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Rivals XLV: Rude vs. Speed PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasilis Malioufas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lesbek Aliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malioufas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Two Steps From Hell - To Glory. Lesbek Aliev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasilis Malioufas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lesbek Aliev!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliev misses with a head kick.
Aliev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malioufas!
Malioufas looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aliev controlling the positon.
Aliev scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Aliev keeps control of the position easily here as Malioufas tries to buck him off.
Aliev lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aliev gets his hands free as Malioufas looks to control.
Malioufas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Aliev scores with punches to the body.
It looks like Vasilis Malioufas has been cut.
Aliev slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Aliev has Malioufas flattened out and is raining down punches.
Aliev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Aliev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aliev is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Malioufas has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Aliev has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Malioufas taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Aliev doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lesbek Aliev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Blackhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Verne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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246 lbs
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265 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Blackhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johannes Verne!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackhill lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Verne.
A head kick misses from Verne.
Verne tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackhill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackhill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verne was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackhill.
Blackhill throws a good cross that connects.
Blackhill misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Blackhill finds it's target.
It looks like Johannes Verne has been cut.
Blackhill misses with a body shot.
Verne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackhill.
Verne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackhill.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Verne.
Verne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackhill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blackhill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Verne.
Blackhill staying out of range there.
Verne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackhill swings for the body but Verne moves out of range.
Blackhill misses the shot to the body.
Verne moves into range and clinches up with Blackhill.
Verne avoiding damage.
Blackhill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Verne throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackhill.
Blackhill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Verne misses with some punches.
Blackhill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blackhill blocks the elbow strike.
Verne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blackhill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verne throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackhill.
Verne tries to stall but Blackhill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Verne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blackhill up against the cage.
Blackhill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackhill.
Verne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Verne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackhill circles away quickly and effectively.
Verne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blackhill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blackhill lands a right hook to the body.
Verne looks gassed!
Blackhill drops Verne with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Verne looks back up at him and smiles so Blackhill waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackhill stuns Verne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blackhill throws a right hand that Verne ducks under and follows up with a left that Verne also avoids with ease.
Blackhill misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verne blocks a leg kick.
Blackhill digs a good hook to Verne's body.
Johannes Verne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackhill scores with the left hand. Verne knows he should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Johannes Verne's cut even more.
Blackhill misses with a few strikes there.
Verne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verne is rocked!
Verne walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Blackhill swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Blackhill!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jun Arai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Arai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sackett counters with a good low kick that Arai was not able to check.
Sackett motions for Arai to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arai did well to prevent Sackett getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arai wants to control but Sackett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sackett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arai wants to control but Sackett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sackett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sackett is looking to advance position but Arai won't allow it.
Sackett is trying to control. Arai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett working the head and body with strikes.
Arai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arai tries to get out of the position.
Arai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sackett pulls his head out easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sackett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arai looking to control.
Arai wants to sweep here but Sackett controlling him for the moment.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Arai has wrist control.
Arai working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Arai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arai is keeping the position for now.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arai looking for a guillotine here but Sackett defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.
Arai has momentary wrist control but Sackett slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
Arai controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arai controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Arai has wrist control.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Arai keeps moving.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett throws a strike but Arai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arai throws a strike but Sackett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai trying to control the position.
Sackett postures up in Arai's guard and throws a big left but Arai blocks it.
Sackett looking to sit in guard and control but Arai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
Arai is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Sackett dominated that round.
That's time! Arai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Arai moves away and avoids it.
Sackett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sackett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sackett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sackett working the head and body with strikes.
Sackett misses with a head shot. Arai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Arai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sackett passes into side control.
Arai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett with the ground and pound but Arai regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arai defending well though.
Sackett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sackett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sackett working over Arai with some ground and pound. Arai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sackett.
Arai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sackett defends it easily.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Arai has wrist control.
Ethan Sackett has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sackett with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Arai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sackett defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Arai has wrist control.
Arai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
Sackett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arai trying to control the position.
Arai is looking for a triangle but Sackett pushes his legs off easily.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arai is keeping the position for now.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arai trying to keep a closed guard but Sackett is proving a slippery customer.
