top but Cantero keeps moving.
Dikki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cantero is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dikki, into his guard.
Cantero advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibi Dikki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cantero has his takedown stuffed
and Dikki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dikki.
Cantero looking for a guillotine here but Dikki defends easily.
Dikki has gone for a leg lock! Cantero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dikki's guard.
Cantero passes into half guard.
Cantero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikki trying to control from the bottom.
Cantero wants to control but Dikki is keeping him busy.
Dikki is trying to maintain the position but Cantero is very close to passing his half guard.
Dikki is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cantero is staying active.
Cantero not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cantero shoots in and bounces Dikki off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Dikki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cantero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cantero trying to control the position from guard on top but Dikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dikki trying to control the position.
Cantero is in close to Dikki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dikki is breathing heavily.
Dikki wants to control position but Cantero is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Dikki here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Luis Cantero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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296 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nowak.
Donk looks for the body kick but Nowak saw that one coming.
Donk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk with a nice cross.
It looks like Jan Nowak has been cut.
Nowak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nowak moves in looking to clinch but Donk pushes him off.
Nowak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donk.
Donk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nowak finds it's way round the side to connect with Donk's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Donk.
Nowak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nowak scores with a hook to the body. Donk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nowak has closed the distance and engaged Donk in a clinch.
Nowak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk tries to move into range but Nowak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Donk misses with an elbow over the top.
Nowak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nowak misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nowak lands with a light punch inside.
Nowak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nowak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donk.
Nowak takes a swing at Donk's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donk.
Nowak takes one to the side of the head.
Nowak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nowak.
Nowak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk throws the kick towards the body but Nowak avoids it.
Donk throws a head kick that misses.
Jan Nowak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk throws a series of strikes that have Nowak backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nowak if he has to take too many more of those.
Nowak looks gassed!
Nowak throws a hook but Donk avoids it easily.
Donk misses with a double jab.
Donk lands with a nice body kick.
Donk instigates a clinch.
Nowak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowak backwards.
That has opened up Jan Nowak's cut even more.
Nowak takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk throws an elbow that misses.
Donk throws an elbow but it misses.
Donk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nowak up against the ropes.
Donk looking to slow down the pace here.
Donk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nowak gets underhooks to prevent Donk's takedown attempt.
Donk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Donk keeps control of Nowak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nowak tries to circle away but Donk has him pinned against the ropes.
Donk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nowak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donk.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Donk taking a breather.
Donk dodges an elbow strike from Nowak.
Nowak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Nowak scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Donk throws an elbow but misses.
Donk lands an elbow inside.
Nowak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk has a takedown stuffed.
Donk lands a jab to the head.
The cut above Jan Nowak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak misses with a hook. Donk ducked under it nicely.
Donk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donk lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nowak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nowak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jan Nowak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Donk drops Nowak with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nowak looks back up at him and smiles so Donk waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nowak is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jan Nowak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dexan Donk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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186 lbs
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada slips under a jab from Kang.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt.
Kang punishes Yamada's body with a nice straight punch.
Kang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kang tries for a kimura but Yamada is defending well.
Yamada regains half guard, as Kang was trying to land strikes.
Kang trying to mount his opponent but Yamada defends it.
Kang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang stops Yamada from getting back to his feet.
Kang is looking to take a break and control but Yamada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamada looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Kang.
Yamada swings for the body but Kang moves out of range.
Yamada scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kang.
Kang wants to pass the guard but Yamada is keeping the position.
Kang is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamada has wrist control.
Yamada wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kang throwing strikes from guard but Yamada blocks nicely.
Kang wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yamada wants to stand and escape but Kang is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kang fails to land the takedown.
Kang fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Kang is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Kang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a two punch combination.
Yamada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamada misses with a kick to the body.
Kang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Yamada cracks Kang with a good jab.
Kang cracks a nice hook into Yamada's ribs.
Kang misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Yamada misses
enabling Kang to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kang misses with a low kick as Yamada jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kang dominated that round.
That's time! Kang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kang. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamada is looking to clinch.
Yamada scores with the left hand. Kang knows he should have avoided that one.
Kang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Kang.
Yamada lands with a nice body punch.
Kang throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada misses with a double jab
and Kang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamada's guard.
Kang wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
Kang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamada pushes Kang off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
Kang misses the body punch
and Yamada counters with a left and a right that stings Kang.
Kang misses with a hook to the body
and Yamada counters with a straight right hand.
Kang blocks a jab.
Yamada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Kang or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamada which made him look bad.
Kang moves away from the strike by Yamada.