Sackett landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sackett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arai's head.
Sackett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sackett throws an elbow that misses. Arai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sackett's guard. Nice move by Arai!
Sackett has control of Arai's left arm, preventing Arai from doing any damage.
Sackett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arai wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Arai is in close to Sackett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arai is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arai throwing strikes but missing.
Arai postures up and lands a big shot to Sackett's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Arai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arai tries to clinch
and Sackett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arai!
Sackett with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Sackett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sackett breaks from Arai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Arai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big strike lands for Sackett! That's really hurt Arai and he's turned his back - Sackett keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sackett jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Sackett!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeroen Blauwoog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Outkast Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeroen Blauwoog could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Outkast Jobber's chin.
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260 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeroen Blauwoog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Outkast Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blauwoog drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jobber right on the button. Jobber goes down! Blauwoog follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Blauwoog gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeroen Blauwoog!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ki Duk comes to the cage accompanied by north korea's national anthem. Bong Ki Duk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Great Pete's chin.
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260 lbs
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270 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bong Ki Duk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Great Pete!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ki Duk but Ki Duk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pete fails with the takedown.
Ki Duk wants to clinch up but Pete keeps it at a distance.
Pete shoots in but no luck this time.
Bong Ki Duk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Pete.
Ki Duk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ki Duk wants it to stay on the feet.
Ki Duk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pete paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ki Duk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pete swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bong Ki Duk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ki Duk doesn't manage to clinch there - Pete circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ki Duk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ki Duk wants to clinch.
Ki Duk tries to clinch but Pete moves out of range.
Pete shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ki Duk as he jumps to the side.
Ki Duk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pete counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ki Duk wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ki Duk's face as Pete controls the position.
Ki Duk is trying to control Pete's posture but Pete avoids it.
Pete misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ki Duk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pete tries to score with some ground and pound. Ki Duk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ki Duk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ki Duk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pete on the ground.
Pete tries for a kimura but Ki Duk is defending well.
Ki Duk gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is refusing to be controlled, as Pete sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Pete seems content to control.
Pete missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pete thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ki Duk's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pete escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ki Duk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pete fails with the takedown.
Pete fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ki Duk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pete manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pete keeps the fight on the outside.
Ki Duk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pete back to the cage. Ki Duk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A right-left combo lands from Ki Duk.
Pete closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ki Duk quickly recovers to half guard.
Ki Duk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pete drops an elbow to the side of Ki Duk's head.
Pete not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pete thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ki Duk's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ki Duk is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pete is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pete not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pete has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pete decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete shoots for a takedown but Ki Duk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pete looks for a takedown but Ki Duk sprawls well.
Pete keeps the fight on the outside.
Ki Duk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bong Ki Duk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ki Duk closes the distance and clinches.
Pete tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pete goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ki Duk prevents it.
Pete is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ki Duk to keep the fight standing.
Pete looks gassed!
Pete misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ki Duk prevents a body shot from Pete.
Pete misses with a punch on the inside.
Ki Duk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pete takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Pete dominated that round.
That's time! Ki Duk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ki Duk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ki Duk tries to clinch but Pete moves out of range.
Ki Duk lands a two punch combo.
Ki Duk tries to clinch up but Pete circles away and keeps his distance.
Ki Duk drives through and clinches with Pete against the cage.
Pete manages to break the clinch.
Ki Duk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pete swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ki Duk wants to clinch up but Pete keeps it at a distance.
Ki Duk connects with a leg kick. Pete looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ki Duk tries to clinch there but Pete circles away.
Ki Duk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ki Duk darts in trying to clinch
and Pete counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ki Duk is looking to stand up but Pete isn't so interested in that idea.
Ki Duk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete throws a big right hand that misses.
Pete trying to control the position from guard on top but Ki Duk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ki Duk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pete is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pete with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ki Duk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pete stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ki Duk tries to clinch but Pete is having none of it.
Pete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ki Duk wants to clinch.
Ki Duk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pete swats away the attempt to clinch by Ki Duk.
Pete tries to land a front kick but Ki Duk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ki Duk tries to close the distance and clinch but Pete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pete shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ki Duk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Pete postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ki Duk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pete fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pete controlling the position.