Yamada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamada.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kane Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kang walks into a straight right hand from Yamada.
Yamada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kang is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Kang.
Yamada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamada circles away.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Kang.
Kang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yamada is trying to control Kang's posture but Kang avoids it.
Kang wants to control but Yamada is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada can't do much from the bottom here.
Kang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yamada avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kang.
Kang prevents Yamada from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kang wants to control for a moment but Yamada uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kang.
Yamada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kang is looking to wear down Yamada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamada darts in and clinches Kang up against the ropes.
Kang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Yamada cracks Kang with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Yamada works on Kang's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamada presses Kang against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamada cracks Kang with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamada.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yamada drives through and clinches with Kang against the ropes.
Kang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Kang's head.
Oh Kang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamada is leaning against Kang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kang seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamada digs a right hand into Kang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kang's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Yamada.
A shot in the inside from Yamada.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Kang's ribcage. Kang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamada is leaning against Kang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Yamada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamada is leaning against Kang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamada.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
A short right from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamada lands a left hand.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Yamada as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Yamada.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kang.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Kang's head.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.
A short body shot lands from Yamada as the two fighters clinch.
Kane Yamada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yamada cracks Kang with a nice body shot.
Yamada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamada.
Kang tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamada cracks Kang with a nice body shot.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Yamada.
Yamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kang misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada presses Kang against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Kang.
Kang is looking to control Yamada's arms but Yamada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kang has his back to the ropes.
Yamada is leaning against Kang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kang taking a breather.
Yamada presses Kang against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Kang's ribcage. Kang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamada.
Yamada pushes Kang back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yamada digs a right hand into Kang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kang's gas tank.
A short left from Yamada.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamada lands a left hand.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Kang.
A short uppercut from Yamada.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamada lands a body punch.
Kang is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamada gets an underhook and turns Kang into the ropes.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body.
Kang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamada lands a body shot.
Kang takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yamada.
Kang tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamada has him pressed against the ropes.
Kang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yamada.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamada.
Kang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kang takes one to the side of the head.
Yamada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Kang lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamada's head.
Yamada slaps away a takedown attempt from Kang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yamada punishes Kang's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kang takes one to the side of the head.
Kang misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.
Yamada lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada thuds a left hand into Kang's body.
Yamada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada rushes Kang and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kang or not.
Kang is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamada has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Kang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada digs a right hand into Kang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kang's gas tank.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.
A short left from Yamada.
Kang tries to break free but Yamada pushes him back against the ropes.
Yamada is working Kang over against the ropes.
Yamada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
Yamada lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamada is working Kang over against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada lands a body punch.
Yamada cracks Kang with a nice body shot.
Yamada lands a hook that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Yamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamada 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Yamada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Hickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Hickman is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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171 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Hickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Santi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Dick Hickman has been cut.
Hickman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santi counters with a left to the body.
Santi misses the shot to the body.
Hickman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santi.
Hickman clobbers Santi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left and a right from Santi both land. Nice combination.
Santi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hickman counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santi thows a body shot but no joy.
Hickman sends Santi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hickman is motioning to the referee to let Santi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Santi is rocked!
It looks like Chris Santi has been cut.
Santi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Santi is working for a kimura but Hickman is defending it quite comfortably.
Santi is taking a breather. Hickman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman is trying to stand up here but Santi is controlling him well.
Hickman is refusing to be controlled, as Santi sits in half guard.
Santi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hickman still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hickman has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Santi tries to buck Hickman off but Hickman is having none of it.
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.
Santi controls the position for a moment.
Santi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hickman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Santi can't do much from the bottom here.
Hickman stands up and beckons Santi to his feet.
Hickman looks to score with a jab to the body but Santi is just out of range.
Santi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hickman momentarily.
Santi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hickman.
Hickman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickman misses with a double jab.
Hickman throws a nice looking combination but Santi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hickman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hickman defending well as Santi loads up on a big left hand.
Dick Hickman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hickman misses with a series of wild punches.
Hickman swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Hickman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hickman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santi in his tracks.
Hickman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santi throws out the jab.
Hickman looks to land a left hand but Santi moved out of range nicely.
Santi checks a leg kick nicely.
Santi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hickman counters with a series of strikes. Santi will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Hickman.
Santi misses with the combination.
Hickman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hickman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hickman. Santi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hickman.
Hickman slips a jab and a cross from Santi.
Santi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickman clinches with his opponent.
Hickman has a couple of punches blocked by Santi.
Santi breaks from the clinch.
Hickman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santi doesn't seem bothered though.
Santi works Hickman's body with a nice hook.
Hickman is breathing heavily.
Santi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hickman blocks a low kick nicely.
Hickman wants to clinch but Santi slips to the side
and Santi counters with a stiff right hand.
Santi lands with a cross.
Hickman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hickman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Santi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hickman was well out of range. Poor timing from Santi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Santi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Santi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hickman in his tracks.
Hickman misses with a body kick.
Hickman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santi lunges at Hickman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hickman's hand.
Chris Santi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hickman avoids the head kick by Santi.
Santi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hickman moves forwards but Santi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hickman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Santi lands a with a good body shot.
Santi throws a combination that misses
and Hickman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santi stuns Hickman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickman moves in looking to clinch but Santi pushes him off.
Hickman wants to clinch
and Santi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hickman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dick Hickman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hickman misses with a body kick.
Santi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santi.
Santi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hickman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santi connects with a single shot there.
Santi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hickman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hickman did well to prevent Santi getting side control.
Santi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hickman defends it well.
Hickman wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hickman!
Hickman is squirming around, avoiding Santi's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santi goes for an armbar but Hickman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hickman.
Santi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hickman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Santi.
Hickman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Santi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hickman scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hickman.
Hickman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hickman scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab by Hickman.
Hickman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hickman feints and then cracks Santi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santi down.
Hickman lands a jab-cross combination.
Hickman punishes Santi's body with a nice straight punch.
Hickman tries to clinch up
and Santi counters with a one-two to the body.
Dick Hickman's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hickman.
Hickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Hickman does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Hickman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hickman throws a leg kick which misses Santi's front leg but catches the back leg as Santi tries to avoid it.
Hickman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santi. Santi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hickman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hickman clinches with his opponent.
Hickman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santi throws a big shot that misses.
Santi misses with a few strikes there.
Santi misses the body punch
and Hickman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hickman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hickman tries to clinch up.
Hickman rushes Santi and presses him up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Hickman.
Hickman breaks the clinch.
Santi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hickman pushes Santi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hickman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Hickman - just one landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hickman - the referee stops the clock and Santi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hickman. Santi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman lunges at Santi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santi's hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hickman - that will leave a mark!
Hickman doesn't manage to clinch there - Santi circles away.
Santi tries to keep at a distance but Hickman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santi breaks from the clinch.
Hickman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hickman is looking to clinch.
Hickman is looking to slow Santi down with leg kicks.
Hickman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hickman duly obliges.
Santi dodges the punch combination from Hickman.
Santi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickman gets caught flat footed, as Santi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hickman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santi has Hickman in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Santi has a closed guard, preventing Hickman from standing up.
Santi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hickman is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hickman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hickman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santi wants to sweep here but Hickman controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santi is trying to keep Hickman in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hickman tries to clinch up.
Santi dodges the punch combination from Hickman.
Hickman scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hickman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Hickman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hickman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Hickman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dagani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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277 lbs
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242 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Dagani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tra Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dagani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Tra Fulton has been cut.
Dagani misses with a looping left.
Dagani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fulton tries to close the distance and clinch but Dagani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Dagani misses.
Dagani jabs Fulton right on the nose. Fulton blinks but takes it well.
Fulton tries for a takedown but Dagani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dagani cracks Fulton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dagani misses with a wild body shot.
Dagani misses with a two punch combination.
Dagani looks to throw the jab but Fulton is out of range.
Dagani misses with a head kick.
Dagani throws a big shot that misses.
Fulton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dagani misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dagani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fulton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dagani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fulton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dagani sprawls well initially but Fulton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dagani wants to get back to full guard.
Fulton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dagani tries to roll over but Fulton keeps him under control.
Fulton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dagani defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton is looking for a kimura but Dagani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fulton to get the leverage.
Dagani wants to improve his position but Fulton is controlling well.
Fulton is trying to work for a kimura but Dagani is defending well.
Dagani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dagani misses with a kick to the body.
Max Dagani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dagani scores with a jab. Fulton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That has opened up Tra Fulton's cut even more.
Dagani throws a body punch but Fulton moves out of range.
Dagani tries a head kick but it misses.
Dagani is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fulton doesn't manage to clinch there - Dagani circles away.
Fulton forces Dagani back against the ropes and clinches.
Fulton misses with the head strike.
Dagani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fulton tries to stall but Dagani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fulton lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fulton.
Dagani wants to break free but Fulton has control.
Dagani has had enough of the clinch but Fulton keeps him there for the moment.
Dagani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Max Dagani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dagani throws a hook to the side of Fulton's head but Fulton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dagani scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fulton looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dagani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dagani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dagani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fulton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dagani stuns Fulton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dagani lands a right hook to the body.