Pete creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ki Duk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pete works to advance to full mount. Ki Duk defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ki Duk wants to control but Pete is having none of it.
Pete trying to control but Ki Duk is having none of it.
Pete working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pete controlling his opponent.
Pete trying to control but Ki Duk is having none of it.
Pete putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pete tries to control but Ki Duk wriggling away.
Pete misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Pete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ki Duk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pete.
Ki Duk tries to close the distance and clinch but Pete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pete rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ki Duk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ki Duk tries to clinch there but Pete circles away.
Bong Ki Duk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ki Duk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pete.
Ki Duk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ki Duk fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk is looking to clinch.
Pete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ki Duk lands a two punch combo.
Ki Duk tries to clinch up.
Ki Duk moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk presses Pete against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pete works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Great Pete has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete postures up in Ki Duk's guard and throws a big left but Ki Duk blocks it.
Ki Duk wants to stand and escape but Pete is having none of it.
Pete trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ki Duk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pete has a closed guard, preventing Ki Duk from standing up.
Pete is trying to control the position but Ki Duk postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pete's guard.
Pete working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Great Pete hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pete shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ki Duk tries to get to full guard but Pete has control of the leg.
Ki Duk is not content to let Pete control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pete decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pete looking to score a takedown here. Ki Duk is defending well but Pete drives through and ends up in Ki Duk's guard.
Pete engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pete won't allow Ki Duk to get back to his feet.
Great Pete is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pete engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pete trying to control the position from guard on top but Ki Duk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Great Pete.
Pete fails with a takedown attempt.
Bong Ki Duk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Pete.
Pete swats away the attempt to clinch by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk is looking to clinch but Pete is avoiding it.
Ki Duk wants to clinch.
A big left from Pete misses.
Ki Duk tries to close the distance and clinch but Pete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Ki Duk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pete fails to land the takedown.
Pete shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ki Duk pinned against the cage. Ki Duk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bong Ki Duk.
I think Pete 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Pete!
Great Pete decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison Best acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohamed Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harrison Best!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Best moves forwards but Zulu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zulu slips a jab and a cross from Best.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body.
Best has Zulu up against the cage in a clinch.
Best pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Best drives through and clinches with Zulu against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Best throws an elbow but misses.
Best stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Best pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Best moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Best moves to clinch but Zulu breaks away
and Zulu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Best thinking.
Best lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best tries to clinch up.
Best throws a series of punches but Zulu avoids them all with ease.
Best cracks Zulu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Best tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Best throws a low kick but Zulu moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Zulu misses its intended target.
Best on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A cross from Best lands.
Best throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulu slips a straight right by Best.
Best slips a jab from Zulu.
Zulu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Best.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
Best darts in and clinches Zulu up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best breaks the clinch.
Best misses with a wild combination.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Best - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Zulu.
Best doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulu circles away.
Zulu misses with an uppercut. Best saw that one coming.
Best misses the jab.
Zulu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Best has time to react.
Best tries to bum rush Zulu with a series of wild strikes but Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zulu throws a jab but it's blocked by Best.
Best throws a nice outside leg kick.
Best tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zulu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Best missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zulu finds it's way through Best's defenses.
Zulu slips under a jab.
Best jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Best looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Best cracks Zulu with an open hand slap.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Best misses.
Zulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Best misses with a straight right.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Best.
Best is looking to clinch.
Best keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Best gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Best controls his hands.
Zulu is leaning against Best and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Best controls the action.
Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Best fails with an attempt to clinch.
Best blocks a jab.
Best misses with a hook
and Zulu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Best clinches.
Best breaks from the clinch.
Zulu throws a lazy right hand but Best sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Best misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Best to score with a decent uppercut.
Best throws a right and a left that both miss.
Best is looking to clinch but Zulu is avoiding it.
Best keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zulu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Best dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zulu misses with a body kick.
Best tries to clinch but Zulu moves out of range.
Best is looking to clinch.
Best jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Best takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Best moves to clinch but Zulu breaks away
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zulu lands a jab.
Zulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Best.
Zulu punishes Best's body with a nice straight punch.
Best misses with a hook. Zulu ducked under it nicely.
Best scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best throws a body kick that misses.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Best slips a jab from Zulu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Best tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Best in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Zulu.
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Best.
Best swinging wildly here.
Harrison Best seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu misses with a hook. Best ducked under it nicely.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zulu throws a lazy right hand but Best sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Best tries to clinch up.
Best misses with a double jab.
Zulu throws a right hand that misses
and Best counters with a nice uppercut.
Best throws a right and a left that both miss.
Best displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zulu throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu misses with a body shot
and Best counters with a stiff right hand.
Best uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
Zulu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Zulu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best throws out a loose jab but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Best connects with a body shot that sends Zulu's belly button to the back.
Best slips a straight right by Zulu.
Best moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Best fails in his attempt to clinch.
Best slips under a jab.
Best tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zulu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zulu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best scores with a shot to the body.
Harrison Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zulu walks into a jab.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Best.
Best throws a chopping leg kick but Zulu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Best does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Zulu.
Nice body punch from Zulu.
Best moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Nice cross by Best.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best throws out a powerful jab.
Zulu slips under a jab.
Best just misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Best.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Best both land. Nice combination.
Best attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Best throws a big shot that misses.
Zulu looks to land a left hand but Best moved out of range nicely.
Best darts in trying to clinch
and Zulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Best.
A slapping leg kick lands for Best.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Best paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zulu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zulu slips a jab and a cross from Best.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zulu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Best scores with a hook.
Best will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Best scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Best ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Best looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Best will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
Best displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zulu throws out the jab.
Zulu throws a hook to the side of Best's head but Best sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Best.
A jab from Best does it's job there.
Best keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zulu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Best.
Best throws a hook to the side of Zulu's head but Zulu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zulu misses with an uppercut. Best saw that one coming.
Zulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Best.
Zulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Best dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zulu. That did some damage!
Zulu thuds a left hand into Best's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Zulu as he connects with a hook.
Best is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Zulu wants to break free but Best has control.
Zulu is trying to force a seperation but Best has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Best breaks the clinch.
Zulu misses with a hook.
Zulu misses with a hook. Best ducked under it nicely.
Best clinches up with Zulu and pushes him back against the cage.
Best lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Best stalling in the clinch.
Best misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu breaks the clinch.
Best uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
Zulu throws a jab when Best was well out of range.
Best lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zulu walks into a stiff left hand from Best.
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Best rushes Zulu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Best tries to land knees in the clinch but Zulu avoids the damage to the body.
Zulu dodges an elbow strike from Best.
Best digs a right hand underneath Zulu's ribcage. Zulu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Best throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Best creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zulu's defenses.
It looks like Mohamed Zulu has been cut.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Best controls the action.
Best breaks the clinch.
Best closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
Best looks to land a right hand but Zulu moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Best there.
Mohamed Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zulu circles away quickly and effectively.
Best throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Harrison Best is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Best takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Best fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zulu, pushing him back against the cage.
Best swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu wants to get back to striking at distance but Best won't allow it.
Zulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Best breaks from the clinch.
Zulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Best.
Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Best.
Zulu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Best checks a low kick from Zulu.
Best scores with a kick to the midsection.
Best wants to clinch up but Zulu keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Best lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zulu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zulu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Best 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Best!
After the fight, Harrison Best was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz LightBear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izaak Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz LightBear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izaak Waters!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LightBear shoots in looking for a takedown. Waters tries to sprawl out of it but LightBear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LightBear fails with a takedown attempt.
Waters scores with the left hand. LightBear knows he should have avoided that one.
LightBear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waters throws out the jab.
Waters tries a low kick but LightBear avoids it.
Waters just misses with a punch to the body.
Izaak Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Waters.
Waters throws a series of punches but LightBear avoids them all with ease.
LightBear fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz LightBear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters clinches.
Waters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LightBear takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Buzz LightBear has been cut.
Waters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Waters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LightBears head.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Waters.
Waters stalling in the clinch.
Waters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waters effectively controlling the action here.
LightBear is looking to take this one to the mat.
Waters lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Waters.
LightBear struggles to land a body shot inside as Waters controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LightBear jumps guard but Waters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Waters tries to work over LightBear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
LightBear is trying to break free.