Dagani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fulton momentarily.
Fulton moves forwards but Dagani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The cut above Tra Fulton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dagani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dagani scores with a hook.
Dagani throws a right and a left that Fulton avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Dagani.
Dagani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fulton.
Fulton's corner calls for a 1-2. Fulton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fulton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dagani.
Dagani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fulton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fulton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fulton doesn't manage to clinch there - Dagani circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dagani wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fulton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Max Dagani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tra Fulton.
Dagani wants to get back to striking at distance but Fulton won't allow it.
Fulton lands with a light punch inside.
Dagani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fulton moves out of range of the strikes.
Dagani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fulton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dagani looks to land a left hand but Fulton moved out of range nicely.
Fulton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton slips under a jab from Dagani.
Fulton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dagani.
Fulton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dagani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dagani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fulton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dagani tries to keep at a distance but Fulton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fulton has Dagani pressed against the ropes, preventing Dagani from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fulton lands a shot to the body.
Fulton lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fulton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fulton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fulton tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Dagani's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fulton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dagani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dagani keeping full guard, as Fulton tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Dagani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tra Fulton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fulton darts in and clinches Dagani up against the ropes.
Dagani lands a shot to the body.
Dagani working hard to break the clinch.
Fulton jumps guard but Dagani stands there with Fulton around his waist. Fulton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dagani blocks a body shot from Fulton.
Dagani is trying to break the clinch but Fulton is controlling him.
Fulton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fulton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fulton prevents Dagani from breaking the clinch.
Fulton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dagani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dagani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fultons head.
Dagani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dagani lands a two punch combo.
Dagani lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dagani misses the target.
Dagani swinging wildly here.
Dagani just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fulton is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Fulton.
Fulton fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dagani. No joy for Fulton on that attempt.
Max Dagani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tra Fulton.
Fulton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dagani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Max Dagani is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Dagani.
Dagani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fulton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fulton is looking to clinch.
Dagani throws a hook but Fulton avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Dagani both land. Nice combination.
Tra Fulton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dagani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dagani avoids the body shot from Fulton.
Nice cross by Dagani.
Max Dagani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fulton throws a series of punches but Dagani avoids them all with ease.
Fulton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dagani manages to avoid it.
Dagani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fulton doesn't manage to clinch there - Dagani circles away.
Dagani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fulton on the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tra Fulton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Dagani!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the ring accompanied by Elton John - Rocket Man. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a shot from downtown. Hanson moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Hanson misses with a hook.
Black throws a right and a left that Hanson avoids nicely.
Black misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Black.
Black tries to bum rush Hanson with a series of wild strikes but Hanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Hanson throws a combination that misses
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Black misses.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Black looks to throw the jab but Hanson is out of range.
Black throws a combination that misses
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a combination
and Hanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black misses with a body shot
and Hanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Hanson's shoulder, as Hanson tries to avoid the shot.
Black takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson moves away from the strike by Black.
Hanson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanson throws a shot to the body.
Hanson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Black sprawling to the canvas. Hanson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Black hang on?
Black is rocked!
It looks like Mike Black has been cut.
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions.
Oh Black is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanson works his way into full mount!
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Hanson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Hanson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Black has worked his arm free - good work by Black!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Hanson drags him back down.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Hanson keeps moving and retains side control.
Black regains half guard.
Hanson wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hanson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black pulls Hanson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanson has gone for a leg lock! Black slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanson's guard.
Hanson working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black misses with a looping right.
Hanson misses with a two punch combination.
Black misses the body punch
and Hanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hanson counter with a right hand.
Hanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Mike Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanson throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.
Hanson defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Hanson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black moves forwards but Hanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Hanson finds it's way through Black's defenses.
Black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanson checks a leg kick.
Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanson counters with a left to the body.
Black misses with the combination.
Hanson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanson counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a left and a right that sends Black crashing to the canvas! Hanson dives into mount looking to finish!
Black is rocked!
Hanson fails to advance to Black's back.
Oh Black is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Black has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Black!
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hanson is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Hanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Black controlling from mount.
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.
Hanson tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.
Hanson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Black.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanson is looking to escape.
Black throwing strikes but Hanson bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black misses the body punch
and Hanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Black misses with a combination
and Hanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black misses with a double jab
and Hanson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Hanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Black swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Steve Hanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanson checks a low kick from Black.
Hanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black throws a sloppy body shot
and Hanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hanson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson lands the left hand.
Hanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black misses the body punch
and Hanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanson lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Black is looking to close the distance but Hanson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Black crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Black is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Steve Hanson!
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pop
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