Waters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Waters scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters lands with a light punch inside.
Waters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Waters lands with a light punch inside.
LightBear tries to score a body lock takedown but Waters shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
LightBear being controlled against the cage.
LightBear blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters misses with a punch to the body.
Waters lands a right hand.
LightBear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Waters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Waters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LightBear wants a takedown but no success here.
Waters is working LightBear over against the cage.
Waters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waters has LightBear pushed against the cage.
Waters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LightBear.
Waters is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters working aggressively here.
LightBear's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waters lands a left hand.
Waters stalling.
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LightBear blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LightBear letting Waters take a breather here.
LightBear is working for takedown but Waters is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izaak Waters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buzz LightBear's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
LightBear misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waters.
Waters tries to score with a low kick but LightBear moves his leg out of the way.
LightBear shoots in for a double leg but Waters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LightBear shoots for a takedown but Waters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Waters scores with a nice strike.
LightBear is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Waters moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izaak Waters!
An out of breath Izaak Waters thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Snoop Dogg - Who Am I. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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27
143 lbs
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20
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee defending well as Funkyama loads up on a big left hand.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkyama moves away.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Funkyama counters with a right hand to the body.
Funkyama digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Funkyama saw that one coming.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkyama moves away.
Funkyama wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Funkyama lands a jab to the head.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a big shot that misses.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Funkyama.
Funkyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Funkyama settles back down.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funkyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Funkyama pushes him off.
Funkyama misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Funkyama moves into the clinch.
Funkyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Funkyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funkyama throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Funkyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Funkyama gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Funkyama in his tracks for a moment.
Funkyama tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Funkyama up against the cage.
Funkyama lands a shot to the body.
Lee pushes Funkyama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Funkyama can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama working hard to break the clinch.
Funkyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Funkyama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Funkyama throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee tries to bum rush Funkyama with a series of wild strikes but Funkyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funkyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Funkyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funkyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Funkyama counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
Funkyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee cracks Funkyama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee slips a straight right by Funkyama.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Funkyama with an uppercut!
Funkyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Funkyama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Funkyama has time to react.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funkyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Funkyama throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee throws a body punch but Funkyama moves out of range.
Funkyama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkyama moves away.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Funkyama staying out of range there.
Funkyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee tests Funkyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funkyama avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funkyamas head.
Funkyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funkyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funkyama lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Funkyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Funkyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Funkyama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee checks a low kick from Funkyama.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Funkyama sees coming a mile off.
Lee misses with a low kick as Funkyama jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Funkyama saw it coming and moves away.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Funkyama ducks down to avoid it.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Funkyama.
Funkyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama avoids the body shot from Lee.
Funkyama swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Funkyama closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Funkyama tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Funkyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Funkyama avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Funkyama is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funkyama blocking some punches.
Funkyama tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Funkyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Funkyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funkyama managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Funkyama's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funkyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funkyama lands a head shot.
Funkyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funkyama.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funkyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Prince Funkyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funkyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the temple.
Funkyama trying to land knees to the body.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Funkyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Funkyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funkyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Funkyama controls the action.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Funkyama controls his hands.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funkyama is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkyama.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkyama tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funkyama tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Funkyama is defending well for now.
Funkyama is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funkyama into the cage.
Funkyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Funkyama manages to break the clinch.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Funkyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Funkyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Funkyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee is looking to wear down Funkyama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Mo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Funkyama darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee is looking to control Funkyama's arms but Funkyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Mo Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funkyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funkyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Funkyama circles away.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Funkyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Funkyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Funkyama.
Prince Funkyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a leg kick but Funkyama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funkyama throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Funkyama darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Funkyama breaks from the clinch.
Funkyama lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Funkyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee feints a jab promting Funkyama to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Funkyama slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Prince Funkyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funkyama has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Funkyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funkyama 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Funkyama!
Prince Funkyama decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that William Dos Santos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily William Dos Santos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Styles!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut
and Styles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Styles blocks it.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Styles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dos Santos's knee momentarily.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Dos Santos misses
and Styles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Styles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dos Santos lands a nice hook to Styles's body. Styles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dos Santos lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Styles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dos Santos clobbers Styles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Styles.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos lands with an overhand left.
William Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
William Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles lands with a good body shot.
Styles throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Styles tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles fakes the leg kick and cracks Dos Santos in the body.
Styles blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Dos Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Dos Santos lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos is looking to wear down Styles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Styles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Dos Santos does it's job there.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Styles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Styles throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Styles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Styles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
Styles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body. Styles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Styles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Styles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Styles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Styles on that attempt.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Dos Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Styles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Styles throws a head kick that Dos Santos semi-blocks.
Styles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Styles misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Styles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Styles misses with a head kick.
William Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Styles's shoulder, as Styles tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Styles at a distance.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Styles counters with a big head kick but Dos Santos shrugs it off.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Styles needs to keep his hands up - Dos Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Styles. Styles gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Dos Santos does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Styles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Styles misses with a body kick.
Styles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Dos Santos throws a hook but Styles avoids it easily.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Styles moves away from the strike by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Styles counters with a takedown into side control.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Styles working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos struggling a bit here.
Dos Santos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dos Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Styles's best efforts.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Styles has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dos Santos defend it? Styles steps over the head and cranks it - Dos Santos is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Styles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Styles!
Xavier Styles is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Styles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rude might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face fucked by PISSING RAZORS. Speed is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Ramones / Blitzkrieg Bop. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Rude!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Speed!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed throws a right hand that Rude ducks under and follows up with a left that Rude also avoids with ease.
Speed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rude.
A jab from Rude misses.
Speed throws a jab but it's blocked by Rude.
Rude dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Rude takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rude slips under a jab.
Rude has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rude there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Rude misses.
Speed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Speed misses with a combination
and Rude counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed lands a jab to the nose.
Speed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rude misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed jabs Rude to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rude misses with an uppercut.
Rude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Speed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rude throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Speed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rude throws out the jab.
Speed misses the jab.
Rude looks to throw the jab but Speed is out of range.
Rude with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
Rude throws a looping overhand right but Speed ducks down to avoid it.
Rude throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed connects with a crisp jab.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rude moves away.
Rude staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude thows a left - swing and a miss!
Speed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rude is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rude moves away.
Speed looks to land a left hand but Rude moved out of range nicely.
Speed throws a right hand that misses
and Rude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rude just misses with a punch to the body.
Speed misses with a body shot.
Speed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rude throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
Rude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speed.
Rude ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speed throws a hook to the side of Rude's head but Rude sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rude thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rude misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rude darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rude uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speed.
A big left from Speed misses.
Speed misses with a body shot.
Rude lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rude looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
Rude misses with a hook
and Speed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rude throws a hook but Speed avoids it easily.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
Speed throws an overhand right that lands on Rude's shoulder, as Rude tries to avoid the shot.
Speed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Speed slips a straight right by Rude.
Rude looks to land a combination but Speed avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
Rude tries to bum rush Speed with a series of wild strikes but Speed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Speed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Speed tests Rude's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed throws a right hand that misses
and Rude counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Speed throws out the jab.
Rude darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Speed throws a body punch but Rude moves out of range.
Speed moves away from the strike by Rude.
Speed throws a body punch but Rude moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Rude misses.
Rude misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Speed there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Speed dominated that round.
That's time! Rude's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rude was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Rude looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Speed lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Rude as he connects with a hook.
Rude looks to land a combination but Speed avoids it well.
Speed throws a hook but Rude avoids it easily.
Rude changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed lands with a straight right. Rude didn't see that one coming.
Speed jabs at Rude's body.
Rude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Speed with a nice cross.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Speed.
Rude on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rude misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throws a shot to the body.
Rude takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rude with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Speed to score with a decent uppercut.
Rude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rude misses with a two punch combination.
Speed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rude misses with an uppercut.
Rude takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Speed scores with a jab to the body.
Rude lands a nice hook to Speed's body. Speed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Speed finds it's way through Rude's defenses.
Rude has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rude there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rude is rocked!
Rude rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Speed scores with a counter punch that sends Rude to the canvas! Speed smells blood - he's punishing Rude with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rude has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Speed!
Nathan Speed is the new heavyweight champion!
Nathan Speed thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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